Tournament News

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  Tournament Talk: Alex Ross' 57 at the Dogwood Invitational
  Mar 18, 2020 - Alex Ross talks about his historic round, his golf game, and his return to Druid Hills for the 2020 Dogwood Invitational
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  Notebook: Jackson climbs the rungs of amateur golf
  Jun 10, 2019 - Isaiah Jackson nearly won the Dogwood Invitational to start the summer. It's just another step in his climb to the top.
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  Worth the wait: Mancheno stays cool for Dogwood title
  Jun 08, 2019 - Brandon Mancheno had to keep his head about him through a late weather delay to win his first major amateur title.
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  For Alex Ross, lights-out 57 ends a long day at the Dogwood
  Jun 06, 2019 - On a double-round day forced by impending weather, Alex Ross fired 13 birdies and an eagle for a head-spinning round of 57.
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  For Romo, Dogwood Invitational shows where he stacks up
  Jun 06, 2019 - In golf as in football, Tony Romo is driven by competition. It has landed him on the highest level of the summer amateur circuit.
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  Lucky No. 5: Schniederjans tees it up at Dogwood for 5th time
  Jun 06, 2019 - Luke Schniederjans, the rising Georgia Tech senior, will be one of the more seasoned players on this summer's amateur circuit.
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  Wetterich takes disciplined approach for early Dogwood lead
  Jun 05, 2019 - The Ohio State player stuck to his game plan and as a result, turned in a stress-free round of 64 for the Dogwood lead.
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  Let the amateur season begin: It's Dogwood week
  Jun 05, 2019 - The Dogwood is intertwined with host Druid Hills Golf Club in charming ways that have given it longevity in amateur golf.
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  Notebook: Ashton Poole returns for Dogwood defense
  Jun 02, 2019 - A year ago, the Dogwood changed the trajectory of Ashton Poole's summer. It begs the question, what will happen in his return?
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  Dogwood Invitational: Poole Gets Biggest Win, Validation
  Jun 09, 2018 - A year after friend, former champion and Walker Cupper Vinny Giles helped him get in the field, Ashton Poole wins by 4
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  Poole Wedges His Way into the Dogwood Invitational Lead
  Jun 08, 2018 - University of Virginia junior Ashton Poole shoots an 8-under 64 to take a two-shot lead into the final round at Druid Hills
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  Dogwood Invitational: S.M. Lee Rockets into the Lead
  Jun 07, 2018 - Low scores in the first round meant tougher hole locations in round two, but S.M. Lee shot 64 anyway
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  Fendt Sticks to Game Plan, Leads Dogwood Invitational at -7
  Jun 06, 2018 - Kennesaw State golfer Jake Fendt took a disciplined approach to his round at Druid Hills, leaving his driver in the bag
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  Major Shake Up in the 2018 Summer Amateur Calendar
  Oct 03, 2017 - The Dogwood Invitational will move to June 4-9, positioning it as the first major amateur event of the summer
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  Lloyd Jefferson Go Breaks Through at Dogwood Invitational
  Jul 01, 2017 - Lloyd Jefferson Go goes eight under on his last twelve holes to edge Luke Schniederjans by one shot at Druid Hills GC
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  Dogwood Invitational: Three-Way Tie with One Round To Go
  Jun 30, 2017 - The final round looks to be a shootout, as three players are tied at 15-under and three more are just one shot back
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  VIDEO: Armstrong is 36-hole leader at Dogwood Invitational
  Jun 29, 2017 - The 2015 Dogwood champ Dawson Armstrong posts 65 to get to 13-under at the halfway point, leading by 2
• 2017 Dogwood Invitational Daily Video Coverage
  Jun 28, 2017 - AmateurGolf.com is on site at Druid Hills GC all week filming player swings, course drone footage, interviews, more
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  VIDEO: Low Scores at Dogwood Invitational as Nimmer Leads
  Jun 28, 2017 - Over half the field breaks par on a rain-softened Druid Hills, with Clemson's Bryson Nimmer leading the way with a 65
• VIDEO PREVIEW: Dogwood Invitational tees off this week
  Jun 25, 2017 - Week four of Epic Summer continues in Atlanta, Georgia at Druid Hills. Take a look inside this historic event
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  Charles Huntzinger wins the Dogwood Invitational
  Jul 02, 2016 - Rising Penn State sophomore Charles Huntzinger fired a closing 4-under 68 and finished 17-under to win the Dogwood Invitational
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  Anthony Quayle leads Dogwood Invitational after third round
  Jul 01, 2016 - Anthony Quayle will carry a one-stroke lead into the final round at Druid Hills Golf Club
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  Jeansonne, Jones go low on first day of Dogwood Invitational
