âNew Jersey PGA Expands Partnership with CLUB CAR & Vic Gerard Golf Cars BEDMINSTER, N.J. (January 19th, 2024) – The...
New Jersey PGA Partners with REDVANLY for Assistant Match Play Championship BEDMINSTER, N.J. (May 11th, 2023) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce...
New Jersey PGA Partners with CaddieNow for Pro Am Championship BEDMINSTER, N.J. (March 21st, 2023) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest...
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (June 1st, 2022) -- The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its renewed Sponsorship with Winner's Award Group (https://winnersawardgroup.com/), who has...
With a strong and consistent three-day performance, Grant Sturgeon of Arcola Country Club took first in the 2022 Lincoln Charity Clambake hosted by Hollywood Golf Club. Sturgeon shot 69-67-70 (206) to...
Grant Sturgeon captured the 2022 Match Play Championship at Liberty National Golf Club on Wednesday. Sturgeon won the head-to-head matchups with six other New Jersey PGA Golf Professionals on his way to...
Danny Lewis took home the 2022 Assistant Spring Championship at Hackensack Golf Club after firing a three-under par 69 and fending off Addison Bunn in a two-hole playoff. Lewis came out on top of a field...
The New Jersey Section will conduct its annual Spring Meeting in-person on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 at the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club. Registration is required in advance so please take a moment...
Recent Head Golf Professional at Galloping Hill Golf Course, Damien Hamlett has been named Raritan Valley Country Club’s newest Head Golf Professional. Hamlett, having served as Galloping...
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (January 31st, 2022) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with johnnie-O, whose brand character is a true fabric...
Recent Assistant Golf Professional at Canoe Brook Country Club, Matt Hardy has been named Mendham Golf & Tennis Club’s newest Head Golf Professional. Hardy, having...
ORLANDO, Fla. - (Jan. 26, 2022) - Today at the PGA Show, The PGA of America announced the 2021 National Special Award Winners. The 13 Special Award Winners were unveiled during the 2022 PGA Show’s...
Recent Assistant Golf Professional at The Ridgewood Country Club, Andrew Gordon has been named The Ridge at Back Brook’s newest Head Golf Professional. Gordon, having served as Rumson’s...
The New Jersey Section, PGA of America recently named Dave Miller their new Director; Tournaments & Championships. Miller, who joined the New Jersey PGA staff in late 2019, had served as the...
January 18th, 2022 Former Deal Golf & Country Club Assistant Golf Professional, Eli Reid has been named Trenton Country Club’s newest Head Golf Professional. Reid, having served as Deal’s...
December 17th, 2021 Former Basking Ridge Country Club Head Professional and Montammy Golf Club Assistant Professional Mark DeLaura, was recently named Head Professional at Crestmont Country Club in...
With the 2021 Tournament Season a wrap, the 2021 Rolex Players of the Year have been finalized. The 2021 Rolex Player of the Year, Tyler Hall Hall had an exceptional...
It was nothing but an impressive performance from the recent NJPGA Hall of Fame Inductee, Jim McGovern at the challenging Alpine Country Club. After a number of weather delays, the Head Golf Professional...
Brian Mackey is the 2021 Assistant Match Play Champion after defeating Brian Varsey in the 18-hole Championship Match 4&3. Entering the Championship, Mackey trailed Danny Harcourt, Assistant Golf Professional...
The 94th New Jersey PGA Professional Championship was nothing short of exciting. After Round 1, Mike Sargenti, Grant Sturgeon, and Tyler Hall were tied for the lead after firing an opening round three-under...
The 94th New JerseY PGA Professional CHampIonship Welcome to the 94th NJPGA Professional Championship! This week, 148 PGA Professionals will compete for the most coveted title of the New Jersey PGA,...
TWO PGA PROFESSIONALS TO BE INDUCTED INTO NEW JERSEY PGA SECTION HALL OF FAME Jim McGovern, Head Golf Professional at White Beeches Golf & Country Club, and Mark McCormick, Head...
New Jersey Section, PGA of America, Announces 2021 Special Award Recipients Tom Flatt, PGA Head Professional at Edgewood Country Club named 2021 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year Bedminster,...
Danny Lewis has won the 2021 NJPGA National Car Rental Assistant Championship! The 2020 NJPGA Player of the Year has been on a tear in 2021 with his win at the Match Play Championship early in the summer....
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (July 1st, 2021) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with GOLFZON, whose mission is to make golf more enjoyable...
BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (June 22, 2021) — The New Jersey PGA Section (NJPGA) and its charitable arm, the New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF)—in conjunction with PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3)...
EASTCHESTER, NY (June 10, 2021) - Frank Esposito got off to a rocky start in the 41st U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying Round at Leewood GC after beginning his round with a double bogey-6 and carding...
Forsgate CC's Frank Esposito, will compete in this week's KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa Oklahoma. "I've never been to Southern Hills but I'm...
The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake began on Monday, May 17 with 216 competitiors, 108 New Jersey PGA Professionals and 108 Amateurs. At the end of Round 1, Pat Fillian led the field after firing and...
The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake is proudly presented by Lincoln and supported by Lawley Insurance, Titleist, and FootJoy. The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake is set to begin on Monday, May 17 at The...
Danny Lewis has won back to back Match Play Championships after defeating Brent Paladino 2&1 on Wednesday, May 12 at Echo Lake Country Club. Lewis is the first player in New Jersey PGA history...
Day 1 of the 2021 Match Play Championship came with a bit of drama on Monday, May 10 at Echo Lake CC. The Round of 64 was highlighted by Defending Champion, Danny Lewis winning against Ryan McLean 5&4,...
The 2021 Match Play Championship Presented by Weatherman, EZ-GO, Signs By The Sea, & PXG and Supported by the PGA TOUR, is set. Here is a look into each of the matches. Key Match Ups: (1)...
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (May 6, 2021) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf). As part of this agreement,...
April 16th, 2021 BEDMINSTER, NJ – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced Alero Sport as a new Presenting Sponsor for one of the NJPGA’s most prestigious events,...
Team Echo Lake has won the 2021 Oxford Pro Pro Championship! After a slow start in Round 1, making 3 biridies and 2 bogeys, Pat Fillian and Derek McDonald got off to a quick start in Round 2 after making...
Glen Ridge Country Club has named its former Head Golf Professional, Tommy Monteverdi, to Director of Golf and has hired Jarod Jenkins as its next Head Golf Professional. Monteverdi has served as Glen...
Springdale Golf Club has named Erick Fowler their new Head Golf Professional after an extensive search by the Springdale Golf Club Search Commitee and the Troon Privé Golf Management Team. Erick...
April 2nd, 2021 BEDMINSTER, NJ – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced their renewed partnership with SuperSpeed Golf. SuperSpeed Golf will serve as...
Hamilton Farm Golf Club has named Evan Jones their new Head Golf Professional following an extensive search by the Hamilton Farm Golf Club Search Committee. Jones returns to the New Jersey Section after...
March 4th, 2021 BEDMINSTER, NJ – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced Weatherman as a new Presenting Sponsor for the NJPGA’s first major event of the season,...
Chris Sommer has been named Head Golf Professional at Ramsey Golf and Country Club. Sommer was previously an Assistant Golf Professional at Forest Hill Field Club for the past 3 years and served as it’s...
The New Jersey State Golf Association announced yesterday that Jim Barnes, former Golf Professional at Essex County Country Club and New Jersey PGA Hall of Fame Member, will be induced into the NJSGA Hall...
For Immediate Release Contact: Dave Miller (dmiller@pgahq.com) ...
After Round 2 of the Senior-Junior Team Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL, Brent Studer & Alex Beach felt good about their chances to win. In a post-round interview Studer commented,...
