Three counting events on the European Amateur Order of Merit have been completed in quick succession over the past ten days. The Lytham Trophy, the 84th German International Women's Amateur and the Austrian International Amateur Championship all produced standout champions, each rewarded with professional tour starts and championship exemptions.
Lauri Rosendahl - 60th Lytham Trophy
Lauri Rosendahl (Finland) was first to lift silverware, claiming the 60th Lytham Trophy at Royal Lytham & St Annes on 3 May at four under par (276). Rosendahl finished two strokes clear of Sweden's Karl Erik Tjarnberg, with Ben Bolton (England) and George Cannon (Scotland) sharing third on 281. The win earned him a place in the HotelPlanner Tour Irish Challenge (13–16 August) and an exemption into the European Amateur Championship at Linna Golf, Finland (24–27 June), as well as a place in the EAOM Final Sprint events.
Anna Ludvova - 84th German International Women's Amateur
Anna Ludvova (Czech Republic) followed with a commanding victory at G&CC Seddiner See, signing off with a final-round 66 to win at seven under par (209). Susanna Brenske (Germany) finished second on 210, with Lily Hirst (England) third on 211. Ludvova's win secures her a start at the LET Amundi German Masters (14–17 May) and an exemption into the European Ladies' Amateur Championship at Allerum Golfklubb, Sweden (22–25 July), along with a place in the EAOM Final Sprint events. She now sits at the top of the EAOM women's rankings.
Tom de Herrypon - Austrian International Amateur
Tom de Herrypon (France) completed the trio of new champions in dramatic fashion at Fontana Golf Club. Tied at seven under par with Denmark's Mads Heller after 54 holes, he prevailed in a play-off to claim the title. The victory secures de Herrypon a start at the DP World Tour Austrian Alpine Open (28–31 May) and an exemption into the European Amateur Championship at Linna Golf, Finland (24–27 June), as well as a place in the EAOM Final Sprint events. Heller's runner-up finish lifts him to second on the EAOM men's rankings.
Updated EAOM leaders (top 3)
Men: 1. Eliot Baker (ENG) 894 pts - 2. Mads Heller (DEN) 830 - 3. Erik Tjärnberg (SWE) 786.17.
Women: 1. Anna Ludvova (CZE) 808.50 - 2. Havanna Torstensson (SWE) 557.33 - 3. Charlotte Naughton (ENG) 550.
