R&A confirms revised schedule for championships and International matches
The Continent of Europe Boys golf team pictured after they clinched victory over Great Britain and Ireland after the second and final day's play of the Jacques Leglise trophy at Prince's Golf Club on August 27, 2016 in Deal, England. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)
The R&A has announced a revised schedule for its amateur championships and international matches in 2021.
The R&A Men’s Home Internationals, being staged by the St Andrews-based governing body for the first time, will be played from 14-16 April at Royal Dornoch to assist with Great Britain and Ireland’s preparations for the Walker Cup match against the United States of America in May.
A consolidated series of home international matches for boys and girls, women, senior men and women will take place at one venue for the first time with Woodhall Spa hosting the matches from 4-6 August.
The senior amateur championships for men and women will now take place at Ganton from 6-9 July and Ashridge from 7-9 July, respectively.
The rearranged Curtis Cup match between Great Britain and Ireland and the United States of America is scheduled to take place at Conwy from 26-28 August.
The Women’s Amateur Latin America presented by The R&A and the ANNIKA Foundation will be played for the first time in November when the top women’s amateur golfers in the region compete at Pilar Golf in Argentina.
Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A, said, “We have considered a range of factors in revising our schedule of amateur championships and international matches and are grateful to all of the venues for their support and understanding to allow us to make these changes.
“We are hopeful that we will be able to stage these events as planned but we recognise that the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic still remains uncertain and will adapt our plans in line with the guidance provided by governments and our medical advisers.”
2021 R&A Amateur Championships and International Matches
Date Event Venue
14-16 April — R&A Men’s Home Internationals, Royal Dornoch
23-25 April — R&A Girls’ U16 Amateur Championship, Enville
8-9 May — The Walker Cup, Seminole, USA
7-12 June — The Women’s Amateur Championship, Kilmarnock (Barassie)
14-19 June — The Amateur Championship, Nairn and Nairn Dunbar
25-26 June — The Vagliano Trophy and Junior Vagliano Trophy, Lausanne, Switzerland
6-9 July, R&A Senior Amateur Championship, Ganton
7-9 July — R&A Women’s Senior Amateur Championship, Ashridge
4-6 August — R&A Home Internationals, (Boys and Girls, Women, Senior Men and Women) Woodhall Spa
10-14 August — R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship, Fulford
10-15 August — R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship, Royal Cinque Ports and Prince’s
26-28 August — The Curtis Cup, Conwy
27-28 August — The Jacques Leglise Trophy, Falsterbo, Sweden
7-10 October — Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific ChampionshipPattaya, Thailand
18-21 November — Women’s Amateur Latin America Championship, Pilar Golf, Argentina
