Tournament Overview

The Silicon Valley Amateur is now a 54-hole, limited-field WAGR points event! The field will consist of 64 scratch players and 18 invited scratch seniors. After 36 holes are contested (one round on Monday, one on Tuesday), the field will be cut to the low 30 scratch amateurs and ties, and the low nine scratch seniors and ties. These players will be eligible for the final round on Wednesday. We expect to gain exemptions for winners into several top tournaments - details forthcoming. Past champions of this tournament include PGA Tour stars Collin Morikawa and Max Homa.

DIVISIONS

CHAMPIONSHIP
For players aged 16 and over with a USGA or equivalent index of 1.9 or less.

SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
For players age 50 and over (as of the tournament date) with a handicap index of 3.9 or less. Note: Must be 55 and over for NCGA Senior Points.

MID-AM (subdivision of Championship)
For players age 25- 49. Compete alongside the younger players in the Championship Division, (same tees, same prize opportunities) and if there are at least six Mid-Ams, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded.

WOMEN (subdivision of Championship)
Will play in the Championship Division but from a shorter tee. If there are at least six women in the field, a separate prize and trophy will be awarded.

Course

Tournament News

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  Stanford's Ethan Gao wins the AGC Silicon Valley Amateur at his home course
  Jan 14, 2025 - Gao, a sophomore at Stanford, shot two rounds of 68 to win the Championship Division by two shots
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  Nathan Wang, Edan Cui leads AGC Silicon Valley Amateur at Stanford Golf Course
  Jan 13, 2025 - Wang, who is a Stanford golfer playing his home course, and Cui will go head-to head as the rest of the field chases the leaders
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  LIVE SCORING: AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 13, 2025 - Who will join the likes of Max Homa and Collin Morikawa as champions of the AGC Silicon Valley Amateur?
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  Silicon Valley Amateur: Barclay Brown uses early eagle to propel him to the win
  Jan 09, 2024 - The two-time Walker Cupper shot two rounds of 3-under 67 to best the talented field
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  Silicon Valley Amateur: Brandon Knight takes the early lead after a 4-under 66
  Jan 08, 2024 - Stanford standout Barclay Brown is one shot behind Knight after the opening 18 holes
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  LIVE SCORING AND PREVIEW: AGC 2024 Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 08, 2024 - 2023 Walker Cupper and Stanford standout Barclay Brown highlights another talented field
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  A birdie on the last lifts Willy Walsh to the Silicon Valley Amateur title
  Feb 26, 2023 - The 18-year-old puts his name alongside Collin Morikawa and Max Homa on the list of champs; O'Connor takes senior division title
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  Willy Walsh takes first round lead at AmateurGolf.com's Silicon Valley Amateur
  Feb 25, 2023 - Serra High School senior opens with a 66 at Baylands Golf Links; 2022 runner-up Dan O'Connor leads seniors with a 4-under 68
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  The road to PGA stardom for Homa and Morikawa went through the Silicon Valley Amateur
  Feb 17, 2023 - The two former Cal Bears won the AmateurGolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur five years apart before becoming PGA Tour stars
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  Dobson goes wire-to-wire to win Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 09, 2022 - The Austin, Texas resident makes an impressive showing near his future home at Stanford University (with a course-record 62)
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  Dobson's course record 62 leads AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 08, 2022 - Stanford commit lights up Baylands Golf Course in Palo Alto and opens up a five-stroke lead on the field
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  Weston Payne birdies 18 to win Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 10, 2021 - An opening-day 63 sets the stage for victory for the 31-year-old at Baylands Golf Links, but he still needed a back-nine comeback
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  AG Silicon Valley Am: Payne leads with competitive record 63
  Jan 09, 2021 - Mid-Am Weston Payne asks "where's the first tee, and what's the course record" and leads by three shots at Baylands Golf Links
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  Blake Hathcoat wins the Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 12, 2020 - The senior at Saint Mary's College wins a wild duel with teammate Ethan Farnam at Coyote Creek GC
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  Ethan Farnam fires 64 to lead Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 11, 2020 - Playing the Valley Course at Coyote Creek, Farnam comes within one of the course record to lead by 1 over Blake Hathcoat
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  Lake rallies in the wind for AGC Silicon Valley victory
  Jan 13, 2019 - Jackson Lake, a high school senior, scored a win for the youngsters Sunday at the AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
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  Kim leads AGC Silicon Valley Am after seven-birdie day
  Jan 12, 2019 - Jae Kim tied his single-round birdie record and with a 68 at Coyote Creek, leads the Silicon Valley Amateur
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  Co-champions declared at AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 14, 2018 - After playing the tough 18th Hole four times, Connor Blick, the defending champ, shares the title with Pavan Sagoo
