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106th Southern AmAteur ChAmpionShip July 18-21, 2012 to All fAnS of the Southern AmAteur ChAmpionShip : Welcome! All of us at deltic timber Corporation for the prestigious championship not only because of the challenging and Chenal Country Club welcome players playability of our Bear den Course, but also for our best-in-class hos - and the enthusiastic galleries following them pitality, organization and the ability to offer a memorable champi - to the 106th Southern Amateur Champi - onship tournament. We hope to meet and exceed your expectations. onship. We are honored, along with little enjoy Chenal Country Club and Chenal valley. our staff and volun - rock and our Chenal community to provide teers look forward to serving you during this outstanding competition. an experience that is cordial, courteous and friendly. Sincerely, Ray Dillon Chenal Country Club has been selected Ray Dillon President and CEO

dear Southern Amateur enthusiasts: WhAt ’S inSide ! Chenal Country Club, our staff and volunteers, are excited to welcome you to little rock and Chenal valley. We have long BeAr den #4 planned for this history-rich event, and look forward to providing And the AdAir trophy ...... Cover you a memorable golfing experience! We are excited to have 168 of some of the best amateur players in the world, from Australia, WelCome to 106 th taiwan, england, and parts in between, join us on the Bear den So. A mAteur ChAmpionShip ...... 2 Course. in our efforts to achieve an unmatched championship tourna - Southern AmAteur Aaron Dawson ment, we have been meticulous in our preparations from the Bear tournAment ...... 3 den Course to the surrounding grounds to the Clubhouse. Jed Spencer, head golf Course Superintendent, and his crew have worked countless hours ChenAl Country CluB ...... 4 making sure the playing conditions are in championship form for the Southern Am. John Warburton, head golf professional, and his team, are looking forward to providing players plAyerS from ChenAl and guests with an exceptional golf experience while here at Chenal. And executive Chef Country CluB ...... 5 dan Capello, and his culinary team, and Jeff Alperin and the food & Beverage team look forward to welcoming you with great Southern hospitality. BeAr den CourSe ...... 6 We hope to see you Wednesday night at the Welcome reception, to be held in the St. Andrews Ballroom. What a great opportunity to meet some of players, enjoy Southern BeAr den SignAture holeS ...... 7 cuisine, and celebrate the start of the 106th Southern Amateur Championship. enjoy the tournament here at Chenal! hopefully you will return again and again to take SChedule of eventS ...... 8 advantage of our many amenities and our warm and welcoming country club community. WelCome reCeption ...... 9 Best regards, Aaron dawson volunteer SpotlightS ...... 10 general manager

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Chenal Country Club 10 Chenal Club Boulevard little rock, Ar 72223 phone: (501)821-4141 fax: (501)821-7565 www.chenalcc.com

