The European Ladies' Team Championship is a European
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championship for women organised by the
European Golf Association
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. The inaugural event was held in
1959
Events
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It was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been played annually since 2008 (with the exception of 2012).
Format
Currently, the championship is contested by up to 20 teams, each of 6 players.
The format consists of two rounds of strokeplay, out of which the five lowest scores from each team's six players will count each day. The total addition of the five lowest scores will constitute the team's score and determine the teams qualified for the last three rounds of matchplay. Only teams in contention for a medal will play a match format of two foursomes and five singles, while the other teams will play a one foursome and four singles match format.
Results
Winning nations' summary
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Winning teams
*2024: France:
Charlotte Back,
Helen Briem,
Christin Eisenbeiss,
Chiara Horder,
Celina Sattelkau,
Paula Schulz-Hanssen
*2023: Spain:
Carla Bernat Escuder,
Cayetana Fernández,
Lucia Lopez Ortega,
Julia López Ramirez,
Carolina Lopez-Chacarra Coto,
Carla Tejedo Mulet
*2022: England:
Charlotte Heath,
Amelia Williamson,
Caley McGinty,
Lottie Woad,
Rosie Belsham
*2021: England:
Lianna Bailey,
Rosie Belsham,
Annabell Fuller,
Charlotte Heath,
Caley McGinty,
Emily Toy
*2020: Sweden:
Linn Grant
Linn Maria Grant (born 20 June 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She won the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, she won the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Cham ...
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Ingrid Lindblad,
Maja Stark
Maja Sofia Stark (born 10 December 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer. She won her first major title at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. She has six Ladies European Tour titles and earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISP ...
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Beatrice Wallin
*2019: Sweden:
Linn Grant
Linn Maria Grant (born 20 June 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She won the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, she won the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Cham ...
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Frida Kinhult,
Sara Kjellker
Sara Cecilia Kjellker (born 7 September 1998) is a Swedish professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. She was runner-up at the 2023 Hero Women's Indian Open. As an amateur, she won twice on the Swedish Golf Tour (women), Swedish Golf To ...
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Ingrid Lindblad,
Maja Stark
Maja Sofia Stark (born 10 December 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer. She won her first major title at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. She has six Ladies European Tour titles and earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISP ...
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Beatrice Wallin
*2018: Sweden:
Linn Grant
Linn Maria Grant (born 20 June 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour. She won the 2023 Dana Open on the LPGA Tour. As an amateur, she won the 2017 Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Cham ...
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Frida Kinhult,
Sara Kjellker
Sara Cecilia Kjellker (born 7 September 1998) is a Swedish professional golfer and Ladies European Tour player. She was runner-up at the 2023 Hero Women's Indian Open. As an amateur, she won twice on the Swedish Golf Tour (women), Swedish Golf To ...
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Amanda Linnér,
Maja Stark
Maja Sofia Stark (born 10 December 1999) is a Swedish professional golfer. She won her first major title at the 2025 U.S. Women's Open. She has six Ladies European Tour titles and earned LPGA Tour membership through her victory at the 2022 ISP ...
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Beatrice Wallin
*2017: England:
Lianna Bailey,
Gemma Clews,
India Clyburn,
Alice Hewson,
Sophie Lamb,
Rochelle Morris
*2016: England:
Emma Allen,
Alice Hewson,
Bronte Law,
Meghan MacLaren,
Elisabeth Prior,
Olivia Winning
*2015: France:
Shannon Aubert,
Mathilda Cappeliez,
Justine Dreher,
Manon Gidali,
Ines Lescudier,
Marion Veysseyre
*2014: France:
Shannon Aubert,
Alexandra Bonetti,
Céline Boutier,
Emma Broze,
Anaelle Carnet,
Justine Dreher
*2013: Spain:
Natalia Escuriola,
Camilla Hedberg,
Noemí Jiménez,
Marta Sanz,
Patricia Sanz,
Luna Sobrón
*2011: Sweden:
Madelene Sagström,
Daniela Holmqvist
Daniela Yvonne Holmqvist (born 3 May 1988) is a Swedish professional golfer. She was in contention at the 2020 Women's British Open, holding the lead as the only player to finish under-par after 36 holes.
Personal life
Holmqvist was born in Swi ...
