Qualifying: 43rd New Jersey Mid-Amateur Championship
KENILWORTH, N.J. - The New Jersey Golf championship season continues with the 43rd New Jersey Mid-Amateur Championship on the horizon, set to be contested at Alpine Country Club, one of the state’s most storied and challenging private venues.
The championship proper will take place June 2-4, where the region’s top mid-amateurs aged 25 and older will compete for one of New Jersey Golf’s most prestigious titles. Known for its demanding layout, elevation changes, and pristine conditioning, Alpine provides a fitting stage for a championship that consistently showcases some of the state’s most accomplished amateur players.
Qualifying rounds for the 43rd New Jersey Mid-Amateur Championship will be conducted in the weeks leading up to the event, as players look to earn their place in a competitive field.
Wednesday, April 29, Rockland CC
In the first qualifier for the 43rd Mid-Amateur Championship, 11 individuals advanced after an 18 hole qualifying round at Rockland Country Club. Stephen Welkie of Fiddlers Elbow Country Club earned medalist honors, firing a two-under par, 68, to top the leaderboard. Following closely behind Welkie at one-under par, 69, was Davis Weil of The Ridgewood Country Club and Williams Robbins of Somerset Hills Country Club. Those advancing shot a five-over par, 75, or better.
Monday, May 4, Cobblestone Creek CC
In the second qualifier for the 43rd Mid-Amateur Championship, 16 players advanced following an 18-hole qualifying round at Cobblestone Creek Country Club. Medalist honors were shared by John Ziegler of Watchung Valley Golf Club and Adam Fuchs of Echo Lake Country Club, as both posted rounds of one-over par, 71, to top the leaderboard. Close behind, Mike Paduano of Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club and Matthew Kuchtyak of Knob Hill Golf Club finished at two-over par, 72. In total, those advancing recorded scores of five-over par, 75, or better to secure their place in the championship field.
Wednesday, May 13, Rock Spring GC
In the penultimate qualifier for the 43rd Mid-Amateur Championship, ten players advanced following an 18-hole qualifying round at Rock Spring Golf Club. Topping the leaderboard with a score of four-under par, 67, was Alexander Hansche of the NJ Golf E-Club. Those with rounds of one-over par, 73, or better advanced to through to the championship.
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