Walton Heath Trophy (Michael Lunt Salver)

The Walton Heath Trophy, awarded via the Michael Lunt Salver, is a prestigious men’s amateur golf championship held at Walton Heath Golf Club in Surrey, England. waltonheath.com +2 Golf Monthly +2 Formerly known as the South of England Open Amateur Championship, the event was rebranded in 2018 to its current name, honoring Michael Lunt, a celebrated Walton Heath member and amateur champion whose gold Eisenhower Trophy medal is incorporated into the trophy. Golf Monthly +2 bunkered.co.uk +2 The format consists of 72-hole stroke play, played over four rounds, with competitors playing both the Old and New Courses of Walton Heath. waltonheath.com +1 The tournament typically invites a high-quality field of elite amateurs from the UK and internationally — it’s considered one of the top non-professional events on the calendar. Golf Monthly Historically, the contest has produced many notable champions. For example, Tom Thurloway won in 2018 with a total of 279, and Rhys Nevin set a tournament record in 2021 with 270 (-18). Golf News +1 The renaming in 2018 — with the blessing of Michael Lunt’s widow — was intended to modernize the event’s image while preserving a strong legacy.