Fifteen years apart, the trophies tell the story. Austin Langdale won the South Carolina Junior Championship in 2011 (right) and completed the circle by capturing the 2026 South Carolina Amateur Championship (left), becoming just the sixth player in SCGA history to win both titles. By Stan Olenik Editor-Publisher […]
By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher. The Golf Club SUMTER — Austin Langdale spent much of the opening 36 holes battling the Quixote Club. On Saturday, he finally began playing the course instead of fighting it. The former Clemson standout fired a 5-under-par 65, matching the low round of the […]
s at By Stan Olenik. Editor – Publisher. The Golf Club Tournament golfers often refer to Saturday as “Moving Day.” A strong round won’t win a championship, but it can put a player in position to make a run on Sunday. If that’s the case, Friday was the […]
By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher The Golf Club The South Carolina Golf Association Amateur Championship is a great event no matter where it is played in the Palmetto State. But there are a few venues that, because of tradition, reputation or exclusivity, elevate the annual championship just a notch […]
By Stan Olenik. Editor-Publisher. The Golf Club The Blade Junior has earned a reputation as one of the South Carolina Junior Golf Association’s most popular events and is a tournament many junior golfers look forward to each summer. For only the second time in the tournament’s 28-year history, […]
