The 2018 European Ladies' Team Championship took place 10–14 July at Golfclub Murhof, in Frohnleiten, Austria. It was the 35th women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.
Venue The club was founded in 1963 and its course, located 15 kilometers north of Graz in Styria, Austria, was constructed by Dr. Bernhard von Limburger.
The championship course was set up with par 72.
Format All participating teams played two qualification rounds of stroke-play with six players, counted the five best scores for each team.
The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke-play. The first placed team was drawn to play the quarter-final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. In each match between two nation teams, two 18-hole foursome games and five 18-hole single games were played. Teams were allowed to switch players during the team matches, selecting other players in to the afternoon single games after the morning foursome games. Teams knocked out after the quarter-finals played one foursome game and four single games in each of their remaining matches. Games all square after 18 holes were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.
The eight teams placed 9–16 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight B, to play similar knock-out match-play, with one foursome game and four single games, to decide their final positions.
The three teams placed 17–19 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight C, to meet each other, with one foursome game and four single games, to decide their final positions.
Teams 19 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of six players.
Players in the teams Country Players Leonie Bettel, Katharina Mühlbauer, Janika Rüttimann, Emma Spitz, Julia Unterweger, Lea Zeitler Clara Aveling, Diane Baillieux, Clarisse Louis, Celine Manche, Camille Richelle, Elodie Van Dievoet Kristina Frydlova, Sára Kousková, Marie Lunackova, Tereza Melecka, Jana Melichova, Katerina Vlasinova Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, Malene Krølbøll Hansen, Marie Lund Hansen, Puk Lyng Thomsen, Sofie Kibsgaard Nielsen, Karin Svanholm Fredgaard Lianna Bailey, India Clyburn, Annabell Fuller, Alice Hewson, Lily May Humphreys, Sophie Lamb Anna Backman, Daniella Barrett, Karina Kukkonen, Kiira Riihijärvi, Petra Salko, Emilia Tukianen Shannon Aubert, Emma Broze, Mathilde Claisse, Agathe Laisné, Pauline Roussine-Bouchard, Chloe Salort Miriam Emmert, Leonie Harm, Esther Henseleit, Aline Krauter, Polly Mack, Sophia Zeeb Andrea Bergsdottir, Berglind Bjornsdottir, Helga Kristin Einarsdottir, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir, Anna Solveig Snorradottir, Saga Traustadottir Paula Grant, Mairead Martin, Julie McCarthy, Olivia Mehaffey, Lauren Walsh, Annabel Wilson Letzia Bagnoli, Virginia Elena Carta, Alessandra Fanali, Roberta Liti, Clara Manzalini, Angelica Moresco Zhen Bontan, Pasqualle Coffa, Mayka Hoogeboom, Romy Meekers, Jennifer Sepers, Dewi Weber Gemma Batty, Eilidh Briggs, Chloe Goadby, Connie Jaffrey, Hannah McCook, Shannon McWilliam Anika Bolcikova, Natalia Heckova, Laila Hrindova, Rebecca Hnidkova, Lea Klimentova, Sara Zrnikova Pia Babnik, Inja Fric, Hana Mirnik, Vida Obersnel, Lara Jecnic, Neza Siftar Celia Barquin Arozamena, Elena Hualde Zuniga, Paz Marfa Sans, Ainhoa Olarra, Ana Peláez Triviño, Marta Perez Sanmartin Linn Grant, Frida Kinhult, Sara Kjellker, Amanda Linnér, Maja Stark, Beatrice Wallin Natalie Armbruester, Gioia Carpinelli, Vanessa Knecht, Azelia Meichtry, Elena Moosmann, Priscilla Schmid Damla Bilgic, Tugce Erden, Sena Ersoy, Serra Evrengil, Petek Peker, Selin Timur
Winners Eight times champions France lead the opening 36-hole qualifying competition, with a 29 under par score of 691, eleven strokes ahead of team Germany.
Individual leader in the 36-hole stroke-play competition was Frida Kinhult, Sweden, with a score of 14 under par 130, one stroke ahead of Olivia Mehaffey, Ireland.
Team Sweden won the championship, beating France 4–3 in the final and earned their eighth title. This came to be the first of three titles in a row for Sweden.
Team Denmark earned third place, beating Italy 4–2 in the bronze match.
Results Qualification round
Team standings PlaceCountryScoreTo par1344-347=691 −292353-349=702 −183348-355=703 −174354-353=707 −135347-362=709 −116360-350=710 −10T7 *350-363=713 −7354-359=7139359-355=714 −610359-359=718 −211359-362=721 +1T12362-365=727 +7363-364=72714366-364=730 +1015361-373=734 +1416369-376=745 +2517369-376=74518386-368=754 +3419379-378=757 +37 * Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the better total non-counting scores.
Individual leaders PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par1Frida Kinhult66-64=130−142Olivia Mehaffey65-66=131−13T3Kiira Riihijärvi66-68=134−10Sophia Zeeb69-65=1345Emma Broze71-64=135−96Ainhoa Olarra69-68=137 −7T7India Clyburn66-72=138−6Agathe Laisné68-70=138Pauline Roussin-Bouchard68-70=138T10Virginia Elena Carta69-70=139 −5Alice Hewson70-69=139Hannah McCook66-73=139Dewi Weber70-69=139 Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual score.
Flight A
Bracket
Final games 5 2F. Kinhult / B. Wallin 1 holeS. Aubert / P. Roussin BouchardL. Grant / A. LinnerE. Broze / A. Laisne 3 & 2Sara Kjellker 3 & 1Pauline Roussin BouchardMaja StarkChloe Salort 1 holeBeatrice Wallin 4 & 3Mathilde ClaisseLinn Grant 3 & 1Emma BrozeFrida Kinhult 2 & 1Agathe Laisne
Flight B
Bracket
Flight C
Team matches
0.5 0.52.5 2.5
1 05 0
1 03.5 1.5
Team standings Country Place W T L Game points Points 17 2 0 0 8.5–1.5 2 18 0 1 1 4–6 0.5 19 0 1 0 2.5–7.5 0.5 Final standings PlaceCountry45678910111213141516171819 Sources:
See also Espirito Santo Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the International Golf Federation. European Amateur Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association. European Ladies Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.
References
External links European Golf Association: Results