View Live Scoring for the British Boys Amateur Championship <\/a> What to Know<\/p>\nThe R&A Boys\u2019 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\u2019s championship is being played at the famed County Louth Golf Club, just north of Dublin, Ireland.<\/p>\n
First played in 1921, the event boasts a list of champions that includes Sir Michael Bonallack, Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Olaz\u00e1bal, Sergio Garcia, Matthew Fitzpatrick, and other major champions. The winner earns exemptions into The Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open.<\/p>\n
Semifinal Recap<\/p>\n
Guus Lafeber and Yago Horno will meet in the Boys\u2019 Amateur Championship Final after hard-fought semifinal wins at County Louth. Lafeber edged American Kuan Zhou 1 up in a tense match that never saw more than a hole separate the pair. A par at the 15th gave the Dutchman the edge, and three halved holes sealed the narrow victory. <\/p>\n
Horno, chasing Spain\u2019s ninth title in the championship, rallied from 2 down after four holes to beat Sweden\u2019s Oscar Stendahl 2 up. His short game proved decisive, highlighted by a delicate flop shot at the 10th to save par and a dramatic pitch-in eagle at the 18th to close out the match. Horno\u2019s run also included a quarterfinal win over John Doyle, ending Ireland\u2019s hopes of a home champion. <\/p>\n
The final promises a clash of two in-form players: Lafeber arrives fresh from victory in the Dutch National Stroke Play, while Horno has already claimed the Spanish Amateur Match Play and Spanish U18 titles this year. <\/p>\n
Round of 64 Recap \u2014 Boys\u2019 Amateur (County Louth)<\/p>\n
Top seed Kris Kim advanced comfortably, co\u2011medalist Callixte Alzas moved on with authority, and Ireland\u2019s Adam Fahey thrilled the home crowd with the day\u2019s biggest win. A slew of ties went deep, setting up a heavyweight Round of 32.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Big wins:\u00a0Fahey 6&5, Davies 4&3, Kloeth 4&2, Peens 4&2\u00a0 \u00a0Extra holes:\u00a0Bolton 19th, Zach 19th, Orsel 25th, Doyle 20th, T\u00f6refors 21st, Self 20th\u00a0 <\/p>\n
MatchWinnerScoreDefeated1Kris Kim (ENG)5&3Melker Bohlin (SWE)2Jorge Martin Sampedro (ESP)3&2Bruno Frontero (ITA)3Ben Bolton (ENG)19thLudwig Libera (SWE)4Denny Kloeth (NED)4&2Ond\u0159ej \u0160ustek (CZE)5Spencer Davies (ENG)4&3Josh Thompson (ENG)6Konstanty Luczak (POL)1 upTeerawut Boonseeor (THA)7Matou\u0161 Zach (CZE)19thLukas Nilsson (SWE)8Kuan Zhou (USA)5&3Oscar Couilleau (FRA)9Th\u00e9ophile Archer (FRA)2&1Bjarne Murr (GER)10Josh Stephens (ENG)1 upFinlay Rennie (ENG)11Lev Grinberg (UKR)2&0Cornelius Farhang (NOR)12Alessio Brunella (ITA)2&1Anton von L\u2019Estocq (GER)13Guus Lafeber (NED)2&1Juan Miro Asorey (ESP)14Mikkel Bergum Johansen (NOR)2&1V\u00e1clav Svub (CZE)15Adam Fahey (IRL)6&5Finlay Galloway (SCO)16Mikul\u00e1\u0161 Vojt\u011b\u0161ek (CZE)6&5Paul Martin (FRA)17Callixte Alzas (FRA)2&0Julien Dulait (BEL)18Oli Blackadder (SCO)2&1Harry Cox (ENG)19Alexis Barnetche (FRA)3&2Raul Gomez Montalva (ESP)20Kartik Singh (IND)3&2Edwin Askerfors (SWE)21Giovanni Bernardi (ITA)2&1Oscar Stendahl (SWE)22Thomas Kirchner Jr (ENG)1 upAfonso Oliveira (POR)23Tom De Herrypon (FRA)1 upMark\u00fas Marelsson (ISL)24Youp Orsel (NED)25thLauri Diener (GER)25Noah Peens (RSA)4&2Tim Brohl (GER)26Bernardo Pinheiro (POR)2&0Joel Himanen (FIN)27Samuel Marshall (ENG)4&3Filip Grave (SWE)28John Doyle (IRL)20thKinjiro Kato (JPN)29Dion Regan (WAL)3&2Harry O\u2019Hara (CLAN)30Gonzalo Ba\u00f1os Ramos (ESP)4&3Oscar Lent (ENG)31Eskil T\u00f6refors (SWE)21stYago Horno (ESP)32Cole Self (ENG)20thStijn Egging (NED)<\/p>\n
