Tyler Watts Becomes Youngest Champion in Sunnehanna Amateur History

Tyler Watts Becomes Youngest Champion in Sunnehanna Amateur History

Tyler Watts, a University of Tennessee commit representing the United States, made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest winner in the 84-year history of the Sunnehanna Amateur. The 17-year-old closed with a final round 64 to finish at 19 under par with a total of 261, winning by four shots at Sunnehanna Country Club.

Watts displayed maturity beyond his years, capping off a bogey-free final round with confident ball striking and composed course management. His rounds of 66, 67, 64, and 64 showed consistency on a demanding championship layout. The Tennessee native made history as Tyler connected on five consecutive birdies on the front nine. 

With this victory, Watts adds a prestigious amateur title to his resume before beginning his collegiate career in Knoxville.

Final Top 10 – 2025 Sunnehanna Amateur

Includes final round score, total score, school, and country

1. Tyler Watts – 64,261 total
University of Tennessee commit – United States

2. Cole Rueck – 66 , 265 total
Boise State University – United States

3. John Daniel Culbreth – 67, 267 total
University of Georgia commit – United States

4. Cohen Trolio – 66, 268 total
Ole Miss – United States

5. Gabriel Palacios – 69, 268 total
University of Utah – Guatemala

6. Ryan Voois – 70, 268 total
University of Illinois – United States

7. Garrett Endicott – 68 , 269 total
Mississippi State – United States

8. Ryan Ford – 69, 270 total
University of Cincinnati – United States

9. Joshua Ryan – 70,  270 total
Liberty University – United States

10. Jacob Modleski – 67,  271 total
University of Notre Dame – United States