SANDWICH, ENGLAND - JUNE 24: Harry Ellis of Meon Valley winner of The Amateur Championship 2017 poses with the trophy during Day 6 of The Amateur Championship at Royal St. George on June 24, 2017 in Sandwich, England. (Photo by Tony Marshall/R&A/R&A via Getty Images)

R&A issues amateur tournament schedule update

The R&A has updated its schedule for its 2020 amateur championships and international matches. These plans are dependent on the prevalent situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the R&A will continue to follow the guidance from the UK Government, health authorities and its own medical consultants with regards to the ability to safely stage events.

  • The R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship will be played from 11-15 August at Southport & Ainsdale as scheduled
  • The R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship will be played from 11-16 August at Moortown and Alwoodley as scheduled
  • The R&A Women’s Senior Amateur Championship will be played from 19-21 August at Ashridge as scheduled
  • The Women’s Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 23-27 June to 25-29 August at Kilmarnock (Barassie)
  • The Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 15-20 June to 25-30 August at Royal Birkdale and West Lancashire
  • The R&A Senior Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 29-31 July to 23-25 September at Royal Cinque Ports, Deal

    With the exception of the Curtis Cup, which has been postponed until 2021, all other international matches scheduled in 2020 have been cancelled and these are as follows:

  • The St Andrews Trophy
  • The R&A Boys’ Home Internationals
  • The R&A Women’s and Girls’ Home Internationals
  • The Junior Vagliano Trophy and The Jacques Leglise Trophy
  • The R&A Men’s and Women’s Senior Home International
  • The R&A Junior Open