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EGA Trophy

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

History

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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

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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

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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]

Year Venue Winning team Score Losing team Ref
1994 Golf Club de Pan, Utrecht, Netherlands Great Britain   & Ireland   18 6   Continental Europe
1993 Royal Troon, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   16 8   Continental Europe
1992 Club zur Vahr, Bremen, Germany   Continental Europe 14 10 Great Britain   & Ireland   [5][6]
1991 Dalmahoy, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   141⁄2 91⁄2   Continental Europe [7][8]
1990 Oporto, Portugal Great Britain   & Ireland   141⁄2 91⁄2   Continental Europe
1989 Ashburnham, Wales Great Britain   & Ireland   81⁄2 31⁄2   Continental Europe [9]
1988 Copenhagen, Denmark Great Britain   & Ireland   131⁄2 101⁄2   Continental Europe
1987 Notts Golf Club, England   Continental Europe 7 5 Great Britain   & Ireland   [10]
1986 La Galea, Bilbao, Spain Great Britain   & Ireland   131⁄2 101⁄2   Continental Europe [11]
1985 Ganton, England Great Britain   & Ireland   8 4   Continental Europe [12]
1984 Blairgowrie, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   6 6   Continental Europe [13]
1983 Punta Ala, Italy Great Britain   & Ireland   13 11   Continental Europe [14]
1982 St Andrews New Course, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   71⁄2 41⁄2   Continental Europe [15]
1981 West Lancashire, England Great Britain   & Ireland   71⁄2 41⁄2   Continental Europe [16]
1980 Akademiska, Lund, Sweden   Continental Europe 13 11 Great Britain   & Ireland  
1979 Woodhall Spa, England Great Britain   & Ireland   12 3   Continental Europe [17]
1978 East Renfrewshire, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   121⁄2 21⁄2   Continental Europe [18]
1977 Moor Park Golf Club, England Great Britain   & Ireland   111⁄2 31⁄2   Continental Europe [19]
1976 Chantilly, Oise, France Great Britain   & Ireland   17 13   Continental Europe [20][21][22]
1975 Pannal, England Great Britain   & Ireland   9 6   Continental Europe [23]
1974 Downfield, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   10 5   Continental Europe [24]
1973 Southport & Ainsdale GC, England Great Britain   & Ireland   10 3   Continental Europe [25]
1972 Glasgow Gailes GC, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   111⁄2 31⁄2   Continental Europe [26]
1971 Northampton Golf Club, England Great Britain   & Ireland   10 5   Continental Europe [27]
1970 Barnton, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   101⁄2 41⁄2   Continental Europe [28]
1969 Lindrick Golf Club, England Great Britain   & Ireland   131⁄2 11⁄2   Continental Europe [29]
1968 Belleisle Golf Club, Ayr, Scotland Great Britain   & Ireland   11 4   Continental Europe [30]
1967 Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull, England Great Britain   & Ireland   8 7   Continental Europe [2]

Teams

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Great Britain & Ireland

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Continental Europe

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This list is incomplete

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SGF 100". Swedish Golf Federation. Retrieved 13 May 2020. (in Swedish)
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b "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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