Chicago City Amateur Championship

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Recap

Golf media personality Roger Steele wins Chicago City Amateur in playoff at Jackson Park

Holding a one-stroke lead heading into the final round, Steele asked his Instagram audience for advice on closing the deal - four playoff holes later and the title he dreamed of is his

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About the tournament

The Chicago City Amateur Championship is a 54-hole stroke play championship contested at historic Jackson Park Golf Course. After 36 holes, the field is cut to the leading players and ties before the final round, with leaders going out first to create a true championship finish. Opened in 1899 and recognized as the first public golf course west of the Allegheny Mountains, Jackson Park gives the event a meaningful connection to the early growth of public golf in Chicago and the Midwest.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryMen

Holes543 rounds

Field96players

CutTop 60% of field plus ties after 36 holes

Eligibility

Open to amateur men; registration deadline two weeks prior to event date

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Strategic Insight

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Expected cut lineLow 60% plus tiesAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

The Chicago City Amateur consistently attracts top local talent, as Blaine Buente used his back-to-back 2016-17 titles as a springboard to U.S. Amateur qualification.

Course expectations

At just 5,508 yards and par 70, Jackson Park rewards shotmaking over power, with par 5s reaching 560 yards and par 3s stretching to 200-215 yards demanding every club in the bag.

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