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  Thomas Hutchison, at 64, leads Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 13, 2018 - A mostly collegiate field of players went low in perfect conditions but it was a Mid-Am, Mickey Mahoney, who scored an Albatross
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  Connor Blick wins AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 15, 2017 - Jeff Britton won the Senior Division, Alexandra Cooper captured the Women's Division and Scott Carelli won in the Net Division
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  Defending Champion Morikawa Leads AGC Silicon Valley Am
  Jan 14, 2017 - Morikawa's round included two eagles in a three-hole span, World Amateur No.1 Maverick McNealy sits alone in third after a 4-under 68
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  McNealy, Morikawa Headline AmateurGolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 12, 2017 - Two of the best amateurs in the country will tee it off Jan 14-15 at Coyote Creek Golf Club
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  AGC Silicon Valley Am: Morikawa and Donnelly Claim Titles
  Jan 17, 2016 - Collin Morikawa bests the field of primarily division one college golfers; Steve Donnelly takes the senior title
• AGC Silicon Valley Am: Huddy, Rowney post 68 to tie for first round lead
  Jan 16, 2016 - With four of the top-five players carrying Cal bags, Travis Rowney of San Jose State posts 8-birdies, ties Walker Huddy of Cal for the lead
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  Jonny Baxter wins by five at AmateurGolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 11, 2015 - The former UC Davis golfer led by two shots after day one and extended that lead up to five with a 70 on day two
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  AGC Silicon Valley: Marr braves conditions for win
  Jan 12, 2014 - The Australian-born Marr shot 70-72 to brave the frigid conditions and the field at Coyote Creek
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  Silicon Valley Am: Rare feat marks Round 1 action
  Jan 11, 2014 - St. Mary's golfers Cody Robinson and Mac Marr lead a 2-under; Marr and Jonathon Chang carded consecutive eagles to achieve rare feat
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  AGC Silicon Valley Am: It's Tyler Raber by 5
  Jan 13, 2013 - Tyler Raber (UC Davis) posts back to back 70s to stun the stacked field at Coyote Creek
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  Titleist Pro V1x notches two aces at Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 22, 2012 - Wes Sandroni and Nick Thomas both recorded aces this past weekend using the Titleist Pro V1x
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  Alex Franklin wins AGC Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 15, 2012 - Alex Franklin of San Rafael wins the overall title, while Dan Bieber captures the Senior and Scott Carelli the Net
• Haggen leads Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 14, 2012 - Andrew Haggen (66) leads the. Championship division while Richard Petit (68) tops the seniors and two are tied for the net lead
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  Course-record shooter Homa wins Silicon Valley Am
  Jan 16, 2011 - Cal Bear Max Homa follows up course record first round by tying amateurgolf.com tournament scoring record of 133
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  Wow! Homa Posts Record 63 at Silicon Valley Am
  Jan 15, 2011 - Cal sophomore Max Homa busts the course record at the Coyote Creek Valley Course - takes a 5-shot lead.
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  Main wins amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 17, 2010 - UCLA player Gregor Main tops a field full of college players and top local amateurs, then wins a sudden-death playoff over Michael Weaver of Cal
• Gregor Main leads AGC Silicon Valley
  Jan 16, 2010 - Co-defending champ Gregor Main fires 66 on the Valley Course at Coyote Creek to take the first round lead
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  AGC Silicon Valley Amateur: Tie at the Top
  Jan 19, 2009 - Gregor Main and John Murphy play the 18th three times in sudden-death before darkness causes the tournament to be declared a tie
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  Silicon Valley Am: Rd. 1 scores and Rd. 2 pairings
  Jan 17, 2009 - Gregor Main fires opening-round 67 to lead at halfway point
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  amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Am: Final Results
  Jan 20, 2008 - Jeremy Gearhart takes championship title while Mark Miller wins senior flight in playoff; Tim Yager wins net division by a stroke
• Silicon Valley Am: 1st Rd. results and Tee Times
  Jan 19, 2008 - Randy Haag and Jeremy Gearhart lead championship flight while Tony Wilmer leads senior; Three tied for first in net flight. Click above for full results and tee times for Sunday
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  amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Am: Haag in Playoff
  Jan 21, 2007 - Randy Haag of The Olympic Club wins a sudden-death playoff with Taylor Travis for his first victory of 2007
• amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Am: Smith takes first day lead
  Jan 20, 2007 - High school senior Kevin Smith shoots 67 on his home course to pace field in amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Amateur
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  amateurgolf.com Silicon Valley Am - Final Results
  Jan 22, 2006 - Brett Lunde sets a competitive course record on the Coyote Creek Valley Course on Saturday (66) and follows it up with a 75 on the difficult tournament course for a 5 stroke victory over Casey Boyns
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  Wagner Wins Inaugural Silicon Valley Amateur
  Jan 23, 2005 - Reinstated Amateur shows his experience in even-par final round at Coyote Creek Valley Course

