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Yes, an amateur would win the Claret Jug if he won the Open Champoinship. However, he would not win the prize money, as that would contavene his amateur status
Claret jug
The Open Championship.
The Claret Jug, officially known as the Golf Champion Trophy, is presented to the winner of The Open Championship along with the Gold Medal. The winner is announced as the "Champion Golfer of the Year".
The Claret jug is historically known as a nickname for the trophy presented to the winner of the British open part of the 4 major tournaments the actual name is The Golf Champion Trophy.
They have a new one each year
Greg Norman won the Open Championship in 1986 and 1993, so 2 claret jugs.
Harry Vardon has won the most Open Championships, winning the Claret Jug 6 times (1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914).James Braid, John Henry Taylor, Peter Thomson, and Tom Watson have all won it 5 times.
In 1944, Harold "Jug" McSpaden won the Los Angeles Open.
Lluís Claret was born in 1951.
Emmanuelle Claret was born in 1968.
She poured a glass of rich, red claret to accompany the beef Wellington for dinner.