LEXINGTON, KY (July 19, 2024) – Round Three Results of the 118th Southern Amateur Championship of the Southern Golf Association hosted by Idle Hour Country Club in Lexington, Kentucky on Friday, July 19, 2024 (7010 Yards, par 35-35-70, 73.8/131). 

 

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Wenyi Ding of China, Lance Simpson of Knoxville, Tennessee and Quinnton Croker of Australia sit tied at the top of the leaderboard heading into the final round, each finishing the third round at 12-under par 198 overall. 

 

Parker Bell of Tallahassee, Florida sits in fourth after carding a round three score of five-under par 65 and an overall score of 11-under par 199. 

 

The following players stand T5, carding 10-under par 200. 

• Charles DeLong of Dewitt, Michigan 

• Buck Brumlow of Cartersville, Georgia

 

Round Three Notes

Field Average score: 68.73

13 eagles posted in Round Three

194 birdies posted in Round Three

34 players broke par

Easiest Hole: #8, Par 5 (average 4.17)

Hardest Hole: #18, Par 4 (average 4.46)

 

The final round of the 118th Southern Amateur Championship will begin tomorrow, July 20 at 7:30 a.m. off #1 tee. 

 

The 118th Southern Amateur is conducted by the Southern Golf Association. 

 

For more information about the Southern Amateur Championship, visit the Southern Golf Association website.

 

About the Southern Golf Association (SGA)

The Southern Golf Association, founded in 1902, is one of the oldest golf organizations and serves member clubs over a 15-state area. Recognized by the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Regional Golf Associations as one of the leaders in the promotion of Amateur Golf, SGA championships are selected for inclusion as criteria for selecting players for USGA and State team competitions. Through the years, SGA Champions have been chosen to represent various state golf associations in selected team competitions, including the Walker Cup and World Amateur. The SGA is host to the Southern Junior Championship as well as the Southern Amateur Championship each year.

 

For more information about the Southern Golf Association, visit www.southerngolf.org

 

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