[1] The French Open Amateur Championship was established in 1904 and used match play format.

The French Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship elevated the standing of the pre-existing Grand Prix de Chantilly, established in 1945 and held at Golf de Chantilly in Vineuil-Saint-Firmin.

From this time, the match play championship was held in alternate years until 2001, after which it was discontinued.

[2][3] The French Open Amateur Championship was played for the Trophée Gordon Bennett.

The French Open Amateur Stroke Play Championship adopted the Grand Prix de Chantilly's Coupe Murat, named for the grandson of Joachim, 6th Prince Murat, president of Chantilly Golf Club between 1909 and 1932.