Here are the R&A amateur events cancelled because of coronavirus

Steve Carroll

This is how the R&A’s amateur schedule for 2020 looks as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect golf

The coronavirus pandemic has caused huge disruption in the professional game – and it’s no different on the amateur golf scene, with tournaments cancelled and rearranged.

The game’s governing body, the R&A, have been monitoring their 2020 championship season and – to date – the following international events have been cancelled.

The St Andrews Trophy (in agreement with the EGA)
The R&A Boys’ Home Internationals
The R&A Women’s and Girls’ Home Internationals
The Junior Vagliano Trophy and The Jacques Leglise Trophy (in agreement with the EGA)
The R&A Men’s and Women’s Senior Home International

The Curtis Cup has been postponed until next year, but the R&A Junior Open, due to have been played from July 13-15 at Littlestone, has been cancelled.

The R&A has also updated its schedule for its 2020 amateur championships and international matches as follows:

The R&A Girls’ Amateur Championship will be played from 11-15 August at Southport & Ainsdale as scheduled
The R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship will be played from 11-16 August at Moortown and Alwoodley as scheduled
The R&A Women’s Senior Amateur Championship will be played from 19-21 August at Ashridge as scheduled
The Women’s Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 23-27 June to 25-29 August at Kilmarnock (Barassie)
The Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 15-20 June to 25-30 August at Royal Birkdale and West Lancashire
The R&A Senior Amateur Championship has been rescheduled from 29-31 July to 23-25 September at Royal Cinque Ports, Deal

An R&A statement said: “These plans are dependent on the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic and we will continue to follow the guidance from the UK Government, health authorities and our own medical consultants.”

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About the author

Steve Carroll

A journalist for more than 25 years, Steve has been immersed in club golf for almost as long.

A former club captain, he has passed the Level 3 Rules of Golf exam with distinction having attended the R&A’s prestigious Tournament Administrators and Referees Seminar.

Steve has officiated at a host of high-profile tournaments, including Open Regional Qualifying, PGA Fourball Championship, English Men’s Senior Amateur, and the North of England Amateur Championship. In 2023, he made his international debut as part of the team that refereed England vs Switzerland U16 girls.

A part of NCG’s Top 100s panel, Steve has a particular love of links golf and is frantically trying to restore his single-figure handicap. He’d like to tell you he floats around 10. The reality is more like 13.

Steve plays at Sandburn Hall, in York, and is a country member at Close House in Newcastle. He has served on various club committees during his time in the game, and is the current Rules Secretary at Sandburn.

Having studied history at Newcastle University, he became a journalist having passed his NCTJ exams at Darlington College of Technology. He began his career working on weekly papers in Newcastle, before joining the York Press in 2001. After five years as a news reporter, he joined the sports desk – specialising in horse racing and snooker – and was Digital Sports Editor when he joined National Club Golfer in 2016.

What’s in Steve’s bag: TaylorMade Stealth 2 driver, 3-wood, and hybrids; Caley 01T irons 4-PW; TaylorMade Hi-Toe wedges, Odyssey 2Ball Microhinge putter.

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