Brent Studer & Alex Beach are tied for fifth place at the Senior-Junior Team Championship after shooting an Opening Round 64 (-8). Studer, Director of Golf at Metedeconk National Golf Club added 4...
8 New Jersey PGA Professionals have been named to Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America List. The List consists of 178 of the most talented instructors under 40 in America. Of the 178 Teachers,...
\ The Rumson Cpuntry Club has named Kelly LaDow their new HEad Golf Professional following an extensive search by the Rumson Country Club Search Committee. LaDow prvioulsy held Assistant Golf Professional...
Frank Esposito, Teaching Professional at Forsgate Country Club, has qualified for the 2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. Frank, recently receiving the 2020 OMEGA Senior Player of the Year...
With the OMEGA Player of the Year Race coming to an end, the 2020 OMEGA Player of the Year, OMEGA Senior Player of the Year, & OMEGA Assistant Player of the Year have been finalized. The New Jersey...
On November 9th, the New Jersey PGA Staff will be participating in a 100-Hole Golf Marathon in support of the New Jersey Golf Foundation, the charitable arm of the New Jersey PGA, at Deer Run Golf...
Danny Lewis is making the 2020 Season one to remember. Lewis has won back to back NJPGA Major Titles after his victory at the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship at Spring Lake Golf Club. Lewis...
Danny Lewis shot a Final Round 69 (-3) to win the 2020 NJPGA Professional Championship by 2 shots to claim his 2nd NJPGA Major Title
37 PGA Professionals compete for the 2020 NJ Senior PGA Professional Championship Title at Navesink Country Club on Monday August 17. In the field are 5 past champions including Bill Britton of Trump National...
The Lincoln Motor Company has renewed its partnership with the New Jersey PGA through the end of the 2020 season. Lincoln has been the Section's longest lasting partner, extending over 20 years. We are...
Previous Lead Assistant Professional, Jenna Apple, was recently named Head Golf Professional at Hamilton Farm Golf Club. Apple, who has been an Assistant Professional at Hamilton Farm for the past two...
Essex County Country Club has named Alex Hoyos their new Head Professional following the thorough hiring process conducted by their Search Committee and PGA Career Services. Hoyos has spent a majority...
The Montclair Golf Club has named Tim Bolton their new Director of Golf following a prodigious effort by the Montclair Golf Club Search Committee, which undertook a national search. Bolton, who joined...
Montammy Golf Club Assistant Professional and 2018 Patriot Award winner, Mark DeLaura, was recently named Head Professional at the Basking Ridge Country Club. DeLaura, who has been employed at Montammy...
The New Jersey Section is excited to announce a new partnership with Oxford, a leading provider of classic golf and lifestyle performance apparel. Oxford, founded in 1942, will assume as the title sponsor...
[%streamotor_video_responsive: aad55af5736d8dadec4f6f492ada2549%] New Jersey Section Partners at the PGA Show Links: Register | Exhibitor List | Floor...
Frank Esposito of Forsgate Country Club is vying to earn full-status on the PGA Tour Champions for the second time in four years. The two-time New Jersey Section Senior Player of the Year carded rounds...
OMEGA Player of the Year - Tyler Hall, Upper Montclair Country Club In his first year receiving his Class A membership, Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair Country Club went on his way to becoming the Player...
Our final assistant spotlight for 2018 is awarded to Jim McDonald, PGA who recently completed his fourth season at Manasquan River Golf Club. For McDonald, playing golf was unknown to him until he was...
Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club has continued his hot streak into the fall. Studer’s round was blemish free, recording a bogey-free 67 in his first round of the New Jersey PGA Championship...
The New Jersey PGA and Hall of Fame Committee have added two members to its Hall of Fame in 2018 with the induction of Charlie Cowell and Wayne Warms. The New Jersey Section’s Hall of Fame honors...
Jay S. MacNeill, a contributor to golf in New Jersey as a president of both the New Jersey State Golf Association and Plainfield Country Club in Edison, is the 2018 recipient of the NJSGA/NJPGA New Jersey...
By Mike Moretti | NJSGA Green Brook Country Club will welcome the New Jersey Senior Open for the second time since 2000 Monday. Three of New Jersey’s most renowned professionals have had a...
Marina Alex, former Junior Tour member and New Jersey native, entered the winners circle on the LPGA Tour this past week with a four-stroke victory at the Cambia Portland Classic. Related: Results Alex...
This week, 158 PGA Professionals will compete in the largest field of the year in pursuit of the John J. Clancy Trophy. Related: Tournament Program | Tee Times This event was introduced in 1928 and...
Bedminster, NJ – 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...
It’s been a good month for Mountain Ridge Country Club’s Aaron Asedo, who had his first professional win at the National Car Rental Assistant Section Championship. Now, the 33-year-old has...
Team New Jersey earned its first Pritsch Cup victory in four years with a 10-8 win against the Philadelphia Section at Essex Fells Country Club. [%streamotor_video_responsive: c9c418a8f3ea67536dc4109ec3ba056c%] Team...
Aaron Asedo will now have his name engraved on the Carl Jans Trophy. Related: Results In a 3-to-1 playoff, Asedo, an assistant at Mountain Ridge Country Club, couldn’t help but let out his...
It will be a long and true test of golf Monday when nearly 100 assistants in the New Jersey Section compete in the National Car Rental New Jersey PGA Assistant Professional Championship supported by Cleveland...
Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club was in control of the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Golf Advisor and John Deere from start to finish. The 53-year-old,...
Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club is in search of his first senior major after a first round 5-under 67 at the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Golf Advisor and...
A new era at Cobblestone Creek began on June 29, when the club held its ribbon cutting ceremony on the first tee with Cobblestone Creek membership and Lawrenceville town officials in attendance. The...
Navesink Country Club will host its third senior major when it welcomes 40 PGA Professionals for the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship July 31 - August 1. Trump National Golf Club, Colts...
For the second time in the New Jersey Open’s history, an Issler will leave the event as a winner. Related: Marc Issler wins 98th New Jersey Open title with his dad on the bag | Results On his...
Sean Curtin, an assistant at Mendham Golf and Tennis Club, has been selected as the Assistant Spotlight for July. Curtin has competed in eight assistant events this season and finished second at Preakness...
Baltusrol Golf Club will host its first USGA Championship since 2000 when it welcomes 156 junior golfers for the 71st U.S. Junior Amateur July 16-21. Baltusrol’s Director of Golf, Ryan Fountaine,...
Four New Jersey junior golfers booked their spot in the 43rd Junior PGA Championship next month. This week, Rossmoor Golf Club hosted the Junior Section Championship, a 36-hole event that also serves...
Jim McGovern will play in his third U.S. Senior Open this week when the top senior players head to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 28-July 1. The two-time OMEGA Senior Section Player...
Brittany Weddell, an assistant at Due Process Stable, was selected as the Assistant Spotlighted for June. Weddell has worked at Due Process Stable since 2014 and is a former collegiate golfer at Rutgers...
Debby Murphy of Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster booked her spot in the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open after earning medalist honors at the sectional qualifier at Northampton Country Club. Related:...
Ten PGA Professionals will be representing the New Jersey Section for the PGA Professional Championship June 17-20. Bayonet Black Horses is hosting this national event for the first time since 2012....
Nick Bova of Anchor Golf Center took a different approach than most PGA Professionals heading into the New Jersey PGA’s second major of the season. Instead of playing a practice round at Rumson...
Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club had his putter red-hot, collecting five birdies to shoot a second round 68 and hold a one-stroke advantage heading into the final day of the Lincoln...
Jeff Maines of Montclair Golf Club is in search of his first Section major after posting a 3-under 68 to hold a one-stroke lead over five PGA Professionals after the first round of the Lincoln Charity...
