PERSISTENT FOG AT ROYAL PORTRUSH FORCES CHANGE OF PLANS

Media Advisory

THE AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP – REVISED SCHEDULE

The R and A has confirmed the revised schedule for the Amateur Championship following yesterday’s delays caused by persistent fog.

The second stroke play round is scheduled to be completed today (Wednesday 18 June) and the match play stage of the Championship will commence on Thursday 19 June. The revised schedule is as follows:

Thursday 19 June	Preliminary Round (if required) and Round 1 (32 matches)
Friday 20 June	Round 2 (16 matches) and Round 3 (8 matches)
Saturday 21 June	Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals
Sunday 22 June	36-hole Final

Should there be further delays, it has been decided that only 64 players will progress to the match play stage and there will be no preliminary round. In the event of a tie for 64th place it will be decided by card play-off under an amended Condition of Competition.

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