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Georgia Tech in Amateur Golf

Yellow Jacket champions in major national amateur tournaments

All-Time Amateur Champions

2023Christo LamprechtThe Amateur Championship, Southport, England
2022Ross SteelmanWestern Amateur (*stroke play medalist), Highland Park, Ill.
2022Andy MaoSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
2022Bartley ForresterMonroe Invitational, Pittsford, N.Y.
2022Aidan KramerRice Planters Amateur, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
2021Connor HowePatriot All-America Invitational, Litchfield Park, Ariz.
2020Tyler StrafaciU.S. Amateur Championship, Bandon, Ore.
2020Connor HoweSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
2020Luke SchniederjansGeorgia Amateur Championship, Johns Creek, Ga.
2020Tyler StrafaciPalmetto Amateur, Aiken, S.C.
2020Tyler StrafaciNorth & South Amateur, Pinehurst, N.C.
2019Noah NortonPatriot All-America Invitational, Litchfield Park, Ariz.
2019Andy OgletreeMonroe Invitational, Pittsford, N.Y.
2019Ben SmithMichigan Amateur, Oakland Hills, Mich.
2019Noah NortonThe Patriot All-America, Litchfield Park, Ariz.
2018Connor HoweTrusted Choice Big “I” National Championship, Daniel Island Club, S.C.
2017Chris PetefishAzalea Invitational, Charleston, S.C.
2016Andy OgletreeCardinal Amateur, Greensboro, N.C.
2015James ClarkEastern Amateur, Portsmouth, Va.
2013Seth ReevesSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
2012Richy WerenskiPorter Cup, Lewiston, N.Y.
2011Seth ReevesSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
2006Carlton ForresterNortheast Amateur, Rumford, R.I.
2005Nicholas ThompsonJones Cup Invitational, Sea Island, Ga.
1999Bill PloegerU.S. Senior Amateur, Portland, Ore.
1997Matt KucharU.S. Amateur Championship, Lemont, Ill.
1997Matt KucharTerra Cotta Invitational, Naples, Fla.
1993Stewart CinkRice Planters Amateur, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
1992David DuvalNortheast Amateur, Rumford, R.I.
1992David DuvalPorter Cup, Lewiston, N.Y.
1989David DuvalU.S. Junior Amateur, El Cajon, Calif.
1987Jay NicholsEastern Amateur, Portsmouth, Va.
1987Nacho GervasRice Planters Amateur, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
1985Charlie RymerU.S. Junior Amateur, Clarence, N.Y.
1985John PeayTennessee State Amateur, Kingsport, Tenn.
1966Charlie HarrisonDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1964Bunky HenryGeorgia Amateur Championship, Athens, Ga.
1962Bunky HenrySouthern Amateur, Ormond Beach, Fla.
1959Charlie HarrisonGeorgia Amateur Championship, Savannah, Ga.
1958Gordon “Buddy” BakerU.S. Junior Amateur, St. Paul, Minn.
1955Charlie HarrisonSouthern Amateur, Linville, N.C.
1955Tommy BarnesDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1955William “Dynamite” GoodloeGeorgia Amateur Championship, Valdosta, Ga.
1954William “Dynamite” GoodloeGeorgia Amateur Championship, Savannah, Ga.
1951Tommy BarnesDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1949Tommy BarnesSouthern Amateur, Asheville, N.C.
1949Tommy BarnesDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1948Tommy BarnesDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1947Tommy BarnesSouthern Amateur, Louisville, Ky.
1946Tommy BarnesSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
1941Tommy BarnesDogwood Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
1941Tommy BarnesGeorgia Amateur Championship, Atlanta, Ga. (East Lake Golf Club)
1938Tommy BarnesSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
1938Charlie YatesThe Amateur Championship, Troon, Scotland
1937Charlie YatesWestern Amateur (*stroke play medalist), Los Angeles, Calif.
1936Bill EagerSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
1935Charlie YatesWestern Amateur, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1934Stanley HolditchSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
1932Charlie YatesGeorgia Amateur Championship, Atlanta, Ga. (Capital City Club)
1931Charlie YatesGeorgia Amateur Championship, St. Simons Island, Ga.
1930Bobby JonesU.S. Amateur Championship, Ardmore, Pa.
1930Bobby JonesThe Amateur Championship, St. Andrews, Scotland
1928Watts GunnSouthern Amateur, Dallas, Texas
1928Bobby JonesU.S. Amateur Championship, West Newton, Miss.
1927Bobby JonesU.S. Amateur Championship, Minneapolis, Minn.
1927Watts GunnGeorgia Amateur Championship, Savannah, Ga.
1925Bobby JonesU.S. Amateur Championship, Oakmont, Pa.
1924Bobby JonesU.S. Amateur Championship, Ardmore, Pa.
1924Watts GunnSoutheastern Amateur, Columbus, Ga.
1923Perry AdairSouthern Amateur, Birmingham, Ala.
1923Watts GunnGeorgia Amateur Championship, Macon, Ga.
1922Bobby JonesSouthern Amateur, Atlanta, Ga. (East Lake Golf Club)
1922Perry AdairGeorgia Amateur Championship, Atlanta, Ga. (Druid Hills Golf Club)
1921Perry AdairSouthern Amateur, Nashville, Tenn.
1920Bobby JonesSouthern Amateur, Chattanooga, Tenn.
1917Bobby JonesSouthern Amateur, Birmingham, Ala.
1916Bobby JonesGeorgia Amateur Championship, Atlanta, Ga. (Capital City Club)

