The Women's Senior Amateur, also known as the Ladies' Senior British Open Amateur Championship, is a golf tournament organised annually by The R&A. The championship is open to players aged 50 years and over, and was first played in 1981. In 2022 the event was played over 72 holes, having previously been over 54 holes, although it was played over 36 holes up to 1995.
In the past 25 years, both Angela Uzielli (1998 and 1999) and Eva Ansgarius (2004 and 2005) have managed to successfully defend their titles. Uzielli won the championship a record six times in the 1990s.
The winner is awarded the Clark Trophy, which was presented to the Ladies Golf Union by Linda Clark.
Winners YearVenueWinnerScoreRunner(s)-upRef.2025 Walton Heath Kathy Hartwiger 297 Tracy Eakin 2024 Saunton Nadene Gole 311PO Jackie Foster 2023 Woodhall Spa Jackie Foster 297 Emma Brown Nadene Gole2022 Royal Dornoch Terrill Samuel 309 Lara Tennant 2021 Ashridge Aileen Greenfield 229PO Catherine Rawthore 2020 No tournament due to the COVID-19 pandemic2019 Royal St David's Lara Tennant 222 Sylvie Van Molle 2018 Crail Laura Webb 140 Catherine Rawthore 2017 Royal Belfast Macarena Campomanes218 Sue Wooster 2016 Caldy Laura Webb 219 Julie Brown 2015 Prestatyn Julie Brown 225 Gertie McMullen 2014 Royal Dornoch Catherine Rawthore 227 Mary Smith 2013 Royal Portrush Ann Lewis 160 Minna Kaarnalahti Sheena McElroy 2012 Hunstanton Katherine Russell 234PO Pat Doran 2011 Belvoir Park Felicity Christine 230 Pat Doran 2010 West Kilbride Beverley New 235 Pat Doran 2009 Pyle & Kenfig Vicki Thomas 232 Rozalyn Adams 2008 Hilton Templepatrick Chris Utermarck 231PO Susan Dye 2007 Copt Heath Alison Murdoch 229 Rozalyn Adams Christine Quinn 2006 Dumfries & County Christine Quinn 224 Viveca Hoff 2005 Newport Eva Ansgarius 226 Viveca Hoff 2004 Portstewart Eva Ansgarius 246 Ruth Lindley 2003 South Staffs Christina Birke 226 Sue Pidgeon 2002 Longniddry Ros Page 229 Christina Birke 2001 Aberdovey Mary McKenna 230 Ros Page 2000 West Kilbride Birthe Mogensen 242 Diane Williams 1999 Malone Angela Uzielli 229 Valerie Hassett 1998 Powfoot Angela Uzielli 227 Valerie Hassett 1997 Frilford Heath Toni Wiesner 231 Valerie Hassett 1996 Pyle & Kenfig Valerie Hassett 236 Angela Uzielli 1995 Blairgowrie Angela Uzielli 152 Diane Williams 1994 Notts Ladies Diane Williams 154 Jill Thornhill 1993 Ashburnham Jill Thornhill 155 Hilary Kaye Angela Uzielli 1992 Stratford-upon-Avon Angela Uzielli 148 Catherine Bailey 1991 Ladybank Angela Uzielli 154 Catherine Bailey 1990 Harrogate Angela Uzielli 153 Anne Thompson 1989 Wrexham Catherine Bailey 149 Ann Howard Juliet Morgan 1988 Littlestone Catherine Bailey 156 Prue Riddiford 1987 Copt Heath Odile Semelaigne 152 Bridget Jackson 1986 Longniddry Prue Riddiford 154 Catherine Bailey 1985 Prestatyn Gerry Costello 158 Anne Biggs Prue Riddiford 1984 Woodbridge Odile Semelaigne 152 Prue Riddiford 1983 Troon Portland Margaret Birtwistle 167 Prue Riddiford 1982 Ilkley Prue Riddiford 161 Brenda King 1981 Formby Ladies' Brenda King 159 Peggy Carrick Jean McIntyre
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Future venues 2025 – Walton Heath Golf Club 2027 - Blairgowrie Golf Club
See also U.S. Senior Women's Amateur European Senior Ladies' Championship
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