The Junior Open Championship is a biennial event, to which all golfing nations affiliated to
The R&A
The R&A is the collective name of a group of companies that together play a significant role within the game of golf. Historically, "the R&A" was a colloquial name for the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews; in 2004, the club spun off ...
are invited to enter their best under-16 boy and girl golfers. In 2016, 80 countries were represented in the starting field of 143 competitors contrasting with 2002 when a total of 86 boys and girls from 58 countries took part.
Boys and girls compete in the same event but play off different tees.
The Junior Open is closely linked to
The Open Championship
The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Later th ...
and is always played on a nearby course in the same week in July. All competitors are invited to attend The Open after the conclusion of their own event.
The competition came under the R&A's administrative umbrella in 2000, having been founded in 1994.
Notable players
Future
2018 Masters Tournament winner
Patrick Reed
Patrick Nathaniel Reed (born August 5, 1990) is an American professional golfer. He has nine tournament victories on the PGA Tour, including one major championship, the 2018 Masters Tournament, and two World Golf Championships, the 2014 WGC-C ...
won this championship in 2006,
Jordan Spieth
Jordan Alexander Spieth (born July 27, 1993) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and former world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking. He is a three-time major winner and the 2015 FedEx Cup champion.
Spieth's first majo ...
was runner-up in 2008.
Results
Future venues
*2024 -
Kilmarnock (Barassie)
References
External links
The Junior Open - Official R&A website
{{The R&A Amateur Championships
Junior golf tournaments
Amateur golf tournaments in the United Kingdom
Golf tournaments in the United Kingdom
R&A championships
Youth sport in the United Kingdom
Recurring sporting events established in 1994