SOUTHERN JUNIOR CHAMPIONS
1972-2007


The forerunner to the Annual Junior Championship was first played as the Junior Division of the Southern Amateur Championship and was held in conjunction with the Championship played July 17-20, 1972 at the Green Island Country Club, Columbus, Georgia.

Champion: Hunt Gilliland, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Score: 150

Won in playoff with Berry Flowers, Dothan, AL & Vance Heafner, Cary, NC.

Commencing in 1973, the Annual Junior Championship was established and play conducted at a site separate from the Southern Amateur Championship


INAUGURAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Deerwood Club, Jacksonville, Florida, June 12-15, 1973
1973 Champion: Buddy Rountree, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Score: 296
1973 Team Champion: Florida (585)
John Pacuk, Jacksonville 144 Buddy Rountree, Ft. L'dale

147
Tim Wahl, Gainesville 146 Bill Curtis, Largo

148


2nd JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Montgomery Country Club, Montgomery, Alabama, July 11-14, 1974
1974 Champion: Chris Witcher, Atlanta, Georgia
Score: 291
1974 Team Champion: Georgia (600)
Chris Witcher, Atlanta 142 Dow Seagraves, Atlanta 153
Tom Hagon 152 Steve Hopson, Marietta 153


3rd JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Duke Univ. Golf Club, Durham, North Carolina, June 10-13, 1975
1975 Champion: Allen Ritchie, Birmingham, Alabama
Score: 281
1975 Team Champion: Alabama (589)
Allen Ritchie, Birmingham 136 Mark Harris, Montgomery 152
Hollis Gieger, Birmingham 147 Grantland Rice, III, B'ham 154


4th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Olympia Spa Golf & Country Club, Dothan, Alabama, June 15-17, 1976
1976 Champion: Peter Winkler, Atlanta, Georgia
Score: 221
1976 Team Champion: Georgia (596)*
Peter Winkler, Atlanta 144 Stuart Rumph, Montezuma 152
Ronnie Tupper 147 Mike Witcher, Atlanta 153
*Won in playoff with Tennessee.


5th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Hidden Hills Country Club, Jacksonville, Florida, June 14-16, 1977
1977 Champion: Paul Ogelsby, Winter Park, Florida
Score: 218
Won in sudden death playoff with Tom Knox, Greensboro, North Carolina
1977 Team Champion: Tennessee (595)
 Bret Weaver, Memphis  144  Sean Madden, Nashville  150
 Bob Wolcott, Dickson  148  Robert O'Kelly, Madison  153


6th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Horseshoe Bend Golf Club, Roswell, Georgia, June 13-15, 1978
1978 Champion: Talbert Griffin, Montgomery, Alabama
Score: 217
1978 Team Champion: Mississippi (899)
Randy Watkins, Jackson 219 Frederick DuPre, Natchez 226
Stacy Richburg, Tupelo 225 Gary Martin, Hattiesburg 229


7th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Pinehurst Country Club, Pinehurst, North Carolina, June 12-14, 1979
1979 Champion: Jack Larkin, Atlanta, Georgia
Score: 212
1979 Team Champion: Georgia (876) 
 Jack Larkin, Atlanta  212  Peter Persons, Macon  222
 Jim Scott, Atlanta  220  Jamie Shelton, Decatur  222


8th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Country Club of Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, June 10-12, 1980
1980 Champion: Tommy Moore, New Orleans, Louisiana
Score: 220
1980 Team Champion: Louisiana (922)
Tommy Moore, New Orleans 220 Todd Riff, Lake Charles 233
Mark Howell, New Orleans 232 Scott Foreman, Lafayette 237


9th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
NorthRiver Yacht Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 16-18, 1981
1981 Champion: Stuart Hendley, Houston, Texas
Score: 215
1981 Team Champion: Texas (883)
Stuart Hendley, Houston 215 Scott Verplank, Dallas 221
Jim Kelson, Grand Prairie 220 Ricky Cole, Conroe 227


10th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Country Club of Jackson, Jackson, Mississippi, June 15-17, 1982
1982 Champion: Doug McLeod, Mobile, Alabama*
Score: 142
*Won in sudden death playoff with Scott Verplank, Dallas, Texas
1982 Team Champion: Texas (580)
Scott Verplank, Dallas 142 Stuart Hendley, Houston 145
Cole Thompson, Abilene 144 Brian Nelson, Tyler 149


11th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
John's Island Club, Vero Beach, Florida, June 14-16, 1983
1983 Champion: Doug McLeod, Mobile, Alabama
Score: 220
1983 Team Champion: Florida (913)
James Sowerwine, N. Palm Beach 226 Mike Gallagher, Plm Bch Gar 230
John Reynolds, Palm Bch Gardens 227 Roger Kennedy, Pompano Bch 230


12th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Charlotte Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina, June 12-14, 1984
1984 Champion: Sam Olson, Anniston, Alabama
Score: 218
1984 Team Champion: North Carolina (900)
Matthew Peterson, Morganton 221 George Payne, Charlotte 226
John Maginnes, Durham 226 Chris Estridge, Badin 227


