NJ golf: Trevor Randolph makes New Jersey history, but there’s more ahead this week

This Week in Golf previews key New Jersey events, lists the June schedule and shows results, including Trevor Randolph of Arcola CC making history.

NJPGA Charity Clambake

June 11-13; at Rumson CC, Rumson

Storyline: Defending champion Grant Sturgeon of Arcola CC is among approximately 100 club pros competing in this 54-hole major sponsored by the New Jersey Section PGA. The cast of entries also includes the 2016 titlist, Bill Hook of Knickerbocker, the reigning NJPGA Player of the Year, Alex Beach of Baltusrol, two-time New Jersey Open titlist Tyler Hall of Upper Montclair, and Jim McGovern of White Beeches, who has qualified for this year’s U.S. Senior Open.

WMGA/MGA 17th Women’s Met Amateur Championship

June 11, first tee time 8:30 a.m.; at St. Andrew’s, Hastings-On-Hudson, N.Y.

Storyline: Anina Ku of New Jersey National and Eunice Kim of White Beeches are among the New Jersey contenders in this 18-hole event. Ku, a senior at Ridge High, was runner-up at last month’s NJSIAA Girls Championship. The cast of Garden State notables also includes Helen Bernstein and Kelsey Solan.

NJSGA Amateur qualifier

June 12, tees times 7:30 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.; at Watchung Valley GC, Watchung

Storyline: Collegian John Felitto of Echo Lake is among more than 100 golfers competing in this third and final qualifier for the New Jersey State Golf Association Amateur Championship. Felitto tied for seventh last year. The roster of notables also includes Niall Handley of Essex Fells, Jason Bataille of Copper Hill, Chester Patterson of NJSGA eClub, Gregg Angelillo of Baltusrol, and the Fiddler’s Elbow duo of Justin Lankler and Brendan Davis. The 117th Amateur is July 10-12 at Echo Lake in Westfield.

MGA 71st Public Links Championship 

June 13, first tee time 7 a.m.; At Griffith E. Harris GC, Greenwich, Conn.

Storyline: Peter Kozubal and Kevin Guidera, both of MGA eClub of New Jersey, lead the Garden State contingent into this 36-hole event. Kozubal tied for sixth last year and Guidera shared 27th. The state roster also includes Clark Holle and Leo Lee, both also representing MGA eClub NJ. The defending champion is Alexander Kang, who plays out of New York’s Harbor Links.

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Calendar

June 11: WMGA/MGA 17th Women’s Met Amateur Championship, at St. Andrew’s, Hastings-On-Hudson, N.Y.

June 11-13: NJPGA Charity Clambake, at Rumson

June 12: NJSGA Amateur qualifier, at Watchung Valley, Watchung

June 12: US Senior Women’s Open sectional qualifier, at Whippoorwill, Armonk, N.Y.

June 13: MGA 71st Public Links Championship, at Griffith Harris, Greenwich, Conn.

June 14: Bergen County Senior Amateur Championship, at Rockleigh

June 14-17: US Open, at Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, N.Y.

June 19: NJSGA Open qualifier, at Laurel Creek, Mt. Laurel

June 19: US Junior Amateur qualifier, at Knollwood, Elmsford, N.Y.

June 20: MGA Junior qualifier, at Osiris, Walden, N.Y.

June 20: US Junior Amateur qualifier, at Shackamaxon, Scotch Plains

June 21: MGA Junior qualifier, at Fairview, Greenwich, Conn.

June 21: NJSGA Open qualifier, at White Beeches, Haworth

June 23-24: Passaic County Amateur Championship, at Preakness Valley, Wayne

June 25: MGA Junior qualifier, at Newton

June 25: NJSGA Open qualifier, at Mendham

June 25-26: MGA 63rd “Ike” Stroke Play Championship, at Meadow Brook, Jericho, N.Y.

June 27: MGA Junior qualifier, at Pine Ridge, Coram, N.Y.

June 27: NJSGA Open qualifier, at Glenwood, Old Bridge

June 27-28: NJSGA 64th Junior Girls Championship, at Neshanic Valley, Branchburg Township

June 27-28: NJSGA 48th Boys Championship, at Neshanic Valley, Branchburg Township

June 28: Bergen County Parent and Child Tournament, at Orchard Hills, Paramus

June 28-July 1: US Senior Open, at Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, Colo.

Results

Bergen County’s Trevor Randolph became the first to win the New Jersey Mid-Amateur Championship four times. 

NJSGA 35th Mid-Amateur Championship

At Bedens Brook C, Skillman; match play; first round

(16) Chester Patterson, NJSGA eClub, d. (1) Thomas Guy, Eligo, 1-up.

(9) Thomas Collins, Essex County, d. (8) Kevin Guidera, Galloping Hill, 5 and 4.

(4) Michael Deo, Black Oak, d. (13) Matt Finger, Darlington, 19 holes.

(12) Trevor Randolph, Arcola, d. (5) Mark Costanza, Hamilton Farm, 3 and 2.

(2) Tyler Duke, Rumson, d. (15) Eric LeFante, Somerset Hills, 2 and 1.

(10) Michael Brown, Darlington, d. (7) Nick Desai, Baltusrol, 6 and 5.

(3) John Meyers, Moggy Brook, d. (14) James Arbes, NJSGA eClub, 1-up.

(6) Daniel Macdonald, Arcola, d. (11) Fraser Graham, Bedens Brook, 1-up.

Quarterfinals

Patterson d. Collins, 3 and 1.

Randolph d. Deo, 2 and 1.

Brown d. Duke, 3 and 2.

Macdonald d. Meyers, 2 and 1.

Semifinals

Randolph d. Patterson, 22 holes.

Brown d. Macdonald, 2-up.

Final

Randolph d. Brown, 2-1

NJSGA Amateur qualifier

At Forsgate CC, Monroe Township; Banks Course: Par: 71; Yardage: 6,603

Danny Harcourt, Shackamaxon 66

Troy Vannucci, Little Mill 67

Matthew Cocorikis, Forsgate 69

Vince Kwon, Little Mill 72

Thomas Guy, Eligo 72

Logan Sabins, Jumping Brook 73

Connor Bekefi, Eagle Ridge 73

Roland Massimino, Ridge 73

Douglas Walters, NJSGA eClub 73

Thomas Cucci, Fiddler’s Elbow 74

Brian Hart, Deal 74

Christopher Housen, Manasquan River 74

Bobby Weise, Eagle Oaks 74

Jack Irons, Little Mill 74

Bob Duenskie, Flanders Valley 74

Stuart Greenberg, Shackamaxon 75

Moritz Weigold, Mendham 75

Eric Lasota, Colts Neck 75

William Fulton, Panther Valley 75