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Kit Grove rides closing 68 to Kansas Senior Amateur title
Lawrence's Grove fires even-par 142 over two days at Topeka Country Club to claim state crown
Josh Ryan Earns U.S. Amateur Medalist Honors at Merion as Preston Stout Misses the Cut
The Liberty senior from Norristown, Pa., closed with a 65 at Merion to finish stroke play at 8-under 132 and take the No. 1 seed — while World No. 1 Preston Stout, the medalist here a year ago, missed match play at 146.
Hargett leads Senior, Simson surges to Super Senior lead at North & South
Eddie Hargett holds a one-shot edge in the Senior Open division through 36 holes while seven-time champion Paul Simson fronts the Super Seniors, with the final round set for Wednesday at Pinehurst.
Ireland's McHugh Birdies 18th to Win Scottish Under 14 Open
Tralee's Rubén Rivas McHugh edges Americans and French with clutch finish at Edzell
Cobra OPTM Driver Review: My Long-Term Review After 5 Months
Five months with Cobra’s OPTM MAX-K delivered more distance, tighter dispersion and a driver fitting that completely changed my expectations.
Joey Iaciofano wins Rhode Island Stroke Play in playoff
Joey Laciofano with a 66 before defeating Mike Hamilton on the second playoff hole, giving him his second Rhode Island title in three weeks.
Russell, Banerjee headline 11-player U.S. Team for Junior Presidents Cup
Florida State commit and two-time Rolex Junior Player of the Year Miles Russell leads American squad to Medinah in September
Mimi McAndrew reclaims Long Island Women’s Stroke Play title
The Piping Rock Club member closed with the tournament’s low round, a 2-under 69, to win by three shots and add the 2026 championship to her 2024 title
GolfStatus and Dormie Network Launch Sixth Annual Play It Forward Campaign With $10,000 Donation Up for Grabs
Golfers can nominate a nonprofit golf fundraiser for a $10,000 donation, while the winning nominator receives a Dormie Network Stay and Play experience.
Dylan Knox edges field by one at George Hannon Junior Invitational
Arkansas commit fires 68-69 to claim five-under victory in Austin
When an Amateur Wins, the Pros Behind Him Cash the Bigger Check
Cody Massa's historic Arizona Open win couldn't pay him a dime. That's exactly why it saved another man's summer.
Galantini Siblings Reclaim N.J. Mixed Pinehurst Title
The brother-and-sister duo combined for a 5-under 66 to win by two shots, adding the 2026 championship to their first victory in 2024
Agatha Alesson Claims Arkansas Women's Match Play Title at Coopers Hawk
Recent UALR graduate defeats Arkansas State's Lococo 5 & 4 in championship match
Asterisk Talley Withdraws from Portland Classic as Amateur-Heavy Field Takes Shape
The reigning U.S. Women's Amateur champion has pulled out of the LPGA's Portland stop, but the field still runs deep with amateur talent.
U.S. Amateur Round 1: Lisle and Koelle share lead at Merion as weather bites; favorites left chasing
William Lisle and Finn Koelle opened with 5-under 65s to share the lead as gnarly rough defined Day 1; darkness left 39 players to finish Tuesday, when Preston Stout, Ethan Fang and Mason Howell must climb toward the cut.
Past U.S. Amateur Champions: Where Are They Now?
From Viktor Hovland and Bryson DeChambeau to a champion who quit the game for five years — tracking the careers of the last 15 years of U.S. Amateur winners.
How to Watch the 2026 U.S. Amateur at Merion: TV Schedule, Streaming Times, and Live Coverage
Everything you need to follow the 126th U.S. Amateur — broadcast windows, streaming options, the daily schedule across two courses, and where to find live scoring all week.
Logan Stauffer edges Michael Mounce by one to win BNGA City Medal Play title
The 2018 Illinois Mid-Amateur champion finished at 3-under 211 to claim a one-shot victory, two months after falling to Mounce in the BNGA City Match Play final
Bill Hermanson wins second Connecticut Super Senior title in playoff
Connecticut Golf Hall of Famer breaks three-way tie at even par to claim another CSGA championship
Audrey Ryu, Isabel McMahon share low-amateur honors at South Carolina Women’s Open
The Furman senior and McMahon tied for third to lead a strong amateur showing at Cobblestone Golf Club, where four amateurs finished inside the top 10
Pierce Adamson earns low-amateur honors with third-place finish at Georgia Open
The Georgia Southern junior closed with a 66 to finish third overall, leading four amateurs who cracked the top 10 at Kinderlou Forest
Little Star, Big Trophy: Asterisk Talley Completes Her Amateur Résumé at The Honors Course
Twice a runner-up, three times to tears, the 17-year-old from Chowchilla finally hoisted a USGA singles trophy — routing co-medalist Anna Iwanaga 8 and 6 in the final at The Honors Course to win the championship she calls the top of her list.
FINAL RESULTS: 2026 U.S. Women's Amateur at The Honors Course
Asterisk Talley is a U.S. Women's Amateur champion. The 2024 runner-up ran away with the final at The Honors Course, closing out co-medalist Anna Iwanaga 8 and 6 to claim the Robert Cox Trophy.
Lucas Liberatore wins Greater Cleveland Amateur by one at Sleepy Hollow
The 2024 champion relied on steady play and a crucial birdie at No. 16 to finish at even-par 214, edging Bryan Yeo and Ryan Wirtz by a single stroke at Sleepy Hollow Golf Course
Paxton Lane defeats Reynolds to claim Arkansas Men's Match Play title
Incoming UALR freshman Paxton Lane capped his run through the bracket with a 3 & 1 win in Sunday's final at Burns Park.
Rob McLelland Wins Denver City Senior Am by One at Overland Park
Rob McLelland posted even-par rounds of 72-72 to edge Shane Thomas by a stroke in the 36-hole championship.
Shane Fontenot surges past field to capture Louisiana Mid-Amateur by five
The McNeese State alum erased a five-shot deficit with a closing 65 to win at 15-under 201.
Maxwell Chan cruises to 10-shot Texas North Amateur victory
New Mexico State junior closes with 63 to run away with title at Sugar Tree
Grant Smith captures the Herman Sani Tournament by one at Echo Valley
The 2025 IGA Player of the Year weathered a mid-round collapse to edge Ethan Blomme by a stroke at 11-under 205.
Ostby brothers reclaim Peninsula Cup title with closing 64
Matt and Paul Ostby returned to the top of the Mid-Amateur Division, edging two teams by one shot to add the 2026 title to their 2024 victory at The Kingsley Club
Zachary Sagayaga Three-Peats at Army Invitational with Four-Under Finish
Honolulu's Zachary Sagayaga claimed his third consecutive title at Leilehua Golf Course, holding off Wilson Wang by three shots.
Zude Xu Claims Low Amateur at Long Beach Open
The California junior finished just four shots off the winning score in his first start against a professional field, leading the five amateurs at El Dorado Park
Troy University’s Thomas Crane Claims Alabama State Match Play Title
Troy sophomore posted four consecutive match-play victories to take 25th edition of state championship at Goose Pond Colony.
Dan Young Rallies in Extra Holes to Win SDGA Match Play
The No. 14 seed erased a two-hole deficit late in the final before defeating Mitchell Archer on the 19th hole to win the Syracuse District Match Play Championship
Michael Childress Wins North Carolina Match Play at Woodlake
Salisbury's Michael Childress defeats UNC Charlotte's Alex Bock 2-up for his first state title
Konsta Jutila fires course-record 62 to win Finnish Amateur by two
Konsta Jutila broke the Tali course record in the second round en route to a two-stroke victory at Helsinki Golf Club