The 2017 European Ladies' Team Championship took place 11–15 July at Montado Golf Resort in Palmela, Portugal. It was the 34th women's golf amateur European Ladies' Team Championship.
Venue The hosting course, located in the Lisboa Region and Setúbal District, about 25 kilometres south of Lisbon, Portugal, opened in 1992, surrounded by vineyards and with an island green on the 18th hole, was designed by Jorge Santana da Silva.
The championship course was set up with par 72.
Format All participating teams played two qualification rounds of stroke-play with 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. The first placed team was drawn to play the quarter final against the eight placed team, the second against the seventh, the third against the sixth and the fourth against the fifth. 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 games after the morning foursome games. Teams knocked out after the quarter finals played one foursome game and four single games in each of their remaining matches. Games all square after 18 holes were declared halved, if the team match was already decided.
The eight teams placed 9–16 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight B, to play similar knock-out match-play, with one foursome game and four single games, to decide their final positions.
The three teams placed 17–19 in the qualification stroke-play formed flight C, to meet each other, with one foursome game and four single games, to decide their final positions.
Teams 19 nation teams contested the event. Each team consisted of six players.
Players in the teams Country PlayersLeonie Bettel, Ines Fendt, Florentina Hager, Katharina Muehlbauer, Julia Unterweger, Lea ZeitlerMargaux Appart, Diane Baillieux Charlotte De Corte, Clarisse Louis, Céline Manche, Elodie Van DievoetKristina Frydlova, Hana Ryskova, Frantiska Lunackova, Tereza Melecka, Jana Melichova, Katerina Vlasinova Stephanie Amalie Astrup, Cecilie Finne-Ipsen, Malene Krølbøll Hansen, Marie Lund Hansen, Puk Lyng Thomsen, Sofie Kibsgaard Nielsen Lianna Bailey, Gemma Clews, India Clyburn, Alice Hewson, Sophie Lamb, Rochelle MorrisKarina Kukkonen, Hannele Mikkola, Ellinoora Moisio, Kiira Riihijarvi, Petra Salko, Emilia TukiainenShannon Aubert, Mathilda Cappeliez, Emma Grechi, Manon Molle, Chloe Salort, Marion Veysseyre Antonia Eberhard, Laura Fünfstück, Leonie Harm, Sophie Hausmann, Anastasia Mickan, Sophia ZeebGuðrún Bra Björgvinsdóttir, Berglind Björnsdóttir, Helga Kristín Einarsdóttir, Ragnhildur Kristinsdóttir, Anna Sólveig Snorradóttir, Saga TraustadóttirMaria Dunne, Paula Grant, Julie McCarthy, Olivia Mehaffey, Chloe Ryan, Sinead SextonBianca Maria Fabrizio, Roberta Liti, Clara Manzalini, Angelica Moresco, Carlotta Ricolfi, Tasa TorbicaZhen Bontan, Myrte Eikenaar, Roos Haarman, Romy Meekers, Charlotte Puts, Dewi WeberCeline Borge, Renate Grimstad, Karoline Lund, Stina Resen, Karoline Stormo, Marthe WoldLeonor Bessa, Sofia Barroso Sá, Sara Gouveia, Leonor Medeiros, Joana Mota, Beatriz ThemudoEilidh Briggs, Chloe Goadby, Connie Jaffrey, Hannah McCook, Shannon McWilliam, Clara YoungAnika Bolcikova, Natália Heckova, Rebecca Hnidková, Alexandra Patáková, Johanka Steindleroa, Sara Zrniková Celia Barquín Arozamena, Elena Hualde Zuniga, Ana Peláez, Lee Ha-rang, Ainhoa Olarra Mujika, Marta Perez Sanmartin Elin Esborn, Michaela Finn, Linnea Johansson, My Leander, Filippa Möörk, Linnea StrömRachel Rossel,, Natalie Armbruester, Albane Valenzuela, Vanessa Knecht, Charlotte Alran, Gioia Carpinelli
Winners Seven times champions Sweden lead the opening 36-hole qualifying competition, with a score of 20 under par 700, four strokes ahead of team Italy.
Individual leader in the 36-hole stroke-play competition was Linnea Johansson, Sweden, with a score of 9 under par 135, two strokes ahead of four players on tied second place.
Defending champions England won the championship, beating Italy 4–3 in the final and earned their tenth title. Italy's silver was their first medal ever in the history of the championship.
Team Sweden earned third place, beating Spain 4–2 in the bronze match.
Results Qualification round
Team standings PlaceCountryScoreTo par1350-350=700 −202352-352=704 −163361-344=705 −154351-356=707 −135354-354=708 −126363-353=716 −47356-364=720 E8363-358=721 +19364-359=723 +310367-357=724 +411357-369=726 +612374-355=729 +913363-370=733 +1314376-363=739 +1915370-370=740 +2016377-371=748 +2817373-381=754 +3418383-375=758 +3819384-381=765 +45
Individual leaders PlacePlayerCountryScoreTo par1Linnea Johansson67-68=135−9T2Celia Barquín Arozamena70-67=137−7Clara Manzalini71-66=137Linnea Ström67-70=137Dewi Weber66-71=137T6Antonia Eberhard69-69=138−6Clarisse Louis70-68=138Tasa Torbica69-69=138T9Shannon Aubert71-68=139−5Gemma Clews68-71=139Alice Hewson69-70=139Ana Peláez72-67=139Carlotta Ricolfi69-70=139 Note: There was no official award for the lowest individual score.
Flight A
Bracket
Final games 5.5 1.5G. Clews / S. Lamb 4 & 2B. Fabrizio / T. TorbicaA. Hewson / I. Clyburn 2 & 1C. Manzalini / C. RicolfiLianna Bailey 3 & 2Clara ManzaliniAlice Hewson AS *Carlotta Ricolfi AS *Gemma Clews 1 holeAngelica MorescoIndia Clyburn AS *Tasa Torbica AS *Sophie Lamb AS *Roberta Liti AS * * Note: Game declared halved, since team match already decided.
Flight B
Bracket
Flight C
Team matches
1 03 2
1 04 1
1 03.5 1.5
Team standings Country Place W T L Game points Points 17 2 0 0 7–3 2 18 1 0 1 4.5–5.5 1 19 0 0 2 3.5–6.5 0 Final standings PlaceCountry45678910111213141516171819 Sources:
See also Espirito Santo Trophy – biennial world amateur team golf championship for women organized by the International Golf Federation. European Amateur Team Championship – European amateur team golf championship for men organised by the European Golf Association. European Ladies Amateur Championship – European amateur individual golf championship for women organised by the European Golf Association.
References
External links European Golf Association: Results