The Southern

The Southern is an esteemed amateur golf championship organized by the Southern Golf Association, one of the oldest golf organizations in the United States dating back to 1902. The tournament is played annually and features multiple rounds of stroke play followed by a match play bracket to determine the champion. Typically, the field includes top amateur golfers who qualify through various sectional tournaments or by exemption based on previous performance. The event usually attracts around 144 competitors. It follows a format starting with stroke play over several rounds to narrow down the field, then shifting to match play for the final stages.