"Ganton Golf Club Ganton Golf Club is an 18-hole golf course in Ganton, North Yorkshire, England. Founded in 1891, the course was initially designed by Tom Chisholm and Robert Bird, but modifications to the course have been made since by a number of people including James Braid, Alister MacKenzie, Harry Colt, John Henry Taylor, and Harry Vardon. The course has been the venue for a number of amateur and professional competitions including the 1949 Ryder Cup, the 2000 Curtis Cup, the 2003 Walker Cup and The Amateur Championship (1964, 1977, 1991) and the English Amateur (1933, 1947, 1955, 1968, 1976),"
"his first venture in golf course ownership. Co-sanctioned with the Asian Tour<br> European Tour playoff record (1–3) Co-sanctioned with the European Tour CUT = missed the halfway cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place. ""Results not in chronological order prior to 2015."" WD = Withdrew<br> QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play<br> ""T"" = tied<br> Note that the HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009. <nowiki>*</nowiki>As of the 2018 season. Amateur Professional Ryder Cup points record Henrik Stenson Henrik Olof Stenson (; born 5 April 1976) is"
"Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every two years with the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after the English businessman Samuel Ryder who donated the trophy. The event is jointly administered by the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe, the latter a joint venture of the PGA European Tour (60%), the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (20%), and the PGAs of Europe (20%). Originally contested between Great Britain and the United"
"to a net total of 29 hours of real time coverage. Sources The Presidents Cup is similar to the Ryder Cup, except that the competing sides are a U.S. side and an International side from the rest of the world consisting of players who are ineligible for the Ryder Cup. It is held in years when there is no Ryder Cup. Other team golf events between U.S. and either Europe or Great Britain and Ireland include: Ryder Cup The Ryder Cup is a biennial men's golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is contested every"
"Cup. The Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup is a Ryder Cup style match played between a team of amateurs, called Team SFG, and the Pro Challenge Team, which is made up of former Ryder Cup, Solheim Cup and Walker Cup players. Contested over the course of two days, the competition consists of fourball, foursomes and singles matches. Woodhall Spa Golf Club was the venue for the 2008 Single Figure Golfer Challenge Cup which heralded the launch of the SFG concept. The Pro Challenge Team beat Team SFG 14.5 – 5.5. In the second edition of the cup, held at the"
"with the PGA of America. The PGA European Tour has a 60% interest in Ryder Cup Europe, with each of its junior partners holding 20%. Professional golf began in Europe, specifically in Scotland. The first professionals were clubmakers and greenkeepers who also taught golf to the wealthy men who could afford to play the game (early handmade equipment was expensive) and played ""challenge matches"" against one another for purses put up by wealthy backers. The first multi-competitor stroke play tournament was The Open Championship, which was introduced in 1860. That year it was for professionals only, and it attracted a"
"Bonallack Trophy The Bonallack Trophy is an amateur golf competition on the model of the Ryder Cup which opposes every two years a European team and a team representing Asia/Pacific. The venue alternates between courses in Europe and Asia/Pacific. The 2010 competition in Bengaluru, India was cancelled as a result of the eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland, which shut down European air space and isolated European players. The first competition took place in 1998 in Perth, Australia. Since 2016 it has been held concurrently with the women's Patsy Hankins Trophy. Europe leads the series 7 wins to 3. The"
"not counted. Each hole is won by the team whose individual golfer has the lowest score. A singles match is a standard match play competition between two golfers. The format of the Ryder Cup has changed over the years. From the inaugural event until 1959, the Ryder Cup was a two-day competition with 36-hole matches. In 1961 the matches were changed to 18 holes each and the number of matches doubled. In 1963 the event was expanded to three days, with fourball matches being played for the first time. This format remained until 1977, when the number of matches was"
