Helen Hockenjos (1906-1995)

(Class of 2024)

Helen Hockenjos (1906-1995) was one of the preeminent female amateur players of the mid-1900s. At the height of her competitive career, Hockenjos won the NJSGA Women’s Amateur Championship four times (1936, ’39, ’48, ’52), the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association Shore Championship twice (1936, ’39), and was also a four-time runner-up in the NJSGA Women’s Amateur (1937, ’40, ’42, ’49). In addition, she won the 1956 NJSGA Women’s Senior Championship.

A member of Lake Hopatcong Golf Club, Crestmont Country Club, and Baltusrol Golf Club, Hockenjos played a large role in New Jersey golf not only as a player, but also a major contributor to the game. A founding member of the Garden State Women’s Golf Association, Hockenjos was also very involved with the Women’s Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA). She served as Tournament Chair and President at a pivotal time; with events at an indefinite halt due to World War II, Hockenjos successfully restored the women’s tournament scene in the Metropolitan area after the war concluded.