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Coordinates: 53°34′08″N 3°04′32″W / 53.5690°N 3.0755°W / 53.5690; -3.0755
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Formby Golf Club is a golf links in Formby, Merseyside, England.[1]

History

Founded in 1884, the course was redesigned by Willie Park in 1912. Over the years the course has undergone some changes, including some in 1922 by James Braid.

Major tournaments hosted

The course has been the venue for a number of tournaments and competitions over the years, including the Curtis Cup[2] in 2004 and The Amateur Championship in 1957, 1967, 1984, and 2009. It has also been used as a qualifying course for The Open Championship in 1924, 1971 and 1996.

53°34′08″N 3°04′32″W / 53.5690°N 3.0755°W / 53.5690; -3.0755

References

  1. ^ Formby Golf Club
  2. ^ Southport Reporter Archived July 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
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