There has been a lot of change for Luke Coyle in the last couple months. There has also been a lot of winning.
Last month, the junior transferred to Kentucky after two seasons at Alabama. Perhaps the change of scenery was a jolt for Coyle heading into the amateur circuit this summer because he has been stellar in June.
Coyle won the 96th Southeastern Amateur on Saturday at The Country Club of Columbus in Columbus, Georgia, shooting 4-under 66 in the final round to finish at 9-under 201 for the tournament. His performance Saturday helped him get into a playoff with Richmond sophomore Carson Baez. Coyle birdied the first playoff hole while Baez made par, giving him the title at one of the oldest amateur events in the country.
Earlier this month, Coyle won the Dogwood Invitational by six strokes at Druid Hills about 90 minutes-drive away in Atlanta. On Saturday, Coyle came from four strokes behind to get into the playoff. His 66 tied for the lowest score in the final round.
In the opening round Thursday, Coyle reached 4 under after 10 holes but played his final eight in 5 over, signing for 71. His Friday round featured six birdies and no bogeys, and on Saturday, he had seven birdies and overcame a double on the par-4 15th hole thanks to a birdie on the par-5 17th, to get into the playoff before picking up the victory.
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