"The Amateur Championship The Amateur Championship (sometimes referred to as the British Amateur or British Amateur Championship outside the UK) is a golf tournament which has been held annually in the United Kingdom since 1885 except during the two World Wars, and in 1949 when Ireland hosted the championship. It is one of the two leading individual tournaments for amateur golfers, alongside the U.S. Amateur. It normally has the widest international representation of any individual amateur event, with 38 golf federations from all six continents represented in the 2018 championship. Before World War II it was regarded as one of"
"amateur, Michael Scott, with a score of 315. Two more amateurs Leslie Penfold Hyland and Dan Soutar finished second and third, while Carnegie Clark was the leading professional, tied for fourth place. In recent years American Jordan Spieth has dominated the event winning twice (2014, 2016) and finishing runner-up once (2015). England's Lee Westwood and Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy are the only European golfers to have won the tournament. (a) denotes amateur<br> The 1985 and 2002 events were reduced to 54 holes<br> In 2016 Spieth won the playoff with a birdie at the first extra hole. In 2008 Clark won"
"at least one of the matches. Patsy Hankins Trophy The Patsy Hankins Trophy is an women's amateur golf competition on the model of the Ryder Cup, corresponding to the men's Bonallack Trophy. The competition opposes every two years a European team and a team representing Asia/Pacific, and the venue alternates between courses in Europe and Asia/Pacific. The Trophy is named after Patsy Hankins (1945–2015), one of the most respected golf administrators New Zealand has produced. The first competition took place in 2016 at Vidago Palace Golf Course, Portugal. The Patsy Hankins Trophy involves various match play competitions between players selected"
"English Amateur The English Amateur is the national amateur match play golf championship of England. It has been played annually since 1925 (except for war years) and is organized by the English Golf Union. The English Men's Amateur Championship is contested through two phases. It begins with a 36 hole stroke play competition, with the leading 64 competitors progressing to the knock-out match play competition. Since there are exactly 64 places available in the knock-out stage, countback over the championship course, then back 9, back 6, back 3 and back 1 hole determine tie resolution. All matches in the knock-out"
"at Portland, Oregon. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1927 through 1959, the format consisted of 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and 8 singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes. Source: From the start of 1937, Henry Cotton became professional to the Ashridge Golf Club and hence became eligible for selection for the British team. He had missed the 1931 edition because of a"
"phase are played over 18 holes except the final, which is played over 36 holes. The equivalent stroke play championship is the Brabazon Trophy. English Amateur The English Amateur is the national amateur match play golf championship of England. It has been played annually since 1925 (except for war years) and is organized by the English Golf Union. The English Men's Amateur Championship is contested through two phases. It begins with a 36 hole stroke play competition, with the leading 64 competitors progressing to the knock-out match play competition. Since there are exactly 64 places available in the knock-out stage,"
"""Results not in chronological order prior to 2015."" QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play<br> ""T"" = tied<br> Note: HSBC Champions did not become a WGC event until 2009. <nowiki>*</nowiki> As of the 2015 season Amateur Professional Martin Kaymer Martin Kaymer ( ; born 28 December 1984) is a German professional golfer. A winner of two major championships, he was also the No. 1 ranked golfer in the Official World Golf Ranking for eight weeks in 2011. Kaymer sank a putt on the 18th hole on the final day of the Ryder Cup in"
"Junior Ryder Cup The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States for junior golfers aged 18 and under. It is based on the men's Ryder Cup and is run by the same organisations, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe. The 2018 event took place at Golf Disneyland, Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 September. The United States won 12½–11½, their sixth successive victory in the event. The teams consist of six boys and six girls. The tournament is played over two days of foursomes, fourball and singles matches."
