Scenes from Druid Hills: The 55th Dogwood Invitational
6/13/2022 | by Conner Penfold of AmateurGolf.com
see also: The Dogwood Invitational, Druid Hills Golf Club
Relive the Dogwood Invitational through a unique look into a week at Druid Hills Golf Club with the best photos from the event
Since 1941, the Dogwood Invitational has been a centerpiece of championship amateur golf and genuine hospitality in the southeast, providing competitors and spectators with an early look at golfers who would go on to become icons of the game.
Past champions include Hudson Swafford (2006), Webb Simpson (2007), and Brian Harman (2009), among many others. Georgia legend Tommy Barnes, who qualified for 16 consecutive U.S. Amateur championships, won the event five times. Auburn junior Carson Bacha added his name to this illustrious list with a five-shot victory for the tournament's 55th running, capping the biggest amateur win of his young career with a final-round 66 that included a remarkable double-eagle.
Scroll through the best photos from the tournament, which featured 117 players and included 19 players from the top-300 of the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com World Rankings. And for additional images, view our complete gallery here.
A father and son stand on the 16th tee box at Druid Hills Golf Club watching Michigan State University golfer Troy Taylor II during the third round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
2021 Georgia Amateur champion Harris Barth hits driver at the par-5 18th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Matthew Sutherland tees off on the par-4 16th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Carson and Kevin Bacha share a laugh on the 16th tee box during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Sam Lape hits his tee shot at the par-4 10th during the third round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Matt and Matthew Troutman standing on the 7th green at Druid Hills Golf Club during the second round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Bartley Forrester lines up a putt at the par-4 12th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Players and caddies walk down the hill from the 7th tee box at Druid Hills Golf Club during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Eventual tournament runner-up Scotty Kennon attempts to reach the par-5 18th in two at Druid Hills Golf Club during the opening round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Luke Dossey drains a birdie putt at the par-4 11th during the opening round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Georgia Tech freshman Hiroshi Tai hits his tee shot at the par-3 17th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
A packed driving range at Druid Hills Golf Club on day one of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Past champions include Hudson Swafford (2006), Webb Simpson (2007), and Brian Harman (2009), among many others. Georgia legend Tommy Barnes, who qualified for 16 consecutive U.S. Amateur championships, won the event five times. Auburn junior Carson Bacha added his name to this illustrious list with a five-shot victory for the tournament's 55th running, capping the biggest amateur win of his young career with a final-round 66 that included a remarkable double-eagle.
A father and son stand on the 16th tee box at Druid Hills Golf Club watching Michigan State University golfer Troy Taylor II during the third round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
2021 Georgia Amateur champion Harris Barth hits driver at the par-5 18th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Matthew Sutherland tees off on the par-4 16th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Carson and Kevin Bacha share a laugh on the 16th tee box during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Sam Lape hits his tee shot at the par-4 10th during the third round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Matt and Matthew Troutman standing on the 7th green at Druid Hills Golf Club during the second round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Bartley Forrester lines up a putt at the par-4 12th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Players and caddies walk down the hill from the 7th tee box at Druid Hills Golf Club during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Eventual tournament runner-up Scotty Kennon attempts to reach the par-5 18th in two at Druid Hills Golf Club during the opening round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Luke Dossey drains a birdie putt at the par-4 11th during the opening round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
Georgia Tech freshman Hiroshi Tai hits his tee shot at the par-3 17th during the final round of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
A packed driving range at Druid Hills Golf Club on day one of the 2022 Dogwood Invitational. (Conner Penfold/AmateurGolf.com)
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