SPARTANBURG, SC (Oct. 24, 2021) – Final round results of the 27th Annual Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational hosted by the Country Club of Spartanburg in Spartanburg, SC on Sunday, October 24, 2021.
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Caleb Surratt of Indian Trail, NC claims the 27th Annual Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational title, firing a score of five-under par 66 for the final round. He had four birdies on the front to grab the final round lead and finished with an overall score of ten-under par 203 to be crowned Champion.
“I knew when I woke up this morning it was going to be a long day,” said Surratt. “I had a hill to climb and there was a lot of battles to fight on every hole, so it definitely was a long day, but fortunate for sure. It feels awesome to be the Champion. It’s a great event and gives me a lot of confidence going into college having put my name on a trophy alongside so many great players. This win really shows me that what I believe in, which is controlling what I can control and sticking to my game plan can equal some wins.”
After a tight race to the finish, Josh Duangmanee of Fairfax, VA and Hampton Roberts of Cary, NC tied for second place, each carding seven-under par 206 overall.
Luke Coyle of Campbellsville, KY finished fourth, posting even-par for the day and five-under par 208 for the tournament.
About the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational
Robert H. (Bobby) Chapman, Jr. dedicated his life to his family, business and to the game of golf. Bobby was a local and national leader in the textile industry. He worked for his family’s business, Inman Mills, for over thirty years, where he served as a Director and Vice-Chairman. His genuine, straightforward character earned him the respect of those who knew him.
As a competitor, Bobby Chapman won the Country Club of Spartanburg Men’s Golf Championship a record nine times. He won the Carolina’s Golf Association Four Ball Championship twice – in 1951 with the legendary P.J. Boatwright, Jr. He twice qualified for the U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship and was a member of the Carolinas team in the Carolinas-Virginia Matchplay Competition.
In 1993, a group of CCS members, many of whom continue as Board Members of the Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational today, came together to create a new junior event that would reach national prominence. With the help of the South Carolina Golf Association and the South Carolina Junior Golf Association, the new tournament was held for the first time in 1995.
Since its inception, The Bobby Chapman Junior Invitational has been known for its competitive excellence, as well as its southern hospitality to both players and parents.
