St Rule Trophy

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| name = St Rule Trophy

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| location = St Andrews, Scotland

| establishment = 1984

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| org = St Andrews Links Trust

| lang = uk

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| format = Stroke play

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| current_champion = {{flagicon|SWE}} Elice Fredriksson

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The St Rule Trophy is an international women's amateur golf tournament contested on the St Andrews Links in Scotland. It has been played annually since 1984. The format is 54-hole stroke play over two days. Since 2014, two rounds have been played on the New course on the first day and one round on the Old course on the final day.

Originally the event was contested over 36 holes of the Old course on a single day, a Saturday. The original trophy was stolen from the St Rule Club in 1986.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=q7ZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=3913%2C7327150 |title=Title to be won but trophy lost |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=11 |date=28 May 1986}} The event was extended to 54 holes in 1989 when the men's St Andrews Links Trophy was founded.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=9TNAAAAAIBAJ&pg=4895%2C8199331 |title=New tournament for the Old Course |first=Raymond |last=Jacobs |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=24 |date=29 June 1988}} Initially the two events were played concurrently, the women playing one round on the New and Old courses on the opening day and a further round on the Old course on the second day.{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kDNAAAAAIBAJ&pg=6507%2C2196605 |title=Amateurs full of European promise |first=Karen |last=Giles |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=16 |date=27 May 1989}} From 1993 the event was played on a different weekend to the St Andrews Links Trophy, with one round played on the New course on the first day and two rounds played on the Old course on the final day.

Winners

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!Year!!Winner!!Score!!Margin
of victory!!Runner(s)-up!!Ref.

