The EGA Trophy was an annual amateur boys' under-21 team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe.

History

The match was instituted in 1967 and played every year until it was discontinued in 1994. The first time the Continental team won was when it was held in Sweden in 1980.[1] Initially the event was held on the day before the start of the British Youths Open Championship. There were 5 foursomes matches in the morning and 10 singles in the afternoon.[2] After 1985, the venue generally alternated between Great Britain and the continent.[3]

Format

The teams tournament was played over two days, with foursomes in the morning and singles matches in the afternoon. The Great Britain and Ireland team was selected by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the Continent of Europe side by the European Golf Association.[4]

Results

The Great Britain & Ireland team won the event 25 times, while Continental Europe has 3 victories. The 1984 match ended in a tie, so Great Britain & Ireland retained the trophy. The 1981 match was shortened due to adverse weather conditions.[4]

YearVenueWinning teamScoreLosing teamRef
1994Golf Club de Pan, Utrecht, NetherlandsGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland186Europe Continental Europe
1993Royal Troon, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland168Europe Continental Europe
1992Club zur Vahr, Bremen, GermanyEurope Continental Europe1410Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland[5][6]
1991Dalmahoy, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1412912Europe Continental Europe[7][8]
1990Oporto, PortugalGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1412912Europe Continental Europe
1989Ashburnham, WalesGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland812312Europe Continental Europe[9]
1988Copenhagen, DenmarkGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland13121012Europe Continental Europe
1987Notts Golf Club, EnglandEurope Continental Europe75Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland[10]
1986La Galea, Bilbao, SpainGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland13121012Europe Continental Europe[11]
1985Ganton, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland84Europe Continental Europe[12]
1984Blairgowrie, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland66Europe Continental Europe[13]
1983Punta Ala, ItalyGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1311Europe Continental Europe[14]
1982St Andrews New Course, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland712412Europe Continental Europe[15]
1981West Lancashire, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland712412Europe Continental Europe[16]
1980Akademiska, Lund, SwedenEurope Continental Europe1311Great Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland
1979Woodhall Spa, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland123Europe Continental Europe[17]
1978East Renfrewshire, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1212212Europe Continental Europe[18]
1977Moor Park Golf Club, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1112312Europe Continental Europe[19]
1976Chantilly, Oise, FranceGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1713Europe Continental Europe[20][21][22]
1975Pannal, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland96Europe Continental Europe[23]
1974Downfield, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland105Europe Continental Europe[24]
1973Southport & Ainsdale GC, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland103Europe Continental Europe[25]
1972Glasgow Gailes GC, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1112312Europe Continental Europe[26]
1971Northampton Golf Club, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland105Europe Continental Europe[27]
1970Barnton, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1012412Europe Continental Europe[28]
1969Lindrick, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland1312112Europe Continental Europe[29]
1968Belleisle Golf Club, Ayr, ScotlandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland114Europe Continental Europe[30]
1967Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull, EnglandGreat Britain United Kingdom & Ireland Republic of Ireland87Europe Continental Europe[2]

Teams

Great Britain & Ireland

Continental Europe

This list is incomplete

See also

References

  1. "SGF 100". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 13 May 2020. (in Swedish)
  2. 1 2 Jacobs, Raymond (10 August 1967). "Britain and Ireland Pushed to Limit to Beat Continentals". The Glasgow Herald. p. 8.
  3. "EGA Trophy" (PDF). European Golf Association. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Golf #6 August 1994" (PDF). Golf Magazine Nederlands. p. 32. Retrieved 13 May 2020. (in Dutch)
  5. "EGA Trophy". The Guardian. 15 August 1992. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  6. "EGA Trophy". The Observer. 16 August 1992. p. 37 via Newspapers.com.
  7. "EGA Trophy". The Guardian. 17 August 1991. p. 16 via Newspapers.com.
  8. "EGA Trophy". The Guardian. 19 August 1991. p. 13 via Newspapers.com.
  9. "Coltart recovers as Scots stay unbeaten". The Glasgow Herald. 24 August 1989. p. 20.
  10. "Youths International". The Guardian. 20 August 1987. p. 24 via Newspapers.com.
  11. "Golf". The Glasgow Herald. 13 August 1986. p. 21.
  12. "Britain's youths beat Continent". The Glasgow Herald. 22 August 1985. p. 20.
  13. "Olazabal stakes his claim". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1984. p. 17.
  14. "The British and Irish Youths". The Glasgow Herald. 27 August 1983. p. 18.
  15. Jacobs, Raymond (20 August 1982). "Britain win a tight one against the Continent". The Glasgow Herald. p. 17.
  16. "Britain and Ireland win in a storm". The Glasgow Herald. 19 August 1981. p. 15.
  17. "Britain turns heat on Europe". The Glasgow Herald. 23 August 1979. p. 17.
  18. Jacobs, Raymond (10 August 1978). "Paul leads British to big win". The Glasgow Herald. p. 14.
  19. "McKellar's fight back". The Glasgow Herald. 4 August 1977. p. 15.
  20. "Four Scots in British team". The Glasgow Herald. 10 August 1976. p. 27.
  21. "Narrow lead for Britain". The Glasgow Herald. 28 August 1976. p. 15.
  22. "Britain and Ireland". The Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1976. p. 15.
  23. "Stephen helps to save record". The Glasgow Herald. 7 August 1975. p. 15.
  24. Downie, John (8 August 1974). "British Maintain Record". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  25. Jacobs, Raymond (9 August 1973). "Continentals Improving Fast". The Glasgow Herald. p. 4.
  26. "British youths 5-0 ahead". The Evening Times. 9 August 1972. p. 24.
  27. Jacobs, Raymond (5 August 1971). "Chillas Best Scottish Prospect". The Glasgow Herald. p. 8.
  28. Jacobs, Raymond (6 August 1970). "Seven years since a Scot won youths' title". The Glasgow Herald. p. 6.
  29. "Lockie's great shot". The Evening Times. 6 August 1969. p. 20.
  30. Robertson, Jack (7 August 1968). "Britain off to a great start". The Evening Times. p. 18.
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