Rumson Country Club will become just the fourth venue to serve as a primary host of the Lincoln Charity Clambake when it welcomes 108 PGA Professionals and 108 amateurs, June 11-13. Related: Pairings...
The New Jersey Section is excited to announce a new partnership with Winner’s Award Group, the World’s leading provider of Distinctive Gifts and Awards. Winners Award Group will assume presenting...
Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club qualified for his third U.S. Senior Open in the last four years after a 4-under 67 in the U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying at Suburban Golf Club. Related:...
*This appeared in the May issue of our NJPGA Insider: View the Issue Here Newton Colon has been serving at Picatinny Golf Club in Union, New Jersey since 2014. Newton, who previously served at other...
In his second year in the New Jersey Section, Grant Sturgeon of Arcola Country Club claimed his second major after defeating Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair Country Club, 2 and 1, in the Greg Norman Collection...
The semi-finals are set for the final day of the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship at Somerset Hills Country Club presented by Morell Studios and Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour. Related:...
Sixteen Section Professionals remain at the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship presented by Morell Studios and Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour. Related: Bracket | Preview Video Host...
When Somerset Hills Country Club welcomes the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship presented by Morell Studios, Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour, 64 PGA Professionals will contest for a...
Dave McGovern of Brooklake Country Club and Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club had played together as a team before, but never against each other in a playoff. The two brothers...
Bill Britton of Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck and Dave Laudien of Howell Park Golf Course battled through sub-50 degree weather to win the Pro Pro Championship presented by Cobra Puma Golf, Kirk...
The New Jersey PGA is excited to announce the NJPGA Las Vegas Pro Am, November 11-14, 2018. This event will comprise of one Section Professional and four amateurs. Related: Event Details...
Alex Beach of Baltusrol Golf Club, winner of the New Jersey PGA’s Player of the Year and Forsgate Country Club’s Frank Esposito, the New Jersey PGA Senior Player of the Year, placed themselves...
Frank Esposito will attempt to gain full status on the PGA Tour Champions for the second time in four years when he competes in the final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q School at TPC Scottsdale Nov. 28...
Five Section Professionals will be competing in the 41st National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship this week, Nov. 9-12, at PGA Golf Club - Wanamaker Course. Related: Field | Tournament...
Player of the Year Alex Beach of Baltusrol Golf Club capped a season that included his first appearance at the PGA Championship by earning his second consecutive OMEGA Player of the Year. Related:...
Bob Ross, former PGA Head Professional at historic Baltusrol Golf Club (1976-96) and Director of Golf at Hawk Pointe Golf Course, has been named the 2017 recipient of the NJPGA/NJSGA New Jersey Golf Distinguished...
Forsgate’s Frank Esposito does not want the fire to go out just yet. The 54-year-old, who won the Senior PGA Professional Championship yesterday at Desert Mountain, continued his impressive play...
Baltusrol Golf Club’s Alex Beach attempts to become the first PGA Professional since Ed Whitman of Knickerbocker Country Club in 1995-97 to win three consecutive Fall Finale titles. Beach, who...
Nine PGA Professionals will represent the New Jersey PGA this week at the Senior PGA Professional Championship Presented by Mercedes Benz USA and supported by GolfAdvisor and John Deere, September 28-1...
The New Jersey PGA and Hall of Fame Committee have added two members to its Hall of Fame, with the induction of Brent Studer and Lloyd Monroe. The New Jersey PGA's...
Alex Beach didn’t want to look at the leaderboard all day. But the 28-year-old couldn’t help but feel confident heading to the final hole, after he went up-and-down on the par-5 17th to...
Sam Kang will look to etch his name into the the John J. Clancy Trophy a second time after posting a 4-under 138 after two rounds. Related: Tee Times | Leaderboard | Photos | Videos Kang, who...
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Bryan Dougherty will enter the second day of the New Jersey PGA Championship as the two-stroke leader after a 4-under 67 at Mountain Ridge Country Club. Related: Scores | Videos [%streamotor_video_responsive:...
Special Award Winners Announced Bedminster, NJ - The New Jersey PGA and Special Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year's...
The moment still seems a little blurry for Montclair Golf Club’s Mike Strlekar, who was named this year’s National PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year. While running an outing in early...
While Baltusrol Golf Club’s Alex Beach was teeing it up in his first major at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, several other Section Professionals such as former PGA of America president...
In the year since his most significant victory, Alex Beach has reached new heights. Shortly after the 28-year-old won the New Jersey PGA Championship at Plainfield Country Club last year with a final...
If Upper Montclair’s Tyler Hall had to pick which assistant championship he wanted the most, it would be the National Car Rental Assistant Section Championship. Related: Scores | Photos | Program And...
Carter Nunez is expecting a different challenge this week while playing in his first national championship. The 16-year-old, who qualified for the U.S. Amateur through sectional qualifying at Upper...
The Philadelphia Section won its third straight Pritsch Cup with a 13.5-4.5 victory over the New Jersey Section at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting, PA Friday. Related: Results | Photo...
The first round of the 99th PGA Championship begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Alex Beach of Baltusrol will represent the New Jersey Section as one of the 20 PGA Professionals...
With the Assistant Section Championship set for August 14 at Canoe Brook Country Club, we connected with past winners of the event and how it was a stepping stone to their careers as PGA Professionals. Related: 2006-2007...
A lot has changed for Dylan Malafronte a year after winning the New Jersey PGA Assistant Championship at Canoe Brook last August. Related: 2006-2007 Assistant Champ Winner Jim Herman | Past Champs...
Jim Herman recalls his two years in the New Jersey Section an important stepping stone in his golfing career. During his time in the Section, the 39-year-old won the New Jersey PGA Assistant Championship...
CJ Nafus, the first assistant and lead teaching professional at Roxiticus Golf Club, has been named the August Assistant of the Month for the New Jersey Section. Nafus, who has been with Roxiticus since...
Trump Colts Neck’s Bill Britton admitted that his final round 66 at Suburban Golf Club was his best round of the year. That round, which included an eagle and five birdies, boosted him to a record...
Three senior Section Professionals are tied atop the leaderboard after the first round of the New Jersey PGA Senior Championship Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA at Suburban Golf Club. Related: Scores...
Suburban Golf Club will host its second New Jersey senior major this week at the New Jersey PGA Senior Championship. Located off Morris Avenue, Suburban was founded in 1896 and designed by A.W. Tillinghast...
Marina Alex came into the week nervous returning to New Jersey for the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster. She leaves after four rounds as the low American player. Related:...
Marina Alex has yet to visit her home this week, despite being under an hour away from Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster. The 26-year-old makes it a priority to stop at her home in Wayne, N.J. before...
It wasn’t the result Grant Sturgeon wanted, but it was a strong showing for the PGA Head Professional at Arcola Country Club in his first year competing in the 97th NJSGA Open at Metedeconk National...
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you first assistant Andrew Rosenbaum, who is celebrating his fifth season at Upper Montclair Country Club. Andrew never envisioned himself...
Jim McGovern shot a 1-over 71 with one birdie and two bogey's. (Photo: USGA) Jim McGovern shares his thoughts following his first round at the 2017 U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club. Q....
For 17-year-old Ami Gianchandani, a victory at the Junior Section Championship at Rossmoor this week was another breakthrough to add to her resume. Gianchandani, a runner-up in last year’s Junior...
The U.S. Senior Open will begin tomorrow at Salem Country Club just north of Boston in Peabody, Massachusetts. Two of the players inside the field of 156 are Section Professionals Mark McCormick, 54, of...
For the first time in his career, Baltusrol’s Alex Beach will be teeing it up at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte North Carolina August 10-13. Related: Leaderboard...
