PALM HARBOR, FL (July 16, 2011) – Georgia All-American Harris English broke out of a five-way jam at the top of the leaderboard to win the 105th Southern Amateur Saturday at Innisbrook Resort Copperhead Course.
With five players knotted at 6-under-par heading into the final nine, English birdied four of his next six holes to open a decisive 3-stroke lead over the elite international field.
After a brief lightning delay, English completed his closing round at a tournament low 65 for a 275 total.
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“I didn’t want to stop while I was on a roll,” said English.
He had bunkered his approach to the 17th before play was halted, but resumed with an excellent blast to within a foot of the hole.
Three strokes back at 278 were Aussie Tarquin MacManus, Georgia Tech’s Richy Werenski and Alabama soph Bobby Wyatt.
Among perks for English winner is a playing spot in the PGA Tour Arnold Palmer Invitational next March, but only if he is still an amateur at that time. He said he may turn pro this fall.