Connor Howe takes lead at Southern Amateur
7/15/2021 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: View results for Southern Amateur, Atlanta Athletic Club - Highlands Course
Second round 62 gives the Georgia Tech junior a two-stroke lead heading into third round
Connor Howe, a junior at Georgia Tech, shot an 9-under round of 62 on Thursday to take the solo lead at the 115th Southern Amateur being played at Old Waverly Golf Club in West Point, Miss.
Maxwell Moldovan, who had a share of the first-round lead at 7-under after opening with a 64, is two back at 10-under 132 after carding a 68 on Thursday.
Karl Vilips, the 2017 Southern Amateur champion, is also at 10-under after a second round 67.Howe did he do it???? Connor Howe fired 62 (-9) to lead round two of the 115th Southern Amateur!!!! He stands 130 (-12) for the tournament. #ThisIsHoweWeDoIt #SouthernAm
— Southern Golf Association (@sgagolf) July 15, 2021
The 115th Southern Amateur Championship is presented by @stitchgolf pic.twitter.com/HEpe9uPz6X
Connor McKinney and Reid Davenport, who along with Moldovan shared the first round lead at 7-under, fell five shots off the pace after shooting even par rounds of 71 on Thursday.
One hundred and fifty-six top-ranked golfers, representing 33 states and six countries, are competing for the Championship title.
The greatest amateur of them all, Bobby Jones, won this tournament three times. Past champions of the Southern Amateur also include: Harris English, Kyle Stanley, Webb Simpson, Justin Leonard, Len Mattiace, Scott Dunlap, Steve Lowery, Mark Brooks, Bob Tway, Ben Crenshaw, Bill Rogers, Lanny Wadkins, Hubert Green, and Gay Brewer.
Results: Southern Amateur
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uniontown, OH | 1200 | 64-68-65-67=264 | |
| 2 | Hendersonville, TN | 900 | 68-69-66-66=269 | |
| T3 | , Australia | 700 | 64-71-67-68=270 | |
| T3 | Stuart, FL | 700 | 68-65-68-69=270 | |
| T5 | San Antonio, TX | 700 | 68-68-68-67=271 |
About the Southern Amateur
The Southern Amateur, which dates back to 1902, is one of two competitions held by the Southern Golf Association (the other is the Southern Junior). This is a 72-hole stroke play championship with a cut made after 36 holes. Entries are open to any ma...
Most Popular Articles
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Guide: Sites, Scores, and Who Advanced
Dec 5, 2025Second Stage is complete and Final Stage awaits at Sawgrass — follow every Q-School leaderboard and the players still chasing
2025 LPGA TOUR Q-Series: Final Qualifying Stage FINAL SCORING
Dec 8, 2025Helen Briem earns medalist honors, 31 players headed to the LPGA next year
2025 PGA TOUR Q-School Final Stage: Ewart Leads Five New TOUR Card Winners
Dec 14, 2025A.J. Ewart topped Final Stage at TPC Sawgrass, leading five players who secured PGA TOUR membership for 2026.
Australian Open at Royal Melbourne: Preview, amateur bios, and how to watch
Nov 30, 2025Rory McIlroy headlines one of the championship's top fields in years - at least four amateurs will have their chance at glory
Inside Gil Hanse’s Restoration of Baltusrol’s Upper Course: A Return to Tillinghast’s
Dec 11, 2025Renowned architect Gil Hanse reveals how he brought Baltusrol’s Upper Course back to life by honoring A.W. Tillinghast’s original