St Andrews Trophy

The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in 1955 and first played in 1956. It takes place in even numbered years (Great Britain & Ireland plays in the United States in the Walker Cup in odd numbered years). It is staged alternately in Great Britain & Ireland and on the Continent, and is organised by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and the European Golf Association. The St Andrews Trophy itself was presented by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in 1963.

The event comprises four morning foursomes followed by eight afternoon singles on two consecutive days. The players are predominantly young men in their late teens and early twenties who are working towards a career as professional golfers. Many leading European golfers have played in the St Andrews Trophy, for example Colin Montgomerie and José María Olazábal.

Results

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*2006 Great Britain & Ireland won 15-9
*2004 Great Britain & Ireland won 17-7
*2002 Great Britain & Ireland won 14-10
*2000 Great Britain & Ireland won 13-11
*1998 Continental Europe won 14-10
*1996 Great Britain & Ireland won 16-8
*1994 Great Britain & Ireland won 14-10
*1992 Great Britain & Ireland won 14-10
*1990 Great Britain & Ireland won 13-11
*1956 Great Britain & Ireland won 12½ to 2½

ee also

*Jacques Léglise Trophy - the equivalent event for boys
*Seve Trophy - the equivalent event for professionals

External links

* [http://www.randa.org/index.cfm?cfid=2853575&cftoken=76829374&action=championship.view&id=9 St Andrews Trophy section of the R&A's site]