The Spanish International Amateur Championship (Copa S.M. el Rey) is an annual amateur golf tournament in Spain for men. Founded in 1911, it is one of the oldest and most prestigious amateur championships in Europe.
Prior to 2020 it was an "A" rated tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. (The calculation of the ranking changed in 2020 and there were no longer any categories.) The tournament has been appointed as a qualifying event for the European teams in the Junior Ryder Cup.
The tournament begins with 36 holes of stroke play, were the best placed players qualify for a following match play competition. In 2020, the 32 best players qualified for the match-play.
Every year the tournament has taken place, except in 1914, 1949 and 1955, the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship has also been played. Until 1985, it was on the same course as the men's tournament.
Finalists that have gone on to win a major or play Ryder Cup include José María Olazábal, Sergio García, Darren Clarke, Danny Willett, Edoardo Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood.
Winners YearVenueChampionScoreRunner-upRef2026Puerta de Hierro Tom Osborne 3 & 2 Eliot Baker2025Guadalhorce Hugo Le Goff 5 & 3 Filippo Ponzano2024Alcanada Lars van der Vight Luis Masaveu2023Infinitum Nicola Gerhardsen1 up Albert Hansson2022Sherry Golf Jerez John Gough6 & 5 Michael Mjaaseth2021RCG El Prat Lucas Nicolas Fallotico1 up Paul Margolis2020RCG de Sevilla José Luis Ballester3 & 1 Jannik de Bruyn2019Las Colinas Koen Kouwenaar2 & 1 Callum Farr2018La Manga Billy McKenzie3 & 2 Alex Fitzpatrick2017El Saler Jack Davidson4 & 3 Marco Penge2016RCG de Sevilla Romain Langasque9 & 8 Scott Gregory2015Sherry Jeroen Krietenmeijer1 up Gary Hurley2014La Reserva Daniel Berná3 & 2 Robin Goger2013La Manga Reeve Whitson4 & 3 Neil Raymond2012Alcanada Jack Hiluta4 & 3 Marcel Schneider2011RCG El Prat Laurie Canter11 & 10 Stiggy Hodgson2010La Canada Matt Haines37 holes Tommy Fleetwood2009RCG de Sevilla Reinier Saxton2 & 1 Sam Hutsby2008Pals Danny Willett5 & 3 Jordi García Pinto2007Desert Springs John Parry10 & 9 Baptiste Chapellan2006Sherry Golf Sam Hutsby7 & 6 Edoardo Molinari2005El Saler Joost Luiten3 & 2 Neil Chaudhuri2004Desert Springs Heiðar Davíð Bragason3 & 2 Sebastián García Grout2003Costa Ballena Gonzalo Fernández-Castaño4 & 3 Álvaro Quirós2002Costa Ballena Zane Scotland4 & 3 Thomas Sundström2001PGA Golf Tom Whitehouse8 & 6 Edoardo Molinari2000RCG El Prat Richard Finch4 & 3 Roger Albiñana1999Sevilla Olivier David Mikko Ilonen1998RCG El Prat Sergio García5 & 4 Jérôme Bourg1997Sevilla Maarten Lafeber4 & 3 Sergio García1996La Manga José Manuel Lara6 & 5 Henrik Bjørnstad1995MálagaB. Moir4 & 3 José María Zamora1994Pals James Healey1 up Thomas Havemann1993Valderama Fabrice Stolear293 Erjord Knuth1992RCG El Prat Matt Stanford1 up Nicolas Vanhootegem1991Las Palmas Tomás Jesús Muñoz2 & 1 Ignacio Garrido1990El Saler Darren Clarke7 & 5 Sven Strüver1989Las Brisas Éric Giraud3 & 2 Jesús María Arruti1988Vallromanes Stephen Lindskog8 & 7 Simon Walker1987Aloha Michael Quirke8 & 6 Olle Karlsson1986El Saler Anders Haglund8 & 6 Laurent Lassalle1985Las Brisas Borja Queipo de Llano4 & 3 Craig Laurence1984RCG El