St Andrews Trophy
The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial men's team golf tournament contested between teams of amateur golfers representing Great Britain & Ireland and Continental Europe. It takes its name from St Andrews in Scotland, which is colloquially known as the "Home of Golf". The competition was founded in 1955 and first played in 1956. It takes place in even numbered years (Great Britain & Ireland plays in the United States in the Walker Cup in odd numbered years). It is staged alternately in Great Britain & Ireland and on the Continent, and is organised by The R&A (an offshoot of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews) and the European Golf Association. The St Andrews Trophy itself was presented by the Royal and Ancient Club in 1963.
The event comprises four morning foursomes followed by eight or nine afternoon singles on two consecutive days. The players are predominantly young men in their late teens and early twenties who are working towards a career as professional golfers. Many leading European golfers have played in the St Andrews Trophy, for example Colin Montgomerie and José María Olazábal.
Results
| Year | Venue | Winning team Captain | Score | Losing team Captain | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Prince's Golf Club, England | Great Britain  & Ireland  Craig Watson | 12½ | 12½ |  Continental Europe Yves Hofstetter |
| 2014 | Barsebäck Golf & Country Club, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards | 14 | 10 | Continental Europe Alexis Godillot |
| 2012 | Portmarnock Golf Club, Ireland | Continental Europe Alexis Godillot | 12½ | 11½ | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards |
| 2010 | Golf Club Castelconturbia, Italy | Continental Europe Alexis Godillot | 14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland Nigel Edwards |
| 2008 | Kingsbarns Golf Links, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Colin Dalgleish | 13½ | 10½ | Continental Europe Alexis Godillot |
| 2006 | Royal Golf Club Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | Great Britain & Ireland Colin Dalgleish | 15 | 9 | Continental Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
| 2004 | Nairn Golf Club, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Garth McGimpsey | 17 | 7 | Continental Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
| 2002 | Golf Club de Lausanne, Switzerland | Great Britain & Ireland Garth McGimpsey | 14 | 10 | Continental Europe Wolfgang Wiegand |
| 2000 | Ailsa Course, Turnberry, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland Peter McEvoy | 13 | 11 | Continental Europe |
| 1998 | Golf Villa D'Este, Italy | Continental Europe | 14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland Peter McEvoy |
| 1996 | Woodhall Spa Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 16 | 8 | Continental Europe |
| 1994 | Golf de Chantilly, France | Great Britain & Ireland | 14 | 10 | Continental Europe |
| 1992 | Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 14 | 10 | Continental Europe |
| 1990 | Campo de Golf Parador El Saler, Spain | Great Britain & Ireland | 13 | 11 | Continental Europe |
| 1988 | Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland | 15½ | 8½ | Continental Europe |
| 1986 | Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland | 14½ | 9½ | Continental Europe |
| 1984 | Saunton Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 13 | 11 | Continental Europe |
| 1982 | Rosendaelsche Golfclub, Netherlands | Continental Europe | 14 | 10 | Great Britain & Ireland |
| 1980 | Royal St George's Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 19½ | 10½ | Continental Europe |
| 1978 | Golf Course Garlstedter Heide, West Germany | Great Britain & Ireland | 20½ | 9½ | Continental Europe |
| 1976 | Old Course at St Andrews, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland | 18½ | 11½ | Continental Europe |
| 1974 | Golf Club Punta Ala, Italy | Continental Europe | 16 | 14 | Great Britain & Ireland |
| 1972 | The Berkshire Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 19½ | 10½ | Continental Europe |
| 1970 | Royal Zoute Golf Club, Belgium | Great Britain & Ireland | 17½ | 12½ | Continental Europe |
| 1968 | Portmarnock Golf Club, Ireland | Great Britain & Ireland | 20 | 10 | Continental Europe |
| 1966 | Bilbao, Spain | Great Britain & Ireland | 19½ | 10½ | Continental Europe |
| 1964 | Muirfield, Scotland | Great Britain & Ireland | 23 | 7 | Continental Europe |
| 1962 | Halmstad Golfklubb, Sweden | Great Britain & Ireland | 18 | 12 | Continental Europe |
| 1960 | Berkshire Golf Club, England | Great Britain & Ireland | 13 | 5 | Continental Europe |
| 1958 | Saint-Cloud, France | Great Britain & Ireland | 10 | 5 | Continental Europe |
| 1956 | Wentworth, England | Great Britain & Ireland Gerald Micklem | 12½ | 2½ | Continental Europe Jacques Léglise |
See also
- Vagliano Trophy - the equivalent event for women
- Jacques Léglise Trophy - the equivalent event for boys
- Seve Trophy - the equivalent event for professionals