The Norwegian National Golf Championship is an annual

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tournament, played at various locations throughout

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. It is organized by the

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and was first played in 1956. The championship has been played as a 72-hole stroke-play event since 1968. Previously it was played as a match-play tournament.''Golf – Den eventyrlige sporten'' (Kleppen, 1998) Since 1970 (men) and 1976 (women) the winner receives the ''

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'', the King's Trophy, from

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in recognition of their status as Norwegian champion. Currently, the tournament is open to both amateur and professional golfers, Norwegian citizens as well as foreign residents of Norway provided they have resided in Norway for a minimum period of one year prior to tournament start.

Winners

Source:''Norsk idrettsleksikon'' (Schanke, 2007)

Multiple winners

Women

Men

References

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External links

Norwegian Golf Federation: Norwegian National Golf ChampionshipNorwegian Golf Federation: Past winners – MenNorwegian Golf Federation: Past winners – Women
Golf tournaments in Norway Summer events in Norway