History
The event was founded in 1885 by the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, and has been formally organized by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews since 1921. Before World War II it was regarded as one of golf's major championships, but given the modern dominance of the sport by professional golfers, this is no longer the case. Surprisingly, considering the prestige the event still carries, only one Amateur Championship winner in the post-World War II era has gone on to win a professional major: José María Olazábal.
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