Huggins Storms Back for Five-Shot Victory at SCGA Amateur Championship
7/31/2025 | by AmateurGolf.com Staff
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Jaden Huggins closed with a 68 at Torrey Pines to claim the SCGA Amateur title by five strokes.
The final round of the 126th SCGA Amateur Championship at Torrey Pines Golf Course began with a packed leaderboard and the promise of a nail-biter finish. But by the time the final putt dropped, Jaden Huggins had turned it into a commanding victory.
Huggins, a fifth-year senior at Long Beach State University, overcame an opening bogey on Thursday’s final round with resilience and precision. He quickly rebounded, carding three birdies between holes 4 and 9 to make the turn in 34 strokes.
On the back nine, the tournament turned decisively in his favor. Huggins birdied both the par-5 13th and par-4 14th holes, while co-leader Samuel Foust faltered badly in the group behind him. A four-putt double bogey on 14, followed by another dropped shot at 15, flipped the championship on its head and gave Huggins the breathing room he needed.
With the lead now firmly in hand, Huggins navigated Torrey’s challenging closing stretch with poise, making pars on 15 through 17 before delivering a birdie on 18 to punctuate his victory. He posted a closing 68 (-4) to finish at 10-under 278, five shots clear of a cluster of runners-up that included Robert Keilch, Matthew Robles, Aidan Lee, and Samuel Foust.
Huggins’ path to the title was anything but straightforward. A slow start on Monday saw him shoot a 3-over 75 on the South Course, leaving him well behind the leaders. But a blistering 65 (-7) Tuesday on Torrey’s North Course vaulted him back into contention, and steady rounds of 70 and 68 on the final two days proved enough to seal a career-defining win.
Huggins now joins a storied list of SCGA Amateur champions that includes Tiger Woods, Sahith Theegala, and countless other Southern California greats. His performance not only showcased his resilience but also underlined why Torrey Pines continues to be one of the ultimate proving grounds in amateur golf.
About the SCGA Amateur
This is the longest standing championship conducted by the SCGA. Started in 1900, this event crowns the best amateur player of the Association. Since the inaugural event, the SCGA Amateur has enjoyed an illustrious history of great champions, includi...
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