Astor Trophy

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.

Astor Trophy
Tournament information
Established1959
FormatTeam match play
Current champion
New Zealand

Format

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 are four players in each team. Each match consists 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]

Results
YearDatesVenueWinnersRef
201928 Aug –1 SepRoyal Colwood Golf Club, Canada New Zealand[2]
201512–16 JanGrange Golf Club, Australia Australia[3][4]
201115–19 JunFairhaven Golf Club, England Great Britain &  Ireland[5][6]
20077–11 MayRoyal Johannesburg Golf Club, South Africa Great Britain[7]
20034–8 NovRemuera Golf Club, New Zealand Australia[8]
199930 Aug – 3 SepMarine Drive Golf Club, Canada Australia
19954–8 SepRoyal Sydney Golf Club, Australia Australia
19916–8 JunNorthumberland Golf Club, England Great Britain[9]
198722–24 OctChristchurch Golf Club, New Zealand Canada[10]
198311–13 AugGlendale Golf and Country Club, Canada Australia[11][12]
197927–29 SepLake Karrinyup Golf Club, Australia Canada[13]
197526–28 JunGanton Golf Club, England Great Britain[14]
197123–25 SepSt Andrews of Hamilton, New Zealand Great Britain[15]
19673–5 AugHamilton Golf and Country Club, Canada Great Britain[16]
19638–10 AugRoyal Melbourne Golf Club, Australia Great Britain[17]
19592–6 JunOld Course at St Andrews, Scotland Great Britain[18]

South Africa did not compete from 1963 to 1991.

Source: [19]

References
  1. "Astor Trophy – Rules and Regulations" (PDF). Golf Australia. September 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  2. "New Zealand women's golf team create history by winning Astor Trophy". stuff.co.nz. 2 September 2019.
  3. "Astor Trophy". Golf Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  4. "Australia wins its fifth Astor Trophy". Golf Australia. 16 January 2015.
  5. "Great Britain and Ireland retain the Astor Trophy". KirkwoodGolf. 19 June 2011.
  6. "Great Britain and Ireland retained the Astor Trophy". Womens Golf South Africa. 20 June 2011.
  7. "Commonwealth Champions Britain beaten by Springboks on Final Day". Scottish Golf View. 11 May 2007.
  8. "Golf: Youthful golfers repay selection". nzherald.co.nz. 9 November 2003.
  9. Davies, Patricia (10 June 1991). "Long time between the drinks for British women's team". The Times. p. 35.
  10. "Reid has 67 to win $108,000". The Glasgow Herald. 26 October 1987. p. 10.
  11. "C'wealth crown won by Aussies". The Montreal Gazette. 15 August 1983. p. D–6.
  12. "Our golfers top Commonwealth". The Age. 15 August 1983. p. 28.
  13. "Golf Trophy to Canada". The Age. 1 October 1979. p. 26.
  14. "Britain Girls' Fifth Title". The Glasgow Herald. 30 June 1975. p. 19.
  15. "Britain Women keep Title". The Glasgow Herald. 27 September 1971. p. 5.
  16. "Britain women retain Commonwealth Title". The Glasgow Herald. 7 August 1967. p. 5.
  17. "Britain keep Women's Team Trophy – Commonwealth Tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 12 August 1963. p. 3.
  18. "Commonwealth title for Britain – Wins in All four Matches". The Glasgow Herald. 8 June 1959. p. 4.
  19. "Astor Trophy" (PDF). Golf Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2018.


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