Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match Event History

The Georgia-South Carolina Junior Challenge Match is an annual competition between male amateur junior golfers representing the GSGA and the South Carolina Golf Association. Initiated to promote junior golf and camaraderie between the two states, this event was the first interstate junior match to be held in the country when it started in 1976. Players qualify for the team by finishing in the top eight at their state's Junior Championship.

Georgia has a distinguished list of past competitors, including PGA Tour professionals and Georgia Golf Hall of Famers Davis Love III, Larry Mize and Gene Sauers, touring pro Bob Tway, and Georgia Amateur Champions Bill Bergin (1981), Carter Mize (1993-94), Jack Croyle (2000), Jonathan Shiflet (2002), Brian Harman (2005), Harris English (2007), Russell Henley (2008-09), Lee Knox (2010 and 2012) and current champion Jimmy Beck (2013).

Overall Record: Georgia leads South Carolina 24-13-4

Year

Champion

Hometown

Runner-Up

Result

Site

1976

Georgia

609 - 628

Houndslake Country Club, Aiken, SC

1977

Georgia

600 - 640

Goshen Plantation, Augusta

1978

South Carolina

607 - 611

Country Club of Lexington, Lexington, SC

1979

Georgia

601 - 605

Augusta Country Club

1980

South Carolina

585 - 607

Houndslake Country Club, Aiken, SC

1981

Georgia

621 - 638

Houndslake Country Club, Aiken, SC

1982

Georgia

918 - 926

Brunswick Country Club

1983

Georgia

889 - 919

Country Club of Orangeburg, Orangeburg, SC

1984

South Carolina

464 - 478

Atlanta Athletic Club

1985

Georgia

923 - 925

Greenville Country Club, Greenville, SC

1986

Georgia

893 - 965

Atlanta Athletic Club

1987

Georgia

905 - 926

Country Club of Orangeburg, Orangeburg, SC

1988

Georgia

895 - 931

Atlanta Country Club, Marietta

1989

Georgia

921 - 945

Haig Point Club, Daufuskie Island, SC

1990

South Carolina

906 - 923

Country Club of the South, Alpharetta

1991

South Carolina

890 - 911

Woodside Plantation, Aiken, SC

1992

Georgia

894 - 939

St. Ives Country Club, Duluth

1993

Georgia

914 - 921

Wild Dunes Resort, Isle of Palms, SC

1994

Georgia

875 - 884

Augusta Country Club

1995

Switched to Match Play format

1995

South Carolina

8 1/2 - 7 1/2

Thornblade Club, Greenville, SC

1996

1997

South Carolina

9 1/2 - 6 1/2

The CC of Charleston, Charleston, SC

1998

South Carolina

11 - 5

Idle Hour Club, Macon

1999

South Carolina

8 1/2 - 7 1/2

Secession Golf Club, Beaufort, SC

2000

Georgia

10 - 6

The Farm Golf Club, Rocky Face

2001

Georgia

9 1/2 - 6 1/2

Palmetto Golf Club, Aiken, SC

2002

South Carolina

8 1/2 - 7 1/2

Peachtree Golf Club, Atlanta

2003

South Carolina

9 - 7

Harbour Town Golf Links, Hilton Head, SC

2004

Georgia

12 1/2 - 3 1/2

Sea Island Golf Club, St. Simons Island

2005

Georgia

9 1/2 - 6 1/2

Yeaman's Hall, Hanahan, SC

2006

Georgia

9 - 7

East Lake Golf Club, Atlanta

2007

South Carolina

9 1/2 - 6 1/2

Sage Valley Golf Club, Graniteville, SC

2008

Georgia

11 1/2 - 4 1/2

Hawks Ridge Golf Club, Ball Ground

2009

South Carolina

11 1/2 - 4 1/2

The Reserve at Lake Keowee, Sunset, SC

2010

Tie

8 - 8

Atlanta Country Club, Marietta

2011

Georgia

10 - 6

May River Golf Club, Bluffton, SC

2012

Tie

4 - 4 4 - 4

Golf Club at Cuscowilla, Eatonton, GA

2013

Georgia

11 1/2 - 4 1/2

Forest Lake Club, Columbia, SC

2014

Tie

8 - 8

Ansley Golf Club-Settindown Creek, Roswell

2015

Georgia

8 1/2 - 7 1/2

Berkeley Hall Club, Bluffton, S.C.

2016

Tie

8 - 8

Idle Hour Club, Macon

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