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FORM OF PLAY
The Bonallack Trophy is played between two teams of twelve male amateur golfers representing Europe and Asia-Pacific. There are three days of play. The first two days comprise five foursomes matches each morning and five four-ball matches each afternoon. On the final day, all twelve team players compete in singles match play. A win counts as one point, a half yields half a point and a lost match returns zero. In the event of a tie, the trophy shall be retained by the holders.
SIR MICHAEL BONALLACK
Sir Michael Bonallack (born 31 December 1934) is an English amateur golfer who was one of the leading administrators in world golf in the late 20th century. He has an exceptional amateur record in golf. He won the British Boys Championship in 1952 and, remaining an amateur in the era when professional domination of the sport became firmly entrenched, he went on to win the Amateur Championship and the English Amateur Championships five times each and the English Amateur Stroke Play Championships four times. He was a member of nine Walker Cup teams and played in the Eisenhower Trophy seven times. His best finish at the Open Championship was eleventh in 1959. He was the leading amateur at the Open in 1968 and 1971. Sir Michael was Secretary of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews from 1984 to 1999 and Captain of the Royal and Ancient in 2000. He has also been Chairman of the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland (1976-81), Chairman of the Golf Foundation (1977-82), and President of the English Golf Union (1982). He also had spells as President of the One Armed Golfers Society, the British and International Greenkeepers Association, and the Professional Golfers Association of Europe and as Chairman of the advisory committee for the Official World Golf Rankings. He received an OBE for services to golf in 1971 and was knighted in 1998. In 1972, he was voted the Bob Jones Award, the highest honour given by the United States Golf Association in recognition of distinguished sportsmanship in golf. He has received numerous honours from golfing organisations around the world, culminating in his induction into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2000.
EUROPEAN TEAM SELECTION
The World Amateur Golf Ranking will be used as the main reference in addition to a number of captain’s picks. According to the match conditions, no more than two players may be selected from the same country.
PREVIOUS MATCHES
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Hosting Course
Doha Golf Club
The Doha Golf Club was built from 1994 to 1996 and opened in 1997. It includes an 18 hole Championship Course, a 9 hole Academy Course, an enormous driving range and short game practice areas, 8 artificial lakes, graceful landscaping and a beautiful clubhouse designed in the old traditional Arabic style.
The golf course is designed by Peter Harradine.
History
The Bonallack Trophy is a biennial international match between 12-player teams from Europe and Asia-Pacific, inaugurated in 1998 and named after Sir Michael Bonallack, a distinguished amateur golfer and influential figure in the sport.
The format mirrors the Ryder Cup, with three days of foursomes, fourballs, and singles matches, and is played alongside the Patsy Hankins Trophy for ladies. Europe has won the most matches with seven victories, while Asia-Pacific claimed the latest contest in 2023.
Notable former participants for Europe include Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Francesco Molinari, Danny Willett, Justin Rose, Rasmus Højgaard, Nicolas Colsaerts, Jamie Donaldson, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castaño, Peter Hanson, Mikko Ilonen, Joost Luiten, Edoardo Molinari, Gary Wolstenholme, and Sami Valimäki. Asia-Pacific's notable players include Hideki Matsuyama, Cameron Smith, Min Woo Lee, Geoff Ogilvy, Brett Rumford, and Shiv Kapur.
Results
- Results Summary
- 2023 - La Manga Club, Spain
Winner: Asia-Pacific 17-15
- 2020 – La Manga Club, Spain (Cancelled)
Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 2018 – Doha GC, Qatar
Winner: Asia-Pacific 16.5-15.5
- 2016 - Vidago Palace GC, Portugal
Winner: Europe 21.5-10.5
- 2014 - Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore, India
Winner: Europe 17.5-14.5
- 2012 - Monte Rei G&CC, Portugal
Winner: Europe 21.5-10.5
- 2010 - Karnataka Golf Association, Bangalore, India (CANCELLED)
Cancelled due to the volcano eruption in Iceland
- 2008 - Club de Golf Valderrama, Spain
Winner: Europe 20-12
- 2006 - Auckland GC, New Zealand
Winner: Europe 18-14
- 2004 - Circolo Golf Roma, Italy
Winner: Asia-Pacific 16.5-15.5
- 2002 - Hirono GC, Japan
Winner: Asia-Pacific 18-14
- 2000 - Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
Winner: Europe 20-12
- 1998 - Lake Karrinyup GC, Australia
Winner: Europe 18-14