Prat José María Olazábal6 & 5 Román Tayá1983Sotogrande José María Olazábal6 & 5 Alejo Ollé1982Santa PonsaDoug Williams3 & 2 Michael Malone1981Torrequebrada Philip Walton3 & 2 Jesús López Moreno1980El Saler François Illouz2 & 1 Alfonso Montojo1979Sotogrande Román Tayá3 & 2 Toby Shannon1978RCG El Prat Nicasio Sagardía4 & 3 Per Andersson1977Sotogrande Santiago Fernández1 up Román Tayá1976Aloha George Leven2 & 1 José Gancedo1975Las Brisas Sven Boinet2 & 1 Hans Hedjerson1974Atalaya Hans Hedjerson4 & 3 Michael Örtegren1973Sotogrande Hans Hedjerson3 & 1 Stephen Bonham1972Málaga Stephen Bonham37 holes José Gancedo1971Pedreña Eduardo de la Riva Casanueva4 & 3J. A. Cartwight1970Pals Eduardo de la Riva Casanueva2 & 1 Stuart Jones1969Club de Campo José Gancedo10 & 9 Duke of Fernán-Núñez1968Río Real José Gancedo1 upAnthony Howard1967NeguriAnthony Howard9 & 7 Santiago Fernández1966RCG El Prat Francisco Sanchiz5 & 4 Juan Antonio Andreu1965Puerta de Hierro Luis Alvarez de Bohorques7 & 5 Dru Montagu1964Club de Campo Dru Montagu Alvaro Muro1963RCG El Prat Francisco Sanchiz7 & 6 José Gancedo1962Puerta de Hierro Alvaro Muro5 & 4 M. Youd1961Club de Campo Duke of Fernán-Núñez Robin Galloway1960RCG El Prat Iván Maura Luis Rezola1959Puerta de Hierro Iván Maura Enrique Muro1958Club de Campo Luis Rezola3 & 2 Juan Antonio Andreu1957RCG El Prat Jacky Moerman Ante Puhalovich1956Puerta de Hierro Iván Maura5 & 4 Enrique Maier1955Puerta de Hierro Duke of Fernán-Núñez Iván Maura1954Puerta de Hierro Iván Maura9 & 8 Enrique Maier1953Puerta de HierroMarqués de Cabriñana Luis Rezola1952Puerta de Hierro Henri de Lamaze Luis Rezola1951Puerta de Hierro Henri de LamazeMarqués de Cabriñana1950Puerta de Hierro Henri de Lamaze Jacques Léglise1949Pedreña Luis Ignacio de AranaEnrique Fernández Villaverde1948Puerta de HierroVizconde de LlanteroJ. Muro O'Shea1947Pedreña Luis Ignacio de Arana Eugenio Machado1946Puerta de Hierro William L. Shea Marqués de Viluma1945San Cugat Augusto Batlló Nils Odqvist1944Puerta de Hierro Marqués de Sobroso Santiago Ugarte1943PedreñaVizconde de LlanteroAlfredo Pla1942Puerta de HierroVizconde de Pereira MachadoAlfredo Pla1941Pedreña Luis Ignacio de Arana Javier de Arana1936–40No tournament 1935Puerta de Hierro Luis Ignacio de Arana1934Puerta de Hierro Javier de Arana1933Puerta de Hierro Javier de Arana1932Puerta de Hierro Luis Ignacio de Arana1931Puerta de HierroLuis Olabarri1930Puerta de HierroConde de Ybarra1929Puerta de HierroPedro Cabeza de Vaca1928Puerta de Hierro Javier de Arana1927Puerta de HierroLuis Olabarri1926Puerta de HierroLuis Olabarri1925Puerta de HierroUlick de Burgh Charles1924Puerta de HierroPedro Cabeza de Vaca1923Puerta de HierroLuis Olabarri1922Puerta de HierroPedro Cabeza de Vaca1921Puerta de HierroEmilio Llompart1920Puerta de HierroEmilio Llompart1919Puerta de HierroJosé Silva1918Puerta de HierroMarqués de la Romana1917Puerta de HierroConde de la Cimera1916Puerta de HierroConde de la Cimera1915Puerta de HierroConde de Cuevas de Vera1914Puerta de HierroW. Kennedy1913Madrid Polo GolfConde de Cuevas de Vera1912Madrid Polo GolfConde O’Byne1911Madrid Polo GolfConde de la Cimera
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External links Royal Spanish Golf Federation