SOUTHWESTERN AMATEUR
The longest running amateur golf tournament in the Western United States
2010 will mark the 95th Annual Southwestern Amateur conducted by the Southwestern Golf Association
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WELCOME TO THE HOME OF THE SOUTHWESTERN AMATEUR The longest running amateur golf tournament in the Western United States 2010 will mark the 95th Annual Southwestern Amateur conducted by the Southwestern Golf Association |
| TOURNAMENT HISTORY |
| LAST YEAR'S RESULTS | 94 YEARS OF | STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONS |
| SOUTHWESTERN TRADITION | MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONS | |
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Since 1915 the Southwestern
Golf Association (SWGA) has held an annual Amateur Men's Golf Championship that
has been played throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Northern Mexico and West
Texas. The year 2010 marks the 95th annual event, making the Southwestern
Amateur one of the 2nd oldest continuing amateur championships in the United
States. It being played before Bobby Jones made his U.S. Amateur debut at age
fourteen, and before the PGA was even formed. A review of the past champions
list is like taking a walk back through time.
The championship format was match play from 1915 through 1965 (except for a war-time break of 1943-1945). In 1966 a 72-hole stroke play format was adopted and currently is played in the same format as a PGA Tour event, except that field reduction cuts are made after 36 and 54 holes. The field size has been reduced over the last few years to a maximum of 154 players and typically receives over 300 requests for an invitation to compete. This annual event brings together the top collegiate and amateur golfers from throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and top-ranked international players. The Southwestern has always maintained very high qualification standards for all players, not only for playing capabilities, but also for respect for the game of golf, his fellow competitors, and the host facility. Many of our previous champions and tournament competitors have gone on to successful careers including membership on the PGA Tour. A review of the past champions list is a testament to this. Now talented golfers from throughout the WORLD mark their calendars well in advance to gain entry to this event. Over the last several years' players who are listed among top-200 Men's Amateur ranking have played in this event. Bob Goldwater who is remembered as the "Father of the Phoenix Open," won his first tournament in 1927, and won it again in 1942 and 1951 - a span of 24 years from his first to last victory. Dr. James Vance and Vern "Spec" Stewart are tied for the most wins with 6 each. Dr. Ed Updegraff has won 4 times - 3 in the match play era and once in the stroke play era. Scott Frisch won 3 consecutive stroke play titles between 1987-1989. With the turnover rate of quality amateur players who turn professional, the possibility of these records being broken is extremely small.
The SWGA is supported by an outstanding group of volunteer directors, who continually strive to provide a high quality event strictly for the amateur golfer. |
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What do Bob Goldwater, Dr. Ed Updegraff (the Tucson amateur legend), and
PGA Tour players Jim Carter, Corey Pavin, Tom Pernice Jr., Mark O'Meara, Craig
Stadler, Jay Haas, Ted Purdy, Nick Watney and Ryan Palmer all have in common?
They are past champions of the Southwestern Amateur! |
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| SOME OF THE PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS AND TOURNAMENT PARTICIPANTS THAT HAVE GONE ON TO THE PGA TOUR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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