The 2023 European Ladies' Team Championship took place 11–15 July at Tawast Golf & Country Club in Hämeenlinna, Finland. It was the 40th women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.[1][2][3][4]
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 11–15 July 2023 |
| Location | Hämeenlinna, Finland 60°59′55″N 24°31′40″E / 60.99861°N 24.52778°E |
| Course(s) | Tawast Golf & Country Club |
| Organized by | European Golf Association |
| Format | 36 holes stroke play Knock-out match-play |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,041 yards (5,524 m) |
| Field | 19 teams 114 players |
| Champion | |
 SpainCarla Bernat Escuder, Cayetana Fernández, Lucia Lopez Ortega, Julia López Ramirez, Carolina Lopez-Chacarra Coto, Carla Tejedo Mulet | |
| Qualification round: 691 (–29) Final match 4.5–2.5 | |
| Location map | |
Venue
editThe hosting course is situated in Hämeenlinna (Tawastehus in Swedish) in southern Finland about 100 kilometers north of capital city Helsinki. The course, surrounded by woodland and a lake, was designed by architect Reijo Hillberg.[6]
Course layout
edit| Hole | Meters | Par | Hole | Meters | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302 | 4 | 10 | 349 | 4 | |
| 2 | 426 | 5 | 11 | 121 | 3 | |
| 3 | 382 | 4 | 12 | 313 | 4 | |
| 4 | 454 | 5 | 13 | 345 | 4 | |
| 5 | 350 | 4 | 14 | 142 | 3 | |
| 6 | 305 | 4 | 15 | 300 | 4 | |
| 7 | 116 | 3 | 16 | 411 | 5 | |
| 8 | 339 | 4 | 17 | 325 | 4 | |
| 9 | 132 | 3 | 18 | 412 | 5 | |
| Out | 2,806 | 36 | In | 2,718 | 36 | |
| Source:[1][7] | Total | 5,524 | 72 | |||
Format
editEach team consisted of six players. On the first two days each player played 18 holes of stroke play each day. The lowest five scores from each team's six players counted to the team total each day.
The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the following three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. The first placed team was drawn to play the quarter final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. Teams were allowed to use six players during the team matches, selecting four of them in the two morning foursome games and five players in to the afternoon single games. Teams knocked out after the quarter finals played one foursome game and four single games in each of their remaining matches. Extra holes were played in games that are all square after 18 holes. However, if the result of the team match was already decided, games were declared halved.[8]
The next eight teams in the stroke-play stage formed flight B, also played knock-out match-play, but with one foursome game and four single games in each match, to decide their final positions.
The teams placed 17–19 in the stroke-play stage formed flight C, to meet each other to decide their final positions.
Teams
edit19 nation teams contested the event.[1][9][10][11][12][13][14]
| Country | Players |
|---|---|
 Austria
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Chantal Düringer, Johanna Ebner, Isabella Holpfer, Hannah Mitterberger, Anna Neumayer, Katharina Zeilinger |
 Belgium
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Diane Baillieux, Rebecca Becht, Sophie Bert, Diane Denis, Lara Meyers, Céline Manche |
 Czech Republic
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Klara Hurtova, Veronika Kedronova, Patricie Mackova, Hana Ryskova, Natalie Saint Germain, Agata Vahalova |
 Denmark
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Cecilie Leth-Nissen, Christina Thouber, Emma Bunch, Olivia Grønborg, Anna Hjerrild Behnsen, Natacha Høst Husted |
 England
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Jess Baker, Rosie Belsham, Charlotte Heath, Caley McGinty, Patience Rhodes, Lottie Woad |
 Finland
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Krista Junkkari, Katri Bakker, Anna Backman, Henni Mustonen, Emilia Väistö, Oona Kuronen |
 France
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Adéla Cernousek, Constance Fouillet, Justine Fournand, Vaïrana Heck, Maylis Lamoure, Loïs Lau |
 Germany
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Charlotte Back, Helen Briem, Christin Eisenbeiß, Chiara Horder, Celina Sattelkau, Paula Schulz-Hanssen |
 Iceland
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Andrea Bergsdottir, Hulda Clara Gestsdottir, Heidrun Anna Hlynsdottir, Anna Julia Olafsdottir, Perla Sol Sigurbrandsdottir, Saga Traustadottir |
 Ireland
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Sara Byrne, Beth Coulter, Aine Donegan, Anna Foster, Kate Lanigan, Jessica Ross |
 Italy
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Maria Vittoria Corbi, Caterina Don, Matilde Innocenti Angelini, Benedetta Moresco, Alessia Nobilio, Anna Zanusso |
 Scotland
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Penelope Brown, Hannah Darling, Carmen Griffiths, Jasmine MackIntosh, Lorna McClymont, Jennifer Saxton |
 Slovakia
