Lucy Jamieson wins English Amateur at Royal Liverpool 2025

Heswall’s Lucy Jamieson was crowned 2025 English Amateur champions at Royal Liverpool. In a 36-hole final, Jamieson, the local favourite, edged Droitwich’s Grace Bowen 3&1.

A former caddie at the venue, Jamieson received considerable support from her club, just a few miles south, as well as the wider Cheshire golfing community as a whole.

Emotional victory at Hoylake

The emotions were clear throughout the final, not just because of the prestigious prize at stake, but the journey throughout the week.

After two strokeplay rounds at Hoylake and Wallasey, Jamieson would qualify in fifth.

From there, the Heswall right-hander would play four matchplay rounds prior to the final. And despite the bad weather that swept from the Irish Sea in the morning, the golf certainly shone through.

Jamieson said:

It means the world, and it’s even more special that it’s here. Royal Liverpool is a little bit of a second home, so I’m happy.

“All the support this week was brilliant. Cheshire has been a massive part of my golf since I was young, plus all the support from Heswall has meant the world to me.”

Thrilling finish after 35 holes

Jamieson held a slender one-up advantage after 18 holes, but a Bowen fightback, which saw the Midlander win her first three holes of the afternoon, swayed the clash in her favour.

Like the gorgeous back-nine at Hoylake, there were plenty of twists and turns, with the ‘home girl’ succeeding after 35 holes.

“It was a really good battle with a lot of good golf,” smiled the 24-year-old. “There were a lot of good putts holed, too, so it’s great that I was able to get it in the end.

“This really means a lot as it’s something I’ve worked hard towards.”

She then turned her attention to her career path as she started a new job in St Andrews, Scotland.

“This really means a lot as it’s something I’ve worked hard towards. I start work a week on Monday and we’ll see what happens.”