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Mar 18, 2010 Mar 24, 2010	Australian Men's Amateur Championship Lake Karrinyup Country Club/Mt Lawley Golf Club	The Srixon Australian Men's Amateur Championship also incorporates the Australian Stroke Play Championship. It is open to players of all ages. The Australian Stroke Play Championship is contested over 72-holes stroke play (cut after 36-holes). The leading 32 players qualify for elimination match play, to determine the Australian Amateur Champion.	Karrinyup WA, Western Australia Australia	Championship E-mail
Mar 25, 2010 Mar 29, 2010	Azalea Invitational Country Club of Charleston	The 2008 Azalea will mark the 61st time the tournament has been held at the Country Club of Charleston. During the past fifty eight years the Azalea has featured a number of the country's top amateur players. Starting with Frank Ford Sr., past champions include Dale Morey, Billy Joe Patton, Dick Siderowf, George Burns, Buddy Alexander, Vance Heafner, Ken Green and D.J. Trahan.	Charleston, NC USA	David Humphreys
Apr 08, 2010 Apr 11, 2010	Masters Augusta National Golf Club	Looking to provide a service to golf by hosting a tournament, Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts decided to hold an annual event beginning in 1934. The final decision was made at a meeting in New York at the office of member W. Alton Jones. Roberts proposed the event be called the Masters Tournament, but Bobby Jones objected thinking it too presumptuous. In the 12 Tournaments that Jones played, his best finish was 13th in 1934.	Augusta, GA USA	Championship E-mail
Apr 13, 2010 Apr 20, 2010	New Zealand Amateur Hastings & Napier Golf Club	The New Zealand Men's & Women's Amateur Championship is the premier amateur events on the New Zealand Golf Calendar. The event comprises of the New Zealand Foursomes Championship, the New Zealand Stroke Play Championship and the New Zealand Amateur. Mens and Womens Stroke Play is played over 72 holes, the top 32 finishers go on to compete in the New Zealand Amateur Championships.	Auckland, New Zealand New Zealand	no contact available
Apr 15, 2010 Apr 18, 2010	Terra Cotta Invitational Naples National Golf Club	The 2010 Terra Cotta Invitational will be held April 16-18, 2010. The 15th annual event will be a 54-hole stroke play tournament with 18 holes per day. The entry fee will be $175 and will include the Players' Dinner as well as breakfast and lunch, Thursday through Sunday.	Naples, FL United States	Denny Glass
Apr 29, 2010 May 02, 2010	Lytham Trophy Royal Lytham and St. Annes	In the early 1960s some of the senior Members of the Club felt that there was a gap in the amateur golfing calendar and the need for a major 72 hole scratch competition. Help was given by the EGU to launch the event and to select entrants. The Scottish, Irish, Welsh and County Unions and various eminent players were approached for their support. All gave it willingly and so was born the Lytham Trophy.	Lancashire, England United Kingdom	Championship E-mail
May 06, 2010 May 10, 2010	Irish Amateur Open Championship Royal Dublin Golf Club	The Irish Amateur Open Championship is open to male golfers from all around the world. Entries are limited to the lowest 120 in exact handicap order. The championship is decided by 72 holes strokeplay with the top 40 and ties qualifying for the final 36 holes on the last day. Previous winners of the Irish Amateur Open include Joe Carr (1946, 1950, 1954, 1956), Cecil Ewing (1948, 1951), Padraig Harrington (1995), Noel Fox (2000, 2003) and Louis Oosthuizen (2002).	Dublin, Ireland Ireland	Championship E-mail
May 10, 2010 May 14, 2010	Keperra Bowl Golf Championship Keperra Country Club	The Keperra Bowl will be played at Keperra Country Golf Club from 11th - 14th May 2009. The Bowl is a 72 Hole Golf Australia National Ranking Event as well as an R & A Approved World Golf Ranking Event.	Keperra, Queensland Australia	Championship E-mail
May 20, 2010 May 23, 2010	Welsh Open Stroke Play Championship Royal St. David's Golf Club	The Championship is decided by four rounds of stroke play, one on each of the first two days. The thirty-six lowest scores over those thirty-six holes ,together with those tied for thirty-sixth place, will qualify for the final round on the third day.	Harlech, Gwynedd Wales	Championship E-mail
