Bonallack Trophy & Patsy Hankins Trophy Archive
 

Bonallack Trophy

With a Ryder Cup-style match play format, the Bonallack Trophy is played biennially between two teams of 12 male amateur golfers representing Europe and Asia-Pacific. There are three days of play. The first two days comprise five foursomes matches each morning and five four-ball matches each afternoon. On the final day, all 12 team players compete in singles match play. A win counts as one point, a half yields half a point and a lost match returns zero. In the event of a tie, the trophy is retained by the holders. In regard to team selection, the World Amateur Golf Ranking is used as the main reference, while there are also a number of captain’s picks. According to the match conditions, no more than two players may be selected from the same country. Launched in 1998, the event is named after Sir Michael Bonallack, a five-time British Amateur Champion and former Secretary of The R&A.

Patsy Hankins Trophy

The Patsy Hankins Trophy is a women’s amateur match play competition based on the model of the Ryder Cup, corresponding to the men’s Bonallack Trophy. The competition takes place every two years between a European team and a team representing Asia-Pacific. The venue alternates between courses in Europe and Asia-Pacific. The Trophy is named after Patsy Hankins (1945–2015), one of the most respected golf administrators New Zealand has produced. The first competition took place in 2016 at Vidago Palace Golf Course, Portugal. In regard to team selection, the World Amateur Golf Ranking is used as the main reference, while there are also a number of captain’s picks. According to the match conditions, no more than two players may be selected from the same country.

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