Robison, Enright, and Lewis tied for lead Southwestern Men's Amateur after round one
Brandon Robison (Utah Athletics Photo)
Brandon Robison,
Trevor Lewis, and
Carson Enright all shot 4-under 68 to take a one-shot lead after the first round of the 2024 Southwestern Men's Amateur Championship at Desert Mountain Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Robison won the Agave Amateur in December and is looking to add to his resume this week in Arizona. He is currently ranked No. 231 in the Golfweek/AmateurGolf.com U.S. Rankings.
Jack Dozer, Ethan Wilson, Johnny Walker, Adam Bresnu, Jason Gordon, and Carlos Astiazaran are all T4 and one shot back of the leaders at 3-under.
26 golfers are within three shots of the lead and under-par after the first opening round.
First played in 1915, the Southwestern Amateur has been played at various sites throughout Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, and New Mexico on an annual basis, with the exception of a three-year hiatus from 1943-45 because of World War II. On four occasions, the event has been played in Mexico.
Originally founded as a regional match-play invitational tournament for private golf course members to compete against the nation’s best amateur players, the Southwestern Amateur has developed a stellar reputation as a high-quality competition for the nation’s top players. The tournament was changed to a stroke play event in 1966 to meet the growing demands of the tournament and the increased popularity of the game created during the Palmer-Nicklaus era.
The Southwestern Amateur has a long and distinguished list of previous champions that have gone on to great success on the PGA Tour and Champions Tour.
ABOUT THE Southwestern Amateur
72-hole stroke play championship for national-level
amateurs with a handicap index of
1.4 or better. After 36 holes, the field will be
cut to the low 36 and ties. The
SWGA Selection Committee will select players
to
compete based upon
exemptions, playing resume and rankings.
The SWGA reserves the right to invite
amateurs of national and international
reputation, as well as other amateurs "of
note", to enter into the tournament.
Applicants are urged to submit their entries
with golf resumes of accomplishment in
major tournaments and other competitive
record
information.
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