May 28, 2010 May 30, 2010	Scottish Stroke Play Championship Glasgow Gailes	Scotland's national stroke play championship and one of Europe's leading amateur events attracting a top class field. Previous winners include Colin Montgomerie, Dean Robertson and Richard Ramsay. The championship shall comprise of 72 holes of stroke play. 18 holes shall be played on each of the first two days. The 40 competitors returning the lowest scores over the first 36 holes and those tying for 40th place shall play the final 36 holes.	Irvine, Ayrshire Scotland	Championship E-mail
Jun 02, 2010 Jun 05, 2010	European Mid-Amateur Morfontaine Golf Club	For more information see the website.	Mortonfaine France	Championship E-mail
Jun 04, 2010 Jun 06, 2010	St. Andrew's Links Trophy St. Andrew's Links	Since its inception in 1989, the St Andrews Links Trophy has attracted the world’s top amateurs, many of whom have gone on to enjoy success on the PGA and European Tours, notably Ernie Els, Lee Westwood, Trevor Immelman, Geoff Ogilvy, Padraig Harrington, Justin Rose and Oliver Fisher.	Fife, Scotland United Kingdom	Championship E-mail
Jun 10, 2010 Jun 13, 2010	Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament The Course at Sunnehanna Country Club	Welcome to the official website for the Sunnehanna Amateur Tournament for Champions! We hope you join us for the 2009 annual tournament June 11-14, as we feature one of the most exciting player fields on the Amateur circuit. This site features information about the Tournament, the course, the players, special events surrounding the Tournament for Champions, contact information and more.	Johnstown, PA USA	Championship Email
Jun 14, 2010 Jun 18, 2010	Junior World Cup Chukyo Golf Club	“TOYOTA Junior Golf World Cup 2008 Supported by JAL” is the world’s only junior golf championship in which 16 national teams, winners of regional qualifiers held across 6 continents and participated by more than 60 national teams, compete for the world champion trophy.	Toyota City, Japan Japan	Championship E-mail
Jun 14, 2010 Jun 20, 2010	United States Open Championship Pebble Beach Golf Links	The 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach will have the world's attention and promises to carry on the tradition of showcasing some of golf's greatest champions; Jack Nicklaus in '72, Tom Watson in '82, Tom Kite in '92 and Tiger Woods in 2000.	Pebble Beach, CA United States	Champioship E-mail
Jun 14, 2010 Jun 19, 2010	British Amateur Championship Muirfield and North Berwick Golf Club	The secretary of Royal Liverpool Golf Club came up with the idea of an amateur event in 1885 to which leading clubs were invited to send entrants. A total of 44 players from 12 clubs took part and the winner was Allan Macfie. After the initial success a championship open to all amateurs was held the following year at St Andrews when 24 clubs subscribed to a handsome trophy.	Muirfield, Gullane and North Berwick Scotland	Championship E-mail
Jun 15, 2010 Jun 18, 2010	Southwestern Amateur Sycuan Resort - Willow Glen Course	Since 1915 the Southwestern Golf Association (SWGA) has held an annual Amateur Men's Golf Championship that has been played throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Northern Mexico and West Texas. The event is now typically held within two weeks of the NCAA Division I Championships. College coaches include the Southwestern Amateur in their summer "must play" schedule. As the tournament continues to receive national attention from top-ranked players, many of our participants go on to play in Palmer Cup, Walker Cup and World Amateur competitions.	El Cajon, CA United States	Jim Linyard
Jun 15, 2010 Jun 19, 2010	Southeastern Amateur Championship Country Club of Columbus	The Southeastern Amateur is contested each year coinciding with the U.S. Open and Father's Day Weekend. Each year the top amateur golfers from around the country including the nations top collegiate golfers battle the Donald Ross course that more often than not, leaves the golfer scratching their head as they add up the strokes.	Columbus, GA United States	Championship E-mail
