Southwestern Amateur Preview: A Centennial-Plus Tradition Continues
From the rugged fairways of Desert Mountain’s
Outlaw Course, 144 of the world’s best amateur golfers—72 men and 72 women—will gather
June 11–14, 2025, for the
110th Southwestern Amateur Championship. With over a century of tradition, elite fields, and back-to-back drama in recent years, the Southwestern Amateur has become a proving ground for future PGA and LPGA stars.
📍 Championship Venue: Outlaw Course Returns
The Outlaw Course at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, reprises its role as host, following standout events there in 2021 and 2024. Known for its panoramic Sonoran views and demanding layout, Outlaw offers a minimalist, links-style challenge. Its firm, fast fairways and strategic elevation changes promise a championship-caliber test.
🗓 Tournament Overview
- Event: 110th Southwestern Amateur Championship
- Dates: June 11–14, 2025
- Venue: Outlaw Course, Desert Mountain Club
- Field: 144 players (72 Men, 72 Women)
- Format: 72-hole stroke play over 4 days
- Cut: Low 36 and ties in each division after 36 holes
- Eligibility: Based on résumé and rankings
🥇 2024 Champions: Kuvaas and Chien Seize the Moment
Men’s Champion – Kristoffer Kuvaas (Norway / Pepperdine University)
- Score: 276 (-12)
- Final Round: 63 (-9)
- Victory: Won on second playoff hole over Johnny Walker
- Highlight: 8 birdies in final 11 holes
Women’s Champion – Leigh Chien (Irvine, CA / Stanford Commit)
- Score: 274 (-14)
- Final Round: 66 (-6)
- Note: No bogeys in final 36 holes
- Significance: First Women’s Champion under WEAGS
📈 What to Expect in 2025
Men: Can Kuvaas repeat? Watch for Johnny Walker, Brandon Robison, and others to challenge.
Women: Chien leads a growing field, now part of the elite WEAGS circuit.
🏌️♂️ Top 2024 Men's Scores
| Place | Player | Hometown | Score | R1-R4 |
|---|
| 1 | Kristoffer Kuvaas | Houston, TX (Norway) | 276 (-12) | 71-73-69-63 |
| 2 | Johnny Walker | Chandler, AZ | 276 (-12) | 69-68-71-68 |
| T3 | Jacob Goode | San Francisco, CA | 277 (-11) | 70-69-72-66 |
| T3 | Hunter Swanson | Denver, CO | 277 (-11) | 73-65-70-69 |
| T5 | Brandon Robison | Centerville, UT | 278 (-10) | 68-69-72-69 |
| T5 | Carlos Astiazaran | Tucson, AZ | 278 (-10) | 69-71-70-68 |
🌎 Global Reach, Growing Prestige
With players from Norway, Canada, Mexico, Morocco, China, and across the U.S., the Southwestern Amateur continues to gain global status. Its integration with the WAGR and WEAGS reinforces its elite standing.
🏆 Hall of Champions: Notable Past Winners
- Craig Stadler (1975)
- Jay Haas (1976)
- Mark O’Meara (1980)
- Corey Pavin (1981)
- Tom Pernice, Jr. (1982)
- Ryan Palmer (1999)
- Nick Watney (2002)
- J.T. Poston (2013)
📡 Follow the 2025 Action
Coverage available at AmateurGolf.com:
- Live scoring and leaderboards
- Daily recaps and photo galleries
- Post-round interviews
- WAGR updates and player stats
ABOUT THE
Southwestern Amateur
The Southwestern Men's Amateur Golf Championship is a prestigious 72-hole stroke play competition open to top national-level amateurs holding a handicap index of 1.4 or better.
Following the first 36 holes, the field will be cut to the low 36 players and ties.
Player selection is determined by the Southwestern Golf Association (SWGA) Selection Committee, based on:
- Exemptions
- Competitive playing resumes
- National and international rankings
In addition, the SWGA reserves the right to invite amateurs of significant national or international stature, as well as other players of notable achievement, to participate in the championship.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit detailed golf resumes highlighting accomplishments in major amateur tournaments and other competitive events.
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