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The City Championship · Est. 1917

San Francisco City Championship

The nation's oldest municipal golf championship — contested every March at Harding Park and Lincoln Park since 1917. Six divisions, hosted online through AmateurGolf.com.

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A current AmateurGolf.com membership is required to enter — non-members join in the same checkout. Registration for the 2027 championship runs October 1, 2026 through February 16, 2027.

Played every year since 1917 — through two World Wars, earthquakes, and a pandemic — the San Francisco City Championship is the nation's oldest municipal golf championship: the draw, the wind off the Pacific, and whoever earns their place on the municipal turf of Harding Park and Lincoln Park.

The City is contested across six divisions, from a 168-strong Championship field to handicap-flighted match play named for the legends of the game. The Men's Championship is invitational — enter by exemption or through the pre-qualifier — while every other division is open entry. All of it is handled here on AmateurGolf.com; choose your division below.

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118 stories in our archive
  1. FINAL RESULTS: San Francisco City women’s divisions

    Gianna Singh wins the Women’s Championship 4&3 over Staci Pla, while Alexis Chu and Xiaolong Zhong claim division titles

    March 22, 2026
  2. FINAL RESULTS: San Francisco City Championship Men’s Match Play

    Joey Hayden wins the San Francisco City Championship, defeating Will Hardy 3&2

    March 22, 2026
  3. San Francisco City Championship: Champions Crowned

    Joey Hayden, Gianna Singh, Bob Niger, and Jeff Thomas capped championship week with title-winning performances at Harding Park.

    March 22, 2026
  4. FINAL RESULTS: San Francisco City Senior and Super Senior Championships

    Bob Niger wins the Senior title 3&2 over Todd Doss, while Jeff Thomas prevails 1 up through 19 holes in the Super Senior final.

    March 22, 2026
  5. Mitchell Hoey secures dramatic victory at the San Francisco City on the final hole

    Lana Yamagata took down incoming Harvard freshman Nicole Iniakov to win the Women's Championship Division

    March 23, 2025
  6. The championship matches are set at the San Francisco City

    Angelo Marcon will face Mitchell Hoey in the men's division while Nicole Iniakov will face Lana Yamagata in the women's division

    March 22, 2025
  7. Co-medalist Jack Hayden, 2024 runner up AJ Fitzgerald advance at San Francisco City

    The men's championship has been cut to eight teams, while the women's championship is cut to the final four

    March 16, 2025
  8. Top seeds advance to round of 32 at San Francisco City Championship

    The top five seeds, including the top two seeds Joey and Jack Hayden, all won their round of 64 matches

    March 15, 2025
  9. Mike Franzago earns medalist honors at San Francisco City Open Qualifier

    All 69 players in the open flight will make match play and there will be five flights

    March 6, 2025
  10. San Francisco City Registration Opens Tuesday, October 1

    As Lincoln Park comes back as the traditional second venue, we've adjusted the schedule for more efficient play

    September 30, 2024
  11. Mikey Burkland narrowly edges AJ Fitzgerald in San Francisco City men's final

    Nicola Kaminski won the women's title while Randy Haag successfully defended his senior title

    March 25, 2024
  12. AJ Fitzgerald, Mikey Burkland to meet in San Francisco City Men's final

    Darla May Del Torre and Nicola Kaminski will play for the Women's title, while Randy Haag attempts to defend his Senior crown

    March 23, 2024
  13. San Francisco City Match Play heads for Championship Weekend

    Harding Park may have hosted the PGA, but "The City" is it's annual major. Spectators are welcome on March 23 and 24.

    March 18, 2024
  14. San Francisco City Senior: First round matches complete

    Defending champ Randy Haag was tested in the first round, a day after claiming medalist honors in qualifying

    March 13, 2024
  15. San Francisco City Men's Championship: Daniel Connolly takes medalist honors

    The 2016 champion was a model of consistency, shooting 71 at Presidio Golf Course and 70 at TPC Harding Park

    March 10, 2024
  16. Barret Dowling, Giulio Zanichelli are flawless in San Francisco City pre-qualifier

    The pair matched bogey free rounds of 6-under 66 at Presidio Golf Course, a 7-for-4 playoff determined the last spots

    March 8, 2024
  17. San Francisco City Championship: First round of Open Flight match play in the books

    The eight brackets are named after tournament legends like Ken Venturi, George Archer, and Bob Rosburg

    March 3, 2024
  18. San Francisco City Championship: Open Flight Qualifying continues

    Rod Kho of Belmont, Calif., led the second wave of golfers with a 7-over 79.

