Nemacolin Country Club to host second WPGA Mid-Amateur Championship Qualifier

by Jenna Boneysteele | Aug 11, 2026

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BEALLSVILLE — The second of three qualifying rounds for the 41st WPGA Mid-Amateur Championship is set for Wednesday at Nemacolin Country Club.

Players will compete over 18 holes of stroke play for the opportunity to qualify for the 41st WPGA Mid-Amateur Championship, which will be contested September 8th at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

Play will begin at 8:00 a.m., with Chase Miller and Joseph Reed leading the field off the first tee. The final group of the morning will tee off at 11:10 a.m., featuring Matt Montgomery, Marco Trevino and Gary Canale.

The WPGA Mid-Amateur Championship, established in 1985, is one of the Association's premier championships for golfers ages 25 and older. Played over 36 holes in a single day, the championship features many of the region's top mid-amateur players competing for the John R. Birmingham Sr. Trophy.

Wednesday's qualifier is the second of three qualifying rounds for this year's championship.

In the first Mid-Amateur Qualifying round, Brendan Shaughnessy and Robbie Denove led the way with 3-under scores at Green Oaks Country Club. 

The final qualifying round is scheduled for August 20 at Totteridge Golf Course before the championship is contested at Fox Chapel Golf Club.

For any media inquiries, please contact WPGA Director of Communications Josh Rowntree.

About the WPGA

Founded in 1899, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association is the steward of amateur golf in the region. Started by five Member Clubs, the association now has nearly 200 Member Clubs and over 42,000 members. The WPGA conducts 17 individual competitions and 13 team events, and administers the WPGA Foundation, the WPGA Scholarship Fund, and the Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame.