The final day of the 109th Southwestern Amateur saw a playoff in the men’s division and a runaway in the women’s division, as new champions for 2024 were crowned at Desert Mountain.

Women’s Division: Leigh Chien from Irvine, California, shot a -14, to capture her first Southwestern Amateur Women’s Championship. Chien, who will be attending Stanford in the Fall, shot 67 in the third round and 66 in the final round, without recording a single bogey over the final two days. This marks the first year the Women’s Championship was contested as part of the Women’s Elite Amateur Golf Series.

Men’s Division: Kristoffer Kuvaas started the day five shots back with a host of players ahead of him.  He carded an amazing birdie streak on 8 of his last 11 holes to finish with the tournament low round of 63.  His -12 clubhouse lead was matched by Johnny Walker who played five under on his final 10 holes, to force a playoff.  After playing the 18th hole at the Outlaw course twice, Kuvaas won the Championship on the second extra hole.

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The 2024 Southwestern Amateur Championship was held June 12-15 at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The tournament returned to the Outlaw course in 2024, which last hosted the Championship in 2021.  It is one of the most beautiful and challenging courses at Desert Mountain.

This was the 109th year for the Men’s Division and the 4th year for the Women’s Division. The SWGA Selection Committee chose 72 Men and 72 Women to compete based upon playing resume and rankings.

Entries to request an invitation for 2025 open on January 1. 2025 and close April 30, 2025. If the field is not filled by invited and exempt players prior to the closing date, the Selection Committee will determine which entries will receive an invitation.

The event is a 72-hole stroke play competition, with a cut to the low 36 players in each division after 36 holes.