Late comeback gives Brantley Baker the Palmetto Amateur title

July 9, 2022 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff

- Brantley Baker / Georgia Southern photo

Down two with four to go, the Georgia Southern rising sophomore hit the gas at historic Palmetto Golf Club

By Kyle Dawson of the Aiken Standard

Brantley Baker wasn’t going to let his stoic demeanor fade Saturday during the final round of the Palmetto Amateur.

Playing in the final group on the final day didn’t change how he approached Palmetto Golf Club, and he wasn’t going to show any nerves he may have been feeling.

His expression didn’t change when he made a bad bogey on the par-5 14th hole, leaving him two shots off the lead with just four holes to play. Nor did it change when he rolled in back-to-back birdies on the 16th and 17th holes to surge back ahead.

It wasn’t until after he tapped in on the 18th that he could finally crack a smile and let a little emotion show - even a little dance move as he stood by his golf bag with his parents next to Palmetto’s clubhouse.

Baker, a rising sophomore at Georgia Southern, never lost his composure over 72 holes and was rock solid down the stretch to claim the title at the 47th annual Palmetto Amateur by a shot over Runchanapong Youprayong at 10-under 270.

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Results: Palmetto Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Brantley Baker	Leesburg, GA	500	68-69-65-68=270
2	Run Youprayong	, Thailand	400	69-68-66-68=271
T3	Alex Goff	Kings Mountain, NC	300	67-70-65-71=273
T3	Neal Shipley	Pittsburgh, PA	300	68-66-71-68=273
5	Cody Carroll	Jacksonville, FL	300	70-67-67-71=275

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About the Palmetto Amateur

Late comeback gives Brantley Baker the Palmetto Amateur title

54-hole stroke play event held on a classic Alister MacKenzie design. The field of 84 is selected from applicants based on handicap, participation in amateur golf events and competitive record, in previous Palmetto Amateurs and other amateur tourname...