Welcome to the 120th Western Amateur Championship Event Portal

 

This website will contain both information for players in the field and those following along at home

 

The Western Amateur is renowned for being the toughest test in amateur golf. It has been a prestigious national championship since its founding in 1899. Many of golf's greatest players have etched their names on the George R. Thorne Trophy, but many more were unable to conquer the grueling format.

 

The field features 156 invited players from across the world. They play 18 holes of individual stroke play on Tuesday and Wednesday, after which the field is cut to the low 44 scores and ties. The remaining players play 36 holes of individual stroke play on Thursday to determine the low 16 finishers. The "Sweet Sixteen" compete in match play on Friday and Saturday to decide a champion.

 

With a history dating back to 1896, Exmoor Country Club is one of the most storied clubs in the greater Chicago area. Exmoor was one of 11 charter clubs that established the Western Golf Association in 1899. Since 1903, the club has hosted 18 national championships.

 

Exmoor offers strategic challenges that test every aspect of a player’s game, with broad fairways that pinch to doglegs, some greens with open run-ups, others with false fronts, and all greens with contours offering multiple options for pin placements. Solidly struck shots to the hearts of the greens are rewarded, but shots to the edges of greens may run off to collection areas.

 

Location: Highland Park, IL
Architect: C.B. Macdonald (1897); Donald Ross (1915); Ron Prichard (2003)
Head Golf Professional: Chris Nieto
Golf Course Superintendent: Tim Kelly
Championships Hosted: 2012 Western Amateur Championship, 2018 Constellation Senior Players Championship
Yardage: 7,149
Par: 71

 

Thank you for visiting, and best wishes to our participants!