The Eastern Amateur is an annual amateur

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tournament. It has been played at Elizabeth Manor Golf and Country Club in

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since 1957; the only exceptions were in 1977 when it was played at Sleepy Hole Golf Course in

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and in 1999 when it was played at nearby Bide-A-Wee Golf Course in Portsmouth during renovations at Elizabeth Manor.

Winners

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List of top finishers
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