Cover photo by Cunningham Photography 2011 So Am Winner 2010 So Am Winner 2009 So Am Winner page 2 Harris English Alex Carpenter Gregor Main Southern AmAteur tournAment of Sea island, georgia, ufactured this priceless trophy in the early turned pro and earned 1920s. Bobby Jones’ name was inscribed in his playing card on the 1922. pgA tour. english cur - At an overall height of 44 inches, the rently ranks 55th on the trophy is urn-shaped in the classical revival Chenal tour in money leaders, with over style. the handles of the trophy are two fig - Country Club $800,000 in earnings. his best finish so far ural angels holding laurel wreaths. the has the honor in 2012 was a fifth-place tie at the Crowne domed lid is surmounted with an eagle finial. of hosting the plaza invitational at Colonial in ft. Worth.) the cup stands on a monumental silver base, Southern golf As - little rock ’s own Alex Carpenter, who plays not original to the cup, featuring two figural sociation as the SgA out of Chenal, was the winner of the 2010 golfers – one male, one female. the total sil - enters the 111th year of existence with its Southern Amateur held at Shoal Creek in ver weight of the trophy is 364 troy ounces premier event, the 106th Southern Amateur Birmingham. (24.9 pounds). While the trophy is housed at Championship. the championship will be in addition to Carpenter and english, the robert t. Jones, Jr., room of the Atlanta played on Chenal’s Bear den course July 18- past winners include such notables as Bobby Athletic Club, it currently resides in the 21. As has become a routine feature of the Jones, freddie haas, gay Brewer, Billy Joe Champions hallway at the Chenal Country tournament, the field will include many ama - patton, hubert green, vinny giles, lanny Club, and will be on display during this year’s teurs ranked among the top players in the Wadkins, Ben Crenshaw, Bill rogers, Bob championship. u.S. and the world. tway, Justin leonard, and current rising pgA the SgA is run by a 40-member Board to illustrate today’s broad reach of the tour stars Webb Simpson and Kyle Stanley. of directors who are devoted to golf. many championship, it is interesting to note that the Southern Amateur annually travels of them have earned high scores from the the 2011 Southern Amateur at innisbrook about the south, gracing some of the coun - uSgA for their rules proficiency. they serve resort in florida included players from 33 try’s most prestigious courses. recent venues unselfishly without pay and without reim - states and 9 foreign countries. have included the homestead, the honors bursement for travel expenses to As many as 600 entries are now re - Course, Shoal Creek, Country Club of Birm - SgA events. the current board ceived each year for the Southern Amateur. ingham, Colonial Country Club in mem - president is tommy the field is then pared down to 168 through phis, Country Club of north Carolina at Culp, a decorated exemptions for the most accomplished play - pinehurst, lake nona, east lake golf houston businessman ers, and a series of 20 local qualifiers scat - Club in Atlanta, and the dunes in myrtle and former Smu golfer. tered throughout the south and a few other Beach. the Association and states. A national qualifier will be held at Although this will be the champi - its events are adminis - Chenal on monday, July 16, of tournament onship’s first appearance at Chenal, the tered by a small profes - week to give as many entries as possible an little rock club hosted the Southern sional staff, headed by extra shot at a berth in the field. Junior Championship in 2007. the 40th executive Secretary Bu - While other amateur events seek to at - Junior was be played this year at pinehurst. ford mcCarty, and based tract players with lavish gifts and perks from the Southern Junior is carving its own glow - in Birmingham, Alabama. corporate sponsors, the SgA Board of di - ing legacy, also attracting top players from the log-on to learn more at rectors voted to continue its practice of sim - u.S. and foreign countries. Winners include www.sgagolf.com ply putting on a first-class tournament in the Justin leonard (twice) and Charles howell true spirit of amateurism: stroke play with (three times). roving rules officials. this traditional formula As part of the Southern Ama - has resulted in rising respect for the South - teur legacy, the ornamental george George W. Adair ern Amateur. As a result of the commitment W. Adair memorial trophy carries Memorial to valued tradition, in 2004 golf icon Arnold the inscription of the name of each Trophy palmer began extending a sponsor exemp - year’s champion on its base. the tion for the reigning Southern Amateur first name on the trophy is that Champion into the pgA tour Arnold palmer of robert t. Jones, Jr. thought invitational at Bay hill. (this year will mark by many to be the most artistic the first time since the enticement was of - golf trophy in the united States, fered that the exemption will go unused be - the gorham Silver Company in cause reigning 2011 champion, harris english providence, rhode island, man - page 3 page 4 ChenAl Country CluB