The Silicon Valley Amateur is the first AmateurGolf.com tournament to have, on its past winner's list, a MAJOR champion, Collin Morikawa, who won the 2016 title. Just over four years later, he won the PGA Championship just up the road at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Multiple PGA Tour star and Morikawa's fellow 2023 USA Ryder Cup team member Max Homa also won the Silicon Valley Amateur in 2011.

Related: The road to PGA stardom for Homa and Morikawa went through the Silicon Valley Amateur

PAST CHAMPIONS

Championship:
2025: Ethan Gao
2024 Barclay Brown
2023 William Walsh
2022 Sean-Karl Dobson
2021 Weston Payne
2020 Blake Hathcoat
2019 Jackson Lake
2018 Connor Blick/Pavan Sagoo
2017 Connor Blick
2016 Collin Morikawa
2015 Jonny Baxter
2014 Mac Marr
2013 Tyler Raber
2012 Alex Franklin
2011 Max Homa
2010 Gregor Main
2009 Gregor Main/John Murphy
2008 Jeremy Gearhart
2007 Randy Haag
2006 Brett Lunde
2005 Garett Wagner

Senior:
2025: Tony Ralph
2024 Jim Williams
2023 Daniel O'Connor
2022 Michael Staskus
2021 Jay Weiss
2020 Daniel O'Connor
2019 Rick James
2017 Jeff Britton
2016 Steve Donnelly
2015 Scott Anderson
2014 Mark Miller
2013 Dan Bieber
2012 Dan Bieber
2011 Jim Knoll
2010 Peter Moren
2009 Rich Morrison
2008 Mark Miller
2007 Topper Owen
2006 Lou Alvarez
2005 Robbie Thompson

Net:
2021 Tom Natividad
2020 Stotz Thoda
2017 Scott Carelli
2016 Abi Vickram
2015 Bart Goldie
2014 Vincent Steele
2013 Charles Balisha
2012 Scott Carelli
2011 Bryan Beaver
2010 Patrick McKenna
2009 Noel Rush
2008 Timothy Yager
2007 James Grensted
2006 Gary Koshaba
2005 Fred Behling

Women:
2021 Jessica Mangrobang
2019 Emily Sumner
2018 Emily Sumner
2017 Alexandra Cooper
2013 Emily Childs
2011 Tiffany Nichols