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see also: Maxwell Moldovan, View results for Southern Amateur, Atlanta Athletic Club - Highlands Course

Ohio State sophomore finishes 20-under par and smashes Justin Leonard's 28-year-old scoring record
The 2019 AJGA Player of the Year, the Ohio State sophomore has been ranked as high as No. 33 in the World Amateur Golf Rankings. In eight starts with the Buckeyes last season, Moldovan posted a 71.5 stroke average, which was the best on the team. He also recorded three top-10 finishes, including a runner-up finish at the prestigious Valspar Collegiate.MAJOR victory for Maxwell Moldovan!!! He claimed the 115th Southern Amateur Championship title while shattering the scoring record. A previous record score of 270 (by @JLeonardgolf in 1993) was broken with Moldovan’s 20-under 264.👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/vjfdUepcdq
— Southern Golf Association (@sgagolf) July 17, 2021
| 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 |

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...
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