The South of England Open Amateur Championship each year attracts a top-class field of amateur golfers from across the world. The competition takes place over both the Old and New courses and consists of four rounds of golf with a cut after 36 holes.

2012 South of England Open Amateur Championship

Walton Heath Golf Club will host the 8th South of England Open Amateur Championship which is a a 72 hole stroke play event played over both the Old and the New Courses. Walton Heath is the permanent home for the Championship.

The 2012 event will take place between 24th and 26th July with practice days on 22nd and 23rd July.

Walton Heath Golf Club has commissioned this superb trophy for the Championship. The trophy incorporates an Eisenhower Trophy Gold Medal won by the late Michael Lunt as a member of the winning Great Britain and Ireland team in 1964. The late Michael Lunt was Captain of Walton Heath Golf Club in 2005, and Captain of the Royal & Ancient in 2007 until his untimely death, and was a former British and English Amateur Champion.

The event, is expected to attract a wide entry with much international interest anticipated.