Andy Ogletree (right) with Tiger Woods at the 2020 Masters

Georgia Tech Golfers in Major Championships

YearChampionshipPlayerRoundResult
1988The Open Championship, Royal Lytham & St. Anne’sCharlie Rymercut83-77–160
1990U.S. Open, Chaska, Minn.David Duvalt5672-72-72-77–293 (+5)
1992U.S. Open, Pebble Beach, Calif.David Duvalcut76-76–152 (+8)
1998The Masters, Augusta, Ga.Matt Kuchar (low amateur)t2172-76-68-72–288 (even)
1998U.S. Open, San Francisco, Calif.Matt Kuchar (low amateur)t1470-69-76-74–289 (+9)
1998The Open Championship, Royal BirkdaleMatt Kucharcut75-75–150
1999The Masters, Augusta, Ga.Matt Kuchart5077-71-73-78–299 (+11)
1999U.S. Open, Pinehurst, N.C.Bryce Moldercut73-78–151 (+11)
1999U.S. Open, Pinehurst, N.C.Matt Kucharcut76-79–155 (+15)
2001U.S. Open, Tulsa, Okla.Bryce Molder (low amateur)t3075-71-68-74–288 (+8)
2009U.S. Open, Farmingdale, N.Y.Cameron Tringalecut70-77–147 (+7)
2015U.S. Open, University Place, Wash.Ollie Schniederjanst4269-73-72-73–287 (+7)
2015The Open Championship, St. Andrews, ScotlandOllie Schniederjans (low amateur)t1270-72-70-67–279 (-9)
2018U.S. Open, Southampton, N.Y.Tyler Strafacicut78-72–150 (+10)
2019U.S. Open, Pebble Beach, Calif.Noah Nortoncut80-75–155 (+13)
2020The Masters, Augusta, Ga.Andy Ogletree (low amateur)t3473-70-71-72–286 (-2)
2020U.S. Open, Mamaroneck, N.Y.Andy Ogletreecut71-77–148 (+8)
2021The Masters, Augusta, Ga.Tyler Strafacicut80-81–161 (+17)
2021U.S. Open, San Diego, Calif.Tyler Strafacicut78-78–156 (+14)
2023The Open Championship, Hoylake, EnglandChristo Lamprecht (low amateur)t7466-79-76-74–295 (+11)
2024The Masters, Augusta, Ga.Christo Lamprechtt7174-78–152 (+8)
2024U.S. Open, Pinehurst, N.C.Hiroshi Taicut75-74–149 (+9)
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