Twelve Section Professionals will travel to Oregon for the 50th PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA, June 18-21 at Sunriver Resort. Sunriver Resort is...
Grant Sturgeon thought 5-under was the score to beat coming into the final round of the Lincoln Charity Clambake at Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck Wednesday. His 4-under finish wasn’t...
White Beeches Jim McGovern, seeking his first Lincoln Charity Clambake, shares the lead with his Senior Junior Championship partner Grant Sturgeon of Arcola. McGovern posted the low round at Trump National...
A year has passed since claiming his first major at the Lincoln Charity Clambake, but Bill Hook doesn’t want his preparation to be any different than how it was last June. “I’m...
Rumson Country Club serves as the secondary host for this year’s Lincoln Charity Clambake. It’s been nearly a decade since it hosted its first major, the Charity Classic in 2008. “With...
For the first time in its history, Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck will host its first Section major at the Lincoln Charity Clambake this week. “We’re very excited to host...
As the new lead assistant at North Jersey Country Club, the first few months have been exciting, challenging, but most of all fun for Brian Krulfeifer. Being part of a new team has pushed him as a...
Frank Esposito had his shoes in his hands ready to leave Navesink Country Club, not knowing where he stood at the end of the NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open. Before he walked out the door, he was told he was in...
It’s a three way tie atop the leaderboard at the 29th NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open at Navesink Country Club, with Dave Laudien, a 57-year-old from Howell Park Golf Course joining Steve Sieg, 58, the Head...
Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club will look to be just the second player to win three consecutive NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open titles he steps on the tee for the 29th NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open...
The streak continues. For the fifth straight year, a PGA Professional has represented the New Jersey Section at the U.S. Senior Open, after Mark McCormick of Suburban Golf Club and Jim McGovern...
Bill Britton of Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck, makes his eighth return to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club, in Potomic Falls, Virginia this week. He will tee off...
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Peter Chang is a newly elected member of the PGA of America, and has been a golf professional since 2010. He started under the tutelage of David Glenz and Bryan Jones based out of Black Oak...
Sometimes it takes longer than expected to close out a victory. David Reasoner understood that when he couldn’t contain his excitement on the green of the first hole at Morris County...
David Reasoner of Ridgewood made an uphill 20-foot putt on the 18th hole to win his match 1-up against Jim Famula of Royce Brook to advance to the semifinals of the Greg Norman Match Play Championship. [%streamotor_video_responsive:759b2a69776f94db18bad5e47a3c37aa%] Reasoner,...
(May 1) - Alex Beach of Baltusrol, who was the 2016 OMEGA Player of the Year, and Jim McGovern of White Beeches, last year’s Senior Player of the Year, will face each other at the start of the...
Dan Kinn of Acushnet Company claimed the year’s first major of 2016, but winning the Match Play Championship at Arcola Country Club led to a fulfilling season. Kinn, 29, came into the...
Morris County Golf Club, built by course architect Seth Raynor in 1916 and founded in 1894, will test New Jersey PGA Professionals this week at the Greg Norman Match Play Championship. The...
Lou Kubisa of Knob Hill Golf Club fired a 2-under 72-70-142 to win his second Cutter and Buck Head Professional Championship at Alpine Country Club by four strokes. Related: N. Jersey: Kubisa "Fantastic" “Today...
Sam Kang of Essex Golf Range and Alex Beach of Baltusrol started the 2017 season with a victory at the Pro Pro Championship at Galloway National Golf Club. Kang and Beach’s bogey-free second round...
The Spring Meeting seminar featured James Ridyard, a former panelist from the PGA of America's Teaching & Coaching Summit in January 2015. Ridyard is the co-owner of the Shore Game Secrets brand....
The New Jersey Section, PGA of America recently named Mark Dharte its Director; Tournaments and Championships. The 33-year-old has been a member of the New Jersey Section since...
Bill Britton of Trump National Colts Neck had 13 birdies in his four rounds of the 28th Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club - Wanamaker Course, to finish in a tie-for-25th and be the...
Bryan Jones and Mike Adams were both honored at the PGA Annual Meeting at the Grand Hyatt in New York City Wednesday, Nov. 9 for their National Special Awards Mike Adams, Director of Instruction at...
For the second time in his career, Doug Steffen was named the New Jersey PGA's Professional of the Year. In December, the 67-year-old will retire after serving 20 years as the Head PGA Professional...
Alex Beach even surprised himself that he swung his way into one of his best seasons. With a blood clot in his right leg the night before the PGA Professional Championship, the 27-year-old thought...
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New Jersey Section, PGA of America,
Announces 2022 Special Award Recipients
Michael Holiday, Director of Golf at Upper Montclair Country Club, named 2022 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year; Bryan DeMarco, PGA Head Professional at Pine Barrens Golf Club Receives Prestigious National Award
Bedminster, N.J., Sept. 2, 2022…The New Jersey Section of the PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced its 2022 annual award recipients, led by Michael Holiday, Director of Golf at Upper Montclair Country Club, who was named 2022 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year, the highest honor for a PGA Professional within the Section. Additionally, Holiday was also selected as the recipient of the 2022 Bill Strausbaugh Award, which is given annually to a golf professional who made extraordinary efforts to both mentor and promote others golf professionals within the section.
Now in his 20th season at UMCC, Holiday has continued to display qualities of leadership, strong moral character and a substantial record of service to the NJPGA, and the game of golf. Holiday is now a two-time recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award having received the honor in 2018, as well.
Holiday is joined by an esteemed list of PGA Professionals who were selected as 2022 NJPGA Special Awards winners thanks in part to their extraordinary efforts during the 2022 season. The New Jersey PGA plans to recognize the award recipients at NJPGA Fall Meeting on Tuesday, October 25th at Deal Golf & Country Club and, in conjunction with the New Jersey State Golf Association, on Thursday, Oct. 27th at the Celebration of Golf at Canoe Brook Country Club.
2022 NJPGA Special Award Winners:
Golf Professional of the Year: Michael Holiday – Upper Montclair Country Club - Clifton, N.J.
Assistant Golf Professional of the Year: Leah Nowicki – The Ridgewood Country Club - Paramus, N.J.
Teacher of the Year: Bryan Dougherty – Hollywood Golf Club - Deal, N.J.
Club of the Year: Liberty National Golf Club – Jersey City, N.J.
Bill Strausbaugh Award: Michael Holiday – Upper Montclair Country Club - Clifton, N.J.
Professional Development Award: Reed Lansinger – Canoe Brook Country Club - Summit, N.J.
Merchandiser of the Year (Private): Chris Dymek – Manasquan River Golf Club - Brielle, N.J.
Merchandiser of the Year (Public): Rylee Plitz – Eagle Ridge Golf Club - Lakewood, N.J.
Player Development Award: Juliet Little – LittleGolfPro, LLC. - Livingston, N.J.
Youth Player Development Award: Rylee Plitz - Eagle Ridge Golf Club - Lakewood, N.J.
Patriot Award: Brian Mackey – North Jersey Country Club - Wayne, N.J.
Salesperson of the Year: Joe Testa - Ping
In addition to the Section winners, Bryan DeMarco, PGA Head Professional at Pine Barrens Golf Club received a prestigious National Award, as he was honored with the 2021 Deacon Palmer Award which honors a PGA Professional who displays outstanding integrity, character and leadership in the effort to overcome a major obstacle in their life.Diagnosed with Cancer at just 21 years old during his junior year at Penn State, DeMarco battled the disease while pursuing his dream to become a PGA Professional. As his career progressed, and after 15 years in remission, while handling his responsibilities at Pine Barrens Golf Club, his Cancer returned in 2016.
