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Chris Patton of Fountain Inn, S.C., during the 1989 U.S. Amateur at Merion Golf Club. Photo courtesy of the USGA.

Remembering Chris Patton’s 1989 U.S. Amateur victory at Merion Golf Club

By Jackson Sveen

Thirty-seven years before the best amateur golfers in the world returned to Merion Golf Club for this week's U.S. Amateur Championship, a golfer from Fountain Inn, S.C., made his own memorable run through the famed club.

In August 1989, Chris Patton arrived at Merion as a 21-year-old rising senior at Clemson...

Event: 17th North Carolina Men’s Amateur Match Play Championship
Host Site: Woodlake Resort and Country Club
Playing Dates: August 5-8, 2026
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by Vileska Gepli

VASS, N.C. (August 10, 2026) – After four days of match-play competition, Michael Childress of Salisbury, N.C., claimed the 17th North Carolina Men’s Amateur Match Play Championship at Woodlake Resort and Country Club with a dramatic 2-up victory over Alex Bock of Morganton, ...

Event: 44th Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys’ Team Matches
Host Site: Benvenue Country Club, Rocky Mount, N.C.
Playing Dates: August 8-9, 2026
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By Jackson Sveen

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (August 10, 2026) – Team Carolinas took control early and never relinquished it, defeating Team Virginias 11-5 to win the 44th Carolinas-Virginias Junior Boys’ Team Matches at Benvenue Country Club in Rocky Mount, N.C.. The victory improved the Carolinas&r...

Event: 20th Carolinas Pro-Junior Championship
Host Site: Providence Country Club, Charlotte, N.C.
Playing Dates: August 3, 2026
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (August 3, 2026) – Tyler Ford of Weddington, N.C., and PGA Professional Jack Faraci of Charlotte, N.C., claimed the title at the 20th Carolinas Pro-Junior on Monday at Providence Country Club, defeating Bobby Donnellan of Goose Creek, S.C., and PGA Professional Jamen Sanders on the second playoff hole after both teams finished at 8-under-par 64.

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Event: 22nd Dogwood State Junior Girls' Match Play Championship

Host Site: Occano Boat & Golf Club

Playing Dates: July 28-30, 2026

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MERRY HILL, N.C. (August 1, 2027) – Carolina Wynns of Lillington, N.C. completed an unbeaten run through the 22nd Dogwood State Junior Girls' Match Play Championship, defeating Baker Hudson 2&1 in Wednesday's championship match at Occano Golf & Boat Club.

The victory capped a commanding week for Wynns, who won all three of her...

Event: 22nd Dogwood State Junior Boys' Match Play Championship

Host Site: Occano Boat & Golf Club

Playing Dates: July 27-30, 2026

Related: Final Leaderboard | Photos

By Mae O'Neill

MERRY HILL, N.C. (August 1, 2027) – After two years of coming up short on the final day of the Dogwood State Junior Boys Matchplay Championship, Sam Terry of Thomasville, N.C. finally broke through this year, defeating Ryan Hedgecoe of Fayetteville, N.C., 2&1 to win the 22nd Dogwood State Junior Boys Matchplay Championsh...

Event: 19th Carolinas Junior Girls' 15 & Under Championship / 29th North Carolina Junior Boys' 14 & Under Championship

Host Site: Holly Ridge Golf Links

Playing Dates: July 20-21, 2026

Social Media: @CGAgolf1909

Related: Junior Boys' Scoring | Junior Girls' Scoring | Photos

By Mae O'Neill

HOLLY RIDGE, N.C. (July 24, 2026) – First-time champions emerged at Holly Ridge Golf Links this week as Gayatri Arora captured the 19th Carolinas Junior Girls' 15 & Under Championship a...

Simson Claims 50th CGA Title as Detweiler, Bland and Sadowski Win at Greenville

Event: 9th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship
Host Site: Greenville Country Club, Greenville, N.C.
Playing Dates: July 22, 2026
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By Joey Forgione

GREENVILLE, N.C. (July 23, 2026) – Two teams claimed titles Thursday at the 9th North Carolina Super Senior Four-Ball Championship at Greenville Country Club in Greenville, N.C., as Donald De...