The California Amateur Championship or California Amateur is a

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championship held in

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for the state's top

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golfers. The tournament is run by the California Golf Association. The first event was held in 1912 at the Del Monte Golf Club. It was played at

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from 1919 to 2006. The tournament rotates between Northern California and Southern California, and involves two rounds of stroke play followed by match play.

Winners

*2021 Noah Woolsey *2020 Joey Vrzich *2019 William Mouw *2018 Bobby Bucey *2017 P. J. Samiere *2016 Shintaro Ban *2015 Shotaro Ban *2014

Xander Schauffele Alexander Victor Schauffele (; born October 25, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour, having won seven times since turning professional in 2015. Schauffele's best major finish is tied second at both the 2018 Open Ch ...

*2013 Cory McElyea *2012 Kevin Marsh *2011 Bhavik Patel *2010 Scott Travers *2009 Geoff Gonzalez *2008 Nick Delio *2007 Josh Anderson *2006 Jordan Nasser *2005 Don DuBois *2004 Spencer Levin *2003 Patrick Nagle *2002

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*2001

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*2000 Nick Jones *1999 Tim Hogarth *1998 Ed Cuff Jr. *1997

Jason Gore Jason William Gore (born May 17, 1974) is an American professional golfer. Amateur career Gore was born in Van Nuys, California. He grew up playing junior golf with Tiger Woods. Gore attended the University of Arizona, then transferred to Pepp ...

*1996 Mark Johnson *1995

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*1994 Steve Woods *1993 Casey Boyns *1992

Todd Demsey Todd Demsey (born May 27, 1972) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour and 1993 NCAA champion. College career Demsey was born in Ridgewood, New Jersey. He graduated from Arizona State University in 1995 with a degree in Psychology a ...

*1991 Harry Rudolph III *1990

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*1989 Casey Boyns *1988

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*1987

Mike Springer } Michael Paul Springer (born November 3, 1965) is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Springer was born in San Francisco, California. He attended the University of Arizona. He turned pro in 1988 a ...

*1986 Terrence Miskell *1985

Sam Randolph Samuel William Randolph (born May 13, 1964) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour. Born in Santa Barbara, California, Randolph learned the game of golf from his father, Sam Randolph Sr., who ...

*1984 Duffy Waldorf *1983 Kris Moe *1982

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*1981 Joe Tamburino *1980

Bobby Clampett Robert Daniel Clampett Jr. (born April 22, 1960) is an American television golf analyst, golf course architect, writer, and professional golfer, who played on the PGA Tour from 1980 to 1995. Clampett began playing on the Champions Tour in April ...

*1979

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*1978

*1977 Lee Mikles *1976 Mike Brannan *1975 John Cook *1974 Curtis Worley *1973 Mike Brannan *1972 Mac Hunter, Jr. *1971 Doug Nelson *1970 Bob Risch *1969 Forrest Fezler *1968

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*1967 Bob E. Smith *1966

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*1965 Vern Callison *1964 Steve Oppermann *1963 Paul Travis *1962

Dick Lotz } Richard Lotz (born October 15, 1942) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Senior PGA Tour. Lotz was born in Oakland, California. Along with his older brother John, he developed his game under the tutelage o ...

*1961 John Richardson *1960 Larry Bouchey *1959 Vern Callison *1958 Eli Bariteau *1957

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*1956

Ken Venturi Kenneth Paul Venturi (May 15, 1931May 17, 2013) was an American professional golfer and golf broadcaster. In a career shortened by injuries, he won 14 events on the PGA Tour including a major, the U.S. Open in 1964. Shortly before his death in ...

*1955

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*1954

*1953

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*1952 Bob Silvestri *1951

*1950

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*1949 Mac Hunter *1948 Eli Bariteau *1947

*1946

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*1945

*1944 Ernie Pieper, Jr. *1943 Elmer Cites *1942

Johnny Dawson John W. Dawson (December 20, 1902 – January 6, 1986) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect. Dawson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Although he was a lifelong amateur golfer, his amateur status was rescinded by the United State ...

*1941 Ernie Pieper, Jr. *1940 Ed Monaghan *1939 Jack Gage *1938 Roger Kelly *1937 Roger Kelly *1936 Mat Palacio, Jr. *1935 Jack Gaines *1934 Stuart Hawley *1933 Charles Seaver *1932

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*1931 David Martin *1930 Francis H.I. Brown *1929 Jack F. Neville *1928 J.J. McHugh *1927 J.J. McHugh *1926

Chandler Egan Henry Chandler Egan (August 21, 1884 – April 5, 1936) was an American amateur golfer and golf course architect of the early 20th century. Early life and college Egan was born in Chicago, Illinois, which at the end of the 19th century was th ...

*1925

George Von Elm George "Gix" Von Elm (March 20, 1901 – May 1, 1961) was an American professional golfer most noted for his amateur career. He was selected by ''Golf Digest'' as Utah's greatest amateur golfer, and in the early 1960s was named Utah Golfer of ...

*1924 Capt. A. Bullock-Webster *1923 J.J. McHugh *1922 Jack F. Neville *1921

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*1920

*1919 Jack F. Neville *1918

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*1917 Chas H. Walter *1916 Larry Cowing *1915 E.S. Armstrong *1914 H.K.B. Davis *1913 Jack F. Neville *1912 Jack F. Neville Source:

References

External links

*{{Official site, https://www.scga.org/ Amateur golf tournaments in the United States Golf in California Recurring sporting events established in 1912 1912 establishments in California