The Pine Barrens staff offered full support as Bryan learned to make adjustments and continued to work while fighting off the disease. He worked remotely, visiting the club when possible, giving lessons and club fittings while sitting in a cart when he did not have the strength to stand. Today, Bryan continues to give back, having raised over $30,000 for the New Jersey Golf Foundation through his seven years presiding over the Pine Barrens Member-Guest-Professional Tournament.
DeMarco is also an active supporter of DetecTogether, a foundation dedicated to early detection of Cancers. He believes that if he is able to help just one person through his endeavors, it is all worth it.DeMarco will be honored on Tuesday, Nov. 1, as part of the 2022 PGA Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.
About the NJPGA
Since its founding in 1916, The PGA of America has maintained a twofold mission: to establish and elevate the standards of the profession and to grow interest and participation in the game of golf. The NJPGA is one of 41 geographic sections throughout the country and has been in operation since 1925. In 2012 and 2015, the NJPGA was the recipient of the Herb Graffis Award, presented annually to a PGA Section that shows extraordinary or exemplary contributions in player development and growth of the game programming. For more information on the NJPGA please visit newjersey.pga.com. To learn more about the NJPGA’s Special Awards please visit newjersey.pga.com/special-awards
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (June 1st, 2022) -- The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its renewed Sponsorship with Winner's Award Group (https://winnersawardgroup.com/), who has
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With a strong and consistent three-day performance, Grant Sturgeon of Arcola Country Club took first in the 2022 Lincoln Charity Clambake hosted by Hollywood Golf Club. Sturgeon shot 69-67-70 (206) to
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Grant Sturgeon captured the 2022 Match Play Championship at Liberty National Golf Club on Wednesday. Sturgeon won the head-to-head matchups with six other New Jersey PGA Golf Professionals on his way to
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Danny Lewis took home the 2022 Assistant Spring Championship at Hackensack Golf Club after firing a three-under par 69 and fending off Addison Bunn in a two-hole playoff. Lewis came out on top of a field
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The New Jersey Section will conduct its annual Spring Meeting in-person on Wednesday, March 30th, 2022 at the Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club. Registration is required in advance so please take a moment
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Recent Head Golf Professional at Galloping Hill Golf Course, Damien Hamlett has been named Raritan Valley Country Club’s newest Head Golf Professional.
Hamlett, having served as Galloping Hill’s
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (January 31st, 2022) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with johnnie-O, whose brand character is a true fabric
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Recent Assistant Golf Professional at Canoe Brook Country Club, Matt Hardy has been named Mendham Golf & Tennis Club’s newest Head Golf Professional.
Hardy, having served as Canoe Brook’s
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ORLANDO, Fla. -(Jan. 26, 2022) - Today at the PGA Show, The PGA of America announced the 2021 National Special Award Winners. The 13 Special Award Winners were unveiled during the 2022 PGA Show’s
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Recent Assistant Golf Professional at The Ridgewood Country Club, Andrew Gordon has been named The Ridge at Back Brook’s newest Head Golf Professional.
Gordon, having served as Rumson’s Assistant
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The New Jersey Section, PGA of America recently named Dave Miller their new Director; Tournaments & Championships. Miller, who joined the New Jersey PGA staff in late 2019, had served as the Manager;
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January 18th, 2022
Former Deal Golf & Country Club Assistant Golf Professional, Eli Reid has been named Trenton Country Club’s newest Head Golf Professional. Reid, having served as Deal’s
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December 17th, 2021
Former Basking Ridge Country Club Head Professional and Montammy Golf Club Assistant Professional Mark DeLaura, was recently named Head Professional at Crestmont Country Club in
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With the2021 Tournament Season a wrap, the 2021 Rolex Players of the Year have been finalized.
The 2021 Rolex Player of the Year, Tyler Hall
Hall had an exceptional 2021
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It was nothing but an impressive performance from the recent NJPGA Hall of Fame Inductee, Jim McGovern at the challenging Alpine Country Club. After a number of weather delays, the Head Golf Professional
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Brian Mackey is the 2021 Assistant Match Play Champion after defeating Brian Varsey in the 18-hole Championship Match 4&3. Entering the Championship, Mackey trailed Danny Harcourt, Assistant Golf Professional
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The 94th New Jersey PGA Professional Championship was nothing short of exciting. After Round 1, Mike Sargenti, Grant Sturgeon, and Tyler Hall were tied for the lead after firing an opening round three-under
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The 94th New JerseY PGA Professional CHampIonship
Welcome to the 94th NJPGA Professional Championship! This week, 148 PGA Professionals will compete for the most coveted title of the New Jersey PGA,
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TWO PGA PROFESSIONALS TO BE INDUCTED INTO
NEW JERSEY PGA SECTION HALL OF FAME
Jim McGovern, Head Golf Professional at White Beeches Golf & Country Club, and Mark McCormick, Head Golf Professional
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New Jersey Section, PGA of America,
Announces 2021 Special Award Recipients
Tom Flatt, PGA Head Professional at Edgewood Country Club named 2021 NJPGA Golf Professional of the Year
Bedminster,
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Danny Lewis has won the 2021 NJPGA National Car Rental Assistant Championship!
The 2020 NJPGA Player of the Year has been on a tear in 2021 with his win at the Match Play Championship early in the summer.
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (July 1st, 2021) – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with GOLFZON, whose mission is to make golf more enjoyable
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BEDMINSTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. (June 22, 2021) — The New Jersey PGA Section (NJPGA) and its charitable arm, the New Jersey Golf Foundation (NJGF)—in conjunction with PGA REACH, the 501(c)(3) charitable
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EASTCHESTER, NY (June 10, 2021) -Frank Esposito got off to a rocky start in the 41st U.S. Senior Open Final Qualifying Round at Leewood GC after beginning his round with a double bogey-6 and carding his
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Forsgate CC's Frank Esposito, will compete in this week's KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club in Tulsa Oklahoma. "I've never been to Southern Hills but I'm
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The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake began on Monday, May 17 with 216 competitiors, 108 New Jersey PGA Professionals and 108 Amateurs. At the end of Round 1, Pat Fillian led the fieldafter firing and opening
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The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake is proudly presented by Lincoln and supported by Lawley Insurance, Titleist, and FootJoy.
The 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake is set to begin on Monday, May 17 at The
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Danny Lewis has won back to back Match Play Championships after defeatingBrent Paladino 2&1 on Wednesday, May 12 at Echo Lake Country Club. Lewis isthe first player in New Jersey PGA history to win
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Day 1 of the 2021 Match Play Championship came with a bit of drama on Monday, May 10 at Echo Lake CC. The Round of 64 was highlighted by Defending Champion, Danny Lewis winning against Ryan McLean 5&4,
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The 2021 Match Play Championship Presented by Weatherman, EZ-GO, Signs By The Sea, & PXG and Supported by the PGA TOUR,is set. Here is a look into each of the matches.
Key Match Ups:
(1) Danny
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The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) is excited to announce its newest Section Sponsorship with PXG (Parsons Xtreme Golf).
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April 16th, 2021
BEDMINSTER, NJ – The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced Alero Sport as a new Presenting Sponsor for one of the NJPGA’s most prestigious events, the
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Team Echo Lake has won the 2021 Oxford Pro Pro Championship! After a slow start in Round 1, making 3 biridies and 2 bogeys, Pat Fillian and Derek McDonald got off to a quick start in Round 2 after making
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Glen Ridge Country Club has named its former Head Golf Professional, Tommy Monteverdi, to Director of Golf and has hired Jarod Jenkins as its next Head Golf Professional. Monteverdi has served as Glen
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Springdale Golf Club has named Erick Fowler their new Head Golf Professional after an extensive search by the Springdale Golf Club Search Commitee and the Troon Privé Golf Management Team. Erick
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The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced their renewed partnership with SuperSpeed Golf. SuperSpeed Golf will serve as a Presenting Sponsor at the Assistant Professional Event
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Hamilton Farm Golf Club has named Evan Jones their new Head Golf Professional following an extensive search by the Hamilton Farm Golf Club Search Committee.
