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The R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship is one of the most prestigious in junior golf and is played annually in Great Britain and Ireland.
The international field attracts the best junior male golfers from around the globe and former winners include Sir Michael Bonallack, José María Olazábal, Sergio Garcia, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Adrián Otaegui, Tom Lewis and David Howell. Played since 1921, the champion earns exemptions into The Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open.Venue
Carnoustie, Panmure and Monifieth
For the first time, the match play stages of the R&A Girls’ and Boys’ Amateur Championships will be played simultaneously at one venue when they are held at Carnoustie. Stroke play qualifying for the R&A Boys’ Amateur will be staged at Panmure and Monifieth. All three venues in Angus are renowned, with Carnoustie hosting the AIG Women’s Open in 2021 and The Open in 2018. Panmure also staged Final Qualifying for the AIG Women’s Open in 2021.
Country
Scotland
Par
72
Founded
1842
Slope
139
Rating
75.2
Championships
Hansson wins all-Swedish battle for Boys’ Amateur glory
The Boys' Amateur Championship | Featured Video
Hansson wins all-Swedish battle for Boys’ Amateur glory
All Swedish final in Boys’ Amateur at Carnoustie
French flair as Anceaux reaches Boys’ Amateur last-eight
Mukherjee maintains match play form at Boys’ Amateur
The Amateur Championship
Today, the Amateur Championship is one of the biggest and most prestigious amateur events in the world, with players competing in a mixed stroke play and match play format over 6 days. The winner secures exemptions to The Open Championship and the US Open, and by tradition, an invitation to play in the Masters Tournament.