The British Home Amateur Championship or British Amateur Championship was an annual

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competition contested between the

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's four amateur national teams:

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and

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(the last of whom competed as Ireland for the first three tournaments). Starting during the 1953–54 season, it was contested until the 1973–74 season, after which

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abolished the amateur distinction. From 1929 to 1953, an unofficial winner was declared by

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; during this time, Ireland and Wales did not meet regularly.

List of winners

Total wins

Notes

References

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List of winners

Total wins

See also

Notes

References