Wednesday Roundup - April 5, 2023
The NJSGA’s “Wednesday Roundup” will run weekly through the 2023 golf season. This weekly news summary will feature local stories and news from throughout #thestateofgolf. If your organization or club has announcements to share, please email rgaona@njsga.org with “Wednesday Roundup” in the subject line.
- 2022 Masters Champion Scottie Scheffler, who was born and raised in Ridgewood got his start at Orchard Hills Golf Course, a Bergen County public course. (Click for more)
- Ryan McCormick, Chris Gotterup and Max Greyserman all had stellar performances on the Korn Ferry Tour last week at the Astara Chile Classic, notching top-25 finishes. (Click for more)
- On the LPGA Tour, Marina Alex has made four straight cuts to start the 2023 season, most recently competing in the DIO Implant LA Open. (Click for more)
- The Augusta National Women’s Amateur wrapped up on Saturday as Megha Ganne of Holmdel recorded a top-10 finish at Augusta National Golf Club. (Click for more)
- The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup at Upper Montclair Country Club has a Buy One Get One Free Weekly Grounds Badge offer for NJSGA members. Age 17 and under get in free with ticketed adult. NJSGA members can contact rgaona@njsga.org for the promo code. (Click for more)
- The Lady Liberty Cup, a Ryder Cup style tournament the annual two-day event will again take place at Liberty National Golf Club, the same venue as where the inaugural 2022 Lady Liberty Cup took place last year. The special event brings together 12 elite junior golfers utilizing their talents (on and off the course) to support and raise funds for Minds Matter, an organization whose mission aims to enhance academic and lifelong opportunities for deserving students from less-resourced communities. (Click for more)
- Registration is open for the Inaugural St. Francis Community Center Golf Outing, which will take place May 8, 2023 at LBI National Golf Club. (Click for more)
- The USGA has announced its third annual Junior Poster Design Contest. The winning posters will be displayed on-site at the 78th U.S. Women’s Open Championship at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links from July 6-9, 2023. (Click for more)
- Tickets are now available for all four LPGA events that are being conducted in New Jersey this season. (Click for more)
- As of April 1, active score posting season in New Jersey has begun. Therefore, scores from rounds played which comply with the Rules of Handicapping must be posted. (Click for more)
- New Jersey Championships are open as of March 1, 2023. Competitors must have an active Golf Genius profile. (Click for more)
- Tickets are now available for purchase for the 2023 NJSGA Hall of Fame induction ceremony featuring three standout individuals in Oswald Kirkby, Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Ann Probert. (Click for more)
- Entries are open for the several USGA Championships, including the 123rd U.S. Open (Closes April 12), 43rd U.S. Senior Open (Closes May 3), 78th U.S. Women’s Open (Closes May 3) and the 2nd U.S. Adaptive Open (Closes May 3),68th U.S. Senior Amateur (Closes July 5) and 61st U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur (Closes August 9). (Click to register)
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