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Baker rises to the challenge to claim Women’s Amateur title

England’s Jess Baker produced an impressive display to claim the biggest title of her career and win the 119th Women’s Amateur Championship at Hunstanton. The 19-year-old from Newcastle shone in the sun over the Norfolk links to achieve a 4&3 success against Sweden’s Louise Rydqvist in the 36-hole final. Having defeated in-form duo Emilie Alba Paltrinieri and Hannah Darling yesterday, Baker continued her form to come out on top from a field of 144 players representing 24 countries this week. […] The post Baker rises to the challenge to claim Women’s Amateur title appeared first on Golf News.

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R&A unveils tournament schedule for leading amateur events in 2022

The R&A has released its schedule of amateur championships and international matches in 2022, with some of the UK and Europe’s finest courses set to play host to the game’s leading amateur golfers. The 127th Amateur Championship will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes (pictured above) and St Annes Old Links from 13-18 June, with a new 18-hole pre-qualifier preceding the championship on 10 June. The 119th Women’s Amateur Championship will be held at Hunstanton from 20-25 June. […] The post R&A unveils tournament schedule for leading amateur events in 2022 appeared first on Golf News.

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