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Worch shot a third round 3-under 69 to take a three shot lead into the final round in Florida
Through three rounds of the 2024 Dixie Amateur at Eagle Trace Golf Cub in Coral Springs, Fla., Preston Worch of Delray Beach, Fla., holds a three-shot lead at 7-under.
Worch has carded rounds of 69-71-69 to get to the 7-under number and take control of the lead. Worch recorded six birdies and three bogeys in his third round.
James Earle of Jupiter, Fla., and Wylie Inman of North Palm Beach, Fla., are T2 at 4-under. 36-hole leader Colin Dutton of Foxfire, N.C., and Ali Berk Berker of Potomac, Md., are T4 at 3-under to round out the top five.
The Dixie Amateur, which originated in 1924, was played at the old Miami Country Club. Florida has always been a golf destination, and the tournament attracts a strong field of talented amateur players.
Early winners of the Dixie Amateur included Frank Stafaci, Earl Christianson, Frank Perpich, Al Besselink, Bill Hyndman III, and future Masters Champion Doug Ford. With the closing of the Miami Golf Club in 1953, the Dixie was discontinued until 1962.
The Dixie Amateur has been played continuously since 1962 at various courses in South Florida, including The Links at Key Biscayne and the Golf Club of Miami. During this time, the tournament really began to attract the very best players in the United States, and several players won before graduating to the PGA Tour. Champions include Andy Bean, Bruce Fleisher, Lanny Wadkins, Nolan Henke, Len Mattice, and Jesper Parnevik.
In 1990, the Dixie Amateur was moved to the Bonaventure Resort. During this time period, the tournament was moved to December and held during the Christmas break. This move allowed a greater number of collegiate golfers to participate, and the strength of our field grew substantially.
In 1997, a senior division was created for players 55 years and older. This increased exposure and attracted an even stronger field of senior golfers. Steve Earsley of Stuart, Florida, won the inaugural event and repeated as Champion in 1998.
In 2002, the women's division was added and has consistently attracted the finest female amateurs in the world. The inaugural women's champion, Meaghan Francella, narrowly defeated Paula Creamer, now an LPGA superstar. The 2007 women's champion, Lexi Thompson, became the youngest winner of an LPGA tournament in 2011 at the age of 16.
| Place | Player | Location | Pts | Scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delray Beach, FL | 400 | 69-71-69-69=278 | |
| T2 | North Palm Beach, FL | 300 | 70-71-71-70=282 | |
| T2 | Jupiter, FL | 300 | 71-68-73-70=282 | |
| 4 | Foxfire Village, NC | 200 | 68-67-79-70=284 | |
| T5 | Cheswick, PA | 200 | 67-72-77-69=285 |

Historic Florida amateur golf tournament that is open to former Dixie Amateur champions, tournament committee invitees and qualifiers for major amateur championships. The Dixie has a traditionally strong field due to college break, and a past-champio...

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