Top amateurs from around the world converge in the Scottish Highlands for one of golf’s most prestigious titles
The 122nd Women’s Amateur Championship gets underway this week (10–15 June) at The Nairn Golf Club in the Scottish Highlands, bringing together some of the world’s top amateur players—including several standouts from last year’s Curtis Cup—for one of the premier events in women’s amateur golf.
Among the field of 144 are four of the world’s top ten-ranked amateurs and players representing 30 countries, from Mexico and South Africa to India and Australia. The event begins with two days of stroke play (10–11 June) followed by match play from Thursday through Sunday (12–15 June).
Curtis Cup Rivals Reunite
With memories still fresh from the 2024 Curtis Cup at Sunningdale—where Great Britain & Ireland edged the USA 10½–9½—several players are back to renew rivalries. U.S. team members Catherine Park (World No. 7), Farah O’Keefe (No. 8), Jasmine Koo (No. 10), and Anna Davis will all tee it up at Nairn. Davis made headlines in 2022 by winning the Augusta National Women's Amateur at just 16.
The GB&I side is equally strong, featuring Beth Coulter, Hannah Darling, and Patience Rhodes, who sealed a key Sunday singles win in last year’s Curtis Cup. Darling, the top-ranked GB&I player in the field (No. 18), is hoping to win her first Women’s Amateur title before turning professional. “Having been close before, there’s added determination to go that bit further,” said the Scot.
Global Talent Assembles at Nairn Golf Club
Other notable contenders include Paula Martin Sampedro of Spain (World No. 9), France’s Ines Archer, Germany’s Paula Schulz-Hanssen, and Denmark’s Marine Eline Madsen—all returning after deep runs in 2024. Canada’s Vanessa Borovilos makes her debut following a strong collegiate season, while French teenager Louise Landgraf, winner of the R&A Girls’ U16 Amateur Championship, also enters the field.
A Historic Venue with Deep Roots
Nairn, established in 1887, is steeped in golf history. It has hosted every major amateur team event, including the Walker Cup and Curtis Cup, and was last home to the Women’s Amateur in 1979. It famously staged the Curtis Cup in 2012, where GB&I also edged out the USA by a single point.
Set along the Moray Firth, Nairn offers a classic links layout and a dramatic setting—ideal for the high-stakes match play that defines the final rounds of the championship.
Major Championship Pathway
The Women’s Amateur Championship offers more than just a prestigious title. This year’s winner will earn entry into the AIG Women’s Open at Royal Porthcawl, the U.S. Women’s Open, The Amundi Evian Championship, and the Augusta National Women's Amateur. The champion will also receive an invite to compete in a Ladies European Tour event.
For more details and updates, visit The R&A Women’s Amateur Championship page.
