Southern Amateur Past Results
Inaugural Championship
Nashville Golf & Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
June 4-7, 1902
A.F. Schwartz, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Percy Whitling, Nashville, Tennessee 4 & 2
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2nd Championship
Swananno Golf Club
Asheville, North Carolina
May 20-24, 1903
A. W. Gaines, Chattanooga, Tennessee
defeated H. L. Edwards, Dallas, Texas 19 holes
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3rd Championship
Louisville Country Club
Louisville, Kentucky
June 10-13, 1904
Andrew Manson, Darien, Georgia
defeated W. P. Hill, Atlanta, Georgia 4 & 2
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4th Championship
Savannah Golf Club
Savannah, Georgia
May 10-13, 1905
A. H. Manson, Darien, Georgia
defeated N. A. Hardee, Savannah, Georgia 2 & 1
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5th Championship
Audubon Golf Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
May 2-5, 1906
Leigh Carrol, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana 10 & 9
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6th Championship
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 8-12, 1907
Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Lawrence Eustis, New Orleans, Louisiana 1 up
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7th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
May 27-30, 1908
Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated H. Chandler Eagan, Louisville, Kentucky 4 & 3
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8th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
May 25-29, 1909
J. P. Edrington, Memphis, Tennessee
defeated G. C. Oliver, Birmingham, Alabama 8 & 7
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9th Championship
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 7-12, 1910
F. G. Byrd, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated R. G. Bush, New Orleans, Louisiana 8 & 6
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10th Championship
Nashville Golf & Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
June 6-10, 1911
W. P. Stewart, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated R. G. Bush, New Orleans, Louisiana 5 & 4
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11th Championship
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
June 5-9, 1912
W. P. Stewart, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana 1 up
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12th Championship
Montgomery Country Club
Montgomery, Alabama
June 3-7, 1913
Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated G. N. Aldredge, Dallas, Texas 4 & 3
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13th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
June 2-6, 1914
Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Perry Adair, Atlanta, Georgia 13 & 12
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14th Championship
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 14-18, 1915
C. L. Dexter, Dallas, Texas
defeated Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana 2 up
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15th Championship
Dallas Country Club
Dallas, Texas
May 23-27, 1916
R. G. Bush, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Bryan Heard, Houston, Texas 1 up
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16th Championship
Roebuck Golf & Automobile Club
Birmingham, Alabama
June 5-9, 1917
R. T. Jones, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Louis Jacoby, Dallas, Texas 6 & 4
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NO CHAMPIONSHIP HELD IN 1918
17th Championship
New Orleans Country Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 24-28, 1919
Nelson Whitney, New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Louis Jacoby, Dallas, Texas 12 & 11
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18th Championship
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
July 6-10, 1920
R. T. Jones, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Ewing Watkins, Chattanooga, Tennessee 10 & 9
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19th Championship
Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
June 21-25, 1921
Perry Adair, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Jack Wenzler, Memphis, Tennessee 8 & 7
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20th Championship
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 20-24, 1922
R. T. Jones, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Frank Godchaux, New Orleans, Louisiana 8 & 7
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21st Championship
Roebuck Golf & Automobile Club
Birmingham, Alabama
June 19-23, 1923
Perry Adair, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Frank Godchaux, Nashville, Tennessee 6 & 5
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22nd Championship
Louisville Country Club
Louisville, Kentucky
June 10-14, 1924
Jack Wenzler, Memphis, Tennessee
defeated Nelson Giddens, Memphis, Tennessee 3 & 2
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23rd Championship
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Biltmore, North Carolina
June 16-20, 1925
Glenn Crisman, Selma, Alabama
defeated S. E. Foster, Jacksonville, Florida 3 & 2
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24th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
June 15-19, 1926
R. E. Spicer, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee
defeated L. P.Jones, Memphis, Tennessee 8 & 7
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25th Championship
Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte, North Carolina
June 21-25, 1927
Harry Ehle, Asheville, North Carolina
defeated Jack Heath, Charlotte, North Carolina 7 & 5
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26th Championship
Brook Hollow Country Club
Dallas, Texas
June 19-23, 1928
Watts Gunn, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated O. S. Carlton, Houston, Texas 7 & 6
