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Two New Jersey Teams Win Region 3 PGA Jr. League Titles, Advance to National Championships
By Tammy Boclair
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The 2026 PGA Jr. League Regionals teed off this weekend in Williamsburg, Virginia, with teams from three PGA Sections vying for their chance to claim the national title at their respective national championships later this fall. Over the next few weeks, 13u and 17u teams from across the country will compete in PGA Jr. League Regionals, hoping to punch their tickets to the 17u National Championship set for Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico, in October and the 13u National Championship at Frisco's Fields Ranch West in November.
The New Jersey PGA Section will be represented this fall following a dominant showing this weekend at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, with the Fiddler's Elbow 13u All-Stars and Haworth 17u All-Stars advancing to their respective national championship.
The New Jersey PGA Section will be represented this fall following a dominant showing this weekend at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia, with the Fiddler's Elbow 13u All-Stars and Haworth 17u All-Stars advancing to their respective national championship.
Sept. 5-6, 2026 | Kingsmill Resort | Williamsburg, Virginia
Two New Jersey PGA Jr. League teams are heading to the PGA Jr. League Championships after winning their respective 13u and 17u Division Championships Sunday at Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Fiddler’s Elbow 13u All-Stars – Team New Jersey
The Fiddler’s Elbow 13u All-Stars from Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, defeated the Inspiration All-Stars from Inspiration Golf Range & Activity Center in Lyons, New Jersey, to win the 13u Division Championship.
The match was conceded when Fiddler’s Elbow reached the required seven points.
Led by Head Coach Jeremy B. Eccles, PGA, Fiddler’s Elbow will represent the New Jersey PGA Section as Team New Jersey at the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship, Nov. 14-17 at PGA Frisco’s Fields Ranch West in Texas. The championship will be broadcast live on ESPN platforms.
This marks Fiddler’s Elbow’s first trip to the 13u PGA Jr. League Championship since 2021.
Fiddler’s Elbow PGA Jr. League 13u Roster
- Richard Chen, 13, Basking Ridge
- Sharon Kim, 13, Fort Lee
- Adam Sherif, 13, Princeton
- Mona Sun, 13, Harding
- Hannah Wu, 13, Warren
- Adela Zhang, 13, Princeton
- Brandon Zhang, 13, Florham Park
- Skyler Zhang, 13, Millburn
- Head Coach Jeremy B. Eccles, PGA
- Assistant Coach Jin Sherif
Cutline: Pictured left to right: Head Coach Jeremy B. Eccles, PGA; Skyler Zhang, Richard Chen, Adam Sherif, Brandon Zhang, Adela Zhang, Sharon Kim, Hannah Wu and Mona Sun.
Haworth 17u All-Stars – Team New Jersey
The Haworth 17u All-Stars from Haworth Country Club in Haworth, New Jersey, defeated the 1757 Hydra All-Stars from 1757 Golf Club in Dulles, Virginia, to win the 17u Division Championship.
The championship match ended in a 6-6 tie, with Haworth advancing by winning the holes-won tiebreaker, 11-10.
Led by Head Coach Mark Thornewell, PGA, and Assistant Coach Chip Ranco, PGA, Haworth will represent the New Jersey PGA Section as Team New Jersey at the 17u PGA Jr. League Championship, Oct. 22-25 at Twin Warriors Golf Club in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico.
This marks Haworth’s first trip to the 17u PGA Jr. League Championship.
Haworth PGA Jr. League 17u Roster
- Eric Kim, 17, Tenafly
- Aaron Koo, 17, Palisades Park
- Khanho Lee, 16, Old Tappan
- Benjamin Oh, 17, Ridgefield
- Justin Peck, 16, Westwood
- Massimo Riccio, 16, Morristown
- Roger Rice, 17, Chatham
- Rohnik Shah, 16, Morristown
- Head Coach Mark Thornewell, PGA
- Assistant Coach Chip Ranco, PGA
Cutline: Pictured left to right: Head Coach Mark Thornewell, PGA; Aaron Koo, Justin Peck, Massimo Riccio, Roger Rice, Rohnik Shah, Khanho Lee, Eric Kim, Benjamin Oh; and Assistant Coach Chip Ranco, PGA.
