Wednesday Roundup - June 21, 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. 

• Tickets are still available for the 2023 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club from June 21-25, 2023, as major golf returns to the iconic Lower Course. (Click for more)

• Aphrodite Deng of Short Hill, N.J. qualified for the 74th U.S. Girls' Junior Amateur Championship at Eisenhower GC at the Air Force Academy from July 17-22, 2023. Deng fired a round of one-under par, 70 at Teugega Country Club to claim the lone qualifying spot. (Click for more)

• Caddie Scholarship Foundation Alumni & Friends Golf Outing will take place at Galloping Hill Golf Course on Tuesday, August 1. Alumni and current caddie scholars are invited to join friends of the Caddie Scholarship Foundation to partake in a day that will feature a continental breakfast, 18 holes of golf with a cart, a barbecue lunch, prizes, and raffles. (Click for more)
• On Monday, Aug. 14, 1,000+ Holes of Golf are calling for junior and adult golfers to get together and play 1,000+ holes at Deer Run Golf Club. Players will raise funds for Fighting Children’s Cancer Foundation. Participants at other locations are welcome to contribute to this fundraiser virtually by playing at your own golf courses and campaigning for donations. (Click for more)
• On Monday, Aug. 7, the 2nd Annual Jeff Grifo Memorial Pro-Am will be held at Crestmont Country Club. Formed in 2022, the Jeff Grifo Memorial Foundation honors Jeff’s memory by raising money for caddie scholarships (including the NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation) and to fight pancreatic cancer. The organization is looking for NJ golf professionals to bring three members with each professional playing their own ball for a stableford event with cash prizes. The amateur player registration fee is $650, and includes golf, cart, lunch, and the dinner reception. Please email grifogolftourney@gmail.com to secure a spot.
• Registration is now open to volunteer for the Korn Ferry Tour Magnit Championship at Metedeconk National Golf Club. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age as of the first day of tournament week unless a parent or legal guardian signs the waiver in the volunteer registration. Junior volunteers must be ages 13 – 17. Please note, junior volunteers can volunteer only for certain committees outlined in registration. (Click for more)
• The USGA has a new one-stop shop showcases upgraded features and synergy with redesigned website. For the first time, the USGA App will feature live scoring and coverage of all 15 USGA championships through an elevated user experience that will provide a more engaging digital landscape for fans to immerse themselves in their national championships.  (Click for more) 
• Registration is now open for the 21st New Jersey Evans Scholars Classic at Hawk Pointe Golf Club on July 17. (Click for more)
• Entries are open for the several USGA Championships, 68th U.S. Senior Amateur (Closes July 5) and 61st U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur (Closes August 9). (Click to register) 
• Registration is now open for the 2023 Special Operations Cup at Trump National GC - Bedminster on Sept. 26. The four-person modified scramble benefits The Special Forces Foundation which is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit assisting United States Special Forces (Green Berets) and their families. (Click for more)

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