EGA Trophy

{{Short description|Former golf competition}}

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The EGA Trophy was an annual amateur boys' under-21 team golf competition between Great Britain & Ireland and the Continent of Europe.

History

The match was instituted in 1967 and played every year until it was discontinued in 1994. The first time the Continental team won was when it was held in Sweden in 1980.{{cite web |title= SGF 100 |url=http://www.e-magin.se/paper/1pfc350j/paper/210 |publisher=Swedish Golf Federation |accessdate=13 May 2020}} {{in lang|sv}} Initially the event was held on the day before the start of the British Youths Open Championship. There were 5 foursomes matches in the morning and 10 singles in the afternoon. After 1985, the venue generally alternated between Great Britain and the continent.{{cite web |title=EGA Trophy |url=http://www.ega-golf.ch/sites/default/files/ega_trophy.pdf |publisher=European Golf Association |accessdate=13 May 2020}}

Format

The teams tournament was played over two days, with foursomes in the morning and singles matches in the afternoon. The Great Britain and Ireland team was selected by The Royal and Ancient Golf Club and the Continent of Europe side by the European Golf Association.{{cite web |title=Golf #6 August 1994 |url=http://www.nga-earlygolf.nl/golfarchief/files/original/3963b9905180417fd7200517460873da.pdf |publisher=Golf Magazine Nederlands |accessdate=13 May 2020|page=32}}{{dead link|date=May 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} {{in lang|nl}}

Results

The Great Britain & Ireland team won the event 25 times, while Continental Europe has 3 victories. The 1984 match ended in a tie, so Great Britain & Ireland retained the trophy. The 1981 match was shortened due to adverse weather conditions.

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! Year !! Venue !! Winning team !! colspan="2" | Score !! Losing team !! Ref