  Jun 30, 2016 - Nathan Jeansonne and Jimmy Jones were lights out on the first day of the Dogwood Invitational as they carded opening 8-under 64's
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  Dawson Armstrong wins The Dogwood
  Jul 04, 2015 - Lipscomb University golfer birdies his last three holes on the front nine, adds four more on the back to shoot 66 and win by 2 at 16-under
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  The Dogwood: Shortened to 54-holes with Armstrong, Dalke on top
  Jul 03, 2015 - Dawson Armstrong (-11) and Brad Dalke (-10) are in the 1-2 positions as Friday's round gets cancelled due to rain
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  The Dogwood: Ashton Van Horne and Shad Tuten fire 64 for early lead
  Jul 01, 2015 - Two players, 16 birdies, and not a bogey on either card to start the 72 hole stroke play event in Georgia
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  Giving Thanks to Tournament Directors like Ed Toledano
  Nov 26, 2014 - As we give thanks to those who give back to the game, we republish an interview with Dogwood Invitational Tournament Director Edward Toledano
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  The Dogwood: Trey Rule wins in playoff
  Jun 28, 2014 - It took four rounds, and two playoff holes, but in the end Mercer Univ. golfer Trey Rule came out on top
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  Dogwood Invitational: Rule up by one going into final round
  Jun 27, 2014 - Rule drains 12 birdies en route to 9-under 63 on Friday
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  Dogwood Invitational: Seabolt, White surge into lead
  Jun 26, 2014 - Winthrop's Zach Seabolt fires 63 in second round to tie Davin White at 11-under
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  Seth Reeves takes early lead at The Dogwood
  Jun 25, 2014 - Georgia Tech star Seth Reeves fired a 7-under 65 to take the first-round lead at the 2014 Dogwood Invitational
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  The Dogwood: Auburn's Michael Johnson leads loaded field
  Jun 23, 2014 - Defending champ Michael Johnson hopes to duplicate his record-setting 28-under performance this week at Druid Hills Golf Club
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  Johnson (28 under!) wins Dogwood
  Jun 29, 2013 - Auburn's Michael Johnson topped an impressive leaderboard with rounds of 64-69-63-64 to finish 28-under par and win by 7
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  Johnson grabs Dogwood lead
  Jun 28, 2013 - Auburn's Michael Johnson fired an 8-under 64 and leads by three shots over 2nd-round leader Ollie Schniederjans of Georgia Tech
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  Ollie Schniederjans grabs lead at Dogwood
  Jun 27, 2013 - Georgia Tech junior Ollie Schniederjans has a one stroke lead over Auburn junior Michael Johnson at the Dogwood Invitational.
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  Dogwood Invitational: 11-under from Ben Griffin highlights hot start
  Jun 26, 2013 - On a day when 49 players broke par, the N.C. junior stole the show, going 31-30--61 at Druid Hills
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  Ben Kohles wins Dogwood Invitational
  Jun 30, 2012 - Univ. of Virginia grad cards 67 in the final round, winning the 2012 Dogwood Invitational by two
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  Dogwood field narrows with Round 3 cuts
  Jun 29, 2012 - It's a who's who of top college players battling for Dogwood Invitational supremacy
• Woodall leads Dogwood after 2nd round 64
  Jun 28, 2012 - Bryan Woodall cards a second round 64 to lead the Dogwood Invitational by on stroke
• M.J. Maguire takes early lead at Dogwood
  Jun 27, 2012 - Maquire shot 66 to jump ahead of Georgia Tech teammates Oliver Schniederjans and Carlton Forrester
• McCoy wins The Dogwood Invitational
  Jul 02, 2011 - Iowa State Senior, Bobby McCoy wins the 2011 Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills Golf Club
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  Dogwood: Guthrie leads by 1 entering final round
  Jul 01, 2011 - Luke Guthrie and Nate McCoy both shot 67 in Friday's third round. McCoy is alone in second place
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  Guthrie (-11) leads Dogwood at halfway mark
  Jun 30, 2011 - niversity of Illinois golfer Luke Guthrie is back to his under-par ways, taking the 36-hole lead at the Dogwood Invitational in Atlanta.
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  Red-Hot Yun wins the Dogwood
  Jul 03, 2010 - After a competitive course record tying 62 on Thursday, Andrew Yun closes with 71-69 to post 20-under and win by 1 shot
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  Harman Boosts His Walker Cup Chances With a Win at the Dogwood
  Jul 05, 2009 - With a four-shot win at the Dogwood Invitational at Druid Hills, Brian Harman of Savannah, GA closes in on making the U.S. Walker Cup team in September
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  Dogwood Invitational: An incredible finish for Hie
  Jun 28, 2008 - USC rising junior Rory Hie closes with six straight birdies and a tournament-record tying 62 to win the title by three strokes
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  Dogwood Invitational: Simpson breaks through
  Jun 30, 2007 - After consecutive runner-ups, Webb Simpson of Wake Forest takes home trophy