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Petra Babicová, Katarína Drocárová, Viktória Krnáčová, Michaela Vavrová, Antónia Zacharovská, Alexandra Šulíková |
 Slovenia
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Barbara Car, Eva Kiri Fevzer, Zala Jesih, Lana Malek, Neza Siftar, Ana Vehovar |
| Spain
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Carla Bernat Escuder, Cayetana Fernández, Lucia Lopez Ortega, Julia López Ramirez, Carolina Lopez-Chacarra Coto, Carla Tejedo Mulet |
 Sweden
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Kajsa Arwefjäll, Andrea Grimberg-Lignell, Ingrid Lindblad, Louise Rydqvist, Moa Svedenskiöld, Meja Örtengren |
 Switzerland
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Natalie Armbrüster, Ginnie Lee, Victoria Levy, Chiara Sola, Caroline Sturdza, Chiara Tamburlini |
 Turkey
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Sude Bay, Ayse Demir, Almina Erdogan, Delfin Filiz, Deniz Sapmaz, Zeynep Sualp |
 Wales
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Darcey Harry, Harriet Lockley, Kath O'Connor, Luca Thompson, Ffion Tynan, Carys Worby |
Winners
editTeam Sweden lead the opening 36-hole qualifying competition, with a 44 under par score of 676, 14 strokes ahead of team Germany.
Individual leader in the 36-hole stroke-play competition was, Meja Örtengren, Sweden, with a score of 13 under par 131, two strokes ahead of three players at tied second.
Team Spain won the championship, beating defending champion England 41⁄2–21⁄2 in the final and earned their sixth title.
Team Germany earned third place, beating Switzerland 6-1 in the bronze match.
Results
editQualification round
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* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the |
| Place | Player | Country | Score | To par |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meja Örtengren | Sweden |
66-65=131 | −13 |
| T2 | Helen Briem | Germany |
66-67=133 | −11 |
| Ingrid Lindblad | Sweden |
67-66=133 | ||
| Julia Lopez Ramirez | Spain |
67-66=133 | ||
| 5 | Lottie Woad | England |
68-67=135 | −9 |
| 6 | Kajsa Arwefjäll | Sweden |
66-70=136 | −8 |
| T7 | Hulda Clara Gestsdottir | Iceland |
71-66=137 | −7 |
| Jessica Ross | Ireland |
69-68=137 | ||
| Louise Rydqvist | Sweden |
70-67=137 | ||
| T10 | Cayetana Fernández | Spain |
70-68=138 | −6 |
| Chiara Horder | Germany |
65-73=138 | ||
| Hana Ryskova | Czech Republic |
69-69=138 | ||
| Celina Sattelkau | Germany |
70-68=138 |
Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual scores.
Flight A
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Bracket
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Final games
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Flight B
Bracket
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Flight C
Team matches
| Country | Place | W | T | L | Game points | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium |
17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.5–1.5 | 2 |
| Slovenia * |
18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4–6 | 0.5 |
| Turkey * |
19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2.5–7.5 | 0.5 |
* Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the better total number of won games.
| Place | Country |
|---|---|
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Spain
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England
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Germany
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| 4 | Switzerland
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| 5 | Sweden
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| 6 | Czech Republic
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| 7 | France
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| 8 | Ireland
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| 9 | Denmark
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| 10 | Finland
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| 11 | Austria
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| 12 | Scotland
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| 13 | Italy
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| 14 | Iceland
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| 15 | Slovakia
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| 16 | Wales
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| 17 | Belgium
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| 18 | Slovenia
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| 19 | Turkey
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Source:[15]
See also
edit- Espirito Santo Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the International Golf Federation.
- European Amateur Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association.
- European Ladies Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.
References
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