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27th Championship
Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
June 18-22, 1929
Sam Perry, Birmingham, Alabama
defeated J. C. LeBourgeouis, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana 3 & 1
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28th Championship
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro, North Carolina
June 16-21, 1930
R. E. Spicer, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee
defeated Tulley Blair, Sedgefield, North Carolina 5 & 4
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29th Championship
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
June 16-20, 1931
Chasteen Harris, Memphis, Tennessee
defeated Jack Toomer, Jacksonville, Florida 6 & 5
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30th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
June 14-18, 1932
Sam Perry, Birmingham, Alabama
defeated Files Crenshaw, Montgomery, Alabama 7 & 6
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31st Championship
East Lake Country Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 20-24, 1933
Ralph Redmond, St. Petersburg, Florida
defeated Earl Stokes, Jr., Louisville, Kentucky 4 & 3
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32nd Championship
New Orleans Country Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 19-23, 1934
Fred Haas, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Sam Perry, Birmingham, Alabama 10 & 8
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33rd Championship
Country Club of Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
June 18-22, 1935
Bobby Riegel, Richmond, Virginia
defeated Edwin McClure, Shreveport, Louisiana 10 & 8
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34th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
June 16-20, 1936
Jack Munger, Dallas, Texas
defeated Fred Haas, Jr., Baton Rouge, Louisiana 3 & 2
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35th Championship
Charlotte Country Club
Charlotte, North Carolina
June 15-19, 1937
Fred Haas, Jr., New Orleans, Louisiana
defeated Charles Yates, Atlanta, Georgia 1 up
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36th Championship
Pontre Vedra Country Club
Ponte Vedra Beach., Florida
June 14-18, 1938
Carl Dann, Jr., Orlando, Florida
defeated Jennings Gordon, Rome, Georgia 8 & 7
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37th Championship
Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
June 13-17, 1939
Bobby Dunkelberger, High Point, North Carolina
defeated John Cummings, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee 7 & 6
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38th Championship
Chattanooga Golf & Country Club
Chattanooga, Tennessee
June 18-22, 1940
Neil White, Nashville, Tennessee
defeated Ed Schreiber, Charlotte, North Carolina 3 & 1
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39th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
June 17-21, 1941
Sam Perry, Birmingham, Alabama
defeated John Cummings, Jr., Memphis, Tennessee 5 & 4
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NO CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD 1942-1945
40th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham (Honoring Sam Perry)
Birmingham, Alabama
June 9-13, 1946
George Hamer, Columbus, Georgia
defeated Charles Harper, Jacksonville, Florida 6 & 5
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41st Championship
Audubon Country Club
Louisville, Kentucky
June 17-21, 1947
Tommy Barnes, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated George Hamer, Columbus, Georgia 3 & 2
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42nd Championship
Capital City Club
Atlanta, Georgia
June 15-19, 1948
Gene Dahlbender, Jr., Atlanta, Georgia
defeated George Hamer, Columbus, Georgia 3 & 2
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43rd Championship
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Asheville, North Carolina
June 14-18, 1949
Tommy Barnes, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Albert Neal, Asheville, North Carolina 7 & 6
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44th Championship
New Orleans Country Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
June 19-24, 1950
Dale Morey, Dallas, Texas
defeated Tommy Barnes, Atlanta, Georgia 8 & 7
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45th Championship
Country Club of Columbus
Columbus, Georgia
July 9-14, 1951
Arnold Blum, Macon, Georgia
defeated Eddie Merrins, Meridian, Mississippi 3 & 2
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46th Championship
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
July 14-19, 1952
Gay Brewer, Lexington, Kentucky
defeated Vernon Thwaites, Knoxville, Tennessee 4 & 3
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47th Championship
Lakewood Country Club
Dallas, Texas
June 2-7, 1953
Joe Conrad, San Antonio, Texas
defeated Gay Brewer, Lexington, Kentucky 6 & 4
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48th Championship
Memphis Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
May 24-29, 1954
Joe Conrad, San Antonio, Texas
defeated Jimmie Wittenberg, Memphis, Tennessee 3 & 2
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49th Championship
Linville Golf Club
Linville, North Carolina
June 14-18, 1955
Charlie Harrison, Atlanta, Georgia
defeated Billy Joe Patton, Morganton, North Carolina 1up
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50th Championship
Druid Hills Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia
May 7-12, 1956
Arnold Blum, Macon, Georgia
defeated Douglas Sanders, Miami Beach, Florida 1 up
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51st Championship
La Gorce Country Club
Miami Beach, Florida
June 17-22, 1957
Ed Brantly, Chattanooga, Tennessee
defeated Arnold Blum, Macon, Georgia 3 & 2
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52nd Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