2024{{flagicon|SWE}} Elice Fredrikssonalign=center|2112 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Charlotte Naughton{{cite web |url=https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/4574463 |title=St Rule Trophy 2024 |work=Golf Genius |access-date=3 June 2024}}
2023{{flagicon|ENG}} Patience Rhodesalign=center|2121 stroke{{flagicon|FRA}} Lois Lau
{{flagicon|SWE}} Ebba Nordstedt
{{cite web |url=https://www.standrews.com/articles/n2023-st-rule-trophy-winner |title=Patience is key in St Rule Trophy victory |work=St Andrews Links |date=4 June 2023 |access-date=11 November 2023}}
2022{{flagicon|SCO}} Jennifer Saxtonalign=center|2173 strokes{{flagicon|IRL}} Beth Coulter
{{flagicon|SCO}} Chloe Goadby
{{flagicon|ENG}} Lucy Jamieson
{{flagicon|USA}} Meghan Stasi
{{cite web |url=https://www.standrews.com/Play/The-Home-of-Golf/News/St-Rule-Trophy-2022 |title=Jennifer Saxton ends on a high to claim victory in the St Rule Trophy |work=St Andrews Links |date=30 May 2022 |access-date=30 May 2022}}
2021{{flagicon|SCO}} Hannah Darlingalign=center|2083 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Clara Young{{cite web |url=https://www.standrews.com/Play/The-Home-of-Golf/News/St-Rule-Trophy-2021 |title=St Rule Trophy Triumph Huge Thrill for Darling |work=St Andrews Links |date=30 May 2022 |access-date=31 May 2021}}
2020colspan=4 align=center|Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland
2019{{flagicon|SCO}} Hazel MacGarviealign=center|2084 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Lianna Bailey{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishgolfview.com/2019/06/hazel-wins-st-rule-trophy-by-four.html |title=Hazel wins St Rule Trophy by four strokes |work=Scottish Golf View |date=2 June 2019 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2018{{flagicon|ENG}} Lianna Baileyalign=center|2141 stroke{{flagicon|ENG}} Emily Brennan
{{flagicon|SCO}} Hazel MacGarvie
{{cite web |url=https://www.scottishgolfview.com/2018/06/link-to-sunday-scores-in-st-rule-trophy.html |title=Lianna Bailey ends English no-win sequence at St Rule Trophy |first=Colin |last=Farquharson |work=Scottish Golf View |date=3 June 2018 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2017{{flagicon|SCO}} Clara Youngalign=center|2101 stroke{{flagicon|AUS}} Montana Strauss{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2017/06/clara-young-north-berwick-wins-st-rule.html |title=Clara Young (North Berwick) wins St Rule Trophy |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=4 June 2017 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2016{{flagicon|FRA}} Pauline Roussin-Bouchardalign=center|2131 stroke{{flagicon|FRA}} Anais Meyssonnier{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2016_05_29_archive.html |title=Vive La France! Wonder girl Pauline (15) wins St Rule Trophy as French scoop the prizes |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=29 May 2016 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2015{{flagicon|IND}} Aditi Ashokalign=center|2165 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Bethan Popel{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2015/05/st-rule-trophy-final-round-scores-and.html |title=St Rule Trophy |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=31 May 2015 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2014{{flagicon|SCO}} Jessica Meekalign=center|213Playoff{{efn|Meek beat Carnet with a par on the third playoff hole.}}{{flagicon|FRA}} Anaelle Carnet{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2014/06/carrnoustie-player-triumphs-in.html |title=Carnoustie player triumphs in thrilling finish |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=1 June 2014 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2013{{flagicon|SCO}} Ailsa Summersalign=center|2112 strokes{{flagicon|FRA}} Céline Boutier{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2013/06/ailsa-summers-19-year-old-st-andrews.html |title=Ailsa Summers leads all the way to win St Rule Trophy |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=2 June 2013 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2012{{flagicon|SCO}} Laura Murrayalign=center|2202 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Emma Goddard{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2012/06/scottish-champion-laura-wins-st-rule.html |title=Scottish champion Laura Murray wins St Rule Trophy again |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=3 June 2012 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2011{{flagicon|AUS}} Ashley Onaalign=center|73{{efn|name=18h|Event reduced to 18 holes because of strong wins.}}Countback{{efn|Ona won on countback having scored 34 for the final 9 holes. The others scored 35, Elliott was placed second based on scores for the last 6 holes.}}{{flagicon|AUS}} Breanna Elliott
{{flagicon|IRL}} Leona Maguire
{{flagicon|SWE}} Madelene Sagström
{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2011/05/gale-cuts-st-rule-trophy-to-one-round.html |title=Aussie 1-2 after gale cuts St Rule Trophy to one round |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=29 May 2011 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2010{{flagicon|SCO}} Laura Murrayalign=center|221Playoff{{efn|Murray beat Boulden with a par on the second playoff hole. Keating was eliminated by pars at the first extra hole.}}{{flagicon|WAL}} Amy Boulden
{{flagicon|AUS}} Stacey Keating
{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2010_05_30_archive.html |title=St Andrews play-off gives Alford player her biggest victory yet |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2009{{flagicon|SCO}} Kylie Walkeralign=center|2182 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Carly Booth{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2009/05/kylie-retains-st-rule-trophy-kylie.htm |title=Kylie retains St Rule Trophy and Scotland win team title |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=31 May 2009 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2008{{flagicon|SCO}} Kylie Walkeralign=center|148{{efn|name=36he}}1 stroke{{flagicon|FRA}} Audrey Goumard{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2008/05/kylie-walker-wins-st-rule-trophy.htm |title=Kylie Walker overpowers St Rule Trophy field for biggest win so far |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=25 May 2008 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2007{{flagicon|ENG}} Melissa Reidalign=center|2098 strokes{{flagicon|DEU}} Denise Becker
