North Carolina Amateur Championship

Schedule

Status: Champion: Rich Wills
Dates: Jun 17 — 20, 2026
Course: Bermuda Run Country Club
Location: Advance, NC
Format: Stroke Play
Division: Men

Recap

Rich Wills closes with 66 to win North Carolina Amateur, earn U.S. Amateur spot

The Clemson sophomore emerged from a crowded final-round leaderboard with a 6-under 66 to win by two shots at Bermuda Run

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Past Champions & Results

10 years on record · 2017–2026

2026 Champion

Rich Wills

70-69-66=71

Runner-upJack LaPiana · 69-70-67=72

2026 Results

Pos	Player	Points
1	Rich Wills	300
T2	Jack LaPiana	200
T2	Daniel Boone	200
T2	Will Guthrie	200
5	B.J. Boyce	100
T6	Maddux Cook	50
T6	Griffin Cheatwood	50
T6	Ian Williams	50
T6	Ryan Jahr	50
10	Jake Conklin	50

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About the tournament

Open in all amateur male golfers age 13 or older. Must be a resident of North Carolina and a member of a CGA member club with an index 9.9 and below. An 18-hole sectional qualifier is required for those that do not meet the exemption criteria. Format consists of 72 holes of stroke play with a cut to the low 60 and ties after 36 holes.

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Tournament Facts

FormatStroke Play

CategoryMen

Holes723 rounds

How to enter

Players must register online at carolinasgolf.org. Exempt players are accepted directly; non-exempt players must qualify through sectional qualifying tournaments. Field limited to 135 players at the championship.

Association membershipMust be a member of Carolinas Golf Association Verify ↗
HandicapActive USGA Handicap Index (GHIN) required to enter Verify ↗
ResidencyOpen to residents of NC Verify ↗
AgeAge 13 and older Verify ↗

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