Wednesday Roundup - June 15, 2022

The NJSGA’s “Wednesday Roundup” will run weekly through the 2022 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 info@njsga.org with “Wednesday Roundup” in the subject line.

• Marina Alex of Wayne notched a t-6th finish last week in her home state at the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer. This marked her second-best finish on Tour this year after winning the Palos Verdes Championship presented by Bank of America in April. (Click for more)
• Chris Gotterup of Little Silver will tee it up in the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club. He will start at 8:46 a.m. on Thursday alongside Fred Biondi and Harry Hall. (Click for more)
• Jack Wall of Brielle, New Jersey is competing in the historic Sunnehanna Amateur at Sunnehanna Country Club from June 15-18, 2022. (Click for more)
• Troy Vannucci of Little Mill Country Club and Micahel Brown of Rock Spring Golf Club will face each other in the quarterfinals of the 122nd BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship at Philadelphia Country Club. (Click for more)
• Reed Greyserman is competing in the AJGA Wyndham Invitaitonal presented by Truist at Sedgefield Country Club. (Click for more)
• Bill Hook of Knickerbocker Country Club won the Dunning Head Professional Championship on Monday, June 13 at Plainfield Country Club. (Click for more)
• Diamo Streaser of Arcola Country Club won the Assistant Event at Watchung Valley Golf Club (Click for more)
• Registration is open for the Charity Challenge, set for Monday, August 29, 2022 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. It is a 10 a.m. shotgun with a four-man scramble followed by a post-reception in the Grand Ballroom. The event will build hope and a future for at-risk children in Santiago, Chile. (Click for more)
• Tickets are now available for the 122nd U.S. Amateur at The Ridgewood Country Club and Arcola Country Club. (Click for more)
• Volunteer opportunities are now available for the 122nd U.S. Amateur which include walking scorers, marshals/forecaddies, standard bearers, tee services, operations and caddie services. (Click for more)
• The LPGA Leadership Academy is headed to New Jersey on July 13-14, 2022 for girls ages 13-18. The Academy, which will take place at USGA headquarters is aimed at girls who have some experience in golf and an interest in improving confidence, communication, decision making, team and leadership skills. (Click for more)
• The MGA Foundation, in partnership with Met Area clubs, will work through GOLFWORKS, its flagship internship program, will aid Ukranian State-side refugees enrolled at American colleges and universities who do not have a home country to return to this summer. Ukranian students as well as clubs looking to participate in this program should contact foundation@mgagolf.org.
• Registration for the 2022 Youth Foundation Pro-Am at The Ridge at Back Brook on July 20th is open. The foundation supports deserving youth golf and sports-related programs throughout the State of New Jersey. This support is provided through grants, instructional clinics, and recognition through NJSGA publications and events. (Click for more)
• Entries are open for the several USGA Championships, including the U.S. Mid-Amateur, U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, U.S. Girls’, U.S. Junior, U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur, U.S. Women’s Amateur, U.S. Amateur, U.S. Senior Women’s Open, U.S. Senior Amateur. (Click to view)

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