{{flagicon|ENG}} Henrietta Brockway
{{flagicon|AUS}} Kate Coombes
{{cite web |url=http://www.kirkwoodgolf.co.uk/2007/06/melissa-breaks-one-record-and-denise.htm |title=Melissa Reid breaks one record and Denise another in notable St Rule Trophy tournament |work=KirkwoodGolf |date=4 June 2007 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2006{{flagicon|SCO}} Krystle Caithnessalign=center|2161 stroke{{flagicon|DEU}} Katharina Schallenberg{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/June06.htm |title=Krystle sparkles to win St Rule Trophy but German runs her close in the end |first=Colin |last=Farquharson |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=4 June 2006 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2005{{flagicon|ENG}} Naomi Edwardsalign=center|225Playoff{{efn|Edwards won with an eagle on the second playoff hole.}}{{flagicon|ENG}} Felicity Johnson
{{flagicon|IRL}} Heather Nolan
{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/May05.htm |title=Edwards wins St Rule Trophy play-off at second extra hole |first=Colin |last=Farquharson |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=29 May 2005 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2004{{flagicon|SWE}} Louise Stahlealign=center|141{{efn|name=36he}}4 strokes{{flagicon|AUS}} Nikki Garret
{{flagicon|USA}} Annie Thurman
{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/June04.htm |title=Swedish repeat in St Rule Trophy |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=20 June 2004 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2003{{flagicon|SWE}} Karin Börjeskogalign=center|2172 strokes{{flagicon|IRL}} Martina Gillen
{{flagicon|SCO}} Anne Laing
{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/June03.htm |title=St Rule Trophy |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=1 June 2003 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2002{{flagicon|SCO}} Heather Stirlingalign=center|2183 strokes{{flagicon|NIR}} Alison Coffey{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/June02.htm |title=Heather's historic treble |first=Colin |last=Farquharson |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=2 June 2002 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2001{{flagicon|NIR}} Alison Coffeyalign=center|2212 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca Hudson{{cite web |url=http://www.gilliankirkwood.co.uk/ercn86/archive/StRulewinners.html |title=Complete list of St Rule Trophy winners |work=Gillian Kirkwood golf news |date=2 June 2002 |access-date=28 May 2022}}
2000{{flagicon|SCO}} Vikki Laingalign=center|153{{efn|name=36h|Event reduced to 36 holes because of adverse weather.}}Playoff{{efn|Laing beat Fisher on the second playoff hole.}}{{flagicon|ENG}} Kirsty Fisher
1999{{flagicon|SCO}} Lesley Nicholsonalign=center|2272 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Kim Andrew
{{flagicon|ENG}} Rebecca Hudson
1998{{flagicon|ESP}} Nuria Claualign=center|154{{efn|name=36h}}2 strokes{{flagicon|IRL}} Sinead Keane
1997{{flagicon|ENG}} Kim Rostronalign=center|2171 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Janice Moodie
1996{{flagicon|SCO}} Anne Laingalign=center|2271 stroke{{flagicon|IRL}} Ada O'Sullivan
1995{{flagicon|SWE}} Maria Hjorthalign=center|2202 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Anna Berg
{{flagicon|SCO}} Janice Moodie
{{flagicon|SCO}} Alison Rose
1994{{flagicon|SCO}} Catriona Matthewalign=center|21710 strokes{{flagicon|SWE}} Anna Berg
{{flagicon|SCO}} Sharon McMaster
{{flagicon|SCO}} Alison Rose
{{flagicon|ENG}} Kirsty Speak
1993{{flagicon|SCO}} Catriona Lambertalign=center|2152 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Mhairi McKay
1992{{flagicon|SCO}} Morag Wrightalign=center|2221 stroke{{flagicon|SWE}} Mia Bergman
1991{{flagicon|SCO}} Alison Rosealign=center|2372 strokes{{flagicon|ENG}} Helen Wilson
1990{{flagicon|SWE}} Annika Sörenstamalign=center|228Playoff{{efn|Sörenstam beat Allmark on the first playoff hole.}}{{flagicon|SWE}} Jennifer Allmark{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102711993/the-daily-telegraph/ |title=Annika Sörenstam |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |page=35 |date=28 May 1990 |via=Newspapers.com}}
1989{{flagicon|SCO}} Christine Middletonalign=center|2323 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Julie Forbes
{{flagicon|SCO}} Donna Jackson
{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=kTNAAAAAIBAJ&pg=5628%2C2594819 |title=Christine Middleton |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=20 |date=29 May 1989}}
1988{{flagicon|SCO}} Christine Middletonalign=center|152{{efn|name=36he|Event contested over 36 holes.}}1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Sharon Gallagher{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7zpAAAAAIBAJ&pg=1970%2C8390386 |title=Christine Middleton |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=12 |date=30 May 1988}}
1987{{flagicon|ENG}} Joanne Morleyalign=center|153{{efn|name=36he}}5 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Fiona Farquharson{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=i0w1AAAAIBAJ&pg=4213%2C128117 |title=Golf |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=11 |date=1 June 1987}}
1986{{flagicon|ENG}} Tracy Hammondalign=center|153{{efn|name=36he}}2 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Mary Mackie{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=r7ZAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2090%2C114112 |title=English internationalist Tracey Hammond |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=11 |date=2 June 1986}}
1985{{flagicon|SCO}} Kathryn Imriealign=center|151{{efn|name=36he}}1 stroke{{flagicon|SCO}} Pamela Wright
1984{{flagicon|USA}} Penny Hammelalign=center|149{{efn|name=36he}}3 strokes{{flagicon|SCO}} Wilma Aitken{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=wcBAAAAAIBAJ&pg=2634%2C752719 |title=Wilma surprises Curtis Cup girls |newspaper=The Glasgow Herald |page=11 |date=4 June 1984}}

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Source:{{cite web |title=St Rule Trophy Previous Winners |url=https://www.standrews.com/play/tournaments/st-rule-trophy/previous-winners |publisher=St Andrews Links Trust |access-date=28 May 2022}}

See also

References

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