Zachary Olsen
BIRMINGHAM, AL (March 15, 2014) – Entries
are now open for the 108th playing of the
historic
Southern Amateur Golf Championship, July 16-
19, at the prestigious and exclusive Honors
Course
outside Chattanooga, TN.
U.S. and international applicants with a
USGA handicap index of 3.4 or less may enter
online
at www.SGAGOLF.com, where there is an
entry form and details. Accepted entrants
without an
exempt spot in the final tournament field can
choose to qualify at any one of 18 local
qualifying
sites. (See Q-schedule below.)
The Southern Am was last staged at The
Honors Course in 2004, won by Australian
Michael
Sim. Reigning champion is Oklahoma State
freshman Zach Olsen, who won at Houston’s
Carlton
Woods Club, thus earning the champion’s
automatic invitation to play in the PGA Tour
Arnold
Palmer Invitation this week at Bay Hill Club,
Orlando.
The SGA promotes amateur golf through
its three national tournaments (including the
Southern Junior and Southern States Four-
Ball) and its National Am of the Month award.
LOCAL QUALIFYING SCHEDULE:
Jun 2 – Oakwing GC, Alexandria LA
Jun 2 – Savannah GC, Savannah GA
Jun 3 – Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas TX
Jun 4 - CC of Virginia, Richmond VA
Jun 5 – U. of Texas GC, Austin, TX
Jun 9 – CC of Orlando, Orlando FL
Jun 10 – Prospect Bay CC, Grayson MD
Jun 12 – Lakeside CC, Houston TX
Jun 16 – Laurel Springs GC, Atlanta GA
Jun 17 – Olde Stone Club, Bowling Green
KY
Jun 17 – Chenal CC, Little Rock AR
Jun 17 – The Dunes, Myrtle Beach SC
Jun 18 – Colonial CC, Memphis TN
Jun 24 – Cherokee CC, Knoxville TN
Jun 24 – Farmlinks Club, Sylacauga AL
Jun 24 – Mayacoo Lakes, West Palm Beach
FL
Jun 25 – Myers Park CC, Charlotte NC
Jun 25 – Old Waverly Club, West Point
MS
Jul 14 – Honors Course, Ooltewah, TN
ABOUT THE Southern Amateur
The Southern Amateur, which dates back to 1902, is
one of two competitions held by the Southern Golf
Association (the other is the Southern Junior). This
is a 72-hole stroke play championship with a cut
made after 36 holes. Entries are open to any male
amateur golfer who has a current USGA Handicap
Index® not exceeding 3.4 under the USGA Handicap
System. Non-exempt players must pre-qualify at
one of the qualifying sites held across the southern
U.S. in the two months leading up to the
championship.
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