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20th MGA Mid-Amateur Championship

Invitations will be extended to eligible players beginning on July 1, 2026

Pairings Information Memo to Players

Host Course	Hudson National Golf Club
City, State	Croton-On-Hudson, New York (Show on Map)
Date	Tuesday, October 6 - Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Registration Opens	Wednesday, July 1 at 10:00 a.m.
Registration Deadline	Wednesday, September 23 at 5:00 pm
Entry Fee(s)	$200
Format	This event is a two-day 36-hole stroke play competition. After 18 holes on Tuesday, October 6, the field will be cut to the low 40 scores plus ties and anyone within 5 strokes of the low score. Players who make this cut will then play 18 holes on Wednesday, October 7. The MGA Mid-Amateur Champion will be the lowest score over 36 holes. If necessary to determine the champion, there will be a sudden death playoff which will begin immediately at the conclusion of regular play. All players should keep informed as to the time and status of any playoff.
Entry Process	Invitations will be distributed in a tiered order determined by the MGA. Receiving an invitation to compete in the Championships does not guarantee a spot in the final field. We encourage all players who receive an invitation to register as soon as they know they will be available to compete. Once the field has reached full capacity, a waiting list will be implemented based on time of entry. The MGA reserves the right to alter the waiting list as deemed necessary. Any questions regarding the status of a player’s invitation should be sent to championships@mgagolf.org.
Invitation Criteria	Invitations will be extended to Amateur members of MGA Member Clubs who have reached their 25th birthday by October 6, 2026 who have met the following criteria. Invitations will be sent to players on the dates established below for each category. If the field reaches capacity before close of registration players will be added to a waitlist based on time of entry. Please Note: Players should register as soon as possible to ensure their place in the field. First Tier Invitations: July 1 • MGA Mid-Amateur Champions • The top 30 (and ties) finishers in the 2025 MGA Mid-Amateur Championships • All former winners of the: Met Amateur; Met Open; Ike; or MGA Public Links Championship • Representative of the Host Club • Members of the two most recent French/American and Carey Cup Teams • Top 5 Mid-Amateur eligible finishers at the 2026 MGA Public Links. • Have qualified or are exempt from qualifying for the 2026 Met Amateur; Met Open; or Ike • Top 5 Mid-Amateur eligible finishers at each Met Amateur Sectional Qualifier • Qualifiers and alternates for the 2026 USGA: Open (LQR); Amateur; Mid-Amateur; Senior Amateur; Senior Open; or Four-Ball Championships • Top 5 finishers in the 2026 MGA Senior Amateur Championships • Current Amateur Champions for NJ Golf, WGA, CSGA, LIGA, and NYSGA as of Entry Deadline • Current Mid-Amateur Champions for NJ Golf, WGA, CSGA, LIGA, and NYSGA as of Entry Deadline Additional invitations will be extended to the following players if capacity allows:* • Current Senior Amateur Champions for NJ Golf, WGA, CSGA, LIGA, and NYSGA as of Entry Deadline • Top 10 Low Amateurs who have made the cut in the 2026 MGA Senior Open Championship • Top 10 Low Amateurs who have made the cut in the 2025: WGA Open, LIGA Open, NYS Open, NJ Golf Open, and CSGA Open • Top 30 players (age 25 and above) on the MGA Jerry Courville Sr. Player of the Year list as of Entry Deadline
Carts/Caddies	• Players may bring their own caddie. • Players may carry their own bag. • Pull carts will be approved on a course by course basis, please consult the Memorandum to Players. • It is strongly recommended that caddies wear shoes without spikes or tread. • Final information will be released in the Memorandum to Players, which will be released prior to the event.
Golf Genius App	Live scoring will be utilized through the Golf Genius Mobile App, which players are asked to download via the following links. Apple \| Android Please note: The USGA Tournament Management App that was used previously is no longer in service.
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