TAMPA, Fla. – The top amateurs in the state of Florida will head to Streamsong next week for the 104th Amateur Championship. Streamsong Resort will play host, as 168 players will compete in 72 holes of stroke play, with a cut to low 70 and ties after 36 holes.
Here are five things to know before the championship begins.
U.S. Four-Ball Champions Look to Amateur
Kiko Coelho and Leo Herrera, who teamed up to capture the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship in May, with both be in the field at Streamsong. Coelho took home the win at last year’s Boys’ Junior Championship on the Black Course at Streamsong, while Herrera finished tied for second.
By The Numbers
The average age of this year’s Amateur field is 28 years old. Lev Grinberg will be the youngest competitor in the field at 13 years old, while Joe Shaktman will be the most experienced player in the field at 64 years old.
A total of 1,040 entries were received for this year’s Amateur Championship. One hundred and thirty-six players qualified for the championship at 14 qualifying site around the state. Those players will join the 32 exempt competitors at Streamsong.
College Standouts
The Amateur Championship consistently draws some of the best college players from the state of Florida, with the last five of six champions being college players.
The University of Florida will be well-represented at this year’s championship, with four members from their 2020-21 squad competing: Fred Biondi, John DuBois, Manuel Girona and Jonah Leach.
Past Champions Eye Another Title
Brad Quiri, Matthew Galloway and Ben Reichert are the three past Amateur Champions in this year’s field. Quiri won the 2004 championship at The Club at TwinEagles, while Galloway grabbed his title in 2007 at Innisbrook Resort. Reichert added his name to the Amateur trophy in 2019 at The Loxahatchee Club.
Joining these past champions will be seven FSGA Players of the Year: Joe Alfieri, Fred Biondi, Coelho, Marc Dull, Devon Hopkins, Paul Royak and Jon Veneziano.
Amateur Takes Center Stage at Streamsong
While the resort will host its first Amateur Championship in June, Streamsong is no stranger to hosting state and national championships, having previously hosted seven FSGA championships, including the 2019 Boys’ and Girls’ Junior Amateur Championships in back-to-back weeks.
The Amateur Championship will be played on the Blue and Red courses. Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw designed the Red, while Tom Doak designed the Blue. However, they were given the same property to work with, so the two courses weave between one another throughout the 18 holes.
