Samantha Whateley Wins 99th Carolinas Women’s Amateur in Playoff

Samantha Whateley, an incoming junior at Mississippi State, captured the 99th Carolinas Women’s Amateur Championship at The Cliffs at Keowee Falls in Salem, South Carolina. Whateley and Clemson senior Sydney Roberts finished tied at 213 (3 under) after three rounds, forcing sudden death. Whateley clinched the title with a birdie on the first playoff hole.

She previously secured her exemption into the 2025 U.S. Women’s Amateur by winning the North Carolina Women’s Amateur on June 12 at Cutter Creek.

Top 10 Leaderboard

1. Samantha Whateley – Mississippi State University – 213 (3 under)
   
   

2. Sydney Roberts – Clemson University – 213 (3 under)
   
   

3. Morgan Ketchum – Wake Forest University – 214 (2 under)
   
   

4. Kiera Bartholomew – University of Virginia – 215 (1 under)
   
   

5. Adrian Anderson – University of Charleston – 215 (1 under)
   
   

6. Kasey McIlvaine – University of North Carolina Greensboro – 217 (1 over)
   
   

7. Jessica Brown – University at Albany – 217 (1 over)
   
   

8. Ellie Hildreth – NC State University – 218 (2 over)
   
   

9. Kennedy Gooding – Anderson University – 219 (3 over)
   
   

10. Sarah Boteler – Presbyterian College (Recent Graduate) – 223 (7 over)
    
    

Whateley’s performance continues a strong summer stretch heading into her junior year at Mississippi State.

Sources:

Official Leaderboard – Golf Genius