Notes: Fahey\u2019s 6&5 rout energized home support; Kim and Alzas stayed on course for a deep run; Zhou\u2019s 5&3 over Couilleau impressed; six matches went beyond 18 holes, including Orsel in 25.<\/p>\n
Stroke Play Summary (After Round 2)<\/p>\n
Medalists: Kris Kim (ENG, Wentworth) and Callixte Alzas (FRA) at -11 (133) with matching 67\u201366. One back: Noah Peens (RSA) and Th\u00e9ophile Archer (FRA) at -10 (134). Cut: E (144); top 64 advance.<\/p>\n
Form Watch: Kim seeks a rare second Boys\u2019 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, T\u00f6refors, Fahey, and Grinberg.<\/p>\n
Round of 64 \u2013 Wednesday, 13 Aug 2025StartPlayer ACountry\/ClubvsPlayer BCountry\/Club08:00Kris KimEngland \/ WentworthvMelker BohlinSweden08:09Jorge Martin SampedroSpainvBruno FronteroItaly08:18Ben BoltonEngland \/ EnvillevLudwig LiberaSweden08:27Denny KloethNetherlandsvOnd\u0159ej \u0160ustekCzech Republic08:36Spencer DaviesEngland \/ WallaseyvJosh ThompsonEngland \/ Wentworth08:45Konstanty LuczakPolandvTeerawut BoonseeorThailand08:54Matou\u0161 ZachCzech RepublicvLukas NilssonSweden09:03Oscar CouilleauFrancevKuan ZhouBurhill09:12Th\u00e9ophile ArcherFrancevBjarne MurrGermany09:21Josh StephensEngland \/ MoortownvFinlay RennieEngland \/ Centurion Club09:30Lev GrinbergUkrainevCornelius FarhangNorway09:39Alessio BrunellaItalyvAnton von L\u2019EstocqGermany09:48Guus LafeberNetherlandsvJuan Miro AsoreySpain09:57Mikkel Bergum JohansenNorwayvV\u00e1clav SvubCzech Republic10:06Adam FaheyPortmarnock (IRL)vFinlay GallowayScotland \/ St Andrews10:15Paul MartinFrancevMikul\u00e1\u0161 Vojt\u011b\u0161ekCzech Republic10:24Callixte AlzasFrancevJulien DulaitBelgium10:33Oli BlackadderScotland \/ DeesidevHarry CoxEngland \/ Welwyn Garden City10:42Alexis BarnetcheFrancevRaul Gomez MontalvaSpain10:51Kartik SinghIndiavEdwin AskerforsSweden11:00Giovanni BernardiItalyvOscar StendahlSweden11:09Afonso OliveiraPortugalvTom De HerryponFrance11:18Mark\u00fas MarelssonIcelandvYoup OrselNetherlands11:27Lauri DienerGermanyvNoah PeensSouth Africa11:36Tim BrohlGermanyvBernardo PinheiroPortugal11:45Joel HimanenFinlandvSamuel MarshallEngland \/ St Neots11:54Filip GraveSwedenvJohn DoyleFota Island12:03Kinjiro KatoJapanvDion ReganWales \/ Cilgwyn12:12Harry O\u2019HaraClandeboyevGonzalo Ba\u00f1os RamosSpain12:21Oscar LentEngland \/ Walton HeathvEskil T\u00f6reforsSweden12:30Yago HornoSpainvCole SelfEngland \/ Ringway12:39Stijn EggingNetherlandsvOpponent?\u2014Round 1 Recap \u2013 August 11, 2025<\/p>\n
After the opening round of stroke play qualifying, four players share the lead at six-under-par 66:<\/p>\n
Adam Fahey (Ireland) \u2013 Leveraged local knowledge of Baltray\u2019s links, riding an eagle and four birdies without a bogey.Theophile Archer (France) \u2013 Boys\u2019 Championship debutant, bogey-free with a hot putter and confident ball striking.Lev Grinberg (Ukraine) \u2013 Five birdies on the opening nine, now based in Antwerp and heading to Paris for elite training.Noah Peens (South Africa) \u2013 Matched the leaders with composed, aggressive play.<\/p>\n
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).<\/p>\n
With the top 64 advancing after stroke play, the leaderboard is packed with international talent and sets up an exciting second round.<\/p>\n
Tournament Context & History<\/p>\n
The Boys\u2019 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\u2014skills essential for both the amateur and professional ranks.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s exemptions into The Amateur Championship and Final Qualifying for The Open make the event a pivotal stepping stone toward the highest levels of golf.<\/p>\n
Did You Know? The last player to win the Boys\u2019 Amateur twice was Peter Townsend in 1964, two years after his first title. <\/p>\n
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