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Open Qualifying: Watchung Valley's McLean impressive en route to Medalist honors at Little Mill
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Ryan McLean, in his first season as an assistant professional at Watchung Valley Golf Club, had never before played at Little Mill Country Club in Marlton, but he knew how to attack it. “All I wanted to do was hit fairways and greens and make putts. My goal was to shoot even par, knowing that was a good way to qualify.” McLean, 27, a native…
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Weil fires two-under par; paces field in Open Qualifying at Shackamaxon
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A run of four birdies and four pars over eight holes powered amateur Davis Weil of Ridgewood, a University of Pennsylvania rising junior, to medalist honors at Tuesday’s qualifying round for the 100th NJSGA Open Championship at the par-70, 6,635-yard Shackamaxon Country Club in Scotch Plains. Weil finished at two-under-par 68, one stroke better…
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2020 NJSGA Championship Results
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100th Open Qualifying - July 1, Little Mill C.C. 100th Open Qualifying - June 30, Shackamaxon C.C. 119th Amateur Qualifying - June 25, Burlington C.C. 100th Open Qualifying - June 23, Navesink C.C. 100th Open Qualifying - June 22, Preakness Hills C.C.
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Holmdel's Ganne announces commitment to Stanford University
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Megha Ganne of Holmdel, coming off a year when she reached the semifinals of the U.S. Women’s Amateur and competed in the U.S. Women’s Open Championship – all at the age of 15 - has made a verbal commitment to attend Stanford University. Ganne, now 16, and a rising junior at Holmdel High School, notified Stanford coach Anne Walker about her…
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Updated June 30 : Revised NJSGA COVID-19 Tournament Policies and Procedures
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(Updated June 30, 2020) - The guidelines outlined below are in effect for all 2020 NJSGA events. The following is subject to change, without notice. Players should familiarize themselves and follow best practices as published by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO) and the New Jersey State Department of Health…
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Little Mill's Sarlo fires a five-under par, claims medal in Amateur Qualifying at Burlington
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Kevin Sarlo of Little Mill returned to a place where he won two club championships and promptly came within one stroke of tying the course record. Sarlo, 26, fired a five-under-par 65 to easily earn medalist honors in the first of four qualifying rounds for the 119th NJSGA Amateur Championship on Thursday at the 6,649-yard, par-70 Burlington…
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Catching up with Korn Ferry Tour rising star Ryan McCormick
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Photo Courtesy of Korn Ferry Tour A conversation with Bill Britton, a former PGA Tour professional and current teaching professional at Trump National – Colts Neck has seemingly made a huge impact on the career of Ryan McCormick, currently a rising star in the PGA Tour’s Korn Ferry Tour. Thanks to his recent outstanding play, McCormick has…
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Browndorf fires 67, claims Open Qualifying medalist honors on familiar turf
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Returning to Navesink Country Club for a qualifying round for the 100th New Jersey State Golf Association Open Championship on Tuesday brought back a flood of memories for native son John Browndorf. It was at Navesink where a talented Browndorf learned to play, well enough to win the Met Boys Championship in 1999 at age 16. A year later, he was…
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Echo Lake's Felitto leads way in first of four NJSGA Open Qualifiers
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June 22, 2020 - John Felitto of Echo Lake finished his collegiate career for the University of Notre Dame in grand style, claiming his only career victory in early March before the COVID-19 pandemic abruptly ended his season. Felitto, a native of Mountainside, shot 210 over 54 holes to win the Colleton River Invitational, hosted by Michigan…
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NJSGA Schedule Updates (June 17)
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June 17, 2020 – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the New Jersey State Golf Association has announced additional changes to its schedule. The full, and most up-to-date schedule can be accessed here. The Junior Girls’ Championship will be held on Monday and Tuesday, July 27-28 at Morris County Golf Club in Morristown. This championship will be…
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Tournament Local Rules - Bunkers, The Flagstick, Holing Out
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Bunkers: Bunker rakes may not be available at certain clubs. It is at the discretion of the host club whether they are provided. If they are not, or players do not feel comfortable using them, a player is asked to smooth the surface of bunkers with their foot, hand, or club after playing a stroke from within the bunker. A ball in a bunker should…
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NJSGA, Lincoln Motor Company Extend Partnership through 2020
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June 19, 2020 – The New Jersey State Golf Association and the Lincoln Motor Company are excited to announce the extension of the NJSGA’s longest-standing partnership for the year 2020. Lincoln will continue to maintain a visible presence at NJSGA events this season, including the annual Youth Foundation Pro-Am on July 16 and various Member…
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Celebrating the Centennial Open: Four-time champion, Ed Whitman
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Photo: Ed Whitman (right) receives the Badenhausen Trophy from the late Ed Batta When Ed Whitman, the former head PGA professional and current teaching pro at Knickerbocker Country Club, tees it up for the 100th NJSGA Open Championship, he will be playing in his 46th consecutive Open. Yet, as the champion of the 1991, ’95, ’96, and 2004 NJSGA…
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Golf-related restrictions lifted as courses continue return to "New Normal"
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June 10, 2020 - Earlier today, Governor Murphy released Executive Order No. 153, effective immediately, which removes all golf related restrictions imposed since the beginning of the COVID-19 State of Emergency. Rules and procedures around tee time intervals, payment processes, caddies, and on-course amenities are now at the discretion of golf…
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Spectacular Arcola readies for 119th NJSGA Amateur Championship
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When contestants arrive at Arcola Country Club in Paramus for the 119th New Jersey State Golf Association Amateur Championship presented by Provident Bank, they will set foot on one of the area’s highly celebrated venues. The meticulously conditioned course, which has undergone major improvements in recent years, is well known for its…