August 11-16, 1958
Hugh Royer, Jr., Columbus, Georgia
defeated Robert Lowry, Jr., Huntsville, Alabama 7 & 6
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53rd Championship
Jackson Country Club
Jackson, Mississippi
August 10-15, 1959
Richard Crawford, El Dorado, Arkansas
defeated David E. Boyd, Jacksonville, Florida 7 & 6
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54th Championship
Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
June 6-12, 1960
Charles B. Smith, Gastonia, North Carolina
defeated Cobby Ware, Augusta, Georgia 4 & 2
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55th Championship
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
June 19-24, 1961
Billy Joe Patton, Morganton, North Carolina
defeated J. B. "Sonny" Ellis, Atlanta, Georgia 10 & 9
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56th Championship
Ellinor Village Country Club
Ormond Beach, Florida
June 18-23, 1962
Walter "Bunky" Henry, Valdosta, Georgia
Davie Franklin, Statesboro, Georgia 6 & 5
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57th Championship
Coosa Country Club
Rome, Georgia
July 8-13, 1963
Mike Malarkey, Signal Mountain, Tennessee defeated
David Boyd, Atlanta, Georgia 4 & 3
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58th Championship
Shreveport Country Club
Shreveport, Louisiana
July 15-18, 1964
(275) Dale Morey, High Point, NC
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59th Championship
Pinehurst Country Club
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 14-17, 1965
(288) Billy Joe Patton, Morganton, North Carolina
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60th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
July 13-16, 1966
(283) Hubert Green, Birmingham, Alabama
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61st Championship
James River Club
Richmond, Virginia
July 12-15, 1967
(283) Marvin Giles, III, Lynchburg, Virginia
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62nd Championship
Lost Tree Club
North Palm Beach, Florida
July 10-13, 1968
(285) Lanny Wadkins, Richmond, Virginia
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63rd Championship
Belle Meade Country Club
Nashville, Tennessee
July 16-19, 1969
(280) Hubert Green, Birmingham, Alabama
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64th Championship
Lakewood Country Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
July 22-25, 1970
(279) Lanny Wadkins, Richmond, Virginia
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65th Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 21-24, 1971
(281) Ben Crenshaw, Austin, Texas
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66th Championship
Green Island Country Club
Columbus, Georgia
July 17-20, 1972
(276) Bill Rogers, Texarkana, Texarkana
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67th Championship
Champions Golf Club
Houston, Texas
July 18-21, 1973
(273) New Record Ben Crenshaw, Austin, Texas
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68th Championship
Bay Hill Club
Orlando, Florida
July 17-20, 1974
(281) Danny Yates, Atlanta, Georgia
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69th Championship
Pinehurst Country Club
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 14-17, 1975
(289) Marvin Giles, Richmond, Virginia
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70th Championship
Colonial Country Club
Memphis, Tennessee
July 21-24, 1976
(284) Tim Simpson, Atlanta, Georgia
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71st Championship
Snee Farm Country Club
Charleston, South Carolina
July 20-23, 1977
(283) Lindy Miller, Fort Worth, Texas
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72nd Championship
Innisbrook Tarpon Springs, Florida
July 19-22, 1978
(291) Jim Woodward, Oklahoma State
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73rd Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 18-21, 1979
(283) Rafael Alarcon, Oklahoma State
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74th Championship
Champions Golf Club
Houston, Texas
July 23-26, 1980
(273) Ties 1973 Record Bob Tway, Marietta, Georgia
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75th Championship
Innisbrook
Tarpon Springs, Florida
July 22-25, 1981
(289) Mark Brooks, Ft. Worth, Texas
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76th Championship
Moss Creek Plantation
Hilton Head, South Carolina
July 21-24, 1982
(282) Steve Lowery, Birmingham, Alabama won in su
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77th Championship
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, Tennessee
July 20-23, 1983
(278) Pat Stephens, Richmond, Kentucky
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78th Championship
Bay Hill Club
Orlando, Florida
July 18-21, 1984
(281) Scott Dunlap, Sarasota, Florida
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79th Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 17-20, 1985
(292) Len Mattiace, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida won
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80th Championship
The Honors Course
Ooltewah, Tennessee
July 16-19, 1986
(293) Rob McNamara, Frankfort, Kentucky
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81st Championship
Crown Colony Country Club
Lufkin, TX
July 15-18, 1987
283 Rob McNamara, Frankfort, KY
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82nd Championship
Dunes Golf and Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, SC
July 20-23, 1988
(290) Joe Hamorski, Ft. Walton Beach, Florida
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83rd Championship
Grand Cypress Resort
Orlando, Florida
July 19-22, 1989
(285) Jason Widener, Greensboro, North Carolina
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84th Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 18-21, 1990
(283) Jason Widener, Greensboro, North Carolina
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85th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
July 17-20, 1991
