WINCHESTER, Massachusetts (July 9, 2026) — Winchester Country Club is getting warmer by the hour, as the pressure heats up on those remaining. After the Round of 16 matches Thursday morning, we’re now down to the final eight, who will compete in quarterfinal matches in the afternoon.
Matthew Naumec, who won the title two years ago at his home club, is the lone mid-amateur left standing. Winchester standouts Owen Egan and Aidan Monahan remain on opposite sides of the bracket, leaving open the possibility of an all-Winchester 36-hole final on Saturday. Rising college standouts and one of the state’s top juniors are also still in pursuit of the Massachusetts Amateur title.
By the end of Thursday, only four players will remain, each with a chance to add his name to the generations of champions who have hoisted the Massachusetts Cup. And the champion will also punch his ticket to this year’s U.S. Amateur on the storied grounds of Merion Golf Club (PA).
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Learn more about the eight remaining players in the Massachusetts Amateur (Photos: David Colt).
Max McColgan, 19
Hometown: Groton, MA; Club: Nashawtuc Country Club
Rising sophomore at St. John’s University. Tallied a 73.7 stroke average, ranked third-best on the team
Advanced to Round of 16 in 2025 Massachusetts Amateur
Former member of Team Massachusetts Junior Golf Team (USNDP)
Medalist in 2025 Massachusetts Junior Amateur
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 69-70 – 139 (-3) in stroke play to earn No. 1 seed (co-medalist w/Joey Lenane)
R32: Def. Dylan Greenwald, 2&1
R16: Def. C.J. Winchenbaugh, 7&6
Aidan Emmerich, 22
Hometown: Swampscott, MA; Club: Kernwood Country Club
Recent graduate of Temple University (also attended Michigan State)
Semifinalist in 2025 Massachusetts Amateur
Won Hornblower Memorial Tournament (2023, 2026)
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 69-73 – 142 (E) in stroke play to earn No. 8 seed
R32: Def. Brian Li, 1-up
R16: Def. Ben Spitz, 4&3
Matthew Naumec, 29
Hometown: Wilbraham, MA; Club: Framingham Country Club
2024 Massachusetts Amateur champion at Framingham Country Club
2023 Massachusetts Amateur runner-up at Essex County Club
Played in 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
Played college golf at Boston College
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 69-71 – 140 (-2) in stroke play to earn No. 4 seed
R32: Def. Kyle Tibbetts, 22 holes
R16: Def. Sean Fitzpatrick, 4&3
Aidan Monahan, 20
Hometown: Boston, MA; Club: Winchester Country Club
2026 Winchester Country Club men’s club champion
Rising junior at Trinity College
Played in stroke play with his father, Brendan, and his cousin, Joey
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 72-69 – 141 (-1) in stroke play to earn No. 5 seed
R32: Def. Conor McCormack, 6&5
R16: Def. Emil Nielsen, 4&2
Zac Georgantas, 18
Hometown: Foxboro, MA; Club: Foxborough Country Club
Member of Team Massachusetts Junior Golf Team (USNDP)
2024 MIAA Division 2 individual state champion
Providence College commit
2025 Hockomock League MVP
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 73-71 – 144 (+2) in stroke play to earn No. 15 seed
R32: Def. Joey Monahan, 21 holes
R16: Def. Ricky Stimets, 6&5
Nolan Skaggs, 23
Hometown: Plymouth, MA; Club: Plymouth Country Club
Graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas (NY)
Qualified for 2021 U.S. Junior Amateur
2024-25 NCAA Division II All-American selection
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 70-76 – 146 (+4) in stroke play to earn No. 23 seed
R32: Def. Carson Erick, 3&2
R16: Def. Reese Jensen, 3&2
Owen Egan, 23
Hometown: Winchester, MA; Club: Winchester Country Club
Three-time captain of the Holy Cross men’s golf team; holds the program record for lowest career scoring average
Four-time club champion at Winchester Country Club
Second Team All-Patriot League (2021-22)
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 72-73 – 145 (+3) in stroke play to earn No. 19 seed
R32: Def. Christian Emmerich, 1-up
R16: Def. Patrick Kilcoyne, 4&3
Jake Mrva, 23
Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA; Club: Worcester Country Club
Advanced to Round of 16 of Mass Amateur three straight years
Played college golf at Fordham, where he became the only golfer in program history to win three individual titles during his career
Tied for lead with a 68 (-3) in opening round at Winchester
Road to the Quarterfinals
Shot 68-74 – 142 (E) in stroke play to earn No. 11 seed
R32: Def. Tyler Dearborn, 2&1
R16: Def. Maxx Zides, 3&1
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