Wednesday Roundup - October 7, 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 

• Brendan Davis and Derek Lemley won the Assistant Birdie Bash at Springdale Golf Club on October 5. The event raised funds for the New Jersey Golf Foundation. (Learn More) 

• Jason Seidman (232) won the Amateur Division, Dominic Cerritos (240) claimed the Senior Division and Richard Cupparo (237) captured the Super Senior Division at the 2026 Essex County Golf Tournament. The three-round event was contested at Weequahic Golf Course, Francis Byrne Golf Course and Hendricks Field Golf Course, with Saturday’s championship round held at Hendricks Field. (Learn More)

• Troy Vannucci and Scott McNeill qualified for the 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball after advancing through qualifying in New York on October 6. (Learn More) 

• Rayee Feng won the Yale Invitational, shooting a three round 6-under par at the Yale Golf Course. (Learn More) 

• The Met Mid-Amateur Championship concludes Wednesday at Hudson National Golf Club, with several New Jersey golfers in contention entering the final day. (Learn More) 

• Ami Gianchandani of Watchung holds the lead at the Maryland Women’s Open Championship following the opening round. The championship concludes Wednesday at The Suburban Club. (Learn More) 

• The Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by Virginia’s Richmond Region gets underway October 8 and concludes October 11. New Jersey native John Pak enters the season finale ranked No. 26, with the top 20 players on the season-long points list earning PGA TOUR cards. (Learn More) 

College & Junior Golf 

• The Rutgers men’s golf team posted the low team round of the final day and climbed two spots to finish second at the Hamptons Intercollegiate on Tuesday at Maidstone Club. (Learn More) 

• Seton Hall men’s golf captured the Nemacolin Collegiate Invitational at Mystic Rock, firing a final-round 9-under 279 to edge Eastern Michigan by one stroke. Will Hennessee shared the individual title at 5-under after a birdie on the 18th, while New Jersey natives Isaiah Williams (Flemington) and Jacob De Jesus (Bridgewater) also competed for the Pirates. (Learn More)

• Rory Asselta and Rayhao Feng will compete in the PING Invitational October 9-12 at Seminole Legacy Golf Club. (Learn More) 

• Applications for the U.S. National Development Program Grant close October 31. The USNDP Grant is an annual, reimbursement-based program for families with competitive junior golfers who demonstrate financial need and exceptional potential to progress through the USNDP Development Pathway. (Learn More) 

Around the Game 

• The USGA unveiled the next iteration of the GHIN mobile app presented by Sentry, featuring a refreshed design and new features. The updated experience includes more streamlined navigation while keeping score posting front and center. (Learn More) 

• Youth on Course members will have additional ways to stay connected to the game this fall. The organization’s pilot program with Topgolf has been extended through Oct. 31, giving Youth on Course members and alumni access Monday through Thursday from opening until 5 p.m. Youth on Course has also expanded its partnership with DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy and DICK’S House of Sport, offering members $5 simulator rentals at participating locations, a complimentary lesson with a PGA Teaching Professional at select locations and access to special in-store events for young golfers. 

Upcoming Charity Golf Outings 

• The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children will host its annual Golf Outing on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at Canoe Brook Country Club in Summit. Proceeds provide partial tuition scholarships for students from financially struggling families in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Union counties. (Learn More) 

• The Who’s Your Caddie Golf Tournament will take place Monday, Oct. 19 at Weequahic Golf Course. The event will bring golfers, caddies, clubs, businesses and the community together to support organizations creating opportunity, education and access through golf. (Learn More) 

• The inaugural Heartline Classic is set for Monday, Oct. 19 at Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston. The nine-hole charity outing benefits Center for the Heart and its work supporting individuals and families navigating Alzheimer’s and dementia, caregiving, serious illness, end-of-life transitions and grief. Individual golfers and foursomes can currently reserve spots. (Learn More) 

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