"has amateur championships, most notably the U.S. Amateur Championship, British Amateur Championship, U.S. Women's Amateur, British Ladies Amateur, Walker Cup, Eisenhower Trophy, Curtis Cup and Espirito Santo Trophy. However, amateur golfers are far less known than players of professional golf tours such as the PGA Tour and European Tour. Still, a few amateurs are invited to compete in open events, such as the U.S. Open and British Open or non-open event, such as the Masters Tournament. In motorsports, there are various forms of amateur drivers. When they compete at professional events, they are often referred to as ""pay drivers"". They"
"2012: 2010: 2008: 2006: 2004: 2002: 1999: 1997: 2018: 2016: 2014: 2012: 2010: 2008: 2006: 2004: 2002: 1999: 1997: Junior Ryder Cup The Junior Ryder Cup is a team golf competition between Europe and the United States for junior golfers aged 18 and under. It is based on the men's Ryder Cup and is run by the same organisations, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe. The 2018 event took place at Golf Disneyland, Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 September. The United States won 12½–11½, their sixth successive victory in the event. The teams consist"
"of the competition was Bobby Jones, whose 1930 victory was part of his Grand Slam. The courses that have hosted the Amateur the most times (as of 2018): Sixteen players have won more than one Amateur Championship, as of 2018: Three players have won both the Amateur and the Open Championship: The Amateur Championship The Amateur Championship (sometimes referred to as the British Amateur or British Amateur Championship outside the UK) is a golf tournament which has been held annually in the United Kingdom since 1885 except during the two World Wars, and in 1949 when Ireland hosted the championship."
"levels required of a traditional 18-hole course, and the artificial nature and single-minded putting focus of miniature golf. Pitch and Putt, specifically its governing association the IPPA, has received financial support and logo rights from the R&A. In 2014, the PGA Tour held a Champions Tour event on a nine-hole par-3 course, the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf in Ridgedale, Missouri, with four (regular division) or three (over-65 division) rounds played over the par-3 course, and one round played on a nearby regulation 18-hole course with par of 71. Pitch and putt is an amateur sport, similar to golf"
"Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1963 through 1971 the competition format was as follows: With a total of 32 points, 16½ points were required to win the Cup, or 16 points were needed for the current champion to retain the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 18 holes. Source: This was the first Ryder Cup for Nicklaus, age 29. Despite having won his seventh major title as a professional in 1967, eligibility rules set by the PGA prevented him from competing in previous editions. He competed as a"
"Scottish Amateur The Scottish Amateur is the national amateur match play golf championship of Scotland. It has been played since 1922 and is organized by the Scottish Golf Union. It is a ""closed"" event with entry currently restricted to those who were either born in Scotland, have Scottish parentage, or are permanently resident in Scotland for at least the previous five years. The tournament uses the match play format, beginning with 256 players. The first seven rounds, up to the semi-finals, are contested over 18 holes, whilst the final is currently contested over 36 holes. Eight players are given a"
"amateur<br> NYF = Tournament not yet founded<br> NT = No tournament<br> WD = Withdrew<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> DNQ = Did not qualify for match play portion<br> R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play Amateur Francis Ouimet Francis DeSales Ouimet (May 8, 1893 – September 2, 1967) was an American amateur golfer who is frequently referred to as the ""father of amateur golf"" in the United States. He won the U.S. Open in 1913 and was the first non-Briton elected Captain of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club"
"Amateur Championship, and the U.S. Open.""<br> NT = No tournament<br> WD = Withdrew<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play Amateur Fred Mackenzie Frederick Mackenzie (c. 1879 – 26 March 1938) was a Scottish golfer of the early 20th century. He had a successful amateur career, winning the Dundee Evening Telegraph Cup three times between 1899 and 1903. He then had a brief spell as a professional in America, during which time he finished third in the 1904"
"Presidents Cup The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world minus Europe. Europe competes against the United States in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup. The Presidents Cup has been held biennially since 1994. Initially it was held in even numbered years, with the Ryder Cup being held in odd numbered years. However, the cancellation of the 2001 Ryder Cup due to the September 11 attacks pushed both tournaments back a year, and the Presidents Cup is now"
