Wednesday Roundup - May 11, 2022

Wednesday Roundup - May 11, 2022
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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.

  • Several New Jersey golfers are set to compete in the 7th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship held at the Country Club of Birmingham from May 14-18. Ryan Cass & Joe Zulli,  Matthew Scozzari & Todd Wiggins, and Reed & Dean Greyserman are in the field. (Click for more)
  • The LPGA Cognizant Founders Cup visits Upper Montclair Country Club May 12-15. Marina Alex of Wayne will tee off at 8:10 a.m. on Thursday morning (Click for more)
  • Rider University, Seton Hall University as well as several New Jersey competitors are set to begin play in the NCAA Regional Tournament, May 16-18. Chris Gotterup, of Little Silver will tee off in the Norman Regional alongside the Sooners. Gotterup is currently ranked the No. 1 men's college golfer according to Golfstat. 2020 New Jersey Amateur Champion Austin Devereux and the Rider golf team will join Gotterup and the Sooners at the Norman Regional. Seton Hall University will head to the New Haven Regional to compete at Yale Golf Course. (Click for more)
  • The New Jersey girls Tournament of Champions/Group Championships are set for May 16 at Raritan Valley Country Club in Bridgewater. The New Jersey boys TOC is set for May 17 at Hawk Pointe Golf Club in Washington.
  • High School Girls Roundup: Hillsborough High School's Tanvi Samayam won the NJSIAA Central Jersey Sectional Tournament on Monday at Stanton Ridge Golf Club, shooting a 75. (Click for more) Marlboro High School's Kashish Malik shot an 84 to win the South Jersey sectional tournament at McCullough’s Emerald Golf Links. (Click for more) 
  • High School Boys Roundup: Ramapo freshman Harry Cohen shot a 1-over-par 71 at Group 3 sectional tournament at Preakness Valley Golf Course in Wayne. (Click for more) Stephen Viray of Don Bosco Prep shot a 70 to win the NJSIAA North Non-Public A and B sectional tournament at Francis Byrne Golf Course in West Orange. (Click for more) Nicholas Conti shot an even-par 70 at the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 4 tournament at High Bridge Hills Golf Course (Click for more) Madison junior Devan Patel shot a 2-over 74 to win the North 2, Group 2 title at Bowling Green Golf Club in Oak Ridge. (Click for more) Richard Reck of Middletown South won a playoff in the Central/South Jersey, G4 Sectional Championships at Charleston Springs in Millstone. Cranford senior Elliott Parker shot a 1-under-par 71 to win the NJSIAA Central/South Jersey Group 2 sectional championship at Twisted Dune Golf Club in Egg Harbor. (Click for more) Christian Brother Academy’s Ethan Lee won the South Jersey, Non-Public A individual title. (Click for more)
  • Monmouth University is accepting applications for its Head Women's Golf Coach position. (Click for more)
  • Janine Stepanich of Galloping Hill Golf Course earned an award for Hospitality Professional of the Year. (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 is open for the 2022-23 Drive, Chip & Putt Championships. The USGA initiative is open to any boy or girl between the ages of 7-15. (Click for details)
  • Entries are open for the several USGA Championships, including the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open, 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)
  • Entries for all NJSGA Championships are now open. (Click for details)

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