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What to Know

• Dates: June 16–21, 2025
• Venues: Royal St George’s & Royal Cinque Ports, Kent
• Defending Champion: Jacob Skov Olesen (DEN)
• Round 1 Leader: Ugo Malcor (FRA) – 134 (-8)

Day 1 Recap

Round 1 of the 2025 Amateur Championship delivered a stacked leaderboard and pristine scoring conditions across Royal St George’s and Royal Cinque Ports. France’s Ugo Malcor fired rounds of 66-68 to set the clubhouse pace at 134 (-8), one clear of countryman Matthis Lefevre who sits at 135 (-7).

A six-way tie for third at -6 includes standout names like Charlie Forster (ENG), Matteo Cristoni (ITA), Emil Riegger (USA), and Kris Kim (ENG), all of whom are firmly in the hunt with one round left in stroke play qualifying.

Players like Harley Smith, Sam Easterbrook, and Rodrigo Vazquez are also within striking distance at -5, as Round 2 play gets underway this morning.

Leaderboard After Round 1

Results & Live Updates

Follow round-by-round updates, match play brackets, and final results. Check back daily as we update scores, amateur insights, and standout performances.

• Stroke Play Qualifying Results
• Match Play Bracket & Results
• Leaderboard & Stats

2024 Stroke Play Medalist

Connor Graham (Scotland) led the field at Ballyliffin with rounds of 65–71 for a total of 136 (-7), earning medalist honors.

Top Qualifiers

• Michael Alexander Mjaaseth (Norway): 139 (-4)
• Ben van Wyk (South Africa): 140 (-3)
• Oscar Lent (England): 141 (-2)
• Freddie Turnell, Eliot Baker, Dominic Clemons, Tomi Bowen: T5 at 142 (-1)

Stats Leaders (2024)

• Par 3 Avg: James Ashfield – 2.57
• Par 4 Avg: Tomi Bowen – 3.87
• Par 5 Avg: Gregor Graham & Oscar Lent – 4.00
• Most Birdies: Connor Graham & Conor Gough – 10
• Most Pars: Tom Osborne – 33
• Most Pars or Better: Tom Osborne – 35
• Most Eagles: Jose Luis Ballester Barrio & Morgan Cain – 2

Key Storylines

With reigning champion Jacob Skov Olesen now competing on the DP World Tour, the door is wide open for a new name to emerge. Will a rising British hopeful deliver on home soil? Will another international star rise like Olesen did in 2024?

Royal St George’s Course Overview

Royal St George’s offers a historic and strategic links test, with a traditional out-and-back routing. The front nine circles clockwise, often downwind, while the back nine heads back into prevailing breezes—setting up thrilling momentum swings in match play. The terrain may appear modest with a 2-meter elevation shift, but the subtleties in undulation and firm turf exaggerate every bounce and roll.

From the 1st tee, players face a nerve-testing 178-yard carry to safely reach the fairway, and a severe 348-yard run-out—a daunting opener. Hole 2 introduces cross-bunker patterns starting at 268 yards, forcing careful club selection and placement early on.

The par-3s are standouts, especially the 8th—measuring 183 yards and featuring a back-to-front sloping green with sharp contours and surrounding bunkers. Meanwhile, the 15th, a long par 4, is poised to be a match-play decider with its 233-yard forced carry and tricky fairway bunkering at the 300-yard mark.

With its architectural nuance and unpredictable winds, Royal St George’s remains one of golf’s ultimate examinations—and a worthy host for the 130th Amateur Championship.

Player Field Highlights

A field of 288 elite amateurs from over 35 countries will compete, featuring standout names such as Tommy Morrison (USA, WAGR #5), Christiaan Maas (RSA, WAGR #4), Connor Graham (SCO, WAGR #47), and Dominic Clemons (ENG, WAGR #44). Keep an eye on rising international contenders including Lev Grinberg (UKR, WAGR #110), Jye Halls (AUS, WAGR #568), and Pablo Alperi López (ESP, WAGR #319).

The full field includes past qualifiers, top-ranked juniors, and college standouts, providing a global snapshot of the next generation of golf talent. Visit the official entry list to explore every competitor’s profile.

Historical Legacy

The Amateur Championship was first played in 1885 and remains one of the most coveted titles in amateur golf. Past winners have gone on to Major victories and Ryder Cup appearances. This year’s return to Royal St George’s and Royal Cinque Ports adds even more historic flavor, with both venues revered for their championship pedigree.