The Southern Amateur is an amateur golf tournament. It has been played since 1902 and is organized by the Southern Golf Association. From
1902 to 1963, it was played at
match play
Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; as opposed to stroke play, in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 h ...
. Since 1964, it has been played at
stroke play
Stroke play, also known as medal play, is a scoring system in the sport of golf in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes. In stroke play, the winner is the player who has taken the fewest strokes over the ...
.
In December 2021, the Southern Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series.
Winners
*2022
David Ford
*2021
Maxwell Moldovan
Maxwell may refer to:
People
* Maxwell (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the name
** James Clerk Maxwell, mathematician and physicist
* Justice Maxwell (disambiguation)
* Maxwell baronets, in the Baronetage of ...
*2020
Mac Meissner
Mac or MAC most commonly refers to:
* Mac (computer), a family of personal computers made by Apple Inc.
* Mackintosh, a raincoat made of rubberized cloth
* A variant of the word macaroni, mostly used in the name of the dish mac and cheese
* Mac, ...
*2019
A. J. Ott
*2018
Patrick Cover
*2017
Karl Vilips
*2016
Jimmy Stanger
*2015
Taylor Funk
*2014
M. J. Maguire
*2013
Zachary Olsen
*2012
Peter Williamson
*2011
Harris English
Harris English (born July 23, 1989) is an American professional golfer and currently a member of the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Born in Valdosta, Georgia, English attended The Baylor School in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for high school, graduating ...
*2010
Alex Carpenter
Alexandra "Alex" Carpenter (born April 13, 1994) is an American ice hockey player and member of the United States women's national team. She most recently played in the 2020–21 season of the Zhenskaya Hockey League (ZhHL) with the KRS Vanke R ...
*2009
Gregor Main
*2008
Kyle Stanley
Kyle Stanley (born November 19, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Stanley was born in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was a 2002 graduate of St. Charles Borromeo elementary and middle school and a 20 ...
*2007
Webb Simpson
James Frederick Webb Simpson (born August 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship.
As an amateur, he was a member of the United States' victorious 2007 Walker C ...
*2006
Kyle Stanley
Kyle Stanley (born November 19, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour.
Amateur career
Stanley was born in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was a 2002 graduate of St. Charles Borromeo elementary and middle school and a 20 ...
*2005
Webb Simpson
James Frederick Webb Simpson (born August 8, 1985) is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour who won the 2012 U.S. Open and the 2018 Players Championship.
As an amateur, he was a member of the United States' victorious 2007 Walker C ...
*2004
Michael Sim
Michael Sim (born 23 October 1984) is an Australian professional golfer.
Amateur career
Sim was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, and moved to Australia when he was 5 years old. He was an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship holder in 2002. He ...
*2003
Casey Wittenberg
Casey Wittenberg (born November 30, 1984) is an American professional golfer who had a successful amateur career.
Wittenberg was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He played collegiately at Oklahoma State University. He lost to Nick Flanagan in the fi ...
*2002
Lee Williams
*2001
Cody Freeman
*2000
Ryan Hybl
*1999
Edward Loar
James Edward Loar III (born November 15, 1977) is an American professional golfer.
Loar was born in Dallas, Texas. He is a left-handed golfer.
Loar played college golf at Oklahoma State University (OSU). He won five college tournaments and his t ...
*1998
Kris Maffet
The kris, or ''keris'' in the Indonesian language, is an asymmetrical dagger with distinctive blade-patterning achieved through alternating laminations of iron and nickelous iron (''pamor''). Of Javanese origin, the kris is famous for its dist ...
*1997
Ed Brooks
*1996
Rob Manor
Rob or ROB may refer to:
Places
* Rob, Velike Lašče, a settlement in Slovenia
* Roberts International Airport (IATA code ROB), in Monrovia, Liberia
People
* Rob (given name), a given name or nickname, e.g., for Robert(o), Robin/Robyn
* Rob ( ...
*1995
Lee Eagleton
Lee may refer to:
Name
Given name
* Lee (given name), a given name in English
Surname
* Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee:
** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname
** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese s ...
*1994
Trey Sones
Trey may refer to:
Places
* Trey, Switzerland, a commune in Vaud, Switzerland
* Trey Peaks, Coats Land, Antarctica
Other uses
* Trey (playing card), the Three in card games
* Trey (given name)
* Trey, slang for a three-point shot in basketball
...
*1993
Justin Leonard
Justin Charles Garrett Leonard (born June 15, 1972) is an American professional golfer. He has twelve career wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1997 Open Championship.
Early years
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Leonard graduated ...
*1992
Justin Leonard
Justin Charles Garrett Leonard (born June 15, 1972) is an American professional golfer. He has twelve career wins on the PGA Tour, including one major, the 1997 Open Championship.