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The New Jersey Section, PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced Weatherman as a new Presenting Sponsor for the NJPGA's first major of the season the Match Play Championship at Echo Lake Country Clu
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The Ramsey Golf and Country Club has named Chris
Sommer their new Head Golf Professional following
an extensive search by the Ramsey Golf & Country
Club Search Committe.
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The New Jersey State Golf Association announced yesterday that Jim Barnes, former Golf Professional at Essex County Country Club and New Jersey PGA Hall of Fame Member, will be induced into the NJSGA Hall
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The New Jersey Section of the PGA of America (NJPGA) today announced The Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus New Jersey will host the 2021 Lincoln Charity Clambake, one of four New Jersey PGA Majors.
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After Round 2 of the Senior-Junior Team Championship at PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, FL, Brent Studer & Alex Beach felt good about their chances to win. In a post-round interview Studer commented,
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Brent Studer & Alex Beach are tied for fifth place at the Senior-Junior Team Championship after shooting an Opening Round 64 (-8).
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8 New Jersey PGA Professionals have been named to Golf Digest's Best Young Teachers in America List. The List consists of 178 of the most talented instructors under 40 in America. Of the 178 Teachers,
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Frank Esposito, Teaching Professional at Forsgate Country Club, has qualified for the 2021 KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship.
Frank, recently receivingthe 2020 OMEGA Senior Player of the Year Award, continued his consistent play in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Frank finished T8 at the 2020 Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club.
After getting off to a slow start in Round 1, Frank responded by firing a 68 (-4) in Round 2 to bump him to the top of the leaderboard going into the weekend. Esposito finished at -5 T8 to qualify for next year's KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. Congrats Frank!
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On November 9th, the New Jersey PGA Staff will be participating in a 100-Hole Golf Marathon in support of the New Jersey Golf Foundation, the charitablearm of the New Jersey PGA, at Deer Run Golf & Tennis Club.
Mark & Dave will be teaming up against Greg & Christina in alternate shot format, to raise funds in support of the NJGolfFoundation’s growth of the game initiatives including theGolfin Schools Program, Special OlympicsNew Jersey, Boys & Girls Clubs Chapters and Military Veterans Programming.
As you may know, the four of us are dedicated to running competitive tournaments during the golf season, but we spend much of the off-season conducting NJ Golf Foundation activities and programs.TheGolfin Schools Program has introduced the game ofgolfto more than 130,000 students in New Jersey since its inception, and we want this number to keep growing!The growth of the Foundation is something that all of us are extremely proud of, but none of our success would be possible without the help of others.
Your support will go a long way in providing the funds needed to keep The NJ Golf Foundation’s programs going strong.If you would like to make a 100% tax-deductible donation, your contribution will be put to immediate use to promote the game ofgolfto the next generation of golfers, individuals from underprivileged communities, military veterans and to individuals with special needs.
PleaseCLICK HEREto make an online donation in support of our 100-HoleGolfMarathon.Pledges can be made on a per-hole basis or as a flat donation.Please remember to include “Staff Marathon” in the description if donating online.If you prefer to send a check, please send it to:
NJGolfFoundation
811 Rattlesnake Bridge Road
Bedminster, NJ 07921
Help us positively impact lives and communities through the game of golf! Your consideration and generosity in this matter is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mark, Dave, Greg & Christina
Learn more about the New Jersey Golf Foundation by checking out ourwebsiteor visiting us onInstagram,TwitterandFacebook.
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With the OMEGA Player of the Year Race coming to an end, the 2020 OMEGA Player of the Year, OMEGA Senior Player of the Year, & OMEGA Assistant Player of the Year have been finalized.
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Danny Lewis is making the 2020 Season one to remember. Lewis has won back to back NJPGA Major Titles after his victory at the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship at Spring Lake Golf Club.
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Danny Lewis shot a Final Round 69 (-3) to win the 2020 NJPGA Professional Championship by 2 shots to claim his 2nd NJPGA Major Title
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37 PGA Professionals compete for the 2020 NJ Senior PGA Professional Championship Title at Navesink Country Club on Monday August 17. In the field are 5 past champions including Bill Britton of Trump National Colts Neck, who has won 6 titles since 2006.
Additionally Ed Whitman of Knickerbocker Country Club, winner of 4 titles is in the field. Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf & Country Club looks to defend his title. Stay tuned to see who takes home this prestigious trophy.
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The Lincoln Motor Company has renewed its partnership with the New Jersey PGA through the end of the 2020 season. Lincoln has been the Section's longest lasting partner, extending over 20 years. We are
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Previous Lead Assistant Professional, Jenna Apple, was recently
named Head Golf Professional at Hamilton Farm Golf Club.
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Essex County Country Club has named Alex Hoyos their new Head Professional following the thorough hiring process conducted by their Search Committee and PGA Career Services. Hoyos has spent a majority
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The Montclair Golf Club has named Tim Bolton their new Director of Golf following a prodigious effort by the Montclair Golf Club Search Committee, which undertook a national search. Bolton, who joined
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Montammy Golf Club Assistant Professional and 2018 Patriot Award winner, Mark DeLaura, was recently named Head Professional at the Basking Ridge Country Club. DeLaura, who has been employed at Montammy
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The New Jersey Section is excited to announce a new partnership with Oxford, a leading provider of classic golf and lifestyle performance apparel. Oxford, founded in 1942, will assume as the title sponsor
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Frank Esposito of Forsgate Country Club is vying to earn full-status on the PGA Tour Champions for the second time in four years.
The two-time New Jersey Section Senior Player of the Year carded rounds
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OMEGA Player of the Year - Tyler Hall, Upper Montclair Country Club
In his first year receiving his Class A membership, Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair Country Club went on his way to becoming the Player
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Our final assistant spotlight for 2018 is awarded to Jim McDonald, PGA who recently completed his fourth season at Manasquan River Golf Club.
For McDonald, playing golf was unknown to him until he was
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Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club has continued his hot streak into the fall.
Studer’s round was blemish free, recording a bogey-free 67 in his first round of the New Jersey PGA Championship
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Jay S. MacNeill, a contributor to golf in New Jersey as a president of both the New Jersey State Golf Association and Plainfield Country Club in Edison, is the 2018 recipient of the NJSGA/NJPGA New Jersey
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The New Jersey PGA and Hall of Fame Committee have added two members to its Hall of Fame in 2018 with the induction of Charlie Cowell and Wayne Warms. The New Jersey Section’s Hall of Fame honors
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By Mike Moretti | NJSGA
Green Brook Country Club will welcome the New Jersey Senior Open for the second time since 2000 Monday.
Three of New Jersey’s most renowned professionals have had a
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This week, 158 PGA Professionals will compete in the largest field of the year in pursuit of the John J. Clancy Trophy.
Related: Tournament Program | Tee Times
This event was introduced in 1928 and
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Marina Alex, former Junior Tour member and New Jersey native, entered the winners circle on the LPGA Tour this past week with a four-stroke victory at the Cambia Portland Classic.
Related: Results
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It’s been a good month for Mountain Ridge Country Club’s Aaron Asedo, who had his first professional win at the National Car Rental Assistant Section Championship. Now, the 33-year-old has
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Bedminster, NJ – 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
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Team New Jersey earned its first Pritsch Cup victory in four years with a 10-8 win against the Philadelphia Section at Essex Fells Country Club.