Jun 19, 2010 Jun 23, 2010	Irish Amateur Championship Royal Dublin Golf Club	Pat Murray captured the Irish Amateur Close Championship title in 2009 at Enniscrone Golf Club.	Dublin, Ireland Ireland	Championship E-mail
Jun 22, 2010 Jun 26, 2010	Northeast Amateur Wannamoisett Country Club	Contestants are selected on the basis of their competitive record and -accomplishments in major tournaments. The play is over four days with an 18 hole round each day. There is no cut. Play will be in twosomes.	Rumford, Rhode Island United States	Denny Glass
Jun 22, 2010 Jun 26, 2010	Palmer Cup Royal Portrush Golf Club	urope stymied a late American rally to claim a 13-11 win at the 2009 Palmer Cup presented by Fisher Capital Partners at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colo. The victory was the Euros second in a row and second on American soil. The win evened the all-time series, 6-6-1.	Portrush, Northern Ireland Ireland	Championship E-mail
Jun 24, 2010 Jun 27, 2010	English Open Amateur Royal Liverpool Golf Club	The format is 72 hole stroke play over 4 days. After 36 holes, the leading 60 competitors and ties play a further 18 holes on the third day and a final 18 holes on the fourth day.	Hoylake England	Championship E-mail
Jun 28, 2010 Jul 03, 2010	Dogwood Invitational Druid Hills Golf Club	The Dogwood Invitational seeks to perpetuate the tradition of competition, celebrate the game of golf and encourage participation among amateur golfers, sponsors, volunteers, and golf patrons committed to Continuing the Tradition of Amateur golf. We are proud to have held forty-two Dogwoods at our home course in Atlanta Georgia, Druid Hills Golf Club.	Atlanta, Georgia United States	Edward Toledano
Jun 29, 2010 Jul 03, 2010	North & South Amateur Pinehurst-No. 2	The inaugural North and South Amateur began on April 1, 1901, on Pinehurst No. 1. Then, Pinehurst No. 1 played to a length of 5,176 yards. The North and South Amateur Championship will put you through a complete test of skill. By the end of the championship, you will know that you have had to hit every shot. It's just you, the golf course, and the guys you're playing with. It is golf at its purest form.	Pinehurst, North Carolina United States	no contact available
Jul 05, 2010 Jul 11, 2010	Player's Amateur Belfair Golf Club	In 2004, Delcher, McKnight and the Heritage Classic Foundation decided to give control of The Players Amateur to the Heritage Classic Foundation. The Heritage Classic Foundation was formed in 1987 as a 501 (c) (3), not-for-profit organization, it serves as the operational and financial oversight group for the Verizon Heritage, the PGA TOUR event on Hilton Head Island.	Blufton, SC United States	Steve Wilmot
Jul 07, 2010 Jul 09, 2010	Sahalee Players The Home Course	For the past 16 years The Sahalee Players Championship has annually been held at Sahalee Country Club. This upcoming July, Sahalee CC will be hosting the U.S. Senior Open and due to this conflict we are pleased to announce that this year’s championship will be played over 72-holes of stroke play at The Home Course just outside of Tacoma, Wash. from July 7-9, 2010. The Home Course will provide a championship caliber facility and also give competitors an opportunity to compete on the course just one month prior to the U.S. Amateur, as it will serve as the secondary course for stroke play qualifying during August’s U.S. Amateur at Chambers Bay.	Dupont, WA United States	Tyler Johnsen
Jul 11, 2010 Jul 17, 2010	United States Public Links Championship Bryan Park Golf Club	The U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship has been an unqualified success since its inception in 1922, giving exposure to many public-course players who otherwise might not have an opportunity to compete in a national championship.	Greensboro, NC United States	Championship E-mail
Jul 12, 2010 Jul 16, 2010	Junior World Golf Championship Torrey Pines Golf Course	The top 20 Boys and the top 10 Girls, including ties, from the 2010 Callaway Golf Junior World Golf Championships. The top 10 Boys and Girls on the Golf Week Rankings as of May 1, 2010.	San Diego, CA United States	Megan Mahoney
