Summer Amateur Wins Reveal College Golf’s Most Prepared Players
Summer amateur tournaments provide a clear window into which players are most prepared to make an immediate impact this fall. According to GMTM, these events show how players respond to pressure, navigate multi-day formats, and compete against elite fields. The Hurricane Junior Golf Tour adds that “summer in junior golf isn’t just about warmer weather… It’s the single most important stretch in the recruiting calendar for players dreaming of college golf.” College coaches use these performances to shape lineups and evaluate who is ready to contribute on day one.
Ethan Fang, an incoming junior at Oklahoma State, won the Amateur Championship at Royal St George's. He became the first American winner since 2006 and earned exemptions into The Open, the Masters, and the U S Open.
Tyler Watts, an incoming high school senior and Tennessee commit, won the Sunnehanna Amateur with a final round 65. He later advanced to the final of the North and South Amateur, where he lost in a playoff.
Carlos Astiazaran, an incoming junior transfer from Pacific to Vanderbilt, won the North and South Amateur at Pinehurst by defeating Watts in sudden death. Vanderbilt coach Gator Todd praised his scoring ability and said he fit the team’s competitive culture.
Mackenzie Lee, an incoming senior at SMU, captured the North and South Women’s Amateur with a match-play win over Australia’s Jazy Roberts.
Preston Stout, an incoming junior at Oklahoma State, dominated the Northeast Amateur by eight strokes and tied the course record with a third-round 61.
Paula Martin Sampedro, an incoming junior at Stanford, won the R&A Women’s Amateur at Nairn, becoming the first Spanish winner since 2009.
Reed Greyserman, an incoming junior at Princeton, won both the Florida State Amateur and the Ike Stroke Play. He closed the Florida State Amateur with a final round 68 and won in a playoff.
Kyra Ly, an incoming senior at Oregon State, claimed the Oregon Women’s Amateur with a five-and-four victory in the final match.
Kennedy Swedick, an incoming sophomore at Virginia, won the Women’s Open of Virginia by four strokes at Farmington Country Club.
Charles Warren, an incoming junior at Wofford, won the Rice Planters Amateur with rounds of 68, 64, and 69 to finish 15 under.
Sarah Lim, an incoming freshman at Princeton, won the Northern California Women’s Amateur with a closing round 69.
Olivia Deakins, an incoming freshman at Minnesota, rallied in the final round to win the Women’s Met Amateur at Sunningdale.
Pimchompoo Chaisilprungruang, an incoming sophomore at Charlotte, won the women’s title at the Southwestern Amateur, finishing under par in all four rounds.
Hartej Grewal, an incoming sophomore transfer to Kansas, won the men’s title at the Southwestern Amateur with a final round 66 to finish 16 under.
Luke Coyle, an incoming junior at Kentucky, won both the Southeastern Amateur and Dogwood Invitational earlier this summer.
These results are central to how coaches evaluate performance entering the fall. Players who win in elite amateur fields arrive with confidence, battle-tested experience, and a clear edge heading into the college season.
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