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RUNAWAY VICTORY: Carter Loflin wins The Dogwood Invitational

The University of Georgia golfer shot 25-under, never posting more than 67 over four rounds of medal play at Atlanta's Druid Hills

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Past Champions & Results

18 years on record · 2008–2026

2026 Champion

Carter Loflin

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Runner-upBodie Brumlow · 70-68-66-69=273

2026 Results

WinnerCarter Loflin67-65-65-66=263

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About the tournament

The Dogwood Invitational, established in 1941, is one of amateur golf's premier events, bringing 90 of the nation's top amateurs to historic Druid Hills Golf Club in Atlanta for 72 holes of stroke play. The tournament maintains Category B status in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, placing it among the top 150 men's events worldwide and offering a prestigious stage where past champions include PGA Tour winners Webb Simpson, Brian Harman, and Hudson Swafford.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryMen

Holes723 rounds

Field90players

Entry fee$375

CutLow 40 and ties after 54 holes

Eligibility

By invitation only; supplemented by an 18-hole open qualifier requiring a USGA handicap index of 7.0 or lower

How to enter

The field is created via invitation only and supplemented with an 18-hole open qualifier during tournament week. To participate in the qualifier, golfers must have a USGA Handicap Index of 7.0 or lower.

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Strategic Insight

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Expected cut lineLow 40 and ties after 54 holesAfter 36 holes

Strength of field

The Dogwood draws approximately 90 of the nation's top amateurs and maintains Category B status in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, placing it among the top 150 men's events worldwide by strength-of-field.

Course expectations

Druid Hills Golf Club plays 6,860 yards at par 72 with a 73.5 rating and 139 slope from the Dogwood tees, demanding accuracy off the tee and precise iron play on a classic layout refined by Bob Cupp in 2003.

Weather risk

Mid-June in Atlanta brings heat and afternoon thunderstorm risk; recent editions have seen weather delays during the final rounds.

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