World’s best amateur golfers to compete at Southport courses

Two of Southport’s most well renowned golf courses will host The R&A’s amateur championships and international matches in 2023.

The world’s leading men’s amateur golfers will compete at two other famed north-west layouts for next year’s staging at Hillside and Southport & Ainsdale.

Phil Anderton, Chief Development Officer at The R&A, said: “We want to reinforce The R&A’s amateur championships and international matches as pinnacle events in global elite amateur golf and attract the best players from across the world to compete.

“It is fitting to have our championships hosted at some of the world’s finest venues over the next two years.

“Continuing to stage some of our most notable amateur championships for both male and female players at the same time also allows us to showcase and promote the sport for all.”