Sunnehanna Amateur Golf Championship

Past Champions & Results

72 years on record · 1954–2025

2025 Champion

Tyler Watts

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Runner-upCole Rueck · 67-66-66-66=265

2025 Results

WinnerTyler Watts66-67-64-64=261

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About the tournament

The Sunnehanna Amateur returns for its 85th edition, opening the Elite Amateur Golf Series and showcasing 96 of the world's best amateur golfers on a historic A.W. Tillinghast layout. With a lineage including Palmer, Nicklaus, and recent champions like Morikawa and Fowler, it remains one of summer's premier amateur proving grounds.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryMen

Holes723 rounds

Field96players

CutCut to low 60 and ties after 54 holes

Eligibility

Male amateur golfers; invitation-only field of top-ranked amateurs worldwide

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Expected cut lineLow 60 and ties after 54 holesAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

The 96-player field features collegiate All-Americans, Walker Cup hopefuls, and rising stars fresh off the NCAA season, all vying for exemptions into the U.S. Amateur and valuable Elite Amateur Cup points.

Course expectations

Sunnehanna's par-70 Tillinghast design emphasizes strategic shot values and demanding par-3s ranging from 171 to 241 yards, with the front nine playing significantly tougher than the back.

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