Hosting Course
La Manga Club
La Manga Club has always been a synonymous for golf. The prestigious North South and West courses along with the Pitch & Putt offer different styles to challenge golfers of all levels. These 18-hole courses have been carefully designed by Arnold Palmer, Robert Putman, Dave Thomas and Seve Ballesteros respectively. The magnificent golf facilities also include a Golf Practice Centre, which is considered the best of its kind in Europe and our Golf Training Centre, directed by the legendary Thomas Johansson and his team.
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