South Carolina Amateur Match Play Championship

Schedule

Status: Final
Dates: Aug 12 — 15, 2026
Course: Debordieu Club
Location: Georgetown, SC
Format: Match Play
Division: Men

Recap

Garrett Gillespie goes the distance to capture South Carolina Match Play title

Lander sophomore survives seven matches to edge States Fort 1 up in championship

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Past Champions & Results

8 years on record · 2018–2025

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About the tournament

Championship format is 36 holes of stroke play to determine 32 qualifiers for match play. The defending champion is seeded number one for match play if otherwise eligible.

Entry is open to any male amateur golfer who has reached his 13th birthday, is a legal resident of South Carolina, is a member in good standing of a club which is a member of the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA) and has an active GHIN® USGA Handicap Index® at a CGA member club that does not exceed 7.4.

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Tournament Facts

FormatMatch Play

CategoryMen

How to enter

Players must register online at www.carolinasgolf.org. Exempt players gain direct entry, while non-exempt players must attempt to qualify through 18-hole stroke play qualifying sites. Successful qualifiers are automatically charged the championship entry fee and advance to the 64-player group play portion.

Association membershipMust be a member of Carolinas Golf Association Verify ↗
HandicapActive USGA Handicap Index (GHIN) required to enter Verify ↗
ResidencyOpen to residents of SC Verify ↗
AgeAge 13 and older Verify ↗

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