| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location |  Spain |
| Established | 1911 |
| Organised by | Royal Spanish Golf Federation |
| Format | Match play |
| Month played | March |
| Current champion | |
 Lars van der Vight | |
The Spanish International Amateur Championship (Copa S.M. el Rey) is an annual amateur golf tournament in Spain for men.[1][2]
Prior to 2020 it was an "A" rated tournament in the World Amateur Golf Ranking. (The calculation of the ranking changed in 2020 and there were no longer any categories.) The tournament has been appointed as a qualifying event for boys for the European teams in the Junior Ryder Cup[3] and the Junior Solheim Cup.[4]
The tournament begins with 36 holes of stroke play, were the best placed players qualify for a following match play competition. In 2020, the 32 best players qualified for the match-play.
Every year the tournament has taken place, except 1914, 1949 and 1955, the Spanish International Ladies Amateur Championship has also been played. Until 1985, it was on the same course as the men's tournament.
- ^ "2020 Official Competition Guide". Royal Spanish Golf Federation. pp. 122–123. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 Official Competition Guide" (PDF). Royal Spanish Golf Federation. pp. 122–123. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Qualification process for The 2020 Junior Ryder Cup announced". Ryder Cup. 9 December 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
- ^ "Junior Solheim Cup European Eligibility Process". Solheim Cup. Retrieved 19 October 2020.