Inaugural Cronheim Cup (Junior Stroke Play Invitational)
Watchung Valley G.C. — Watchung
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DateAug 10–11, 2026
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Entry Deadline
Entry Fee: $150.00
Entries Close: Wednesday, July 22 @ 5pm
Late entries are not accepted.
INVITATIONAL CRITERIA:
Players will be invited to compete on a rolling basis based on the criteria found by CLICKING HERE
ELIGIBILITY:
Entries are open to amateur golfers who meet ALL of the following:
- Entrant must be age 18 or younger and not attending college, for the duration of the championship.
- Entrant meet ALL of these Handicap and Membership Requirements:
- Hold a USGA Handicap Index as of the close of entries, at a member club/course. They must be listed on this club’s Handicap Roster.
- Maintain good standing and remain on the above Handicap Roster through the Championship proper.
- If entering from a public facility, or Club Without Real Estate, entrant must be a permanent resident of New Jersey. Proof of residency may be required.
CHAMPIONSHIP FORMAT:
54-Holes, Stroke Play. The Championship field will consist of 78 players (51 boys and 27 girls) who will compete over thirty-six holes on day 1, after which the field will be cut to the low 32 (20 boys and 12 girls) scorers (plus ties). Remaining players will compete on day 2 over 18-Holes. The Champions will be the players with the lowest 54-Hole aggregate scores.
Transportation: Motorized transportation is PROHIBITED.
Caddies: Not Permitted.
Pull/Push Carts: Refer to specific Memo to Players for host club’s policy.
PRIZES:
The Robert D. Cronheim Cup will be presented to the Champions, engraved with their names, and displayed at Watchung Valley Golf Club. The event is a WAGR and Junior Golf Scoreboard ranked event.
FINAL DECISION REGARDING ACCEPTANCE OF ENTRIES IS AT THE DISCRETION OF NJ GOLF. THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT OR WITHDRAW AN ENTRY AT ANY TIME, BEFORE OR DURING A COMPETITION OR MODIFY THE CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM ANYTIME, IN ITS DISCRETION. IF NJ GOLF DETERMINES, IN ITS REASONABLE DISCRETION, THAT AN ENTRANT DOES NOT MEET THE ELIGIBILTY REQUIREMENTS, THE ENTRANT MAY BE DISQUALIFIED, EITHER BEFORE OR AFTER A CHAMPIONSHIP HAS BEEN PLAYED.
