Media Roundup: Van Sickle Slogs and Blogs at Golf.com

Conditions were tough during round two as the rain took center stage at the World Am. Fortunately, the vast majority of flights (54 of 68) were able to complete play, and with the weather forecast to begin clearing up later in the week, hopefully sunnier days await.

Golf.com’s intrepid reporter, Gary Van Sickle, braved the elements with his fellow contestants at Wild Wing Avocet. Van Sickle, a 0 handicap, shot a 76 and is in 21st place heading into the third round.

The Sun News profiles the tournament’s first Chinese players and the growth of the game in the world’s most populous nation

Our tireless correspondent David Wood focuses on the friendship offered at the World Am in stories for CyberGolf.com and Fairways & Greens.

Scott Collette Wins 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship

Scott Collette from Knoxville, Tennessee is the official World Amateur golf champion, defeating 59 other golfers in the Flight Winners Playoff of the 2025 Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship Friday played at Thistle Golf Club in Sunset Beach, N.C.

Collette defeated Doug Harvey (Zebulon, N.C.) in a three-hole playoff. Richard Marriott (Paget, Bermuda) finished third, with five golfers tying for fourth place.

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The Week in Instagram: 2025 World Am Edition

What a week it’s been in for the 42nd Annual Play Golf Myrtle Beach World Amateur Championship! This week’s been all about the World Am, and thanks to so many of our friends on Instagram (@standregolf, @963FilmGroup, @dylvisual and @timgavrich, among many) we’ve seen lots of content that has made us laugh, cry, and appreciate how this event is always the ultimate celebration of what truly makes Myrtle Beach The Golf Capital of the World®.

Enjoy some of the top moments we’ve seen and shared this week!

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