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Returning Friday morning to complete Thursday’s round, Neil Jolly of India posted a Second and Final Round score of one-under 69 to secure the 54th Southern Junior Championship title. Jolly’s round, which included two birdies, sent him to a 36-hole score of nine-under 131 to solidify his victory.
When asked about the victory here at University Golf Course, Jolly spoke with excitement, “It means the world to win this event. Getting into the Southern Am has been a goal of mine for two years now, and to have accomplished that is a great feat for me.”
Charlie Haney of Manhattan, Kansas & Sam Terry of Thomasville, North Carolina ended the tournament tied for second finishing with a 36-hole score of seven-under 133. After a scorecard playoff, Charlie Haney won to take home silver.
The winner of the Southern Junior Championship receives a silver medal; his name engraved on the Perry Adair Trophy; a Calamity Jane putter; exemption into the 2027 Southern Amateur Championship; exemption into all future Southern Junior Championships in which he is eligible to compete; and is fully Exempt with AJGA through 2027 if eligible to compete.
For more information about the Southern Junior 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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