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Niitvälja Karikas will be played for the 31th time with a prize money of 10,000 euros

If you are interested in highly rated international tournaments, be ready for July 5 when the first and the oldest competition in the Baltic States – Niitvälja Karikas is being held. This year the 54-hole stroke play competition will be played for the 31th time on July 5 – July 7, 2023. Registration is now open!

The competition is organised by Niitvälja Golf and it offers R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking points. Entries will be accepted from any professional players, amateur and non-amateur players. For men HCPI should be 18 or better and for women HCPI should be 28 or better. Maximum number of participants is 144.

The prizes will be given out to the best players and runners-ups of each class. In addition, the best amateur man and the best amateur man 35+ (at least 35 years old on the first day of the competition) will be awarded. The name of the best professional player, amateur man and woman will be engraved on the oldest golf cup in Estonia.

  • This year we will award prize money in the amount of 10,000 euros and not only for best professionals. The prize money will be distributed between Men (including professionals), Senior men, and Ladies class players.

Entry fee and registration:

The entry fee is 170 euros, for members of Niitvälja Golf 100 euros. Registration is available here. 

More information about the competition can be found at the home page of Niitvälja Karikas.

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS:

Men: Mattias Varjun, -6 / 210 (Niitvälja Golf)

PRO: Ilari Saulo, -6 / 216 (Keimola Golf)

Women: Anete Liis Adul, +11 / 229 (Estonian Golf & Country Club)

Senior men: Gunnar Kobin, +18 / 233 (Estonian Golf & Country Club)

Niitvälja Karikas by Infortar, the oldest golf competition in the Baltic States, is held as a 54-hole stroke play competition in 05.07-07.07.2023 in Niitvälja Golf’s Park Course – the home of Estonian golf. Niitvälja Karikas by Infortar is included in the R&A World Amateur Golf Ranking and the players of the men’s, women’s and senior men’s classes can earn WAGR points.

The main sponsor of the competition is AS Infotar