Round 1 Recap: Magnolia Amateur 2025

Grant Doggett of the University of Houston set the pace with a scorching 8-under-par 63 at Hattiesburg Country Club, seizing the solo lead in the opening round of the 14th Magnolia Amateur.

Doggett, a sophomore from Beach City, Texas, opened with a front-nine 31, highlighted by birdies on holes 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. He followed with a nearly flawless back nine of 32, adding birdies on 10, 13, 14, and 17. His lone blemish came with a bogey on the 9th. The 6'0" right-hander—coming off a breakout sophomore season that included a 4th-place finish at the Claud Jacobs Invitational—showed total control and maturity beyond his years.

Two shots back at 65 (-6) is Nicolas Dominguez, followed by a three-way tie at 66 (-5) between Peyton Russell, Jon Ed Steed, and Mason Lewis. A large pack of players sit tied at 67, just four back of the lead.

The field of 156 elite amateurs continues with Round 2 tomorrow, where cut positioning and team competition will intensify.

About the Magnolia Amateur

Founded in 2012, the Magnolia Amateur has quickly become one of the premier summer events in amateur golf. With its PGA Tour lineage—Hattiesburg CC hosted the Magnolia Classic for 25 years—the tournament honors its history while showcasing the next generation of stars.

The field features elite individuals and college duos competing in a team format. Past champions include standout amateurs from schools like LSU, Mississippi State, and Vanderbilt—many of whom have gone on to compete at the highest levels.

About Hattiesburg Country Club

Hattiesburg Country Club, founded in 1919 and rebuilt at its current location in 1959, is a par-72 Max Maxwell design. The club has hosted U.S. Amateur qualifiers, Mississippi State Amateurs, and served as home to the PGA TOUR's Magnolia Classic from 1968 to 1993. Major champions like Payne Stewart, Fred Couples, and Craig Stadler have walked these fairways.

Past Individual Champions

• 2024: Burke Alford – Louisiana – 203
• 2023: David Beard – Mississippi State – 204
• 2022: Cole Imig – UAB – 205
• 2021: Deven Ramachandran – Seton Hall – 134
• 2020: Jansen Preston – Vanderbilt – 205*
• * Won in playoff over Lucas Carper & Benjamin Nelson

Recent Team Champions

• 2024: South Florida – J. Hassell & C. Gullikson – 410
• 2023: Little Rock – M. Lomholt & R. South – 415
• 2022: UAB – C. Imig & P. Brown – 414

2025 Coverage Schedule

Round 1: Tuesday, July 22
Round 2: Wednesday, July 23
Final Round: Thursday, July 24