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Hosting Course
Royal Porthcawl
The course has a magnificent setting sloping down to the seashore. The absence of sand hills usually found on links courses enables the golfer to see the sea from every hole and to enjoy memorable views south to Somerset and Exmoor, and northwest across Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula.
With holes facing into every point of the compass, the player is always tested by the wind and will probably need every club in the bag.
The status of the course is sustained by the many amateur and professional events held at the Club over the years.
History
The St Andrews Trophy is a biennial match between elite male amateur golfers from the Continent of Europe and Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I). First contested in 1956, it is the oldest event involving the European Golf Association (EGA). The match is played over two days with nine-player teams, featuring foursomes matches in the morning and singles matches in the afternoon. Traditionally dominated by GB&I, the event has become more competitive in recent years, with the Continent of Europe winning three of the last five matches. The event will shift to odd years from 2025 when it is played at Real Club de la Puerta de Hierro in Spain.
Many of Europe's top golfers have competed in the St Andrews Trophy. Notable former participants from the Continent of Europe include Sami Valimaki, Guido Migliozzi, Martin Kaymer, Edoardo Molinari, Francesco Molinari, Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Björn, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Jose Maria Olazabal, Peter Hanson, Mikko Ilonen, Jean Van de Velde, and Alexis Godillot.
On the Great Britain & Ireland side, notable participants have included Rory McIlroy, Robert Macintyre, Oliver Fisher, Eddie Pepperell, Paul Casey, Luke Donald, Colin Montgomerie, Jamie Donaldson, Padraig Harrington, Shane Lowry, Darren Clarke, Gary Wolstenholme, Michael Bonallack, Peter McEvoy, and Sandy Lyle.
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Results
- Results Summary
- 2024 - Royal Porthcawl, Wales
Winner: CoE 16-9
- 2022 - Penati Golf Resort, Slovakia
Winner: GB&I 14.5-10.5
- 2020 – Royal Porthcawl, Wales (Cancelled)
Cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
- 2018 – Linna Golf, Finland
Winner: Continent of Europe 15.5-9.5
- 2016 – Prince's GC, England
Halved match 12.5-12.5
GB&I retained the trophy as holders following their win at Barsebäck, Sweden in 2014.Results
- 2014 - Barsebäck G&CC, Sweden
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 14-10
- 2012 - Portmarnock, Ireland
Winner: Continent of Europe 12.5-11.5
- 2010 - Castelconturbia GC, Italy
Winner: Continent of Europe 14-10
- 2008 - Kingsbarns, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 13.5-10.5
- 2006 - Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 15-9
- 2004 - Nairn GC, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 17-7
- 2002 - Lausanne GC, Switzerland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 14-10
- 2000 - Turnberry, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 13-11
- 1998 - Villa d'Este, Italy
Winner: Continent of Europe 14-10
- 1996 - Woodhall Spa, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 16-8
- 1994 - Chantilly, France
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 14-10
- 1992 - Royal Cinque Ports, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 14-10
- 1990 - El Saler, Spain
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 13-11
- 1988 - St Andrews, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 15.5-8.5
- 1986 - Halmstad, Sweden
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 14.5-9.5
- 1984 - Saunton GC, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 13-11
- 1982 - Rosendaelsche, Netherlands
Winner: Continent of Europe 14-10
- 1980 - Royal St George's, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 19.5-10.5
- 1978 - Bremen, Germany
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 20.5-9.5
- 1976 - St Andrews, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 18.5-11.5
- 1974 - Punta Ala, Italy
Winner: Continent of Europe 16-14
- 1972 - Berkshire, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 19.5-10.5
- 1970 - Le Zoute, Belgium
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 17.5-12.5
- 1968 - Portmarnock, Ireland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 20-10
- 1966 - Bilbao, Spain
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 19.5-10.5
- 1964 - Muirfield, Scotland
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 23-7
- 1962 - Halmstad, Sweden
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 18-12
- 1960 - Walton Heath, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 13-5
- 1958 - St Cloud, France
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 10-5
- 1956 - Wentworth, England
Winner: Great Britain & Ireland 12.5-2.5