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John Daly II runs away with 2025 Southern Amateur title at Blessings Golf Club in Arkansas
With this putt, John Daly II added his name to an impressive list of champions at the @sgagolf. Was 2 back to start the final round and won by 6. Transfer Cam Smith (middle) was 3rd. 🐗⛳️
Little John has the biggest win of his career.
John Daly II, the son of two-time major champion John Daly, won the 2025 Southern Amateur on Saturday at Blessings Golf Club in Johnson, Arkansas. Blessings is the home course for the Arkansas Razorbacks, where Daly II will be a senior this coming season. He won by five shots over Mississippi State's Garrett Endicott, who led after the first three rounds.
Daly II shot 4-under 68 in the final round, finishing at 10 under for the tournament. His 68 on Saturday was tied for the lowest score in the final round. He was also the only player to shoot under par in all four rounds.
The Southern Amateur is the fifth tournament in the Elite Amateur Golf Series, a group of seven top amateur tournaments leading into the 2025 U.S. Amateur at Olympic Club next month.
This spring, Daly II picked up his first collegiate win for the Razorbacks at the Columbia Spring Invitational, playing his final five holes in 6 under to win.
Up next in the Elite Amateur Series is the Pacific Coast Amateur at Eugene Country Club, set for July 22-25.
