Wednesday Roundup - July 8, 2026

New Jersey Golf’s “Wednesday Roundup” will run weekly through the 2026 golf season. This weekly news summary will feature local stories and news from throughout the Garden State. If your organization or club has announcements to share, please email rcorzo@njgolf.org with “Wednesday Roundup” in the subject line. 

Competitive Golf 

• The 5th U.S. Adaptive Open is being contested this week at Woodmont Country Club in Maryland. Tyler Cashman and Brandon Canesi are competing on the men’s side, while Meredith Dwyer is competing in the women’s championship. (Learn More) 

• Mike Stamberger competed in the U.S. Senior Open Championship at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, this past weekend. (Learn More) 

• The 126th Women’s Western Amateur at River Forest Country Club features three New Jersey golfers vying for a spot in the Round of 32. Megan Meng shot 3-over-par 75, Katie Li shot 1-over-par 73 and Angelina Tolentino shot even-par 72 in Round One of Stroke Play. Round two is happening on Wednesday for the tournament, followed by the Round of 32 matchups during the five-day tournament in Elmhurst, Illinois. (Learn More) 

• Jack Irons and Benjamin Oh each finished in the Top 30 at Royce Brook Country Club for the 2026 Men’s North Atlantic Amateur in Hillsborough, New Jersey. Irons finished ninth, carding a 9-under-par and Oh’s 5-over-par earned him a T26 finish. (Learn More) 

• Danielle Higbee, as well as Taylor and Brooke Oberparleiter, competed in the 2026 Women’s North Atlantic Amateur in Hillsborough, New Jersey, at Royce Brook County Club. Taylor scored the best of the group with a 2-over-par and a fifth-place finish. (Learn More) 

NJ Golf Community 

• The All Seasons Summer Men’s Golf League is underway. (Learn More) 

• The Heroes Tour provides competitive golf opportunities for active military personnel, veterans and first responders (firefighters, law enforcement, paramedics & EMTs). All skill levels are welcome. Tournaments feature a gross and net division. (Learn More) 

• Autism Speaks is hosting its 17th Annual Fall Classic on Monday, September 28th at Baltusrol. (Learn More) 

• The Metropolitan Golf Writers Association is hosting its 73rd National Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 6th at the Mountain Ridge Country Club. This is the first time the dinner is being held in New Jersey since its inception in 1953. (Learn More) 

• Navesink Country Club is hosting NJ Golf’s Women’s Golf Day on Thursday, October 22nd. Registration for the event is now open and ends on October 8th. (Learn More) 

Quick Hits 

• Entries remain open for multiple 2026 USGA championships. (Learn More) 

• United States Golf Association (USGA) announced its 2026 U.S. National Development Program (USNDP) Grant Program athletes. In total, 124 athletes representing 32 states and ranging in age from 13-18 will receive more than $1.1 million in financial assistance. (Learn More) 

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