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Aaron Asedo will now have his name engraved on the Carl Jans Trophy.
Related: Results
In a 3-to-1 playoff, Asedo, an assistant at Mountain Ridge Country Club, couldn’t help but let out his
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It will be a long and true test of golf Monday when nearly 100 assistants in the New Jersey Section compete in the National Car Rental New Jersey PGA Assistant Professional Championship supported by Cleveland
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Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club was in control of the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Golf Advisor and John Deere from start to finish.
The 53-year-old, who
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A new era at Cobblestone Creek began on June 29, when the club held its ribbon cutting ceremony on the first tee with Cobblestone Creek membership and Lawrenceville town officials in attendance.
The
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Brent Studer of Metedeconk National Golf Club is in search of his first senior major after a first round 5-under 67 at the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship presented by Golf Advisor and
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Navesink Country Club will host its third senior major when it welcomes 40 PGA Professionals for the New Jersey Senior PGA Professional Championship July 31 - August 1.
Trump National Golf Club, Colts
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For the second time in the New Jersey Open’s history, an Issler will leave the event as a winner.
Related: Marc Issler wins 98th New Jersey Open title with his dad on the bag | Results
On his
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Sean Curtin, an assistant at Mendham Golf and Tennis Club, has been selected as the Assistant Spotlight for July. Curtin has competed in eight assistant events this season and finished second at Preakness
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Baltusrol Golf Club will host its first USGA Championship since 2000 when it welcomes 156 junior golfers for the 71st U.S. Junior Amateur July 16-21.
Baltusrol’s Director of Golf, Ryan Fountaine,
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Four New Jersey junior golfers booked their spot in the 43rd Junior PGA Championship next month.
This week, Rossmoor Golf Club hosted the Junior Section Championship, a 36-hole event that also serves
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Jim McGovern will play in his third U.S. Senior Open this week when the top senior players head to The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colo. June 28-July 1.
The two-time OMEGA Senior Section Player
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Brittany Weddell, an assistant at Due Process Stable, was selected as the Assistant Spotlighted for June. Weddell has worked at Due Process Stable since 2014 and is a former collegiate golfer at Rutgers
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Debby Murphy of Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster booked her spot in the inaugural U.S. Senior Women’s Open after earning medalist honors at the sectional qualifier at Northampton Country Club.
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Ten PGA Professionals will be representing the New Jersey Section for the PGA Professional Championship June 17-20.
Bayonet Black Horses is hosting this national event for the first time since 2012.
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Nick Bova of Anchor Golf Center took a different approach than most PGA Professionals heading into the New Jersey PGA’s second major of the season.
Instead of playing a practice round at Rumson
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Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club had his putter red-hot, collecting five birdies to shoot a second round 68 and hold a one-stroke advantage heading into the final day of the Lincoln
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Jeff Maines of Montclair Golf Club is in search of his first Section major after posting a 3-under 68 to hold a one-stroke lead over five PGA Professionals after the first round of the Lincoln Charity
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Rumson Country Club will become just the fourth venue to serve as a primary host of the Lincoln Charity Clambake when it welcomes 108 PGA Professionals and 108 amateurs, June 11-13.
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The New Jersey Section is excited to announce a new partnership with Winner’s Award Group, the World’s leading provider of Distinctive Gifts and Awards. Winners Award Group will assume
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Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club qualified for his third U.S. Senior Open in the last four years after a 4-under 67 in the U.S. Senior Open Sectional Qualifying at Suburban Golf Club.
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Newton Colon has been serving at Picatinny Golf Club in Union, New Jersey since 2014. Newton, who previously served at other
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In his second year in the New Jersey Section, Grant Sturgeon of Arcola Country Club claimed his second major after defeating Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair Country Club, 2 and 1, in the Greg Norman Collection
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The semi-finals are set for the final day of the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship at Somerset Hills Country Club presented by Morell Studios and Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour.
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Sixteen Section Professionals remain at the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship presented by Morell Studios and Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour.
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When Somerset Hills Country Club welcomes the Greg Norman Collection Match Play Championship presented by Morell Studios, Golf Max and supported by the PGA Tour, 64 PGA Professionals will contest for a
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Dave McGovern of Brooklake Country Club and Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club had played together as a team before, but never against each other in a playoff.
The two brothers posted
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Bill Britton of Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck and Dave Laudien of Howell Park Golf Course battled through sub-50 degree weather to win the Pro Pro Championship presented by Cobra Puma Golf, Kirk
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The New Jersey PGA is excited to announce the NJPGA Las Vegas Pro Am, November 11-14, 2018.This event will comprise of one Section Professional and four amateurs.
Related: Event Details | Contact Information
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Alex Beach of Baltusrol Golf Club, winner of the New Jersey PGA’s Player of the Year and Forsgate Country Club’s Frank Esposito, the New Jersey PGA Senior Player of the Year, placed themselves
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Frank Esposito will attempt to gain full status on the PGA Tour Champions for the second time in four years when he competes in the final stage of PGA Tour Champions Q School at TPC Scottsdale Nov. 28
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Five Section Professionals will be competing in the 41st National Car Rental Assistant PGA Professional Championship this week, Nov. 9-12, at PGA Golf Club - Wanamaker Course.
Related: Field | Tournament
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Player of the Year
Alex Beach of Baltusrol Golf Club capped a season that included his first appearance at the PGA Championship by earning his second consecutive OMEGA Player of the Year.
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Bob Ross, former PGA Head Professional at historic Baltusrol Golf Club (1976-96) and Director of Golf at Hawk Pointe Golf Course, has been named the 2017 recipient of the NJPGA/NJSGA New Jersey Golf Distinguished
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Forsgate’s Frank Esposito does not want the fire to go out just yet.
The 54-year-old, who won the Senior PGA Professional Championship yesterday at Desert Mountain, continued his impressive play
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Baltusrol Golf Club’s Alex Beach attempts to become the first PGA Professional since Ed Whitman of Knickerbocker Country Club in 1995-97 to win three consecutive Fall Finale titles.
Beach, who
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TheNew Jersey PGAandHall of Fame Committeehave added two members to its Hall of Fame, with the induction ofBrent StuderandLloyd Monroe. The New Jersey PGA's Hall of Fame honors the most accomplished
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Nine PGA Professionals will represent the New Jersey PGA this week at the Senior PGA Professional Championship Presented by Mercedes Benz USA and supported by GolfAdvisor and John Deere, September 28-1
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Alex Beach didn’t want to look at the leaderboard all day.
But the 28-year-old couldn’t help but feel confident heading to the final hole, after he went up-and-down on the par-5 17th to
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Sam Kang will look to etch his name into the the John J. Clancy Trophy a second time after posting a 4-under 138 after two rounds.
Related: Tee Times |Leaderboard | Photos | Videos
Kang, who won
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Bryan Dougherty will enter the second day of the New Jersey PGA Championship as the two-stroke leader after a 4-under 67 at Mountain Ridge Country Club.
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Special Award Winners Announced
Bedminster, NJ -The New Jersey PGA and Special Awards Committee are pleased to announce the winners of this year's Special Awards.
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In the year since his most significant victory, Alex Beach has reached new heights.
Shortly after the 28-year-old won the New Jersey PGA Championship at Plainfield Country Club last year with a final
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While Baltusrol Golf Club’s Alex Beach was teeing it up in his first major at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club, several other Section Professionals such as former PGA of America president
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The moment still seems a little blurry for Montclair Golf Club’s Mike Strlekar, who was named this year’s National PGA Private Merchandiser of the Year.
While running an outing in early
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If Upper Montclair’s Tyler Hall had to pick which assistant championship he wanted the most, it would be the National Car Rental Assistant Section Championship.
