West of England Open Amateur Match Play

The West of England Open Amateur Match Play is organized by Burnham & Berrow Golf Club in England. The event features a match play format contested over several rounds, typically involving the top 16 players who qualify through a preceding stroke play event called the War Memorial. The championship is played over two days, usually mid-August, with the field size capped at 16 competitors for the match play stage. Qualification requires players to either place highly in the War Memorial or secure an entry through pre-qualification events. The tournament is open to amateur golfers with no specified age restrictions, attracting a strong regional field competing for the prestigious title.