St Andrews Links Trophy
The St Andrews Links Trophy is an international amateur golf tournament contested on the St Andrews Links in Scotland. It has been played annually since 1989.
Tournament information | |
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Location | St Andrews, Scotland |
Established | 1989 |
Course(s) | Old Course at St Andrews |
Organised by | St Andrews Links Trust |
Format | Stroke play |
Month played | June |
Tournament record score | |
Aggregate | 264 Daan Huizing (2012) |
To par | –23 Daan Huizing (2012) |
Current champion | |
The format is 72-hole stroke play over 3 days. 144 players compete in the first two rounds, which are split across the Old Course and another course at St Andrews. After 36 holes the leading 40 competitors and ties play a further 36 holes over the Old Course on the final day.
Winners
Year | Winner | Country | Score | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up |
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2019 | Jake Burnage | 268 | 1 stroke | ||
2018 | John Murphy | 278 | Playoff | ||
2017 | Matthew Jordan | 277 | 1 stroke | ||
2016 | Conor O'Rourke | 275 | 1 stroke | ||
2015 | Federico Zucchetti | 214 | 1 stroke | ||
2014 | Grant Forrest | 278 | Playoff | ||
2013 | Neil Raymond | 282 | 2 strokes | ||
2012 | Daan Huizing | 264 | 14 strokes | ||
2011 | Tom Lewis | 279 | 4 strokes | ||
2010 | Matthew Southgate | 275 | 5 strokes | ||
2009 | Alan Dunbar | 285 | 1 stroke | ||
2008 | Keir McNicoll | 283 | 1 stroke | ||
2007 | Llewellyn Matthews | 273 | 3 strokes | ||
2006 | Oliver Fisher | 280 | 2 strokes | ||
2005 | Lloyd Saltman | 275 | 4 strokes | ||
2004 | Jamie McLeary | 284 | 7 strokes | ||
2003 | Richard Finch | 276 | 5 strokes | ||
2002 | Simon Mackenzie | 289 | 4 strokes | ||
2001 | Steven O'Hara | 281 | 4 strokes | ||
2000 | Matthew King | 140 | 1 stroke | ||
1999 | David Patrick | 152 | 1 stroke | ||
1998 | Craig Watson | 276 | 2 strokes | ||
1997 | Justin Rose | 284 | Playoff | ||
1996 | Barclay Howard | 282 | 5 strokes | ||
1995 | Graham Rankin | 276 | 2 strokes | ||
1994 | Barclay Howard | 294 | 1 stroke | ||
1993 | Garry Hay | 280 | 1 stroke | ||
1992 | Craig Watson | 281 | 1 stroke | ||
1991 | Ricky Willison | 289 | 2 strokes | ||
1990 | Stuart Bouvier | 280 | 7 strokes | ||
1989 | Russell Claydon | 284 | 2 strokes |
In 1999 and 2000 the event was reduced to 36 holes because of adverse weather. In 2015 the event was reduced to 54 holes by strong winds.
In 2018 Murphy beat de Bruyn with a birdie on the first playoff hole. In 2014 Forrest beat Neil with a birdie on the first playoff hole. In 1997 Rose beat Orveland at the first playoff hole.