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henal valley is one of the South’s premier exception of the fitness Center. Aaron dawson, membership at Chenal Country Club is By in - Cplanned communities. With over 30 neighbor - our general manager, oversees all operations of vitation only. this means that prospective mem - hoods from which to choose, Chenal’s two Chenal Country Club. bers must be sponsored by two current members decades of growth ensure a thriving community the Club offers two, championship 18-hole in order to join the Club. members may join at sev - that beckons residents home with comfort and golf Courses. the founders Course was opened eral different levels, depending on which activities convenience. with the Club in 1990. the Bear den Course and amenities they wish to take advantage. All marketed exclusively by Chenal properties, opened in 2003. Both courses were designed by inc., Chenal valley puts you at the very heart of out - robert trent Jones, Jr. the courses each have their door recreation, fine dining, medical and profes - own unique characteristics, and having the option sional services, a variety of shopping venues to play two courses is a great benefit for our mem - including the promenade at Chenal, and some of bers. John Warburton is the head golf professional, the finest golf in the South. that’s where Chenal with a staff of two assistant pros. Chenal County Country Club comes in. Club is pleased to host the 106th playing of the Chenal Country Club opened its doors on Southern Amateur Championship in July 2012. the August 7, 1990. in the 21 years the Club has been Southern Am is ranked among the top five ama - in existence, there have been many changes and teur tournaments, and boasts 168 players from additions. Currently, the 100,000 square foot Club - around the united States and other countries. house boasts several dining rooms, including family the tennis program is always busy at Chenal. (casual) dining, Adult (formal) dining, the men’s We have eight tennis courts, two of which are clay grill, main lounge, and the back veranda. there is courts, and the other six are hard courts. Chenal also the tavern out by the golf courses, offering ca - has several ladies tennis teams, a men’s league, sual food, snacks and beverages. in addition, the and a very active Junior program. Some of our newly renovated (march 2012) St. Andrews Ball - ladies teams have gone to play in national tourna - room plays host to parties of 40 to 600 people. ments, and many of our juniors compete at a state Anything from a sit-down dinner, to a cocktail party, level. travis Johnson is the head tennis professional, to a wedding reception, we can accommodate with a staff of four assistant pros. most any request. Chef dan Capello, the 2010 and the fitness Center opened in the spring of 2011 diamond Chef Arkansas, is the executive 2007. With 6,000 square feet, there is plenty of members have access to dining, social events and Chef. his two Sous Chefs, and entire culinary team, space for cardio and strength training, free-weight the swimming pool. they may add tennis, the fit - make sure all of our members enjoy fresh, progres - training and group classes. the fitness manager is ness Center and golf as they so choose. Shannon sive, great food. supported by two personal trainers. in addition, Webre is the membership director and all in - the Clubhouse is open tuesday through Sun - massage therapy is available from one of our con - quiries about membership should be directed to day. the entire Club is closed on mondays, with the tracted massage therapists. her office at 501.821.7521.

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Alex CArpenter Alex Carpenter is returning to the Southern ities of a first-class American amateur, not only by Amateur Championship as a winner. not only did winning, but by conducting himself in a manner be - Alex, who plays out of Chenal Country Club, win fitting a true champion. the 2010 Southern Amateur at Shoal Creek in Commenting on the 106th Southern Amateur Birmingham, he has continued to win, thus re-writ - Championship in which he will again compete, Alex ing the ACu golf record book – in just two sea - noted, “Winning any championship is a great thrill. sons! But winning the prestigious Southern Amateur is As a junior Wildcat at Abilene Christian uni - a big step toward establishing a career in compet - versity in Abilene, texas, Alex has won a school- itive golf. not only is the Southern Am in the top record 15 tournament titles in just 24 ca reer five amateur championships in the nation, it’s 72 starts. his single-season scoring average of 70.89 holes of stroke play with a cut at 36, making the in 2010-2011 is the lowest single -season scoring competition truly meaningful.” average in ACu history. Carpenter won six excellent amateur golf will be witnessed at straight tournaments in 2010-2011, the last four Chenal Country Club July 18-21. members of the tournaments of the fall and the first two of the public galleries will need to look no further than spring. he won the Jack nicklaus Award and the the outstanding play of Alex Carpenter, a true com - phil mickelson Award as the nCAA division ii petitor. in fact, Alex said it best in a recent video player of the year and one of the top golfers in di - produced to help recruit fellow amateurs to the vision ii. Alex also helped the united States team championship: “it’s all about the competition,” Alex defeat europe 13-11 in the palmer Cup, among said. “And the best competition and best golfing ex - other numerous recognitions and achievements. perience is at the Southern Am. it’s a highly ranked, little rock and Chenal have a lot to be proud professionally run, and nationally acclaimed event!” of in Alex Carpenter. he exemplifies the true qual - mAtt mABrey After qualifying for the Southern Amateur in him the familiarity of playing in a big tournament. dramatic fashion, sinking a birdie putt on the first After a little thought, he would have to say his hole of a playoff, matt will have the opportunity to favorite professional golfer is ernie els. Why, be - now play in the tournament on the course he grew cause his is always cool and calm, and so smooth up on. the first time his dad took him to play golf and relaxed. having attended the pgA Champi - was when he was three years old. But he didn’t re - onship at Southern hills a few years back, matt can ally get serious about golf until junior high. And he’s definitely see what it takes to compete in a major. been going strong ever since. he actually made his And he is up to the task for the Southern Am . only hole-in-one when he was in 7th grade during “hosting the Southern Am in little rock is a a tournament practice round in dallas. he plays huge deal for Arkansas golf, and especially everyday, or at least every day that he can. Chenal. And it is a great opportunity for me to matt is a rising sophomore the university of play my home course,” matt says. he will know sev - tulsa, and is a member of the golf team. this year, eral of the other contenders, some of whom he his team made the nCAA national Championship, has competed against in the past. And he is looking but fell short of winning the title. that experi - forward to a great week of great golf here at ence, along with his participation in the fCWt Chenal for the Southern Am. national Championships when he was 15, gives