(283) Bill Brown, Dublin, Georgia
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86th Championship
Oak Tree Country Club
Edmond, OK
July 22-25, 1992
(274) Justin Leonard, Dallas, Texas
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87th Championship
The Farm Golf Club
Rocky Face, GA
July 21-24, 1993
(270) Justin Leonard, Dallas, Texas
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88th Championship
Lake Nona Golf Club
Orlando, FL
July 20-23, 1994
207 (54 Holes) Trey Sones, Orlando, Florida
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89th Championship
Holston Hills Country Club
Knoxville, TN
July 19-22, 1995
(274) Lee Eagleton, Melbourne,Australia
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90th Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, NC
July 17-20, 1996
(283) Rob Manor, Garland, Texas
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91st Championship
Mira Vista Golf Club
Fort Worth, TX
July 23-26, 1997
(275) Ed Brooks, Georgetown, Texas
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92nd Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
July 15-18, 1998
(281) Kris Maffet, Elizabethtown, Kentucky
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93rd Championship
Ocean Forest Golf Club
Sea Island, Georgia
July 14-17, 1999
(281) Edward Loar, Rockwall, Texas
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94th Championship
Atlanta Athletic Club
Duluth, Georgia
July 19-22, 2000
(277) Ryan Hybl, Colbert, Georgia
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95th Championship
Crown Colony Country Club
Lufkin, Texas
July 18-21, 2001
(282) Cody Freeman, Woodward, Oklahoma
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96th Championship
East Lake Golf Club
Atlanta, Georgia
July 17-20, 2002
(276) Lee Williams, Alexander City, Alabama
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97th Championship
The Homestead (Cascades Course)
Hot Springs, Virginia
July 16-19, 2003
: (272) Casey Wittenberg, Memphis, Tennessee
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98th Championship
The Honors Course
Ooltewah, Tennessee
July 14-17, 2004
(278) Michael Sim, New South Wales, Australia
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99th Championship
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
July 13-16, 2005
(277) Webb Simpson, Raleigh, North Carolina
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100th Championship
Country Club of Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama
July 19-22, 2006
(275) Kyle Stanley, Gig Harbor, Washington
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101st Championship
Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 18-21, 2007
(272) Webb Simpson, Raleigh, North Carolina
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102nd Championship
Lake Nona Golf & Country Club
Orlando, Florida
July 16-19, 2008
(274) Kyle Stanley, Gig Harbor, Washington
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103rd Championship
Colonial Country Club
Cordova, Tennessee
July 15-18, 2009
(272) Gregor Main, Danville, California
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104th Championship
Shoal Creek
Shoal Creek, Alabama
July 14-17, 2010
(272) Alex Carpenter, Little Rock, Arkansas
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105th Championship
Innisbrook Resort
Palm Harbor, Florida
July 13-16, 2011
(275) Harris English, Thomasville, Georgia
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106th Championship
Chenal Country Club
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 18-21, 2012
(276) Peter Williamson, Hanover, New Hampshire
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107th Championship
The Club at Carlton Woods
The Woodlands, Texas
July 17-20, 2013
(276) Zachary Olsen, Cordova, Tennessee
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108th Championship
The Honors Course
Ooltewah, Tennessee
July 16-19, 2014
(284) MJ Maguire, St. Petersberg, Florida
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109th Championship
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, Mississippi
July 15-18, 2015
(273) Taylor Funk, Ponte Vedra, Florida
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110th Championship
The Dunes Golf & Beach Club
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
July 14-17, 2016
(276) Jimmy Stanger, Tampa, Florida
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111th Championship
The Country Club of North Carolina
Pinehurst, North Carolina
July 19-22, 2017
(273) Karl Vilips, Australia
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112th Championship
The Club at Olde Stone
Bowling Green, Kentucky
July 18-21, 2018
(276) Patrick Cover, Cornelius, North Carolina
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113th Championship
Chenal Country Club (Founders Course)
Little Rock, Arkansas
July 17-20, 2019
(274) AJ Ott, Fort Collins, Colorado
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114th Championship
Maridoe Golf Club
Carrollton, Texas
July 15-18, 2020
*(281) McClure Meissner, San Antonio, Texas
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115th Championship
Old Waverly Golf Club
West Point, Mississippi
July 14-17, 2021
*(264) Maxwell Moldovan, Union Town, Ohio
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116th Championship
Sea Island Golf Club
St. Simons Island, Georgia
July 13-16, 2022
(264) David Ford, Peachtree Corners, Georgia
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117th Championship
The Honors Course
Ooltewah, Tennessee
July 19-22, 2023
(205**) Nicholas Gabrelcik, Trinity, Florida
**Championship shortened to 54 holes
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118th Championship
Idle Hour Country Club
Lexington, Kentucky
July 17-20, 2024
(262) Wenyi Ding, China
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119th Championship
Blessings Golf Club
Johnson, Arkansas
July 16-19, 2025
(278) John Daly II, Dardanelle, Arkansas
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