Tournament information | |
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Established | 1959 |
Format | Team match play |
Current champion | |
New Zealand |
The Astor Trophy is a women's team golf tournament between teams of amateurs golfers from Great Britain and Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa. It has been played every four years since 1959. From its foundation until 2007 it was called the Commonwealth Trophy. South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991. While it was called the Commonwealth Trophy, Irish golfers were not eligible. The trophy was presented by Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor.
Each team plays the other four teams. Two matches are played each day, the tournament lasting five days. Each match is contested over one day with foursomes in the morning and singles in the afternoon.
In 2019 there were four players in each team. Each match consisted of two foursomes and four singles. Previously there were five players in each team and each match consisted of two foursomes and five singles. The winner of the match receives 1 point while in a tied match each side receives ½ point. The cup is decided by the number of team matches won. In the event of a tie the order is decided by the number of individual matches won, including a half point for each halved match. If the team are still tied then the cup is tied.[1]
Year | Dates | Venue | Winners | Ref |
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2019 | 28 Aug –1 Sep | Royal Colwood Golf Club, Canada | New Zealand | [2] |
2015 | 12–16 Jan | Grange Golf Club, Australia | Australia | [3][4] |
2011 | 15–19 Jun | Fairhaven Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | [5][6] |
2007 | 7–11 May | Royal Johannesburg Golf Club, South Africa | Great Britain | [7] |
2003 | 4–8 Nov | Remuera Golf Club, New Zealand | Australia | [8] |
1999 | 30 Aug – 3 Sep | Marine Drive Golf Club, Canada | Australia | |
1995 | 4–8 Sep | Royal Sydney Golf Club, Australia | Australia | |
1991 | 6–8 Jun | Northumberland Golf Club, England | Great Britain | [9] |
1987 | 22–24 Oct | Christchurch Golf Club, New Zealand | Canada | [10] |
1983 | 11–13 Aug | Glendale Golf and Country Club, Canada | Australia | [11][12] |
1979 | 27–29 Sep | Lake Karrinyup Golf Club, Australia | Canada | [13] |
1975 | 26–28 Jun | Ganton Golf Club, England | Great Britain | [14] |
1971 | 23–25 Sep | St Andrews of Hamilton, New Zealand | Great Britain | [15] |
1967 | 3–5 Aug | Hamilton Golf and Country Club, Canada | Great Britain | [16] |
1963 | 8–10 Aug | Royal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia | Great Britain | [17] |
1959 | 2–6 Jun | Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland | Great Britain | [18] |
South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991.
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In 1973, Australia hosted a similar tournament, the Women's International Series, at Royal Sydney, played from 27 to 31 October. Five teams competed, Australia, Canada, Great Britain and Ireland, Japan and New Zealand. Australia won the event with 3 wins ahead of New Zealand.[22][23]