Southwestern: Leow takes men's lead; Kozlowski, Whiston top women
June 17, 2021 | by Jordan Perez of AmateurGolf.com
see also: James Leow, View results for Southwestern Amateur, Desert Mountain Golf Club
James Leow, Ashley Kozlowski and Nicole Whiston are the 36-hole leaders as the field is cut for the final two rounds at Desert Mtn
Day two opened up with University of Tennessee junior Nicole Whiston maintaining her lead in the Women's Championship, but she was met with some company by Purdue freshman Ashley Kozlowski. The pair found trouble early, each with a front-nine double bogey, but Kozlowski recovered and shot 2-under 69 for the day to tie it up at 1 under through 36 holes. Whiston held onto first steadily with a 1-over 72.
The leaders have plenty of company, with 11 players within four shots of the lead. University of Arizona junior Ya Chun Chang of Taiwan is one shot back at even par, while her fellow countrywoman Ching-Tzu Chen of the of the University of Oregon is another shot behind, tied with Arizona State's Ashley Menne of Surprise, Ariz.
Two players are in the field fresh off of playing in the U.S. Women's Open at the Olympic Club. Noemie Pare of Canada is currently tied for 12th, while Ohio State's Aneka Seumanutafa is tied for 22nd with two rounds to play.
Newman, an Oklahoma State freshman from Las Vegas, had the round of the day, a 5-under 66, to pull into the second-place tie with Banke. The top three have separated themselves from the rest of the field, with the next group of players four shots back at 3 under. In all, 14 players are under par through 36 holes.
The field was cut to the low 40 players and ties in both the Women's and Men's Championships for the final two rounds. The action continues Friday for round three, with early tee times promising cooler temperatures the last two days.
Results: Southwestern Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | , Singapore | 700 | 63-70-69-70=272 | |
| 2 | Tolar, TX | 500 | 70-71-67-67=275 | |
| T3 | Muncie, IN | 400 | 69-71-69-69=278 | |
| T3 | Danville, CA | 400 | 63-72-70-73=278 | |
| T3 | Vestavia Hills, AL | 400 | 71-70-65-72=278 |
About the Southwestern Amateur
The Southwestern Men's Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious 72-hole stroke play competition open to top national-level amateurs holding a handicap index of 1.4 or better. Following the first 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 36 players...
Most Popular Articles
FINAL RESULTS: 2026 Australian Men’s Amateur Championship
Feb 6, 2026Billy Dowling pulled away with a closing 7-under 63 to win the 2026 adidas Australian Men’s Amateur Championship at 18-under.
2026 Ben Hogan Award Watch List: 35 Names to Know This Spring
Jan 29, 2026The 2026 Ben Hogan Award watch list is out—35 college golf standouts are in the early mix for the game’s top individual honor.
Titleist Fitting Philosophy: The Competitive Amateur’s Fastest Path to Lower Scores
Jan 26, 2026Competitive golf is a game of small edges. Titleist’s fitting approach combines expert human insight and honest data
NCAA Champion Michael La Sasso Turns Pro, Signs With LIV Golf
Jan 20, 2026Michael La Sasso is going LIV, joining Phil Mickelson’s HyFlyers GC and passing on the 2026 Masters.
Early Invites Announced for the 2026 Augusta National Women’s Amateur
Jan 24, 2026A running list of the first confirmed names headed to Augusta.