The Trans-Mississippi Amateur or Trans-Miss Amateur is an annual amateur
golf tournament. It is organized by the
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association and was first played in 1901. It is played at a different course each year that are located near or west of the
Mississippi River. From 1987 to 2009, the field has been limited to mid-amateurs (age 25 or greater). From its inception through the 2009 event, it was played in two parts, a 36-hole
stroke play
Stroke play, also known as medal play, is a scoring system in the sport of golf in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes. In stroke play, the winner is the player who has taken the fewest strokes over the ...
competition to determine a 64 player field for the
match play competition. Beginning in 2010, it is a 54-hole stroke play tournament, with no age restrictions on entries.
In December 2021, the Trans-Mississippi Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series.
Winners
References
External links
Trans-Mississippi Golf Association
{{Elite Amateur Golf Series
Amateur golf tournaments in the United States
Recurring sporting events established in 1901
1901 establishments in Missouri