HOOVER, AL (Oct. 20, 2025) – Team Alabama has claimed a monumental victory at the 20th Southeastern Challenge Match, securing the coveted title for the first time since 1991. With a commanding performance and a total of 25.5 points, Alabama triumphed over teams from Florida and Georgia, bringing the championship trophy back to Alabama after a 34-year wait.Links: Scores & Results | Southeastern Challenge Homepage
Hosted at Rivermont Golf Club in Johns Island, Georgia, this year’s competition showcased the finest mid-amateur and senior talent from across the Southeast. Team Alabama established an early lead on Saturday in both the Four-Ball and Foursomes rounds to finish the opening day with 11.5 total points, a 3.5 point lead over Team Georgia and a 4.0 point lead over Team Florida.
Team Alabama continued to build on their lead throughout the final round, capping off Sunday’s Three Ball Matches with 14 total points.
Throughout the competition, Team Alabama delivered dominant performances in every session, completing a clean sweep of all formats and sealed their victory with 25.5 total points.
“Bringing this title back to Alabama after more than three decades is incredibly special,” said AGA Executive Director, Jeremy Gardner. “Our players showed remarkable grit, sportsmanship, and pride for our state. This victory is a testament to their dedication and competitive spirit.”
Final Team Standings:
- 1st – Alabama: 25.5 points
- 2nd – Florida: 20.5 points
- 3rd – Georgia: 17.0 points
The Southeastern Challenge Match returns to the state of Alabama in 2027 for the 21st edition of the event where Team Alabama will try to defend the title.
For complete Southeastern Challenge Match history, a full list of 2025 Team Alabama members and team selection criteria please visit the Men’s Southeastern Challenge Match Homepage.
About the Alabama Golf Association (AGA)
The Alabama Golf Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization founded in 1915 whose mission is to serve and promote amateur golf in Alabama. AGA membership consists of 122 member clubs represented by over 33,000 individuals. The activities and services of the Alabama Golf Association are governed by a Board of Directors consisting of Alabama golfers who wish to serve the game and the association through service. A full-time professional staff of seven individuals handles day-to-day activities.
Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.
In addition to competitions, the AGA administers the AGA Scholarship Fund through the Alabama Golf Foundation that is dedicated to assisting young golfers in higher education. Additionally, the Alabama Golf Foundation supports the Youth on Course Alabama program providing facility access to junior golfers and provides funding for the Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation. In 2016, the AGA earned the Gold Tee Award for “Outstanding Tournament Operations – Small Association” by the International Association of Golf Administrators (IAGA).
Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the SGA Board of Directors.
For more information about the Alabama Golf Association, visit www.alabamagolf.org.
Media Contact:
Mikayla King
Director of Media, Marketing & Communications
Alabama Golf Association
205-803-6524
mikayla@alabamagolf.org
