1971 European Amateur Team Championship

Golf competition March 2021 1971 European Amateur Team Championship 24–27 June 1971 Lausanne, Switzerland 46.561 N 6.676 E type:event Golf Club de Lausanne European Golf Association Qualification round: 18 holes stroke playKnock-out match-play 72 6,885 yd m 17 teamscirca 102 players Michael Bonallack,Rodney Foster, Warren HumphreysMichael King, Geoff Marks, David Marsh Qualification round: 368 (+13)Final: 4.5–2.5 Europe#Switzerland Golf Club de Lausanne Location in Europe##Location in Switzerland yes 220 1969 1973 The 1971 European Amateur Team Championship took place 24–27 June at Golf Club de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was the seventh men's golf European Amateur Team Championship. Venue The hosting club was Golf Club de Lausanne, founded in 1921, with its course, at an altitude of 850 metres, situated 5 kilometers north of Lausanne. 18 holes were completed and inaugurated in 1931. With most of the holes modified, a new course, designed by greenkeeper Hermann Narbel, were created and completed in 1962.Golf Club de Lausanne, History Golf Club de Lausanne https://golflausanne.ch/fr/histoire 22 January 2025 During three practice days before the tournament, the weather was warm and sunny, but on the first day of competition, play was interrupted several times due to heavy rain. Course layout HoleMetersPar2HoleMetersPar139041040042380411140331363123254438541346555395414365465055153904731541637548190317155394905184955Out3,18636In3,11036Source:August 1971 EM-banan i Lausanne The Europoean Championship course in Lausanne https://www.e-magin.se/paper/h7sjcrsg/paper/26#/paper/s5x87k0c/28 Svensk Golf sv 27 22 January 2025 5Total6,29672 Format All participating teams played one qualification round of stroke-play with up to six players, counted the five best scores for each team. The eight best teams formed flight A, in knock-out match-play over the next three days. The teams were seeded based on their positions after the stroke play. Each of the four best placed teams were drawn to play the quarter-final against one of the teams in the flight placed in the next four positions. In each match between two nation teams, two 18-hole foursome games and five 18-hole single games were played. Teams were allowed to switch players during the team matches, selecting other players in to the afternoon single matches after the morning foursome matches. The six teams placed 9–14 in the qualification stroke-play formed Flight B to play similar knock-out play and the three teams placed 15–17 formed Flight C to meet each other, to decide their final positions. Teams 17 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of six players.Duecrey Pierre July 1971 European Amateur Golf Team Championship https://issuu.com/swissgolf.ch/docs/golf-1971-7?fr=sZmViYzc0MjI3MzI 29 June 2026 Golf Switzerland Swiss Golf Federation 21–31 French 7/1971 Players in the teams CountryPlayersJ. Kyrle, Max Lamberg, Klaus Nierlich, Peter Nierlich, Helmuth Reichel, Lampert StolzJohn Bigwood, Yves Brose, Eddy Carbonnelle, O. Carbonnelle, Jacky Moerman, Freddy RodeschJan Dvorak, Jiri Dvorak, J. Fuchs, A. Kopta, Jan Kunsta, Jiri KunstaNils Elsøe Jensen, Kjeld Friche, Klaus Hove, Henry Knudsen, John Nielsen, Hans StenderupMichael Bonallack, Rodney Foster, Warren Humphreys, Michael King, Geoff Marks, David MarshJalo Grönlund, Hannu Kussaari, Klas Hirn, P.E. Nurminen, Harry Safonoff, Lauri WirkalaDidier Charmat, René Darrieumerlou, Jean-Charles Desbordes, Alexis Godillot, Roger Lagarde, Henri de LamazeIreland 4provRoddy Carr, Tom Craddock, Brian Hoey, Raymond Kane, Brian Malone, Martin O'BrienStefano Cimatti, L. Fabrini, Franco Gigliarelli, Delio Lovato, Lorenzo Silva, Carlo TadiniCarel Braun, Lout Meertens, Jaap van Neck, Teun Rozenburg, Piet-Hein Streutgers, Victor SwaneErik Dønnestad, Olaf Eie, Yngve Eriksen, Johan Horn, Svend Knutsen, Asbjørn RamnefjellCharlie Green, Matt Lygate, Scott Macdonald, George MacGregor, Alistair Thomson, Hugh