Register now for 2026 New England Junior Open
2026 Golfweek New England Junior Open
In partnership with the U.S. Challenge Cup
August 17-19
Ledgemont Country Club
Seekonk, Massachusetts
Eligibility requirements: Any junior golfer age 13-19 at the start of the event that is not affiliated with a college golf program.
Format: 54 holes stroke play.
Divisions: Boys and Girls
Tees: Boys play approximately 6,700 yards; Girls play approximately 5,700 yards. (Approximate yardage based on weather conditions)
Conditions of play: USGA Rules of Golf shall be in effect.
Entry Fee: $299.00
Tournament registration includes: Three tournament rounds, tee gift, lunch after round one, practice facilities.
Entry Deadline: 12 PM Friday, August 12 or until the field is full
National Rankings: WAGR, Golfweek/Sagarin, Junior Golf Scoreboard.
AJGA PBE Status: Boys Champion - tbd
Top 10% - tbd
Girls Champion - tbd
Top 10% - tbd
Schedule of Events:
Monday, August 17: Practice round must be arranged by player. To reserve a tee time, players should phone the Ledgemont Country Club golf shop, 508-761-3300 and identify themselves as a Golfweek New England Junior Open participant. Players also have the option to play a practice round at an earlier date and should phone the golf shop for details.
11 AM - 1:30 PM Player registration at the course. Registration is not mandatory, but players will receive tee gifts and other event information.
Tuesday, August 18: First round tee times start off on No. 1&10 at 7:30 AM. Lunch available to players between rounds. Second round tee times start on No. 1&10 around 12:30 PM.
Wednesday, August 19: Final round tee times start off of No. 1 at 7:30 AM. Awards ceremony to follow immediately upon winners being determined.
About the Golfweek Junior Tournament Series presented by USA Today: The Golfweek Junior Tournament Series presented by USA Today Sports is now in its 25th year, with this being the 14th edition of the New England Junior Open. All events in the Series are nationally ranked by The Junior Golf Scoreboard and AJGA. All 54-hole events are WAGR (World Amateur Golf Ranking) counting events. The Golfweek International Junior Invitational held yearly in November, is the flagship event of the Golfweek Junior Tournament Series and annually boasts one of the top fields in junior golf. Entry is based solely on invitation, which is also extended to top finishers in other Golfweek Junior Series tournaments.
At stake: The top ten in each division of the Golfweek New England Junior Open earn an automatic invitation to the 2026 Golfweek International Junior Invitational Oct 31 - Nov 1, 2026, which will be held at Celebration Golf Club in Orlando, FL.
Past Champions
BOYS GIRLS
2012 - Patrick Albanesi Isabel Southard
2013- Jackson Lang Katie Barrand
2014- Brent Ito Sophie DiPetrillo
2015- Tyler Nagano Sophie DiPetrillo
2016- Andrew DiPetrillo Ashley Lung
2017- Jack O'Donnell Jesse Kweon
2018- No Tournament No Tournament
2019- Jack O'Donnell Gabrielle Shieh
2020- John Broderick Piper Jordan
2021- Thomas Murdough Carys Fennessy
2022- Carson Erick Grace Huang
2023- Hongtao Gu Meijin Song
2024- Hongtao Gu Lillian Guleserian
2025- Thomas Constantine Junyi (Judy) Wu
2026- Your name here Your name here
National Media Coverage: Coverage of the event will appear on golfweek.com and all major digital media platforms.
Helpful links: Ledgemont Country Club
Contact Us:
- Ron Gaines, rgaines@golfweek.com
Cancellation and refund policy: Any player who wishes to cancel from the event, must notify Tournament Director Ron Gaines via email, rgaines@golfweek.com. Players who cancel on or before June 17, 2026, will receive a full refund less a $40 processing fee. Cancellations that take place from June 17, 2026, to July 17, 2026, will receive a full refund less a $75 cancellation fee. Cancellations that take place after July 17, 2026 will result in NO REFUND. These dates correspond with our payments to Ledgemont CC so there are no exceptions.
*Please note: Refunds cannot be processed unless a player cancels via email with Ron Gaines (rgaines@golfweek.com). Players who cancel directly through the tournament web site are cleared from the portal and have no means of refund. There are no exceptions.