13th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Shreveport Country Club, Shreveport, Louisiana, June 11-13, 1985
1985 Champion: Duke Donahue, Dayton, Ohio, & Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Score: 219
1985 Team Champion: Louisiana (918)
Gerald Adams, Shreveport 223 Perry Moss, Shreveport 232
Michael Black, New Orleans 230 Todd Sherman, Baton Rouge 233


14th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
NorthRiver Yacht Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 10-12, 1986
1986 Champion: Michael Clark, Dalton, Georgia
Score: 216
1986 Team Champion: Tennessee (585)
Doug Barron, Memphis 142 Bowen Sargent, Brentwood 149
Jimmy Johnston, Knoxville 144 *Donnie Cooper, Knoxville
*Chris Dibble, Greenville
*Tie		 150
150


15th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
East Lake Country Club, Atlanta, Georgia, June 16-18, 1987
1987 Champion: Rob McKelvey, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Score: 217
1987 Team Champion: Florida (593)
Jon Whittemore, Sarasota 144 Chris Chuck, Jacksonville 148
Greg Krak, Palm Bch Gardens 146 Britt Jones, Orlando 155


16th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Trophy Club Country Club, Roanoke, Texas, June 14-16, 1988
1988 Champion: Justin Leonard, Dallas, Texas
Score: 211
1988 Team Champion: Texas (572)
Justin Leonard, Dallas 140 Ren Budde, Argyle 145
Jean-Paul Hebert, Houston 142 Trip Kuehne, Dallas 145


17th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Fox Den Country Club, Knoxville, Tennessee, June 13-15, 1989
1989 Champion: Justin Leonard, Dallas, Texas
Score: 215
1989 Team Champion: Texas (588)
Justin Leonard, Dallas 144 Derek Branham, Conroe 148
Joe Tomaselli, Plano 147 David Mitchell, Houston 149


18th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Maumelle Country Club, Maumelle, Arkansas, June 12-14, 1990
1990 Champion: Daniel Stone, St. Petersburg, Florida
Score: 216
1990 Team Champion: Louisiana (592)
Brian Bateman, Monroe 145 Chip McDonald, Lafayette 150
Jason Bourgeouis, Opelousas 147 Brian Johnson, Shreveport 150


19th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Wachesaw Plantation, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, June 11-13, 1991
1991 Champion: Justin Roof, Conway, South Carolina
Score: 213
1991 Team Champion: South Carolina (585)
Justin Roof, Conway 140 David Steelman, Lexington 147
Robbie Biershenk, Inman 146 Tommy Biershenk, Inman 152


20th ANNUAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
NorthRiver Yacht Club, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, June 16-18, 1992
1992 Champion: Scott Butler, West Palm Beach, Florida
Score: 219
1992 Team Champion: Tennessee (593)
Wes Cate, Maryville 145 Josh Gregory, Memphis 149
Brad Burkeen, Hendersonville 146 *Joel Tepler, Nashville
*Daniel Johnson, Greenville
*Tie		 153
153


21st ANNUAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Dallas Athletic Club, Dallas, Texas, June 15-17, 1993
1993 Champion: Todd Richardson, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Score: 221
1993 Team Champion: Texas (578)
Anthony Sprague, Dallas 143 Jeff Williams, Garland 145
Tim McMillan, Red Oak 144 *Brandon Brown, Mo. City
*John Inabnett, Dallas
*Tie.		 146
146


22nd JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Bayou DeSiard Country Club, Monroe, Louisiana, June 14-16, 1994
1994 Champion: Charles Howell, Augusta, Georgia*
Score: 217
*From 13-14 Age Group, First Time in Junior History.
1994 Team Champion: Texas (591)
Landry Mahan, Richardson 146 Alex Armstrong, Ft. Worth 149
Roland Thatcher, The Woodlands 147 Drew Canty, Nacogdoches 149


23rd JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Cherokee Country Club, Dunwoody, Georgia, June 13-15, 1995
1995 Champion: Charles Howell, Augusta, Georgia
Score: 210
1995 Team Champion: Georgia (577)
Nick Cassini, Atlanta 142 Charles Howell, Augusta 145
Dave Womack, McDonough 145 Jay Mundy, Augusta 145


24th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
 Pine Needles Lodge & GC, Southern Pines, North Carolina, June 18-20, 1996
1996 Champion: Charles Howell, Augusta, Georgia
Score: 195*
*According to SGA records, this is the lowest individual 54 hole score ever posted in the Southern Junior.
1996 Team Champion: Georgia (563)**
Charles Howell, Augusta 128 Jayce Stepp, Cartersville 144
Walt Lee, McDonough 144 John Fisher, Augusta 147
**According to SGA records, this is the lowest 54 hole team score, beating by 9 strokes the 1988 Texas team led by Justin Leonard.