ShAWn reynoldS As the reigning men’s Club Champion, Shawn friends here, and he has developed many great received an automatic exemption to play in the friendships at the Club, so there’s always someone Southern Amateur Championship. this will be his to play a competitive round with. Although too first amateur tournament to play in, and he is ex - many to choose from, one of his favorite holes cited and honored that Chenal and the Southern would have to be founders #9, with the sun setting Am Committee has allowed him to compete in and the Clubhouse in the background. Shawn has such a prestigious tournament. racked up six hole-in-ones, and a double eagle. he Shawn began playing golf in his early 20’s with has aced every par three on founders from the a couple of friends, and really loved the competi - back tees, and double-eagled #9. he is still looking tion. he didn’t like losing, so he worked hard on his for that first one on Bear den. game. it took about 10 years before he could shoot on Wednesday, July 18, Shawn will be compet - in the 70s, and a few more before he got that first ing with 167 of some of the best amateur players under par round. around. patrick Boyd will be his caddie, and with Shawn has been a member of Chenal for 10 any luck, maybe he’ll get that first ace on Bear den! years. he tries to play at least twice a week with BeAr den CourSe

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Practice Putting Club Area Green House

Bear den hole 4 par 3, 190 yards

After taking in the view of Bear den mountain, try to avoid the many bunkers surrounding the green on this picturesque par 3.

Bear Den Hole 4 page 7

Bear den hole 9 par 4, 478 yards

A well-hit tee shot that manages to avoid the bunker on the right will reach the down slope and provide much needed extra yards on this long par 4.

Beware of the collection area on the left side of the green.

Bear Den Hole 9

Bear den hole 15 par 5, 566 yards

this picturesque par 5 hides nothing; all the hazards that need to be navigated are right there in front of you.

Avoid the creek on the left side; as well as the bunker on the right off the tee and you’ll be off to a solid start.

Bear Den Hole 15

Bear den hole 17 par 3, 208 yards

this well-guarded par 3 features a classic design.

Choose your flight plan carefully as any miss here will be severely punished.

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Schedule Monday , J uly 16 - S aturday , J uly 21

mondAy tueSdAy WedneSdAy thurSdAy fridAy SAturdAy on-Site player tournament tournament tournament tournament Qualifier registration Begins play play play

player practice Southern registration rounds Amateur Welcome Junior day reception

Clubhouse dining Breakfast Closed Buffet

lunch Closed Buffet lunch

dinner Closed pasta Closed for italian fresh fish regular night Welcome Buffet & Specials & dining reception dinner dinner menu menu

tavern 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m.

golf 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Shop pool Closed 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. fitness Center 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5 a.m. - 6 p.m. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. page 9

Southern AmAteur Welcome reception WedneSdAy , J uly 18 6 to 9 p.m. St. A ndreWS BAllroom

Join Chenal Country Club, Arkansas governor mike Beebe, and his wife, ginger, as we celebrate the start of the Southern Amateur Championship, and welcome you with some great Southern hospitality!

members, players and invited guests will be treated to the best of Arkansas cuisine, prepared by Chef dan and his culinary team, using local ingredients to create a menu that is casual yet refined. enjoy live music by runaway planet, a great Arkansas bluegrass band.

you won’t want to miss this great evening!

in advance: $15 for players, $25 for guests, includes food and non-alcoholic beverages. Cash bar available.