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Carter Nunez is expecting a different challenge this week while playing in his first national championship.
The 16-year-old, who qualified for the U.S. Amateur through sectional qualifying at Upper
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The Philadelphia Section won its third straight Pritsch Cup with a 13.5-4.5 victory over the New Jersey Section at Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting, PA Friday.
Related: Results| Photo Gallery
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Jim Herman recalls his two years in the New Jersey Section an important stepping stone in his golfing career.
During his time in the Section, the 39-year-old won the New Jersey PGA Assistant Championship
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A lot has changed for Dylan Malafronte a year after winning the New Jersey PGA Assistant Championship at Canoe Brook last August.
Related: 2006-2007 Assistant Champ Winner Jim Herman |Past Champs Recall
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With the Assistant Section Championship set for August 14 at Canoe Brook Country Club, we connected with past winners of the event and how it was a stepping stone to their careers as PGA Professionals.
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The first round of the 99th PGA Championship begins Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Alex Beach of Baltusrol will represent the New Jersey Section as one of the 20 PGA Professionals
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CJ Nafus, the first assistant and lead teaching professional at Roxiticus Golf Club, has been named the August Assistant of the Month for the New Jersey Section. Nafus, who has been with Roxiticus since
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Trump Colts Neck’s Bill Britton admitted that his final round 66 at Suburban Golf Club was his best round of the year.
That round, which included an eagle and five birdies, boosted him to a record
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Three senior Section Professionals are tied atop the leaderboard after the first round of the New Jersey PGA Senior Championship Presented by Mercedes-Benz USA at Suburban Golf Club.
Related: Scores
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Suburban Golf Club will host its second New Jersey senior major this week at the New Jersey PGA Senior Championship.
Located off Morris Avenue, Suburban was founded in 1896 and designed by A.W. Tillinghast
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Marina Alex came into the week nervous returning to New Jersey for the U.S. Women’s Open at Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster. She leaves after four rounds as the low American player.
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Marina Alex has yet to visit her home this week, despite being under an hour away from Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster. The 26-year-old makes it a priority to stop at her home in Wayne, N.J. before
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It wasn’t the result Grant Sturgeon wanted, but it was a strong showing for the PGA Head Professional at Arcola Country Club in his first year competing in the 97th NJSGA Open at Metedeconk National
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We would like to take this opportunity to introduce to you first assistant Andrew Rosenbaum, who is celebrating his fifth season at Upper Montclair Country Club.
Andrew never envisioned himself working
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Jim McGovern shot a 1-over 71 with one birdie and two bogey's. (Photo: USGA)
Jim McGovern shares his thoughts following his first round at the 2017 U.S. Senior Open at Salem Country Club.
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The U.S. Senior Open will begin tomorrow at Salem Country Club just north of Boston in Peabody, Massachusetts. Two of the players inside the field of 156 are Section Professionals Mark McCormick, 54, of
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For 17-year-old Ami Gianchandani, a victory at the Junior Section Championship at Rossmoor this week was another breakthrough to add to her resume.
Gianchandani, a runner-up in last year’s Junior
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For the first time in his career, Baltusrol’s Alex Beach will be teeing it up at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte North Carolina August 10-13.
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Twelve Section Professionals will travel to Oregon for the 50th PGA Professional Championship presented by Club Car, Mercedes-Benz and OMEGA, June 18-21 at Sunriver Resort.
Sunriver Resort is hosting
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Grant Sturgeon thought 5-under was the score to beat coming into the final round of the Lincoln Charity Clambake at Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck Wednesday.
His 4-under finish wasn’t far
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White Beeches Jim McGovern, seeking his first Lincoln Charity Clambake, shares the lead with his Senior Junior Championship partner Grant Sturgeon of Arcola. McGovern posted the low round at Trump National
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As the new lead assistant at North Jersey Country Club, the first few months have been exciting, challenging, but most of all fun for Brian Krulfeifer.
Being part of a new team has pushed him as a
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For the first time in its history, Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck will host its first Section major at the Lincoln Charity Clambake this week.
“We’re very excited to host and put our
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Rumson Country Club serves as the secondary host for this year’s Lincoln Charity Clambake. It’s been nearly a decade since it hosted its first major, the Charity Classic in 2008.
“With
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A year has passed since claiming his first major at the Lincoln Charity Clambake, but Bill Hook doesn’t want his preparation to be any different than how it was last June.
“I’m kind
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Frank Esposito had his shoes in his hands ready to leave Navesink Country Club, not knowing where he stood at the end of the NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open. Before he walked out the door, he was told he was in
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It’s a three way tie atop the leaderboard at the 29th NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open at Navesink Country Club, with Dave Laudien, a 57-year-old from Howell Park Golf Course joining Steve Sieg, 58, the Head
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Jim McGovern of White Beeches Golf and Country Club will look to be just the second player to win three consecutive NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open titles he steps on the tee for the 29th NJPGA/NJSGA Senior Open
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The streak continues.
For the fifth straight year, a PGA Professional has represented the New Jersey Section at the U.S. Senior Open, after Mark McCormick of Suburban Golf Club and Jim McGovern of White
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Bill Britton of Trump National Golf Club, Colts Neck, makes his eighth return to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship at Trump National Golf Club, in Potomic Falls, Virginia this week. He will tee off
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Peter Chang is a newly elected member of the PGA of America, and has been a golf professional since 2010.
He started under the tutelage of David Glenz and Bryan Jones based out of Black Oak Golf Club,
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It’s been a plan in discussion for the
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Sometimes it takes longer than expected to close out a victory.
David Reasoner understood that when he couldn’t contain his excitement on the green of the first hole at Morris County Golf Club.
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David Reasoner of Ridgewood made an uphill 20-foot putt on the 18th hole to win his match 1-up against Jim Famula of Royce Brook to advance to the semifinals of the Greg Norman Match Play Championship.
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(May 1) -Alex Beach of Baltusrol, who was the 2016 OMEGA Player of the Year, and Jim McGovern of White Beeches, last year’s Senior Player of the Year, will face each other at the start of the second
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Morris County Golf Club, built by course architect Seth Raynor in 1916 and founded in 1894, will test New Jersey PGA Professionals this week at the Greg Norman Match Play Championship.
The three
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Dan Kinn of Acushnet Company claimed the year’s first major of 2016, but winning the Match Play Championship at Arcola Country Club led to a fulfilling season.
Kinn, 29, came into the Match
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Lou Kubisa of Knob Hill Golf Club fired a 2-under 72-70-142 to win his second Cutter and Buck Head Professional Championship at Alpine Country Club by four strokes.
Related: N. Jersey: Kubisa "Fantastic"
“Today
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Sam Kang of Essex Golf Range and Alex Beach of Baltusrol started the 2017 season with a victory at the Pro Pro Championship at Galloway National Golf Club.
Kang and Beach’s bogey-free second round
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The Spring Meeting seminar featured James Ridyard, a former panelist from the PGA of America's Teaching & Coaching Summit in January 2015. Ridyard is the co-owner of the Shore Game Secrets brand.
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The New Jersey Section, PGA of America recently namedMark Dharteits Director; Tournaments and Championships.
The 33-year-old has been a member of the New Jersey Section since 2012 where he served as
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Bill Britton of Trump National Colts Neck had 13 birdies in his four rounds of the 28th Senior PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club - Wanamaker Course, to finish in a tie-for-25th and be the
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For the second time in his career, Doug Steffen was named the New Jersey PGA's Professional of the Year.
In December, the 67-year-old will retire after serving 20 years as the Head PGA Professional
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Alex Beach even surprised himself that he swung his way into one of his best seasons.
With a blood clot in his right leg the night before the PGA Professional Championship,the 27-year-old thought his
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