Duluth’s Seth Reeves, a member of the golf team at Georgia Tech, won the 84th Southeastern Amateur at Country Club of Columbus, his second victory in the event in the past three years.
Reeves, who will be a senior at Georgia Tech this Fall, won by three strokes with an 11-under 273 total. Reeves trailed Kennesaw State golfer Jimmy Beck, a Columbus resident, by one stroke after 54 holes. Reeves shot a final round 67 while Beck closed with a 71.
Beck ran into some trouble with four bogeys during the middle of his final round before rallying with three birdies on the last seven holes. Reeves took advantage of his opportunity, shooting 4-under 31 on the back nine.
Reeves, who also won the tournament in 2011, posted scores of 69-71-66-67, while Beck led after each of the first three rounds, shooting 65-72-68 before his final round 71.
Ross Thomson of Marietta tied for 3rd at 277, with Georgia signee Greyson Sigg of Augusta tying for 8th at 283. Parker Derby of Columbus, also a UGA signee, tied for 10th at 284 with fellow Columbus resident Cates Culpepper and Georgia Southwestern golfer Nate Gahman of Leesburg.