Call 501.821.4141 to make your reservations.

dress for the evening: golf attire -- collared shirts, shorts are acceptable. no denim or caps. page 10 voluteer Spotlight vic Jacuzzi Chuck marlin volunteer Chairman, volunteer Chairman, Scoring and Standard Bearers registration, grounds, if you ask vic what his favorite hole at Chenal is, Spotters he’ll tell you it’s Bear den #15. Why? Because of and Shuttle Cart drivers the picturesque environment surrounding the Chuck may not have volunteered hole. With woods on one side and the lake on for a major tournament in the past, the other, it’s also pretty challenging. But playing but he certainly can appreciate golf three to four times a week will definitely give what it takes to host such a big him a lot of practice. event. having attended several ma - vic has been a member at Chenal since 1999. he has seen many changes, and jors, including the masters, St. Jude Classic in memphis, and most also some exciting times here at the Club. in 2007, Chenal hosted the Southern recently, the Curtis Cup in Scotland, Chuck has traveled the world Junior Championship. this event, somewhat of a stepping-stone to hosting the to watch some great golf. he has also had the opportunity to play Southern Amateur, brought in many great juniors from around the South and the some of the best courses in the world. While in Scotland, he played country. vic played a big role in coordinating all of the volunteers for that tour - royal Aberdeen golf Club, royal dornoch golf Club, Cruden Bay nament, which is part of the reason he volunteered to Chair one of the commit - golf Club, and Carnoustie. it was a totally enjoyable experience, tees for the Southern Am. one of the big take-aways from the Southern Junior but it’s always good to come back home. for him was the fact that so many of the players and guests were genuinely im - Chuck has been a member at Chenal for 12 years. he plays golf pressed with Chenal Country Club. people came from all over, and they had very four days a week, and has a whopping seven hole-in-ones! he nice compliments about the Club, staff, facilities and the course. he says hosting made one on a monster day here at Chenal, the only hole-in-one the Southern Am is a way to share that experience again with more people. And ever at a monster day event. his favorite hole would have to be Bear den will definitely show some great challenges as well. Bear den #11. it’s challenging, yet fun to play. vic didn’t really get serious about playing golf until after he retired. he attended When asked about his thoughts on the Southern Amateur, the uS open at pinehurst several years ago, and raved about what a great ex - Chuck says that it is a great opportunity to showcase the hospitality perience he had. he has traveled around on many golf trips, and really enjoyed of the people from Arkansas in a great golf setting. people from his visits. But, in his opinion, Chenal is a great experience as well. And it’s always around the world will be welcome here, and he hopes they will nice to get back home and play your own courses. enjoy it as much as we do.

