Amateur Golf Podcast: Recapping the 2023 year in Amateur Golf with Jordan Perez
12/15/2023 | by Sean Melia of AmateurGolf.com
The most interesting and frustrating stories from the year in amateur golf
2023 was packed with great amateur golf stories. From Rose Zhang locking up the final piece of her amateur resume to Sam Bennett making waves in The Masters it was a busy year with some incredible storylines and characters.
In episode 49, Golf writer and podcaster Jordan Perez joins Sean Melia to hash out their favorite moments and stories from the year. They look at amateurs in pro events, the biggest performances from the year, the most frustrating story in college golf, and more.
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