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Fleming, Sim, Maertz Lead New Jersey To 10th-place Finish At U.S. State Team Championship
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2017 U.S. Senior Women’s Amateur semifinalist and NJSGA Mid-Amateur champion Tara Fleming of New Jersey National, Women’s Amateur champion Kelly Sim of Alpine and Mixed Pinehurst champion Noelle Maertz of Hyatt Hills comprised Team New Jersey that competed this past week and finished 10th among 50 teams in the 2017 USGA Women’s State Team…
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Beverly Chandler Of Echo Lake's Chandler Scholarship Passes Away
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Mrs. Beverly Chandler, 83, wife of the late Roger Chandler, both longtime supporters of the Echo Lake Country Club caddie program and NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Program, passed away on September 10, 2017. Roger Chandler created a special scholarship for Echo Lake caddies through the NJSGA Caddie Scholarship Foundation in appreciation for the…
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NJSGA Partner St. Kitts Spared By Hurricane; Donate To Caribbean Relief Funds
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St. Kitts & Nevis, NJSGA Official Sponsor and Travel Partner, was largely spared by Hurricane Irma. Air and seaports are open and all resorts and tourism activities, including golf, on both islands resumed normal operations within a couple days following the storm. All events St. Kitts & Nevis is promoting through their partnership with the NJSGA…
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Baltusrol's Alex Beach Successfully Defends Njpga Section Championship
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Alex Beach, an assistant professional at Baltusrol, is back in the winner’s circle. The Minnesota native successfully defended his New Jersey PGA Section Championship on Thursday, Sept. 14, by shooting a 3-under-par 68 for a 209 total to defeat Richard Terga of Mountain Ridge (71-211) by two strokes in the 54-hole event at Mountain Ridge…
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Echo Lakes John Rochford To Receive Honey Gantner Award As Njsgas Top Volunteer
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By Mike Moretti John Rochford, a former chairman of the New Jersey State Golf Association Caddie Scholarship Foundation and CSF representative at Echo Lake Country Club since 1987, is the 2018 recipient of the coveted Honey Gantner Award, presented annually to the NJSGA’s top volunteer. In his 30 years as Caddie Scholarship Foundation…
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NJSGA CSF Kicks Off 70 For 70 Campaign In Late Summer Issue Of NJSGA Golf Magazine
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Seventy years have passed since the first caddie was awarded a grant from the New Jersey State Golf Association’s Caddie Scholarship Foundation to further his education. In that time, the CSF has raised more than $13 million and nearly 3,000 caddies have received college tuition grants from the NJSGA. In honor of the 70-year milestone, the…
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Glen Ridge C.c., Scott Paris Win Major New Jersey PGA Awards
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The New Jersey PGA and Special Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Special Awards. These awards are distributed by the Section each year, and winners are chosen by the Special Awards Committee. The following award winners, who will be honored on Thursday, October 26, at the Celebration of Golf at Glen Ridge Country…
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NJSGA Youth Foundation Grant Brings Golf To Horizon High School
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The New Jersey State Golf Association annually provides grants to a number of local youth-related organizations. These organizations, both golf and non-golf related, are recognized for their outstanding contributions to children throughout New Jersey. One such organization, Horizon High School in Livingston, N.J., part of Cerebral Palsy of North…
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St. Kitts Provides Great Opportunity For New Jersey Golfers
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The relationship between the New Jersey State Golf Association and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority reached a new level when St. Kitts sponsored the Third NJSGA Ultimate Team Event at esteemed Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson on Monday, August 28. The champions of the Ultimate Team Event won a free, all-expenses paid trip for four –…
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St. Kitts & Nevis Event A Can't-miss For N.J. Golfing Couples
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New Jersey golfing couples have a can’t-miss destination at their fingertips this winter. St. Kitts & Nevis Couples Golf Classic takes place Nov. 7-11. The event is a friendly, 54-hole tournament offering daily and overall prizes. A different format of play will be featured each round – Modified Scramble, Stableford, and Best Ball. Couples…
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N.j Native Huang & Partner Advances To U.S. Four-ball Championship
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William Huang, a 15-year-old native of Princeton and Canadian Marc-Olivier Annotte set the pace in winning the medal at qualifying for the third USGA amateur Four-Ball Championship qualifier on Wednesday, August 30, at Watchung Valley Country Club in Watchung. The event , administered by gthe New Jersey State Golf Association, was originally…
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Defending Ute Champions Decker & Schulz Win Trip To St. Kitts
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The relationship between the New Jersey State Golf Association and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority reached a new level when the SKTA sponsored the Third NJSGA Ultimate Team Event at esteemed Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson on Monday, August 28, offering a free trip to the winning team. Mike Decker and Jim Schulz of Mercer Oaks, who…
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NJSGA Wins Stoddard Trophy Matches For Record 41st Time
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Captain Bill Charpek of Navesink, John Felitto of Echo Lake, Ryan Davis of New Jersey National and Jake Mayer of Plainfield each swept their foursome and individual matches to lead the New Jersey State Golf Association team to victory against teams representing the Long Island and Westchester golf associations in the 92nd Stoddard Trophy matches…
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N.J. Families Enjoy Father-daughter Invitational In Ireland
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Three local familities competed in its 10th annual World Invitational Father & Daughter Tournament, July 24-26, sponosred by Carr Golf, on County Kerry’s acclaimed Waterville Golf Links and three families from New Jersey were represented. On hand in Ireland were Mike Sullivan and his daughter, Michelle Mandia, of Navesink Country Club, Charlie…
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North Jersey Wins Best-ball-of-four 3rd Time In 6 Years
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With Rich Forlenza firing a one-over-par 73 on his own ball, the team from North Jersey Country Club won the NJSGA Best-Ball-of-Four Championship for the third time in six years . Forlenze, Erv Alliaghi, Charlie Kohut and Paul Samanchik combined for a net 56 to win by three shots (match of cards) over the Black Oak team of Todd Typrowicz, Danny…
