North and South Men's Amateur Golf Championship

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The North and South Men's Amateur Golf Championship, commonly known as the North and South Amateur, is an annual golf tournament held since 1901 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina, US. An invitational tournament, participants are chosen based upon their performance in national amateur championships and overall competitive record.

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History

In 1921, Buck Merriman, a former member of the Yale Bulldogs golf team, won the event. [1]

In December 2021, the North and South Amateur joined with six other tournaments to form the Elite Amateur Golf Series. [2]

Winners

Source: [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "News-Journal 10 Apr 1921, page 8". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-07-24.
  2. ↑ Melia, Sean (December 10, 2021). "Exclusive: Taking a Deeper Look at the Elite Amateur Series". AmateurGolf.com.
  3. ↑ "North & South Champions". Pinehurst Resort. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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