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On 2026-04-30: The entry window for one of the most storied junior events closes at noon ET on May 4. The 2026 North & South Junior Championship features 90 boys and 90 girls through 54 holes of stroke play across Pinehurst No. 2, No. 5, and No. 6.
On 2026-04-30: The second edition of the Giles Invitational begins May 1 at Kinloch Golf Club in Manakin-Sabot, VA. 60 mid-ams and 30 seniors competing over 54 holes, including defending champ Andrew Bailey and past U.S. Mid-Am winners Evan Beck, Nathan Smith, and Trip Kuehne. Follow live scoring on Golf Genius (GGID: 2026GILES).
On 2026-04-30: Fifteen players — eight amateurs and seven pros — advanced from U.S. Senior Open Local Qualifying at Salem CC on April 27. Co-medalists Pat Bates and Shaun Powers shared honors at 2-under 70. Local qualifying wraps May 7.