    February 26, 2024
  19. San Francisco City Championship: 107th edition underway with Open Flight Qualifying

    The first wave of players played Presidio Golf Course on the warmest day of 2024

    February 24, 2024
  20. Brandon Knight and Olivia Duan claim San Francisco City Golf Championships

    Knight's dramatic eagle on 15 leads to a 1-up victory while Duan rolls to a 4 and 3 win at TPC Harding Park

    March 26, 2023
  21. Crowning weekend ahead at San Francisco City Golf Championships

    One of the longest consecutively contested amateur tournaments in America comes to a head this weekend at Harding Park

    March 24, 2023
  22. Grant Yerger earns top-seed in San Francisco City Championships

    Austin teen ventures to the City by the Bay in quest of one of Northern California's most coveted amateur titles

    March 15, 2023
  23. San Francisco City Golf Championships: Top 10 things you need to know

    First played in 1917, past winners of The City include major champions, firemen, bartenders and stock brokers

    March 4, 2023
  24. Michael Jensen and Adora Liu win San Francisco City Championships

    Cal's past and future post lopsided wins at TPC Harding Park where a father and daughter also won their respective flights

    April 3, 2022
  25. San Francisco City Championships to be decided this weekend

    Men's championship flight features a mix of veterans and upstarts while four local prep standouts are left on the women's side

    March 31, 2022
  26. Edan Cui earns top seed at San Francisco City Championships

    Youth is served as match play portion of the tradition-rich event begins next weekend

    March 21, 2022
  27. Thrilling finishes at San Francisco City Golf Championships

    Mahal, Rojanapeansatith win Men's and Women's battles while Gabelman and Pieper top Senior and Super-Senior divisions

    November 14, 2021
  28. Big weekend ahead at San Francisco City Championships

    One of the longest consecutively contested amateur tournaments in America will crown new champions on Sunday

    November 13, 2021
  29. Sunday final matches set at San Francisco City Championship

    Amol Mahal, 28, of San Mateo will play Justin Polk, 21, of Santa Clara in an all-South Bay final

    November 13, 2021
  30. Match play field set for San Francisco City Championship

    Former champion Daniel Connolly of San Francisco earns top seed; match play begins on Nov. 6

    October 31, 2021
  31. Charles Porter wins the San Francisco City Championship

    San Francisco native makes his dream of winning 'The City' a reality at TPC Harding Park just two months before the PGA visits

    March 1, 2020
  32. San Francisco City Championship: final match-ups for Sunday

    After a day of matches at a beautifully conditioned TPC Harding Park, the finals will present a series of interesting match-ups

    February 29, 2020
  33. San Francisco City: first-time champ guaranteed with four left

    Domingo Jojola, the 32-seed, rolls into the semis after a long weekend at TPC Harding Park, while 8 remain in Women's championship

    February 23, 2020
  34. Past champs still alive in San Francisco City senior semifinals

    Randy Haag and Jim Knoll are gunning for a third title, but tough opponents await; the Supers and Women Seniors are also down to 4

    February 23, 2020
  35. Ferrari, Anderson pace San Francisco City senior qualifying

    31 players advanced to match play, joining the defending champion Jim Knoll

    February 18, 2020
  36. Jason Anthony earns Medalist honors at San Francisco City

    The 2018 champion and 2019 runner-up was the only player to break par, posting two rounds in the 60s at Lincoln and Harding Park

    February 16, 2020
  37. San Francisco City underway with Open Flight qualifying

    The country's oldest municipal golf tournament kicks off with 125 players battling at Lincoln Park GC

    February 2, 2020
  38. Peterson finds his inner fire in winning San Francisco City

    The St. Mary's junior found more and more confidence in his game through the week, eventually taking down the defending champ

    March 17, 2019
  39. Knoll claims second career senior title at San Francisco City

    Jim Knoll's heart is in senior amateur golf, which is what makes his San Francisco City senior win so fitting

    March 17, 2019
  40. Knoll, Schroeder to meet in senior final at San Francisco City

    Knoll took down San Francisco City stalwart to reach the final match again Schroeder, who was runner-up in 2014

    March 16, 2019

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San Francisco City Championship — frequently asked

How do I enter the San Francisco City Championship?

Every division is entered online through AmateurGolf.com. Most divisions are direct entry: choose your division on this page, complete your entry and payment, and you are in the field. The Men's Championship is invitational — apply with an exemption or earn a spot through the pre-qualifier. Entry fees are pay-as-you-go: your fee covers your guaranteed rounds, and players who advance pay for additional rounds. A current AmateurGolf.com membership is required; non-members can join in the same checkout.

When does registration open and close?

For the 2027 championship, registration runs October 1, 2026 through February 16, 2027. Men's Championship applications open October 1 for exempt players and November 15 for all other well-qualified applicants. No late entries are accepted. Fields are capped per division and some fill before the deadline, so enter early.

What divisions are offered?

Six: the Men's Championship (invitational — enter by exemption or through the pre-qualifier), the Women's Championship and Women's Senior (50+) — one registration covering both divisions — Men's Senior (55+), Men's Super Senior (65+), and handicap-flighted Open Flights for every level.

Where is the championship played?

On the municipal courses of San Francisco — primarily TPC Harding Park and Lincoln Park — every March. Qualifying and match play run across roughly three weeks.

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