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Nathalie Månsson,
Amanda Sträng,
Josephine Janson,
Johanna Tillström
*2010: Sweden:
Caroline Hedwall
Caroline Ingrid Hedwall (born 13 May 1989) is a Swedish professional golfer who plays on the Ladies European Tour (LET) and the LPGA Tour. In 2013 she became the first player to win five matches in a single Solheim Cup event. As an amateur she ...
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Camilla Lennarth,
Louise Larsson,
Jacqueline Hedwall,
Nathalie Månsson,
Amanda Sträng
*2009: Germany:
Pia Halbig,
Thea Hoffmeister,
Lara Katzy,
Staphanie Kirchmaier,
Caroline Masson,
Nicola Rössler
*2008: Sweden:
Anna Nordqvist
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Caroline Hedwall
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Jacqueline Hedwall,
Caroline Westrup,
Pernilla Lindberg,
Camilla Lennarth
*2007: Spain:
Azahara Muñoz
Azahara Muñoz Guijarro (born 19 November 1987) is a Spanish professional golfer on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour.
Amateur career
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Carlota Ciganda
Carlota Ciganda Machiñena (born 1 June 1990) is a professional golfer from Spain who plays on the Ladies European Tour and the LPGA Tour. She won the LET's Order of Merit (money title) in her debut season in 2012, and was also named Player of ...
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Emma Cabrera-Bello,
Araseli Felgueroso,
Carmen Perez-Narbon,
Belén Mozo
*2005: Spain:
Emma Cabrera-Bello,
Tania Elósegui
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Elósegui was born in San Sebastian, Spain. She started playing golf at age 9, and had a successful amateur career before turning professional.
As an amateur, ...
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María Hernández,
Lucia Mar,
Belén Mozo,
Adriana Zwank
*2003: Spain:
Carmen Alonso,
Nuria Clau,
Tania Elósegui
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Elósegui was born in San Sebastian, Spain. She started playing golf at age 9, and had a successful amateur career before turning professional.
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María Hernández,
Elisia Serramiá,
Adriana Zwank
*2001: Sweden:
Kristina Engström,
Anna Gertsson,
Mikaela Parmlid,
Nina Reis,
Helena Svensson,
Linda Wessberg
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*1999: France:
Maitena Alsuguren,
Stéphanie Arricau,
Virginie Auffret,
Karine Icher
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Early years
Icher was born in Châteauroux, Indre. She started playing golf at the age of 10. She r ...
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Marine Monnet,
Gwladys Nocera
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*1997: Sweden:
Susanna Berglund,
Susanne Gillemo,
Marie Hedberg,
Ulrica Jidflo,
Jessica Lindbergh,
Isabelle Rosberg
*1995: Spain:
Alejandra Armas,
Sara Beautell,
Izlar Elguezabal,
Ana Larraneta,
Maria José Pons,
Ana Belen Sanchez
*1993: England:
Sarah Burnell,
Nicola Buxton,
Julie Hall,
Joanne Morley
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Morley was born in Sale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. She was leading amateur at the Women's British Open in 1989 and 1993 and English Women's Strokeplay Cham ...
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Kirsty Speak,
Lisa Walton
*1991: England:
Nicola Buxton,
Fiona Edmond,
Linzi Fletcher,
Caroline Hall,
Julie Hall,
Joanne Morley
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Morley was born in Sale, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. She was leading amateur at the Women's British Open in 1989 and 1993 and English Women's Strokeplay Cham ...
*1989: France:
Delphine Bourson,
Caroline Bourtayre,
Sophie Louapre,
Cécilia Mourgue d'Algue,
Sandrine Mendiburu,
Valérie Pamard
*1987: Sweden:
Helen Alfredsson
Helen Christine Alfredsson (born 9 April 1965) is a Swedish professional golfer who played primarily on the U.S.-based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour. She won the LPGA major Nabisco Dinah Shore and twice fini ...
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Margareta Bjurö
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Eva Dahlöf,
Sofia Grönberg,
Helene Koch,
Malin Landehag
*1985: England:
Linda Bayman,
Trish Johnson,
Susan Moorcraft,
Carole Swallow,
Jill Thornhill,
Claire Waite
*1983: Ireland:
Claire Hourihane,
Philomena Wickham,
Mary McKenna,
Eavan Higgins,
Maureen Madill
Maureen Elizabeth Jane Madill (born 1 February 1958) is a professional golfer, coach and broadcaster. Her married name is Garner.
Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
Golf career
Madill won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championsh ...
*1981: Sweden:
Hillevi Hagström,
Viveca Hoff,
Gisela Linnér,
Charlotte Montgomery,
Pia Nilsson,
Liv Wollin
*1979: Ireland:
Rona Hegarty,
Mary Gorry,
Susan Gorman,
Maureen Madill
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Madill was born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland.
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Madill won the British Ladies Amateur Golf Championsh ...
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Mary McKenna,
Claire Nesbitt
*1977: England:
Mary Everard
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Julia Greenhalgh,
Dinah Henson,
Beverly Huke,
Vanessa Marvin,
Angela Uzielli
*1975: France:
Martine Cochet,
Odile Garaialde,
Martine Giraud,
Catherine Lacoste de Prado,
Anne Marie Palli,
Marie-Christine Ubald-Bocquet
*1973: England:
Linda Denison-Pender,
Mary Everard
Dorothy Mary Everard (also Laupheimer, 8 October 1942 – 28 May 2022) was an English amateur golfer. She was runner-up in the 1967 Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship. She won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship in ...
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Ann Irvin,
Carol le Feuvre,
Mickey Walker
*1971: England:
Sally Barber,
Mary Everard
Dorothy Mary Everard (also Laupheimer, 8 October 1942 – 28 May 2022) was an English amateur golfer. She was runner-up in the 1967 Ladies' British Open Amateur Championship. She won the Ladies' British Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship in ...
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Julia Greenhalgh,
Ann Irvin,
Dinah Oxley,
Mickey Walker
*1969: France:
Odile Garaialde,
Catherine Lacoste,
Martine Giraud,
Florence du Pasquier Mourgue d'Algue,
Brigitte Varangot
*1967: England:
Vivien Saunders
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Ann Irvin,
Mary Everard
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Sarah German,
Liz Chadwick
*1965: England:
Ann Irvin,
Marley Spearman,
Susan Armitage,
Ruth Porter,
Jill Thornhill
*1963: Belgium:
Juliette de Schutter,
Josyane Leysen, J. Vivario,
Arlette Engel-Jacquet,
Louise Van den Berghe
*1961: France:
Claudine Cros,
Martine Gajan, M Mahé,
Lally Segard
Dorothée Sonia "Lally" Segard (née Vagliano) (4 April 1921 – 3 March 2018), also known as Vicomtesse de Saint Sauveur, was a French amateur golfer.
Early life
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Brigitte Varangot
*1959: France:
Claudine Cros,
Odile Garaialde,
Lally Segard
Dorothée Sonia "Lally" Segard (née Vagliano) (4 April 1921 – 3 March 2018), also known as Vicomtesse de Saint Sauveur, was a French amateur golfer.
Early life
Segard was born in Paris and the oldest of three siblings of a Greek (born in Mar ...
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Martine Paul,
Brigitte Varangot
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See also
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Espirito Santo Trophy
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The inaugural event was held in 1964. It was instituted by the Fren ...
– biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the
International Golf Federation
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European Ladies Amateur Championship
The European Ladies Amateur Championship is an annual amateur golf tournament. It is organized by the European Golf Association and is one of the "elite" tournaments recognized by the World Amateur Golf Ranking
The World Amateur Golf Ranking for ...
– individual golf championship organized by the
European Golf Association
The European Golf Association (EGA) is a non-profit organisation based in Epalinges, Switzerland, which was founded in 1937 in Luxembourg.
The EGA's main activity consists of coordinating and co-organizing European amateur golf championships. It ...
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European Amateur Team Championship
The European Amateur Team Championship is a European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association which was introduced in 1959.
The championship was played in odd-numbered years from 1959 to 2007 and has been ...
– amateur team golf championship for men organized by the
European Golf Association
The European Golf Association (EGA) is a non-profit organisation based in Epalinges, Switzerland, which was founded in 1937 in Luxembourg.
The EGA's main activity consists of coordinating and co-organizing European amateur golf championships. It ...
.
References
External links
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