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Southwestern Golf Association unveils new logo, participants

Posted 2/17/20

The Southwestern Golf Association announces its new Sombrero logo starting with the 105th Southwestern Amateur tournament, June 17-20, along with adding women and mixed groups to the competition.

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Southwestern Golf Association unveils new logo, participants

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The Southwestern Golf Association announces its new Sombrero logo starting with the 105th Southwestern Amateur tournament, June 17-20, along with adding women and mixed groups to the competition.

The Sombrero reflects the Southwestern’s roots established in 1915, as well as the transition to be a more inclusive tournament, according to a press release.

As indicated in May 2019, this year will be the first year that women as well as mixed team play will compete in the tournament, the release said.

“The board felt that the format change was the right thing to do and the new logo change is envisioned to complement this change,” said SWGA president, Phil Mahoney, in a prepared statement.

For the past seven years, the event has been played at the Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale and the club will continue to host the expanded tournament.

“We are excited to be breaking new ground by bringing an additional tournament to women’s amateur golf as well as continuing the 105-year-old men’s tournament,” said John Ranslem, executive director of the Southwestern Golf Association, in a prepared statement.

During the four-day event, the tournament will be played on two of Desert Mountain’s Jack Nicklaus courses, according to the release.

The mixed-team play will consist of one man and one woman for a total of 72 teams. The team event will take place the first two days, while individual play will span four days and 72 holes, the release noted.

The Southwestern Golf Association is a non-profit organization that promotes amateur golf in the southwestern U.S.

For more information: swga.net.