Early years
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Leonard graduated ...
*1991
Bill Brown
*1990
Jason Widener
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He wa ...
*1989
Jason Widener
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea. He wa ...
*1988
Joe Hamorski
Joe or JOE may refer to:
Arts
Film and television
* ''Joe'' (1970 film), starring Peter Boyle
* ''Joe'' (2013 film), starring Nicolas Cage
* ''Joe'' (TV series), a British TV series airing from 1966 to 1971
* ''Joe'', a 2002 Canadian animated ...
*1987
Rob McNamara
*1986
Rob McNamara
*1985
Len Mattiace
Leonard Earl Mattiace (; born October 15, 1967) is an American professional golfer, formerly of the PGA Tour and now playing on the PGA Tour Champions.
Mattiace was born in Mineola, New York. He attended Nease High School in Ponte Vedra, Florid ...
*1984
Scott Dunlap
Scott Michael Dunlap (born August 16, 1963) is an American professional golfer who currently plays on the PGA Tour Champions, having previously been a member of the PGA Tour.
Early years
Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Dunlap grew up in Saraso ...
*1983
Pat Stephens
*1982
Steve Lowery
Stephen Brent Lowery (born October 12, 1960) is an American professional golfer.
Lowery was born in Birmingham, Alabama. He has PGA Tour victories in 1994, 2000 and 2008. All three of his victories on the PGA Tour have come in playoffs.
Lower ...
*1981
Mark Brooks
*1980
Bob Tway
Robert Raymond Tway IV (born May 4, 1959) is an American professional golfer who has won numerous tournaments including eight PGA Tour victories. He spent 25 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking in 1986–87.
Early life
Tway w ...
*1979
Rafael Alarcón
*1978
Jim Woodward
*1977
Lindy Miller
*1976
Tim Simpson
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Timothy Jay Simpson (born May 6, 1956) is an American professional golfer who has played on the PGA Tour and the Nationwide Tour, and currently plays on the Champions Tour.
Simpson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. He attended high scho ...
*1975
Vinny Giles
Marvin M. "Vinny" Giles III (born January 4, 1943) is an American amateur golfer. He is best known for winning both the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur.
Giles was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1 ...
*1974
Danny Yates
*1973
Ben Crenshaw
Ben Daniel Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952) is a retired American professional golfer who has won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995. He is nicknamed ''Gentle Ben''.
Professiona ...
*1972
Bill Rogers
*1971
Ben Crenshaw
Ben Daniel Crenshaw (born January 11, 1952) is a retired American professional golfer who has won 19 events on the PGA Tour, including two major championships: the Masters Tournament in 1984 and 1995. He is nicknamed ''Gentle Ben''.
Professiona ...
*1970
Lanny Wadkins
Jerry Lanston "Lanny" Wadkins Jr. (born December 5, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for 86 weeks from the ranking's debut in 1986 to 1988.
Early years
Born in Richmond, Virg ...
*1969
Hubert Green
Hubert Myatt Green (December 28, 1946 – June 19, 2018) was an American professional golfer who won 29 professional golf tournaments, including two major championships: the 1977 U.S. Open and the 1985 PGA Championship. He was inducted into the ...
*1968
Lanny Wadkins
Jerry Lanston "Lanny" Wadkins Jr. (born December 5, 1949) is an American professional golfer. He ranked in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking for 86 weeks from the ranking's debut in 1986 to 1988.
Early years
Born in Richmond, Virg ...
*1967
Vinny Giles
Marvin M. "Vinny" Giles III (born January 4, 1943) is an American amateur golfer. He is best known for winning both the U.S. Amateur and the British Amateur.
Giles was born in Lynchburg, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1 ...
*1966
Hubert Green
Hubert Myatt Green (December 28, 1946 – June 19, 2018) was an American professional golfer who won 29 professional golf tournaments, including two major championships: the 1977 U.S. Open and the 1985 PGA Championship. He was inducted into the ...
*1965
Billy Joe Patton
William Joseph Patton (April 19, 1922 – January 1, 2011) was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament.
Patton was born in Morganton, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1 ...
*1964
Dale Morey
Dale E. Morey (December 1, 1918 – May 14, 2002) was an American amateur golfer and professional basketball player. In basketball, he played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1946–47 season. In golf, ...
*1963
Mike Malarkey
*1962
Bunky Henry
George Walter "Bunky" Henry Jr. (February 8, 1944 – August 17, 2018) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour in the 1960s and 1970s.
Early life
Henry was born in Valdosta, Georgia, He attended Georgia Tech in Atlanta on a ...
*1961
Billy Joe Patton
William Joseph Patton (April 19, 1922 – January 1, 2011) was an American amateur golfer best known for almost winning the 1954 Masters Tournament.
