WELCOME TO THE 2023 WESTERN AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

 

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.

 

Located on its current site since 1924, North Shore Country Club was designed by the legendary golf course architecture firm of Harry S. Colt and Charles H. Alison.  North Shore Country Club has hosted the 1928 Western Open, the 1933 U.S. Open, the 1939 U.S. Amateur, the 1983 U.S. Amateur, the 2011 Western Amateur, and the PGA Tour Champions “Encompass Championship” from 2012-2015.

 

The Western Golf Association brought the storied Western Amateur to North Shore for the first time in 2011. The field of participants from that event is a literal “who’s who” on today’s PGA TOUR. The finals match pitted Ethan Tracy from the University of Arkansas against Patrick Cantlay from UCLA, the world’s top-ranked amateur at the time. Tracy pulled off the upset by defeating Cantlay 1-up, making a clutch putt on the 18th green.

 

Location: Glenview, IL
Architect: H.S. Colt & C.H. Alison
Head Golf Professional: Shaun McElroy
Golf Course Superintendent: Dan Dinelli
Yardage: 7,193
Par: 71
Website: North Shore Country Club

 

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