Wednesday Roundup - June 8, 2022
Hawk Pointe GC
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.
- Megha Ganne of Holmdel will be competing for the USA in the Curtis Cup from June 10-12 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. (Click for more)
- Last week, Marina Alex of Wayne finishe t-51 in the U.S. Women's Open presented by ProMedica. (Click for more)
- Chris Gotterup of Little Silver qualified for the 122nd U.S. Open after finishing as a co-medalist on Monday afternoon at Century Country Club and Old Oaks Country Club in the final qualifying rounds. (Click for more)
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The USGA officially broke ground Monday on its newest campus, Golf House Pinehurst, which will include its equipment-testing facility, the visitor-friendly USGA Experience and an educational landscape feature, to be completed by the end of 2023. (Click for more)
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NJ.com’s boys and girls golf All-State Team and full postseason honors have been announced. (Boys) (Girls)
- 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 for the 102nd New Jersey Open Championship close on Thursday, June 2 at 5 p.m. (Click to register)
- Entries are open for the several USGA Championships, including the U.S. Mid-Amateur, U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur, U.S. Senior Open, 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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