25th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Pinnacle Country Club, Rogers, Arkansas, June 10-12, 1997
1997 Champion: Kris Mikkelsen, Woodstock, Georgia
Score: 138 (Weather shortened to 36 holes)
1997 Team Champion: Georgia (577)
Kris Mikkelsen, Woodstock 138 Jay Mundy, Augusta 146
Cortland Lowe, Augusta 146 John Powell, Dalton 147


26th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Landings Club, Savannah, Georgia, June 16-18, 1998
1998 Champion: Sean O'Hair, Bradenton, Florida
Score: 212
1998 Team Champion: Alabama (585)
Tyler McKeever, Auburn 143 Brian Snider, Dothan 148
Heath West, Dothan 145 Matthew Myers, Auburn 149


27th JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Surf Golf & Beach Club, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, June 15-17, 1999
1999 Champion: Michael Barbosa, St. Petersburg, Florida
Score: 141 (Weather shortened to 36 holes)
1999 Team Champion: Florida (574
Michael Barbosa 141 Sean O'Hair 142
Andrew Lanahan 144 Duke Butler 147



28TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Crooked Creek Golf Club, Alpharetta, Georgia, June 13-15, 2000
2000 Champion:  Jeff Bell, Plano, Texas
Score:  208 
2000 Team Champion:  Georgia (569)
Luke List, Jasper

139

 Rhett Lewis, Douglas

142
Brent Witcher, Duluth

142

 Robert Castro, Alpharetta

146

(Details of the 2000 Southern Junior Championship)

29TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Timuquana Country Club, Jacksonville, Georgia, June 12-14, 2001
2001 Champion:  James Vargas, Miami, Florida
Score:  215 
2001 Team Champion:  Florida (583)
Butler Melnyk, Jacksonville

143

 Danny Allen, Palm Harbor

147
James Vargas, Miami

146

 Ty Callahan, Tampa

147

(Details of the 2001 Southern Junior Championship)

30TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Houstonian Golf Club, Richmond, Texas, June 11-13, 2002
2002 Champion:  Dan Kleckner, Spring, Texas
Score:  216 
2002 Team Champion:  Texas (583)
Lance Lopez, Fresno

144

 Dos Goldsmith, McAllen

145
Dan Kleckner, Spring*
Trent Leon, Dallas*
Blake Parks, Odessa*
*Tie

147

(Details of the 2002 Southern Junior Championship)

31ST JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Old Waverly Golf Club, West Point, Mississippi, June 10-12, 2003
2003 Champion:  Beck Troutman, Fernwood, Mississippi
Score:  139 (36 Holes) 
2003 Team Champion:  Mississippi (571)
Beck Troutman, Fernwood

139

 Matt Lingle, Olive Branch

144
Greg Gowen, Oxford

143

 Austin Bowen, Hattiesburg

145

(Details of the 2003 Southern Junior Championship)

 

32ND JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Sea Island Golf Club (Seaside), Sea Island, Georgia, June 15-17, 2004
2004 Champion:  Michael Smith, Lafayette, Louisiana
Score:  208 
2004 Team Champion:  Florida (573)
Cameron Hooper, Jacksonville

140

 Garrett Schneider, Ponte Vedra Beach

143
Tyler Rucarean, Gainesville

144

 Brad Nelson, Ponte Vedra Beach

146

(Details of the 2004 Southern Junior Championship)

 

33RD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Golden Bear Club at Keene's Pointe, Orlando, Florida, June 14-16, 2005
2005 Champion:  Michael Buttacavoli, Miami Beach, Florida
Score:  210 
2005 Team Champion:  Florida (563)
Michael Buttacavoli, Miami Beach

140

 Daniel Mayer, Winter Park

140
Nuno Henriques, Bradenton

141

 Tommy Chung Mou, Bradenton

142

(Details of the 2005 Southern Junior Championship)


 

34TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
The Country Club of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, June 14-16, 2006
2006 Champion:  Tyson Alexander, Gainesville, Florida
Score:  136 
2006 Team Champion:  Florida (572)
Tyson Alexander

136

 William Sjaichudin           143
Alexander Sitompul

144

 Aaron Stewart

149

(Details of the 2006 Southern Junior Championship)

 

 

35TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Chenal Country Club, Little Rock, Arkansas, June 12-14, 2007
2007 Champion:  Zeyu He, Bradenton, Florida
Score:  211 
2007 Team Champion:  Texas (576)
Trey Sullivan, Aledo

141

 Anthony Paolucci, Dallas           144
Cabe Prieskorn, Texarkana

145

 John Darden, Frisco

146

(Details of the 2007 Southern Junior Championship)

 

36TH JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Old Waverly Golf Club, West Point Mississippi, June 10-12, 2008
2008 Champion:  Andrew Noto, Luling, Louisiana
Score:  211 
2007 Team Champion:  Arkansas (581)
Matthew Mabrey, Little Rock

142

 Nick Wilson, Little Rock           147
Brad Simons, Mountain Home

145

 Jens Talbert, Little Rock

147

(Details of the 2008 Southern Junior Championship)