StuartÁlvaro Arana, Santiago Fernández, José Gancedo, José Luis Noguer, Roman Taya, Javier ViladomiuOlle Dahlgren, Hans Hedjerson, Claës Jöhncke, Johan Jöhncke, Gunnar Mueller, Jan RubeThomas Fortmann, Yves Hofstetter, Martin Kessler, Uli Lamm, Peter Müller, Jürg PeskoDavid Adams, Simon Cox, Ted Davies, Hew Squirell, Jeff Toye, John PovallFreidrich Janssen, Hans-Günther Heinrigs, Peter Jochums, Jan Müller, Veit Pagel, Jürgen Weghmann Winners Defending champions England won the gold medal, earning their third title, beating Scotland 5–2 in the final. Team Norway, for the first time on the podium, earned the bronze on third place, after beating Spain 4–3 in the bronze match. Individual leaders in the opening 18-hole stroke-play qualifying competition was Martin Kessler, Switzerland, Klaus Nierlich, Austria and Hugh Stuart, Scotland, tied first, each with a score of 1-over-par 73. There was no official award for the lowest individual scores. Results Qualification round Team standings PlaceCountryScoreTo par1380 +202384 +243386 +26T4 *387 +273876388+287391+318Ireland 4prov392+329393+3310395+3511396+36T12 *397+3739714407+4715409 +4916412+5217422+62 * Note: In the event of a tie the order was determined by the better non-counting score. Individual leaders PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo parT1Martin Kessler73+1Klaus Nierlich73Hugh Stuart73T4Yngve Eriksen74+2Thomas Fortmann74Scott MacDonald74T7Alex Godillot75+3Peter Müller75Jeff Toye75Veit Pagel75 Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual score. Flight A Bracket 4 3 4 3 4.5 2.5 4 Ireland 4prov 3 6 1 7 0 5 2 4 3 Quarter finals Semi finals Final Bronze match yes yes no no no no 150 25 7 0 Ireland 4prov 5 2 Ireland 4prov 5 2 5 2 Elimination matches Match for 5th place Match for 7th place 150 25 Final games 52M. Bonallack / W. Humphreys 19thC. Green / G. MacGrecorR. Foster / G. MarksH. Stuart / A. Thomson 20thRodney Foster 3 & 2Charlie GreenGeoff Marks 1 holeScott MacDonaldMichael Bonallack 2 holesHugh SmartWarren HumphreysMatt Lygate 1 holeMichael King 4 & 3George MacGregor Flight B Elimination matches 5.51.5 5.51.5 43 52 Match for 13th place 52 Match for 11th place 43 Match for 9th place 43 Flight C 61 43 61 Final standings PlaceCountry45Ireland 4prov67891011121314151617 Sources:Jansson Anders https://www.e-magin.se/paper/94rt7fj3/popup/1 Golf - Den gröna sporten 1979 Swedish Golf Federation 9172603283 153–158 sv Golf - The green sport 21 March 2021Jansson Anders http://www.e-magin.se/paper/1pfc350j/popup/1? Golf - Den stora sporten 2004 Swedish Golf Federation 91-86818007 188–190 sv Golf - The great sport 21 March 2021European Amateur Team Championship – European Golf Association http://www.ega-golf.ch/page/european-amateur-team-championship 21 March 2021August 1971 Grattis Norge till EM-framgången, Svenskt bottennapp med tiondeplats Congratulations Norway for European Championship success, Swedish failure with tenth place https://www.e-magin.se/paper/h7sjcrsg/paper/26#/paper/s5x87k0c/25 Svensk Golf sv 23–27 22 January 2025 5Jacobs Raymond 30 June 1971 Lygate only singles winner as Scots are beaten in final 5 The Glasgow Herald https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=hOA9AAAAIBAJ&pg=2157%2C5765995 21 March 2021golf.de Mannschafts-Europameisterschaften https://www.golf.de/publish/imagedata/dgv/Internet_Sieger_und_Platzierte_1.1.pdf 20 March 2021 4 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211104213154/https://www.golf.de/publish/imagedata/dgv/Internet_Sieger_und_Platzierte_1.1.pdf dead See also Eisenhower Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for men organized by the International Golf Federation. European Ladies' Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association. References External links European Golf Association: Full results Category:European Amateur Team Championship Category:Golf tournaments in Switzerland European Amateur Team Championship European Amateur Team Championship European Amateur Team Championship