align=center|1994Golf Club de Pan, Utrecht, Netherlandsalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|18align=center|6{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe
align=center|1993Royal Troon, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|16align=center|8{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe
align=center|1992Club zur Vahr, Bremen, Germanyalign=right|{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europealign=center|14align=center|10Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51113439/the-guardian/ |title=EGA Trophy |newspaper=The Guardian |date=15 August 1992 |page=13 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51113826/the-observer/ |title=EGA Trophy |newspaper=The Observer |date=16 August 1992 |page=37 |via=Newspapers.com}}
align=center|1991Dalmahoy, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|14{{1/2}}align=center|9{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51263383/the-guardian/ |title=EGA Trophy |newspaper=The Guardian |date=17 August 1991 |page=16 |via=Newspapers.com}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51263742/the-guardian/ |title=EGA Trophy |newspaper=The Guardian |date=19 August 1991 |page=13 |via=Newspapers.com}}
align=center|1990Porto, Portugalalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|14{{1/2}}align=center|9{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe
align=center|1989Ashburnham, Walesalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|8{{1/2}}align=center|3{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=gBI1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=waULAAAAIBAJ&pg=5261%2C3423762 |title=Coltart recovers as Scots stay unbeaten |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=24 August 1989 |page=20}}
align=center|1988Copenhagen, Denmarkalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|13{{1/2}}align=center|10{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe
align=center|1987Notts Golf Club, Englandalign=right|{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europealign=center|7align=center|5Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/51091948/the-guardian/ |title=Youths International |newspaper=The Guardian |date=20 August 1987 |page=24 |via=Newspapers.com}}
align=center|1986La Galea, Bilbao, Spainalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|13{{1/2}}align=center|10{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iPI9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=7kgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6036%2C2932977 |title=Golf |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=13 August 1986 |page=21}}
align=center|1985Ganton, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|8align=center|4{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=rqNAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=nqUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5527%2C4519950 |title=Britain's youths beat Continent |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=22 August 1985 |page=20}}
align=center|1984Blairgowrie, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|6align=center|6{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=98JAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AaYMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1313%2C4464479 |title=Olazabal stakes his claim |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=23 August 1984 |page=17}}
align=center|1983Punta Ala, Italyalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|13align=center|11{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yMFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=66UMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1483%2C5546634 |title=The British and Irish Youths |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=27 August 1983 |page=18}}
align=center|1982St Andrews New Course, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|7{{1/2}}align=center|4{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=X_k9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WkkMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3557%2C3182305 |title=Britain win a tight one against the Continent |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=20 August 1982 |page=17}}
align=center|1981West Lancashire, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|7{{1/2}}align=center|4{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TSk-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ZEoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1654%2C3849802 |title=Britain and Ireland win in a storm |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=19 August 1981 |page=15}}
align=center|1980Akademiska, Lund, Swedenalign=right|{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europealign=center|13align=center|11Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}
align=center|1979Woodhall Spa, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|12align=center|3{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=G8tAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D6YMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6191%2C4938032 |title=Britain turns heat on Europe |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=23 August 1979 |page=17}}
align=center|1978East Renfrewshire, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|12{{1/2}}align=center|2{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GbdAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=5079%2C2127322 |title=Paul leads British to big win |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=10 August 1978 |page=14}}
align=center|1977Moor Park Golf Club, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|11{{1/2}}align=center|3{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=VZBAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=8KQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4820%2C5829878 |title=McKellar's fight back |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=4 August 1977 |page=15}}
align=center|1976Chantilly, Oise, Francealign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|17align=center|13{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pJFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4521%2C1845723 |title=Four Scots in British team |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=10 August 1976 |page=27}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tJFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3919%2C5443757 |title=Narrow lead for Britain |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=28 August 1976 |page=15}}{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tZFAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=1769%2C5635247 |title=Britain and Ireland |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=30 August 1976 |page=15}}
align=center|1975Pannal, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|9align=center|6{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kY9AAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5aQMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4168%2C1279584 |title=Stephen helps to save record |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=7 August 1975 |page=15}}
align=center|1974Downfield, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|10align=center|5{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=iuw9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=ukgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6287%2C1837997 |title=British Maintain Record |first=John |last=Downie |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=8 August 1974 |page=4}}
align=center|1973Southport & Ainsdale GC, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|10align=center|3{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=opVAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HaUMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4711%2C1593780 |title=Continentals Improving Fast |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=9 August 1973 |page=4}}
align=center|1972Glasgow Gailes GC, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|11{{1/2}}align=center|3{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yPRAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=r6cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6282%2C4250374 |title=British youths 5-0 ahead |newspaper=The Evening Times |date=9 August 1972 |page=24}}
align=center|1971Northampton Golf Club, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|10align=center|5{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D-k9AAAAIBAJ&sjid=gEgMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6671%2C621367 |title=Chillas Best Scottish Prospect |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=5 August 1971 |page=8}}
align=center|1970Barnton, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|10{{1/2}}align=center|4{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=h5FAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-6QMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4054%2C865715 |title=Seven years since a Scot won youths' title |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=6 August 1970 |page=6}}
align=center|1969Lindrick Golf Club, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|13{{1/2}}align=center|1{{1/2}}{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kOZAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=L6cMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2894%2C674387 |title=Lockie's great shot |newspaper=The Evening Times |date=6 August 1969 |page=20}}
align=center|1968Belleisle Golf Club, Ayr, Scotlandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|11align=center|4{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8Bk-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=WUoMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3832%2C797912 |title=Britain off to a great start |first=Jack |last=Robertson |newspaper=The Evening Times |date=7 August 1968 |page=18}}
align=center|1967Copt Heath Golf Club, Solihull, Englandalign=right|Great Britain {{flagicon|GBR}} & Ireland {{flagicon|IRL}}align=center|8align=center|7{{flagicon|Europe}} Continental Europe{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=DVxAAAAAIBAJ&sjid=c6MMAAAAIBAJ&pg=6272%2C1498052 |title=Britain and Ireland Pushed to Limit to Beat Continentals |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |date=10 August 1967 |page=8}}

Teams

=Great Britain & Ireland=

=Continental Europe=

This list is incomplete

See also

References

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