113th Pennsylvania Amateur Championship
Presented by DICKs Sporting Goods
Oakmont Country Club
July 27-39, 2026
2026 U.S. AMATEUR EXEMPTION
The winner of the 2026 Pennsylvania Men's Amateur Championship will earn an exemption to compete in the 2026 U.S. Amateur Championship, played August 10-16 at Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA
2027 SUNNEHANNA AMATEUR EXEMPTION
The winner of the 2026 Pennsylvania Men's Amateur Championship will earn an exemption to compete in the 2027 Sunnehanna Amateur, played June 2027 at Sunnehanna Country Club, Johnstown, PA
Registration Opens: April 1 at 9:00am
Registration Closes: May 27 at 5:00pm
Qualifying Locations:
June 22 - Chambersburg Country Club
June 11 - Hannastown Country Club
June 16 - Chartiers Country Club
June 30 - Philmont Country Club
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Registration Fee: $195 (includes, range fees, lunches and prizes)
Format: 54-holes of individual stroke play. Play is scheduled for 18 holes each day of the competition. Following the second round, there will be a cut to the low 40 players and ties. Players will be re-paired according to score for the final round.
Eligibility: Open to any amateur who is a member of a PAGA Member Club or an Individual Member of the PAGA. Players must have a USGA Handicap Index of 7.4 or lower. PAGA Individual Members must be residents of the State of Pennsylvania.
Field: Limited to approximately 120 players. The field will consist of exempt players as well as those who successfully qualify at sectional qualifying events. Final
Qualifying numbers will be determined following registration closing.
Cart/Caddie: Automotive transportation is NOT permitted. Players must walk and carry their bag or have their bag carried via a caddie.
Food & Beverage: A lunch buffet will be provided each day of competition from approximately 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is included in the entry fee. Additional F&B purchases will be available.
Practice Rounds: Not Available
Hotel: TBA
Pairings: Threesomes.
Start Times: The PAGA staff, following as closely as practical the preferences indicated on the entry form, will determine pairings and tee times.
Ties: In the event of a tie for the Amateur Championship, a sudden-death playoff will be held following the conclusion of play. Ties for flags will be broken via the USGA scorecard-tiebreaker system.
Prizes: The Amateur trophy will be awarded to the player with the lowest gross score over 54 holes. Additional prizes will be distributed for the low 15 players.
Exemptions:
Champion exempt for 2026 USGA Amateur and 2027 Sunnehanna Amateur
Top 3 exempt for USGA Amateur Local Qualifying
Top 10- 2027 Pennsylvania Open
Top 20- 2027 Pennsylvania Amateur, 2027 Pennsylvania Mid-Amateur