"fleet of fast cars. Amateur Professional LA = low amateur<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place<br> R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = round in which player lost in match play Source for U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur: USGA Championship Database Source for 1947 Amateur Championship: The Glasgow Herald, May 28, 1947, pg. 6. Amateur Smiley Quick Lyman Loren ""Smiley"" Quick (March 19, 1909 – December 23, 1979) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1940s and 1950s. Quick was born in Centralia, Illinois,"
"was a preliminary round on the Wednesday to reduce the number to 64. From 1955 the championship returned to a pure match-play event. Scottish Amateur The Scottish Amateur is the national amateur match play golf championship of Scotland. It has been played since 1922 and is organized by the Scottish Golf Union. It is a ""closed"" event with entry currently restricted to those who were either born in Scotland, have Scottish parentage, or are permanently resident in Scotland for at least the previous five years. The tournament uses the match play format, beginning with 256 players. The first seven rounds,"
"Cup. It later hosted the U.S. Open in 1999, 2005, and 2014. The Ryder Cup is a match play event, with each match worth one point. From 1927 through 1959, the format consisted of 4 foursome (alternate shot) matches on the first day and 8 singles matches on the second day, for a total of 12 points. Therefore, 6½ points were required to win the Cup. All matches were played to a maximum of 36 holes. Source: This was the second and final Ryder Cup for Ben Hogan as a competitor, following 1947. Although he won three majors in 1953,"
"a member of Europe's losing Ryder Cup team in 1991. He won two points in partnership with Mark James but lost his singles match to Corey Pavin. In 1992 he was a member of the winning English team at the Alfred Dunhill Cup. CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" = tied Steven Richardson Steven John Richardson (born 24 July 1966) is an English professional golfer. Richardson was born in Windsor, Berkshire. He won the English Amateur in 1989 and turned professional later that year. He made a strong start to his professional career, finishing in 29th place on the"
"(0–1) LA = Low amateur<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> WD = withdrew<br> ""T"" = tied ""Results not in chronological order prior to 2015."" QF, R16, R32, R64 = Round in which player lost in match play<br> WD = withdrew<br> ""T"" = tied Amateur Professional Ryder Cup points record Driver: Callaway Great Big Bertha (9 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana D+ 60TX 3 Wood: Callaway XR 16 (15 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana D+ 70TX 5 Wood: Mizuno JPX EZ (18 degrees) Shaft: Mitsubishi Rayon Diamana D+ 80TX Irons: Mizuno MP 25 (3-4), Mizuno MP 5 (5-PW) Shaft: True"
"and 1978 Open Championships)<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place ""Results not in chronological order before 2017. CUT = missed the halfway cut<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Amateur Professional Mark James (golfer) Mark Hugh James (born 28 October 1953) is an English professional golfer who had a long career on the European Tour and captained Europe in the 1999 Ryder Cup. He has also played senior golf on the European Senior Tour and the U.S.-based Champions Tour. James was born in Manchester, England and educated at Stamford School. He won the English Amateur championship at Woodhall"
"Amateur Championship – that of Junior Title holder. A junior from each province could accompany the Willingdon Cup team as an alternate, and participate in the Amateur. The low scorer would become the Junior Champion. In 1959 the tournament was separated from the Canadian Amateur Championship, and became a full-fledged match play tournament in its own right. A juvenile component was added in 1970, and interprovincial team matches had been added to the tournament in 1959. Both tournaments are run at stroke play today. In 1962 the RCGA introduced its first Senior Championship of Canada. The Canadian Senior Golf Association"
"tournament for assistant professionals. His brother Bernard had won the cup the previous year. Originally an assistant at Atherstone he moved to Hartsbourne in 1954. ""Note: Hunt never played in the U.S. Open or PGA Championship.""<br> CUT = missed the half-way cut<br> ""T"" indicates a tie for a place Geoffrey Hunt Geoffrey Michael Hunt (born c. 1936) is an English professional golfer, the younger brother of Bernard Hunt. Hunt is best remembered for playing in the 1963 Ryder Cup with his brother Bernard, the first brothers to play in the same Ryder Cup team since the Whitcombe brothers in 1935."