1961 Amateur Championship: Michael Bonallack wins at Turnberry (Ailsa)
Michael Bonallack won the 1961 Amateur Championship at Turnberry (Ailsa) in Turnberry, South Ayrshire, beating James Walker 6 & 4 in the final.
Updated 23 October 2026
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- Edition
- 66th
- Course
- Turnberry (Ailsa), Turnberry, South Ayrshire
- Format
- match play
- Champion
- Michael Bonallack · England
- Runner-up
- James Walker · Scotland
- Final
- 6 & 4 (36-hole final)
- Losing semifinalists
- Martin Christmas and Ralph Morrow
The draw
Every match is recorded through the semifinal.
The final, 1961 Amateur Championship
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bonallack | def. | James Walker | 6 & 4 |
Semifinals, 1961 Amateur Championship
| Winner | Beaten | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| unknown | v. | Martin Christmas | unknown |
| unknown | v. | Ralph Morrow | unknown |
How this was built
Every value is shown as recorded in GNN's Amateur Championship data set (research collected through 20 October 2026). "unknown" means no source confirmed it; nothing is estimated. Where sources disagree, the R&A's own record is used.
Data: the-amateur.json.