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St Andrews Links Collegiate: Bennett wins individual title, Texas reaches both finals
Daniel Bennett survived a difficult finish to win the men's individual title, while Farah O'Keefe and Hannah Ounap shared the women's honours.
U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying: 2027 Championship Tracker
Sectional qualifying is well underway, as teams chase a spot in the field for the 2027 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship — check back as results roll in.
Michigan Tournament of Champions: Joe Montpas, Elayna Bowser claim titles
oe Montpas won the men's title in a two-hole playoff against Chester VandenBerg, while Elayna Bowser secured a two-stroke victory in the women's division
2027 U.S. Women’s Amateur Four-Ball Qualifying: Results and Tracker
Sectional qualifying for the USGA's four-ball championship is already underway, with sites stretching from Texas to Mexico and more dates on the calendar into mid-December.
Imperial Hawaii Junior Classic: Nakul Shrivastava, Madisyn Paras claim maiden AJGA titles
Nakul Shrivastava secured a one-shot victory in the boys' division, while Madisyn Paras held off two challengers to win the girls' title
North Carolina Four-Ball: Ryan Hedgecoe and Nate Horne claim two-shot victory
Ryan Hedgecoe and Nate Horne closed with a 9-under 63
Georgia Mid-Amateur: Stephen Behr wins three-way playoff for title
Stephen Behr closed with a 4-under 66 before winning on the second playoff hole
ANNIKA Invitational: Asterisk Talley defends title with four-shot victory
Asterisk Talley closed with a 5-under 67 to win the ANNIKA Invitational by four strokes, becoming just the second player to successfully defend the championship
Evie Odom Invitational: North Florida claims five-stroke victory
North Florida finished at 8-under 832 to win the Evie Odom Invitational by five strokes over South Carolina, while Kaitlyn Schroeder and Puneet Bajwa shared individual medalist honors
Northern Illinois Players Championship: Tom Govern wins by seven strokes
Govern erased a rough opening-round 76 with a final-day 70 to take the gross title at Ravisloe Country Club by seven strokes.
Jim Jackson Invitational: Hudson Shy cruises to six-shot victory
Hudson Shy opened with a 9-under 61 before closing with a 70 to win
Annandale Cup: Brice Wilkinson and Brett Patterson claim two-shot victory
Brice Wilkinson and Brett Patterson closed with a 7-under 65
North Atlantic Conference Championship: Husson claims fifth title in six seasons
Husson University secured a nine-stroke victory over SUNY Delhi at Bangor Municipal Golf Course, with Juan Carlos Hernandez claiming the individual title
Lehigh Valley Tournament of Champions: Zerfass, Olexson and Picone claim titles
Matthew Zerfass cruised to a 12-stroke victory in the Amateur division
PING Invitational cancelled due to weather in Tallahassee
The AJGA has cancelled the 2026 PING Invitational at Seminole Legacy Golf Club, leaving 72 junior golfers without one of the fall season's most selective events
Texas Senior Open: Bob Jacobson claims third low amateur honor as Jay Jurecic wins
Bob Jacobson secured his third low amateur finish at the Texas Senior Open, adding to his achievements in 2023 and 2025, while Jay Jurecic won the overall title
International Senior Invitational: Tony Wise wins by six, earns U.S. Senior Open qualifying exemption
Tony Wise claimed a six-shot victory, while Georgia-North 1 won the team title on a tiebreaker.
Alabama Senior Four-Ball: Ty Cole, Woodie Eubanks claim five-shot victory
Ty Cole and Woodie Eubanks posted consecutive 64s to win the Alabama Senior Four-Ball by five strokes, while David Head and Randy Smith shared the Super Senior title
Arkansas Women's Four-Ball: Evans, Witherell claim three-shot victory
Pam Evans and Mary Michael Witherell posted consecutive 70s to win the Arkansas Women's Four-Ball Championship by three strokes
Hong Kong Open Amateur: Joonho Kim wins by seven shots
Joonho Kim closed with a 65 to claim the Hong Kong Open Amateur Championship by seven strokes, while Jeffrey Chow secured the Mid-Amateur title
Massachusetts Mid-Amateur: Christian Emmerich wins three-hole playoff for maiden title
Christian Emmerich defeated Will Kannegieser on the third playoff hole to claim his first Mass Golf championship
Tennessee Mid-Amateur: Payne Denman completes historic double with six-shot victory
Payne Denman closed with a 7-under 65 to win the Tennessee Mid-Amateur by six strokes, becoming just the second player to capture the State Amateur and Mid-Amateur titles in the same season
Iowa Mid-Amateur: Grant Smith edges defending champion Nate McCoy by one
Grant Smith held his nerve in a shortened final round to win the Iowa Mid-Amateur
CDGA Senior Four-Ball: Henry, McCaw edge Feder, Silvestri for title
Mike Henry and Sean McCaw defeated David Feder and Larry Silvestri 1 up in a closely contested final to claim their first CDGA Senior Amateur Four-Ball
St Andrews Links Collegiate: Texas, Washington and Penn head to Home of Golf
Men's and women's teams from Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania and host St Andrews will compete in the fourth edition of the St Andrews Links Collegiate from October 12–14
Carolinas Senior Amateur: Paul Simson wins playoff with eagle
Paul Simson eagled the first playoff hole to defeat Joe Jaspers
New York Mid-Amateur: Christian Chapman holds on for three-shot win
Christian Chapman overcame strong winds and a difficult final round to claim his first New York State Mid-Amateur title
Florida Legends Championship: Humphrey, Lundquist and Carley claim titles
Steve Humphrey, Bobby Lundquist and Jim Carley won their respective age divisions
CACC Championship: St. Thomas Aquinas wins by 30 strokes
St. Thomas Aquinas dominated the CACC Men's Golf Championship
Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate: Tennessee defends title with commanding 11-shot victory
Tennessee posted a 21-under 831 to successfully defend its Mercedes-Benz Intercollegiate title by 11 strokes at Cherokee Country Club, recording the second-lowest 54-hole team score
Kansas Mid-Amateur: Jack Courington wins second title by two shots
Jack Courington closed with a 3-under 67 to win the Kansas Mid-Amateur Championship at Manhattan Country Club
Chicago District Four-Ball: Fastert, Grubnich cruise to maiden title
Michael Fastert and Nicholas Grubnich defeated former champions Brien Davis and John Ehrgott 5 and 3 to win the Chicago District Amateur Four-Ball
New Hampshire Mid-Amateur: James Pleat rallies for fourth title
James Pleat made five birdies on the back nine to overturn a final-round deficit and win his fourth New Hampshire Mid-Amateur title
The Ally at Waverly: Oklahoma State sweeps titles after final-round cancellation
Oklahoma State won the team title by five strokes, while Louise Depadt claimed individual honors at 6-under 138
Illinois State Senior Women’s Amateur: Hui Chong Dofflemyer wins back-to-back titles
Hui Chong Dofflemyer closed with a tournament-best 74 to successfully defend her title
California Senior Women’s Amateur: Karen Garcia wins playoff for first state title
Karen Garcia defeated Sherry Wright on the first playoff hole to win the California Senior Women’s Amateur