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John Daly II of Dardanell, Arkansas cliched the 119th Southern Amateur title to etch his name on the George W. Adair Trophy.
Daly posted a final round score of four-under par 68, finishing with a 72-hole score of ten-under par 278. Notably, Daly was the only player in the field to record scores under par in each of the four rounds, demonstrating an impressive performance and understanding of the game.
Daly is a rising senior at The University of Arkansas where he is a part of the Men’s golf team. Blessings Golf Club is the home course of the Razorbacks and when asked about earning the title at his home course, Daly responded with a bright smile and stated, “it is awesome to win at home in front of my friends, teammates, and family-friends.” He also mentioned that he knew he could use his knowledge of the course to climb to the top of the leaderboard especially because of how much earning a title like this would mean to him.
When asked about the final round, Daly expressed that he “got off to a solid start and stuck to his game to produce a solid round.”
Daly is the son of PGA Champion and former Arkansas Razorback, John Daly, and he voiced how excited he was to talk through his achievement with his father.
After leading rounds two and three, Garrett Endicott of San Antonio, Texas delivered a strong performance with round scores of 68, 67, 73, and 75, finishing at five-under par 283 overall to secure a noteworthy second place finish.
At the conclusion of the round, four golfers, Camden Smith of Sandy Springs, Georgia (72, 73, 72, 68), Taishi Moto of Japan (70, 70, 73, 72), Thomas Curry of Texarkana, Arkansas (71, 72, 70, 72), and Jase Summy of Keller, Texas (72, 70, 70, 73) were tied for third with overall scores of three-under par 285. After a scorecard playoff, Smith was awarded the third place medal.
Championship Notes:
Overall Field Average score: 74.84
35 eagles posted in total
1, 233 birdies posted in total
15 players finished under-par after four rounds
Overall Hardest Hole: 13, Par 3 (average 3.43)
Overall Easiest Hole: 15, Par 5 (average 4.53)
The winner of the Southern Amateur Championship receives his name enraged on the George W. Adair Trophy, a silver medal, the Calamity Jane Putter, a five-year exemption into the Southern Amateur Championship (2026-2029), and an exemption into the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic Club in San Francisco, California, August 11-17, 2025.
The 120th Southern Amateur Championship will be held at the Atlanta Athletic Club (Highlands), Johns Creek, Georgia from July 15-18, 2026.
For more information about the Southern Amateur Championship, visit the Southern Golf Association website.
About the Southern Golf Association (SGA)
The Southern Golf Association, founded in 1902, is one of the oldest golf organizations and serves member clubs over a 15-state area. Recognized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Regional Golf Associations as one of the leaders in the promotion of Amateur Golf, SGA championships are selected for inclusion as criteria for selecting players for USGA and State team competitions. Through the years, SGA Champions have been chosen to represent various state golf associations in selected team competitions, including the Walker Cup and World Amateur. The SGA is host to the Southern Junior Championship as well as the Southern Amateur Championship each year.
For more information about the Southern Golf Association, visit www.southerngolf.org
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