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By Joey Forgione

DARLINGTON, S.C. (June 11, 2026) – Two champions were crowned Thursday at the South Carolina Junior Match Play Championships at Darlington Country Club in Darlington, S.C., as Brady Senn of Gilbert, S.C. claimed the 50th South Carolina Junior Boys’ Match Play title and AC Peake of Pauline, S.C. captured the 27th South Carolina Junior Girls’ Match Play title.

In the Boys’ Division, Se...

By Katie Rose Rankin

GREENSBORO, N.C. (June 10, 2026) — Teamwork took center stage at Forest Oaks Country Club during the 49th Carolinas Women's Four-Ball Championship and 11th Carolinas Senior Women's Four-Ball Championship, where 38 teams competed over 36 holes for two championship titles.

In the Women's Division, Nicole Nash of Charlotte, N.C., and Ella Stalvey of Blythewood, S.C., captured the title. In the Senior Women's Division, Julie Streng of Pinehurst, N.C., and Kathy Hartwiger of Greensboro, N.C....

By Mae O'Neill

GASTONIA, N.C. (June 9, 2026) — Jackson Van Paris, a 2021 graduate of Pinecrest High School, two-time CGA champion and current Korn Ferry Tour professional, qualified Monday for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, N.Y., after posting 36 bogey-free holes during final qualifying at Gaston Country Club.

During "Golf's Longest Day," Van Paris fired rounds of 65 and 64 to finish tied for third and earn one of five qualifying spots. A clutch birdie putt on the 18th hole se...

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The road to the 2026 U.S. Open Championship concludes on Monday, June 8, as Gaston Country Club hosts one of 10 final qualifying sites worldwide for Golf's Longest Day.

A field of 78 players will compete over 36 holes for a place in the 126th U.S. Open Championship, set for June 18-21 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y. The final number of qualifying spots available from the Gastonia site will be announced on Monday.

Notable players competing at Gaston...

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By Jackson Sveen, CGA Director of Media and Marketing

LINVILLE, N.C. (June 3, 2026) — The stars seemed to align over Grandfather Mountain this week as Elizabeth Rudisill of Charlotte, N.C., captured the 100th Carolinas Women's Amateur Championship at Grandfather Golf & Country Club.

In a fitting twist, Rudisill hit the opening tee shot of the championship on Monday morning and closed the tournament on Wednesday afternoon with the final putt...

Note: The USGA's new Rules AI feature is currently in a beta testing phase and has not yet been released to all golfers. Select clubs, including many across the Carolinas, will be among the first to receive access through the GHIN mobile app as part of a phased rollout. The USGA plans to expand availability throughout the coming months, with a goal of reaching all GHIN users by spring 2027.

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 27, 2026) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced the launch of the pilot pha...

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (May 17, 2026) – Final results from the 11th Carolinian Amateur Championship, held at Keith Hills Golf Club in Buies Creek, N.C.

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Colby Hutchens of Pinehurst, N.C., captured the 11th Carolinian Amateur Championship on Sunday at Keith Hills Golf Club, firing rounds of 72-68-67 for a 9-under-par total of 207 and a two-shot win over Peter Bowie of Asheville, N.C.

The victory marks Hutchens’ second CGA championship title after winning the...

ROARING GAP, N.C. (May 12, 2026) – Final results from the North Carolina Senior Women’s Amateur Championship and North Carolina Super Senior Women’s Amateur Championship, held at High Meadows Golf & Country Club in Roaring Gap, N.C.

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The women’s championship season continued this week in the mountains of North Carolina, and two familiar names once again found themselves at the top of the leaderboard.

At High Meadows Golf & Country C...

MONROE, N.C. (May 10, 2026) – Final results from the 21st Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls' Championship, held at Stonebridge Golf Club in Monroe, N.C.

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In a masterclass of consistency and poise, Riley Grimm of Pinehurst claimed her first CGA victory at the 21st Vicki DiSantis Junior Girls’ Championship with a dominant 14-under-par performance at Stonebridge Golf Club.

Grimm, a member of the Class of 2028, set the pace during Saturday&rsq...

SNOW HILL, N.C. (May 7, 2026) – Final results from the 40th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship, held at Cutter Creek Golf Club in Snow Hill, N.C.

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Jay Barnes fired a final-round 6-under-par 66 to rally from behind and capture his first Carolinas Golf Association championship at the 40th North Carolina Senior Amateur Championship at Cutter Creek Golf Club.

The Charlotte native finished the championship at 10-under-par 206, two shots clear of 2024...