The first Dogwood Invitational, held in April 1941, validated Druid Hills Golf Club as a challenging venue for amateur golf tournaments. Opened to great acclaim in 1912, the Druid Hills Golf Club has always nurtured talented golfers with a rich history of hosting southern championships. The Club has hosted eight Georgia State Amateur Championships and can boast having held 94 championships including the Dogwood, since the club's establishment.

The golf course at Druid Hills was designed by Englishman H.H. Barker, winner of the Irish Open in 1906. Renowned for its natural beauty and historic significance, the course was extensively renovated in 2003 by famed golf course architect Bob Cupp, whose charter was to return the property to its original Golden Era design--featuring narrow fairways and few artificial traps allowing players to experience the gracious green spaces of the Druid Hills course through a centennial of history, friendship and family.

More than a golf tournament, The Dogwood Invitational partners with sponsors in an effort to raise funds and awareness to help junior golf succeed. The Georgia Junior Golf Association and the Druid Hills Golf Club Foundation are beneficiaries of the tournament. In support of these deserving charities, the Dogwood helps Georgia Junior Golf to expand its programs throughout the metropolitan Atlanta area and continue teaching kids the game. The Druid Hills Golf Club Foundation, which administers the Reynolds Scholarship helps qualified junior golfers with their college tuition. Established in 1996, the Reynolds Scholarship awards deserving students a $12,000, 4- year college scholarship.

The future of professional golf can be seen on the Druid Hills links during the Dogwood. Past Champions include: Webb Simpson, Hudson Swafford, Brian Harman, Ben Kohles and Lloyd Jefferson Go. Other former players include: Dustin Johnson, Justin Thomas, Matt Kuchar, Brooks Koepka, Patton Kizzire, and Ollie Schniderjans to name a few.

In the past decade, the golf course at Druid Hills has enjoyed many refinements and enhancements, providing an ever more challenging site for the Dogwood Invitational. The Dogwood is ranked as having one of the best fields among amateur tournaments in the world. In hosting the Dogwood Invitational, Druid Hills' members extend their support for amateur golf by opening their homes and refrigerators to approximately 90 players during the week of preparation and the tournament. As a result of all these volunteer efforts, The Dogwood consistently ranks as having one of the best amateur tournament fields in the world and Druid Hills Golf Club is proud to continue the tradition of championship golf on our storied links.

PAST CHAMPIONS

2020 (cancelled)
2019 Brandon Mancheno
2018 Ashton Poole
2017 Lloyd Jefferson Go
2016 Charles Huntzinger
2015 Dawson Armstrong
2014 Trey Rule
2013 Michael Johnson
2012 Ben Kohles
2011 Nate McCoy
2010 Andrew Yun
2009 Andrew Yun
2008 Rory Hie
2007 Webb Simpson
2006 Hudson Swafford
2005 Stuart Moore
2004 Chris Nallen
2003 Lee Williams
2002 Andrew Buckle
2001 Kyle Thompson
2000 B.J. Staten
1999 Chris Morris
1998 Michael Kirk
1997 Steve Scott
1996 Robert Floyd
1995 Justin Roof
1994 Allen Doyle
1973-1993 (no tournaments held)
1972 Tom Evans
1971 Bill Harvey
1970 Allen Miller
1969 (no tournament held)
1968 (no tournament held)
1967 Bill Harvey
1966 Charlie Harrison
1965 Vinny Giles
1964 Jack Penrose
1963 Vinny Giles
1962 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1961 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1960 Charles Kocsis
1959 Jack Penrose
1958 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1957 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1956 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1955 Tommy Barnes
1954 Frank Stevenson, Jr.
1953 Harvie Ward
1952 Harvie Ward
1951 Tommy Barnes
1950 Arnold Blum
1949 Tommy Barnes
1948 Tommy Barnes
1947 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1946 Gene Dahlbender, Jr.
1945 (no tournament held)
1944 (no tournament held)
1943 (no tournament held)
1942 Dan Yates, Sr.
1941 Tommy Barnes