Jul 12, 2010 Jul 17, 2010	Pacific Northwest Amateur Championship Royal Colwood Golf Club	36-hole stroke play qualifying followed by single-elimination match play (cut to low 64 players)	Victoria, British Columbia Canada	Championship E-mail
Jul 14, 2010 Jul 17, 2010	Southern Amateur Championship Shoal Creek Golf Club	The Championship will be conducted at stroke play for 72 holes, 18 holes daily on July 14-17, 2010. There will be 168 players at the championship site to begin play, some of which will be exempt and some that have had to qualify at a regional qualifying site. After 36 holes the field will be reduced to the low 66 scorers and ties for the final 36 holes of play. The SGA reserves the right to change the number of entries to be accepted	Birmingham, AL United States	Buford McCarty
Jul 15, 2010 Jul 18, 2010	The Open Championship (British Open) The Old Course	In July of 2009, The Open Championship returned to Turnberry after an absence of 15 years. Billed as a battle between Padraig Harrington, who was chasing a record-equalling third consecutive Claret Jug, and Tiger Woods, the world number one returning to the links for the first time in two years, a dramatic Championship was expected.	St. Andrews, Fife Scotland	Championship E-mail
Jul 18, 2010 Jul 24, 2010	United States Junior Amateur Championship Egypy Valley Golf Club	In 1948, the USGA inaugurated the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship to determine the best junior golfer in the United States and also to help junior golfers learn how to realize the most from the game, win or lose. The Junior Amateur remains today an educational opportunity as well as a competitive outlet. Pre-championship players’ dinners have attracted guest speakers such as Francis Ouimet, Arnold Palmer and Johnny Miller, all willing to share their knowledge and experience with young players.	Grand Rapids, MI United States	Championship E-mail
Jul 26, 2010 Jul 31, 2010	English Amateur Little Alston Golf Club	The 2010 English Amateur Championship is being staged at Little Aston for the first time since 1985, when Roger Winchester lifted the title. On the two previous occassions it was held at the famous venue, Philip Perkins was the winner in 1927 while Alan Helm was champion in 1948.	Sutton, Coldfield England	Championship E-mail
Jul 26, 2010 Jul 31, 2010	Scottish Amateur Gullane Golf Club	The Allied Surveyors Scottish Amateur Championship is the SGU's flagship event, featuring the leading 256 amateur golfers in Scotland. The championship began in 1922 and has witnessed many famous victors, including legendary amateurs Ronnnie Shade and Charlie Green as well as some of the stars of the modern game, Colin Montgomerie and Stephen Gallacher. Carnoustie hosts the 2008 championship whilst next year's venue is Royal Troon. Each match shall consist of one round of 18 holes except the final which will be played over 36 holes. In the event of a halved match in any round, players shall continue to play until one player wins a hole.	Gullane, East Lothian Scotland	Championship E-mail
Jul 27, 2010 Jul 31, 2010	Welsh Amateur Tenby Golf Club	The Championship is decided by match play over 18 holes, with the exception of the final which is contested over 36 holes. The entry is limited to 100 and the handicap limit is 5.	Tenby, Pembrokeshire Wales	Championship E-mail
Jul 27, 2010 Jul 31, 2010	Porter Cup Niagara Falls Country Club	The world’s top amateur golfers will be descending on Western New York as the Niagara Falls Country Club will once again host the Porter Cup, July 27-31, 2010. Annually, the tournament attracts the finest collegiate and mid-amateur players and, throughout the years, has played host to among the most widely recognized and respected players in the game today.	Lewiston, NY USA	Steven Denn
Jul 27, 2010 Jul 30, 2010	Pacific Coast Amateur Eugene Country Club	Although its present history dates only from 1967, the Pacific Coast Amateur Championship's roots make it one of the oldest amateur golf championships in American history. On April 6, 1901, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, "after many setbacks, the Pacific Coast Golf Association has at last been formed, and before the end of the present month the coast will possess a bona-fide golf champion."	Eugene, OR United States	Championship E-mail