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Hall of Fame Spotlight: Mike Cestone
by Staff
Photo: Mike Cestone (right) and NJSGA Hall of Famer Charles Whitehead (l) The one constant in the countless newspaper clippings regarding the successful golf career of Mike Cestone -- one of the finest and most accomplished amateur golfers in New Jersey during the mid-20th century - is the reference to his job. Included in those articles, usually…
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Spectacular Arcola readies for 119th NJSGA Amateur Championship
by Staff
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…
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Laurel Creek's Kabaso named to PGA LEAD Class of 2020-21
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Vincent Kabaso, a native of Zambia and the first assistant PGA professional at Laurel Creek Country Club in Mount Laurel, has been selected by the PGA of America as one of 15 members of its PGA LEAD class of 2020-21, which is the Association’s leadership development program. PGA LEAD was created in 2016 to identify, mentor and progress PGA…
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Celebrating the Centennial Open: The 1st Champion, Peter O'Hara
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As part of the celebration of the upcoming 100th NJSGA Open Championship, the first in a series of articles looks at the first champion, Ireland native Peter O'Hara. (Article and photo by Golf Illustrated) When Peter O’Hara arrived at Knickerbocker Country Club on Wednesday, May 18, 1921 to compete in the inaugural New Jersey State Golf…
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Historic Morris County to host Women's Amateur and Mid-Amateur Championships
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When the first NJSGA Women’s Amateur Championship took place in 1923, Morris County Golf Club was already celebrating its 29th anniversary as a club founded by women. In 1894, 24 years before women were given the right to vote, Morris County became the only club in America organized and managed by women. Two years later, in 1896, it hosted the…
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Knickerbocker's Chris Simon and Peter Jordan: The Greatest Gift
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Some may call it fate. Others may call it karma or divine intervention. Whatever it is, Chris Simon and Peter Jordan – both natives of Verona, New Jersey – were brought together in 2017 as co-workers at Knickerbocker Country Club in Tenafly. Although they both hailed from the same small, Essex County town, they did not know each other before…
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Great Winter Golf Opportunities Abound in Garden State
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Take advantage of great winter weather while it lasts! New Jersey, despite its cold climate, is a hotbed for top-notch winter golf. Dozens of public course remain open throughout the winter (weather permitting). Numerous indoor facilities are also a great option to keep skills sharp. The following is a county-by-county listing of NJSGA member…
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North Jersey Country Club set for '20 Mid-Amateur Championship
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North Jersey Country Club in Wayne, one of the remaining six founding clubs of the New Jersey State Golf Association, will serve as proud host of the 37th New Jersey State Golf Association Mid-Amateur Championship on Tuesday-Thursday, June 2-4, 2020. Founded in 1895 and designed by Walter Travis, the club will celebrate its 125th anniversary in…
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Renovated Manasquan River set for '20 Four-Ball Championship
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Photo: 16th Hole, Manasquan River Golf Club When Manasquan River Golf Club in Brielle hosts the 88th NJSGA Four-Ball Championship, Tuesday-Thursday, May 5-7, 2020, it will kick off one of the most highly anticipated seasons in the 121 year history of the association. Boasting a slate of 24 championship competitions, the NJSGA visits some of the…
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Mark Kuhns to receive GCSAA Distinguished Service Award
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Photo: Mark Kuhns with the 2018 GCSANJ Distinguished Service Award Recently retired Baltusrol Golf Club Director of Grounds Mark Kuhns has been selected as one of two recipients of the 2020 Col. John Morley Distinguished Service Award presented by the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). Kuhns, CGCS, and John Foy, retired…
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Inspirational Bontz sets sights on PGA TOUR Champions
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Just before winning his third straight National Amputee Golf Association championship in 2018, Kenny Bontz of Jumping Brook said his ultimate goal was qualifying for the PGA Tour Champions. A lofty goal for anyone who attempts to qualify, it is an especially impressive aspiration for the soon-to-be-50 year old Bontz who had his left leg amputated…
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Youth Foundation Celebrates a Banner Year; Announces Grant Recipients
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Photo (l-r): Trump National General Manager Dave Schutzenhofer, NJSGA's Bill Frese, Trump National Director of Golf Mickie Gallagher, III 2019 was a banner fundraising year for the New Jersey State Golf Association’s Youth Foundation. This year, the Youth Foundation donated a record total of $42,500 to 14 different youth-related charities…
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McCormick, Siegler advance to Final Stage of Korn Ferry Tour Q-School
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Two familiar NJSGA champions, Middletown native and 2012 NJSGA Amateur Champion Ryan McCormick, plus West Windsor native and 2013 NJSGA Public Links Champion Ryan Siegler, both advanced through second stage qualifying last Friday, November 8, to reach the Final Stage of the Korn Ferry Tour Q-School which will take place December 12-15 in Winter…
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Gotterup, Ku, Blumenfeld named 2019 Players of the Year
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The New Jersey State Golf Association Player of the Year awards for men, women and senior men have been proudly sponsored by Donnelly Construction since the inception of the award. Male and female players are awarded points based upon their finish in local, regional, and national competitions. The Men's Player of the Year Award, named…
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Member Golf Day Season concludes with sellout at Eagle Oaks
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The NJSGA concluded its 2019 Member Golf Day schedule with the third of its popular Best-Ball-of-Four formats at Eagle Oaks Golf and Country Club in Farmingdale. Scoring Photo Gallery The team of Joe DiBartolo, Louis Salerno, James Murphy and Joe Longobardi combined for a net 17-under-par 54 to win Monday’s Fall Best-Ball-of-Four event. The…
