Harley Smith becomes repeat English champion at Portuguese International Amateur
February 14, 2026 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
see also: Harley Smith, Portuguese International Amateur Championship, Amendoeira Golf Resort
Harley Smith’s steady 9-under week delivers England a second straight Portuguese Amateur title
Harley Smith, ranked No. 29 on the AmateurGolf.com World Rankings, turned a dominant week in Portugal into the latest chapter of a fast-rising amateur career, winning the 96th Portuguese International Amateur Championship by six shots at Amendoeira’s Faldo Course with rounds of 71-66-70-72 for a 9-under 279 total.
He didn’t need a closing burst to get it done; he built his lead early, stayed calm through the weekend, and walked away with a six-shot victory on the Faldo layout, keeping full control from his second-round 66 onward.
Born in Essex and raised in the England setup, Smith has long been seen as a standout talent, rising to European No. 1, winning both the McGregor and Carris trophies in the same year, and later adding the English Men’s Amateur Championship in 2024 plus a professional win on the Clutch Pro Tour at just 16.
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His 9-under total keeps the trophy in English hands after Eliot Baker lifted it last year and caps a busy 12 months that has taken Smith to 11 ranked events across six countries, highlighted by a T‑12 at the Jones Cup Invitational, a runner‑up at the European Nations Cup (Copa Sotogrande), and a T‑4 at the St Andrews Links Trophy among four top‑10s.
Behind him, Denmark’s Mads Heller and France’s Oscar Couilleau shared runner‑up honors at 3-under 285, each closing out solid but distant weeks. Heller shot 70-68-75-72, while Couilleau matched him with 67-70-76-72, underlining their status as two of Europe’s most promising young amateurs even on a week when Smith proved untouchable.
About the Portuguese International Amateur
72 hole stroke play championship. The 40 lowest scores over the first 54 holes including ties shall qualify for the 4th and final round.
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