LIVE SCORING: British Boys’ Amateur Championship – Stroke Play Recap & What to Know
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The R&A Boys’ Amateur Championship is one of the most prestigious titles in junior golf, attracting an elite international field to Great Britain and Ireland each year. This year’s championship is being played at the famed County Louth Golf Club, just north of Dublin, Ireland.
First played in 1921, the event boasts a list of champions that includes Sir Michael Bonallack, José María Olazábal, Sergio Garcia, Matthew Fitzpatrick, and other major champions. The winner earns exemptions into The Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open.
Stroke Play Summary (After Round 2)
Medalists: Kris Kim (ENG, Wentworth) and Callixte Alzas (FRA) at -11 (133) with matching 67–66. One back: Noah Peens (RSA) and Théophile Archer (FRA) at -10 (134). Cut: E (144); top 64 advance.
Form Watch: Kim seeks a rare second Boys’ title; Alzas arrives hot off the Carris Trophy win. Depth behind them is strong with Lafeber (-9), Regan/Bernardi/Davies (-8), and a T9 pack at -7 including Zach, De Herrypon, Törefors, Fahey, and Grinberg.
Round of 64 – Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025StartPlayer ACountry/ClubvsPlayer BCountry/Club08:00Kris KimEngland / WentworthvMelker BohlinSweden08:09Jorge Martin SampedroSpainvBruno FronteroItaly08:18Ben BoltonEngland / EnvillevLudwig LiberaSweden08:27Denny KloethNetherlandsvOndřej ŠustekCzech Republic08:36Spencer DaviesEngland / WallaseyvJosh ThompsonEngland / Wentworth08:45Konstanty LuczakPolandvTeerawut BoonseeorThailand08:54Matouš ZachCzech RepublicvLukas NilssonSweden09:03Oscar CouilleauFrancevKuan ZhouBurhill09:12Théophile ArcherFrancevBjarne MurrGermany09:21Josh StephensEngland / MoortownvFinlay RennieEngland / Centurion Club09:30Lev GrinbergUkrainevCornelius FarhangNorway09:39Alessio BrunellaItalyvAnton von L’EstocqGermany09:48Guus LafeberNetherlandsvJuan Miro AsoreySpain09:57Mikkel Bergum JohansenNorwayvVáclav SvubCzech Republic10:06Adam FaheyPortmarnock (IRL)vFinlay GallowayScotland / St Andrews10:15Paul MartinFrancevMikuláš VojtěšekCzech Republic10:24Callixte AlzasFrancevJulien DulaitBelgium10:33Oli BlackadderScotland / DeesidevHarry CoxEngland / Welwyn Garden City10:42Alexis BarnetcheFrancevRaul Gomez MontalvaSpain10:51Kartik SinghIndiavEdwin AskerforsSweden11:00Giovanni BernardiItalyvOscar StendahlSweden11:09Afonso OliveiraPortugalvTom De HerryponFrance11:18Markús MarelssonIcelandvYoup OrselNetherlands11:27Lauri DienerGermanyvNoah PeensSouth Africa11:36Tim BrohlGermanyvBernardo PinheiroPortugal11:45Joel HimanenFinlandvSamuel MarshallEngland / St Neots11:54Filip GraveSwedenvJohn DoyleFota Island12:03Kinjiro KatoJapanvDion ReganWales / Cilgwyn12:12Harry O’HaraClandeboyevGonzalo Baños RamosSpain12:21Oscar LentEngland / Walton HeathvEskil TöreforsSweden12:30Yago HornoSpainvCole SelfEngland / Ringway12:39Stijn EggingNetherlandsvOpponent?—Round 1 Recap – August 11, 2025
After the opening round of stroke play qualifying, four players share the lead at six-under-par 66:
Adam Fahey (Ireland) – Leveraged local knowledge of Baltray’s links, riding an eagle and four birdies without a bogey.Theophile Archer (France) – Boys’ Championship debutant, bogey-free with a hot putter and confident ball striking.Lev Grinberg (Ukraine) – Five birdies on the opening nine, now based in Antwerp and heading to Paris for elite training.Noah Peens (South Africa) – Matched the leaders with composed, aggressive play.
Just one shot back is a strong chasing pack at five-under-par 67, including 2023 champion Kris Kim (England), who is aiming to become the first repeat winner in 61 years. Other names at -5 are Kuan Zhou (England), Denny Kloeth (Netherlands), and Callixte Alzas (France).
With the top 64 advancing after stroke play, the leaderboard is packed with international talent and sets up an exciting second round.
Tournament Context & History
The Boys’ Amateur Championship has stood for over a century as a proving ground for the future stars of the game. Its challenging links venues demand creativity, adaptability, and mental toughness—skills essential for both the amateur and professional ranks.
For many competitors, it is a first taste of top-tier international competition, with the match play stages providing a crucible where champions are forged. The winner’s exemptions into The Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open make the event a pivotal stepping stone toward the highest levels of golf.
Did You Know? The last player to win the Boys’ Amateur twice was Peter Townsend in 1964, two years after his first title.
ABOUT THE
British Boys Amateur
256 players compete in the Championship
which
is match play and concludes with a 36 hole
Final.
Age Qualification – Under the age of 18.
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