Golf, Southern Amateur Tournament

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Description:

Photograph of four amateur golfers sitting on the steps of the Savannah Club House. Noble Hardee sits to the far right and the1905 Southern Amateur Champion, Andrew Manson, sits directly next to him. Printed from a glass negative.

The Southern Amateur was an amateur golf tournament that started in 1902 and played at match play until 1964 when it changed to stroke play. Andrew Manson won the tournament in 1904 and 1905.