Wednesday Roundup - September 16, 2026

Wednesday Roundup - September 16, 2026
General

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 99th New Jersey PGA Professional Championship continues at Plainfield Country Club, with Danny Harcourt holding the first-round lead. (Learn More)

  • Jamie Slonis continued his strong stretch Tuesday at the 19th Brewer Cup at Trump National Golf Club Philadelphia. Slonis, who recently captured the New Jersey Senior Amateur title, advanced through the Round of 16 before rallying from 3-down to defeat Luis Diaz in the quarterfinals. The No. 1 seed advances to Wednesday’s Senior Division semifinals alongside defending champion Jeff Frazier, Rick James and Adam Armagost. (Learn More)

  • The Korn Ferry Tour Finals continue Sept. 17 with the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship. The top 20 players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List following the season-ending Korn Ferry Tour Championship will earn PGA TOUR cards for 2027. New Jersey native John Pak enters the week at No. 23 on the points list. (Learn More)

  • Seton Hall surged up the leaderboard Tuesday to finish third at the RedHawk Invitational in Pittsburgh. Will Hennessee fired a career-low 7-under 64 with nine birdies to finish seventh individually, while Bridgewater native Jacob De Jesus closed with a 1-under 70 to finish tied for 12th at 2-under. The Pirates’ final-round 277 was the best team score of the day and moved them from eighth to third. (Learn More)

  • Marta Aguilar captured the individual title and led Seton Hall women’s golf to the team championship Tuesday at the Charge at Quail Valley. Aguilar finished at 1-over-par 217 to win by five strokes, earning the fifth individual victory of her Seton Hall career. The Pirates finished at 25-over 889 to edge Lehigh by two strokes for their first team victory under head coach Jackie Mullens. (Learn More)

  • Rutgers junior Bennett Espenshade finished sixth individually at the Canadian Collegiate Invitational after posting rounds of 68-70-76 for a 2-under 214 total. Espenshade opened the tournament with a bogey-free 68 to take the first-round lead and was one of only six players in the field to finish the week under par. (Learn More)

  • The 101st George A. Crump Memorial Tournament gets underway Thursday at Pine Valley Golf Club and runs through Sunday. Defending champion Bobby Wyatt returns after winning the 100th playing last year. Two rounds of stroke-play qualifying will determine the match-play flights before the weekend. (Learn More)

Junior Golf

  • 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. (Learn More)

NJ Golf Community

  • The Wyckoff Family YMCA will host the Mike O’Shea Charitable Golf Classic on Oct. 1 at Arcola Country Club. The outing supports the Wyckoff Y Cares Fund, which provides financial assistance to individuals and families in the community. Foursomes and sponsorship opportunities are available. (Learn More)

  • The Princeton-Blairstown Center will host its annual Links to Youth Golf Outing on Oct. 1 at the newly renovated Royce Brook Golf Club in Hillsborough. The outing supports the organization’s adventure-based, social-emotional learning programs for young people. (Learn More)

  • The Flintlock Barrel Society One Step Closer Animal Rescue Annual Golf Outing will be held Oct. 5 at Picatinny Golf Club. The event benefits One Step Closer Animal Rescue (O.S.C.A.R.), a Sparta-based nonprofit dedicated to rescuing dogs from overcrowded shelters and helping them find permanent homes. (Learn More)

  • The 13th Annual R.A. Schiavone Memorial Cup is set for Oct. 15-16 at Forsgate Country Club. The Pro/Senior Scratch Event honors the legacy of Ronald A. Schiavone while bringing together PGA Professionals and Senior Amateur competitors for two days of competition on Forsgate’s historic Charles Banks-designed course. (Learn More)

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