play three to four times a week Janinne riggs, Janinne sees the Southern Amateur as an op - volunteer Chairman, portunity for members and the community to see player housing some excellent golf. “there will be international golfers here, among our own golfers, and i’m sure volunteering at major golf tournaments is a old we’ll see some of the names pop-up on the pgA hat for Janinne. She has been a walking scorer at tour in the future. there is nothing better than the St. Jude Classic for four years, run the laser gun seeing an amazing golf hit and amazing shot in at the phoenix open for the past eight or so person.” years, and she has volunteered at several tourna - most recently, Janinne volunteered at the St. ments on the Champions tours. So it was not a Jude Classic in memphis. Wednesday was pro-Am far stretch for Janinne to not only volunteer for day, and she was a walking scorer. She had Justin the Southern Amateur, but also to chair one the leonard’s group. this was especially exciting be - committees. “volunteering is just part of golf,” she cause not only had she followed his entire career says. “golf gives back so much to the communities (Justin is a texas longhorn, and Steve went to law where tournaments are played, it’s just natural to school at texas), but Justin is the 1992 and 1993 want to be part of that as well.” Southern Amateur Champion. What a thrill, and Janinne and her husband Steve have been such a coincidence to have a former two-time members at Chenal for 12 years. her favorite hole champion in her group! Janinne doesn’t know who would have to be Bear den #6. it is not extremely the 2012 Champion will be, but she might just see long, but it is challenging to get over the creek and him at a major tournament in the future. onto the green in one. Janinne has been lucky enough to have made two hole-in-ones, on Janinne riggs and Justin leonard, the 1992 and founders #11, and at the first tee. She tries to 1993 Southern Amateur Champion page 11 Wyn norWood Amateur golf in Arkansas will be further championships, with the women's team claiming back-to-back titles in 1998 enhanced by the hosting of the 106th South - and 1999, and the men's squad winning consecutive championships in 2000 ern Amateur Championship here at Chenal and 2001. plus, Wyn’s own excellence on the course has twice won him the Country Club. And one of the reasons ama - Arkansas Amateur State golf Championship, while has also been selected as teur golf thrives in our state is Wyn norwood. the Arkansas Amateur golfer of the year on two occasions. Wyn norwood retired this year as uni - Wyn is one of the reasons the Southern golf Association chose Chenal versity of Arkansas a little rock director of for this prestigious championship. As a long-time member and former presi - golf and head men’s golf Coach. A five-time dent of the SgA board, Wyn has also shared his expertise as president of the Sun Belt Conference Coach of the year, nor - Arkansas State golf Association and the mid-South golf Association, and has wood has led uAlr to four Sun Belt Cham - served as a committee member with the united States golf Association. pionships and coached three SBC individual in his own words, Wyn described the selection of Chenal for the South - medalists. ern Am. “As a director of the Southern golf Association for over 30 years i A 2001 inductee into the Arkansas golf have had the opportunity to see this great event played on some of the finest hall of fame, norwood spent the first 13 courses in the united States. i felt the state of Arkansas deserved an oppor - years of his uAlr career as the head coach for both the men's and women's tunity to host the Southern Amateur and what better place than little rock golf programs. he wasted little time in making his presence felt at uAlr, re - and Chenal Country Club. the site committee made several visits to Chenal ceiving the Sun Belt Coach of the year award for both men's and women's and after the Southern Jr. Amateur was held here, they were convinced that golf in 1994. the 1994 Coach of the year awards marked the first of five nor - Chenal was prepared to host the historic championship.” wood has won, as he was also named Women's Coach of the year in 1998 Chenal is prepared for the Southern Am. And we have Wyn norwood and 1999, and men's Coach of the year in 2001. to thank. norwood 's guidance has led the trojans to four Sun Belt Conference noteABle plAyerS As of July 6, 2012, these players have committed to play in the Southern Amateur Championship. rankings are as of July 2, 2012 by the Scratch players World Amateur rankings Bobby Wyatt daniel nisbet Juan Cerda - ranked #3 - ranked #29 - ranked #59 mobile, Alabama Caboolture, Santiago, Chile Sophomore – Austrailia univ. of Alabama 17 years old; reigning Chilean Junior 2012 – Second team All- 2012 – runner-up, Champion American by golf Week; Australian Amateur university of Alabama Championship; finished 2011 – Junior orange golf team was runner-up 15 at British Bowl Champion, in the nCAA men’s golf Amateur Championship Coral gables, fl Championships 2012 – ranked #1 in 2011-2012 – finished in Australia men’s rankings second place on the golf team; six top-5 finishes in 11 (05/18/12) starts; runner-up in both the SeC Championship and the nCAA Athens regional Chen-tsung pan derek ernst michael hebert - ranked #16 - ranked #51 - ranked #61 taiwan Clovis, California orlando, florida Sophomore – Senior – Senior – univ. of Washington university of nevada, Auburn university las vegas 2012 – first team 2011 – Second team All-pAC; third team 2012 – honorable All-SeC; tied for 7th at All-American by golf northeast Amateur Week; Ben hogan Award mention, ping division Semifinalist 1 All-American teams; Championship; tied for 2011 – qualified for the ranked 4th in mountain 12 at dogwood invita - uS open West scoring; nine top- tional 2010 – 4th place at the Southern Amateur Championship 20 finished, five top-5 finishes, won the individual title at 2010 – competed in the uS Amateur Champi - 2009 & 2010 – youngest stroke play medalist in the the the ASu thunderbird invitational; listed as one of onship Western Amateur Championship the top 50 men’s College players to watch by golf 2007 --- at age 15 was the youngest amateur since World Bobby Jones in 1920 to reach the quarter finals in the 2010-2011 – mountain West player of the year, 2nd uS Amateur Championship straight year; round of 16 at the Western Amateur TToo SSoSouthernoutthhheeerrrnn AAmateurmatteeeuur CChChampionshiphhaammppionnssshhiipp PPlPlayers:llaaayyyeeerrrsss::

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