Patton was born in Morganton, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 1 ...
*1960
Charlie Smith
*1959
Richard Crawford
*1958
Hugh Royer Jr.
*1957
Ed Brantly
*1956
Arnold Blum
Arnold may refer to:
People
* Arnold (given name), a masculine given name
* Arnold (surname), a German and English surname
Places Australia
* Arnold, Victoria, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria
Canada
* Arnold, Nova Scotia
Uni ...
*1955
Charlie Harrison
*1954
Joe Conrad
Joseph William Conrad (March 14, 1930 – December 12, 2018) was an American professional golfer. He had a successful amateur career, playing in the 1955 Walker Cup and winning the 1955 Amateur Championship. He turned professional at the end of ...
*1953
Joe Conrad
Joseph William Conrad (March 14, 1930 – December 12, 2018) was an American professional golfer. He had a successful amateur career, playing in the 1955 Walker Cup and winning the 1955 Amateur Championship. He turned professional at the end of ...
*1952
Gay Brewer
Gay Robert Brewer Jr. (March 19, 1932 – August 31, 2007) was an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and won the 1967 Masters Tournament.
Life
Brewer was born in Middletown, Ohio, and raised in Lexington, Kentucky. As an am ...
*1951
Arnold Blum
Arnold may refer to:
People
* Arnold (given name), a masculine given name
* Arnold (surname), a German and English surname
Places Australia
* Arnold, Victoria, a small town in the Australian state of Victoria
Canada
* Arnold, Nova Scotia
Uni ...
*1950
Dale Morey
Dale E. Morey (December 1, 1918 – May 14, 2002) was an American amateur golfer and professional basketball player. In basketball, he played in the National Basketball League for the Anderson Duffey Packers during the 1946–47 season. In golf, ...
*1949
Tommy Barnes
*1948
Gene Dahlbender
*1947
Tommy Barnes
*1946
George Hamer
*1942–45 ''No tournament''
*1941
Sam Perry
*1940
Neil White
William Neil White (2 May 1920 – 19 February 1990) was a Scottish people, Scottish sportsman who played first-class cricket and field hockey. White was born at Troon, Ayrshire and died at Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.
Cricket
White was a rig ...
*1939
Bobby Dunkelberger
*1938
Carl Dann, Jr.
*1937
Fred Haas
Frederick Theodore Haas Jr. (January 3, 1916 – January 26, 2004) was an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Haas was born in Portland, Arkansas. After graduating from Dermott High School, he graduated from Louisiana State University ...
*1936
Jack Munger
*1935
Bobby Riegel
*1934
Fred Haas
Frederick Theodore Haas Jr. (January 3, 1916 – January 26, 2004) was an American professional golfer.
Amateur career
Haas was born in Portland, Arkansas. After graduating from Dermott High School, he graduated from Louisiana State University ...
*1933
Ralph Redmond
*1932
Sam Perry
*1931
Chasteen Harris
*1930
R. E. Spicer, Jr.
*1929
Sam Perry
*1928
Watts Gunn
Watts Gunn (January 11, 1905 – November 5, 1994) was an American amateur golfer. He had a long golf career that began in his high school days at Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia. He went on to become a successful player in college at Ge ...
*1927
Harry Ehle
*1926
R. E. Spicer, Jr.
*1925
Glenn Crisman
*1924
Jack Wenzler
*1923
Perry Adair
Oliver Perry Adair (1899 – May 30, 1953) was an American amateur golfer from Atlanta, Georgia, who grew up playing golf at East Lake Golf Club with his friend Bobby Jones. He was a very accomplished player, having won the 1921 and 1923 Southe ...
*1922
Bobby Jones
*1921
Perry Adair
Oliver Perry Adair (1899 – May 30, 1953) was an American amateur golfer from Atlanta, Georgia, who grew up playing golf at East Lake Golf Club with his friend Bobby Jones. He was a very accomplished player, having won the 1921 and 1923 Southe ...
*1920
Bobby Jones
*1919
Nelson Whitney
*1918 ''No tournament''
*1917
Bobby Jones
*1916
R. G. Bush
*1915
C. L. Dexter
*1914
Nelson Whitney
*1913
Nelson Whitney
*1912
W. P. Stewart
*1911
W. P. Stewart
*1910
F. G. Byrd
*1909
J. P. Edrington
*1908
Nelson Whitney
*1907
Nelson Whitney
*1906
Leigh Carroll
*1905
Andrew Manson
*1904
Andrew Manson
*1903
A. W. Gaines
*1902
A. F. Schwartz
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References
External links
Southern Golf AssociationSouthern Amateur Championship
Amateur golf tournaments in the United States
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