Astor Trophy

Astor Trophy
Tournament information
Established1959
FormatTeam match play
Current champion
New Zealand

The Astor Trophy is a women's team golf tournament between teams of amateurs golfers from Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. It has been played every four years since 1959. From its foundation until 2007 it was called the Commonwealth Trophy. South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991. While it was called the Commonwealth Trophy, Irish golfers were not eligible. The trophy was presented by Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor.

Format

Each team plays the other four teams. Two matches are played each day, the tournament lasting five days. Each match is contested over one day with foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon.

In 2019 there were four players in each team. Each match consisted of two foursomes and four singles. Previously there were five players in each team and each match consisted of two foursomes and five singles. The winner of the match receives 1 point while in a tied match each side receives ½ point. The cup is decided by the number of team matches won. In the event of a tie the order is decided by the number of individual matches won, including a half point for each halved match. If the team are still tied then the cup is tied.

Results

YearDatesVenueWinnersRef
201928 Aug –1 SepRoyal Colwood Golf Club, Canada New Zealand
201512–16 JanThe Grange Golf Club, Australia Australia
201115–19 JunFairhaven Golf Club, England Great Britain &  Ireland
20077–11 MayRoyal Johannesburg Golf Club, South Africa Great Britain
20034–8 NovRemuera Golf Club, New Zealand Australia
199930 Aug – 3 SepMarine Drive Golf Club, Canada Australia
19954–8 SepRoyal Sydney Golf Club, Australia Australia
19916–8 JunNorthumberland Golf Club, England Great Britain
198722–24 OctChristchurch Golf Club, New Zealand Canada
198311–13 AugGlendale Golf and Country Club, Canada Australia
197927–29 SepLake Karrinyup Golf Club, Australia Canada
197526–28 JunGanton Golf Club, England Great Britain
197123–25 SepSt Andrews of Hamilton, New Zealand Great Britain
19673–5 AugHamilton Golf and Country Club, Canada Great Britain
19638–10 AugRoyal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia Great Britain
19592–6 JunOld Course at St Andrews, Scotland Great Britain

South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991.

Source:

Teams

Australia

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Canada

Great Britain (and Ireland)

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New Zealand

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South Africa

Similar events

In 1973, Australia hosted a similar tournament, the Women's International Series, at Royal Sydney, played from 27 to 31 October. Five teams competed, Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan and New Zealand. Australia won the event with 3 wins ahead of New Zealand.

References

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  17. ↑ "Britain keep Women's Team Trophy – Commonwealth Tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 12 August 1963. p. 3.
  18. ↑ "Commonwealth title for Britain – Wins in All four Matches". The Glasgow Herald. 8 June 1959. p. 4.
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  20. ↑ "LGU Yearbook 2016". Ladies Golf Union. 4 February 2016. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
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  22. ↑ Christensen, Phillip (1 November 1973). "19-year-old leads Aust to golf win". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 19.
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