{"id":754082,"date":"2026-07-10T05:49:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/754082\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T05:49:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T05:49:18","slug":"see-who-made-quarterfinals-in-118th-mass-amateur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/754082\/","title":{"rendered":"See Who Made Quarterfinals In 118th Mass Amateur"},"content":{"rendered":"

WINCHESTER, Massachusetts (July 9, 2026) \u2014 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\u2019re now down to the final eight, who will compete in quarterfinal matches in the afternoon.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s top juniors are also still in pursuit of the Massachusetts Amateur title.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s U.S. Amateur on the storied grounds of Merion Golf Club (PA).<\/p>\n

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Learn more about the eight remaining players in the Massachusetts Amateur (Photos: David Colt).<\/p>\n

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\nMax McColgan, 19<\/p>\n

Hometown: Groton, MA; Club: Nashawtuc Country Club
\nRising sophomore at St. John\u2019s University. Tallied a 73.7 stroke average, ranked third-best on the team
\nAdvanced to Round of 16 in 2025 Massachusetts Amateur
\nFormer member of Team Massachusetts Junior Golf Team (USNDP)
\nMedalist in 2025 Massachusetts Junior Amateur<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 69-70 \u2013 139 (-3) in stroke play to earn No. 1 seed (co-medalist w\/Joey Lenane)
\nR32: Def. Dylan Greenwald, 2&1
\nR16: Def. C.J. Winchenbaugh, 7&6<\/p>\n

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Aidan Emmerich, 22<\/p>\n

Hometown: Swampscott, MA; Club: Kernwood Country Club
\nRecent graduate of Temple University (also attended Michigan State)
\nSemifinalist in 2025 Massachusetts Amateur
\nWon Hornblower Memorial Tournament (2023, 2026)<\/p>\n

Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 69-73 \u2013 142 (E) in stroke play to earn No. 8\u00a0seed
\nR32: Def. Brian Li, 1-up
\nR16: Def. Ben Spitz, 4&3<\/p>\n

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\nMatthew Naumec, 29<\/p>\n

Hometown: Wilbraham, MA; Club: Framingham Country Club
\n2024 Massachusetts Amateur champion at Framingham Country Club
\n2023 Massachusetts Amateur runner-up at Essex County Club
\nPlayed in 2019 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach
\nPlayed college golf at Boston College<\/p>\n

Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 69-71 \u2013 140 (-2) in stroke play to earn No. 4 seed
\nR32: Def. Kyle Tibbetts, 22 holes
\nR16: Def. Sean Fitzpatrick, 4&3<\/p>\n

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\nAidan Monahan, 20<\/p>\n

Hometown: Boston, MA; Club: Winchester Country Club
\n2026 Winchester Country Club men\u2019s club champion
\nRising junior at Trinity College
\nPlayed in stroke play with his father, Brendan, and his cousin, Joey<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 72-69 \u2013 141 (-1) in stroke play to earn No. 5 seed
\nR32: Def. Conor McCormack, 6&5
\nR16: Def. Emil Nielsen, 4&2<\/p>\n

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\nZac Georgantas, 18<\/p>\n

Hometown: Foxboro, MA; Club: Foxborough Country Club
\nMember of Team Massachusetts Junior Golf Team (USNDP)
\n2024 MIAA Division 2 individual state champion
\nProvidence College commit
\n2025 Hockomock League MVP<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 73-71 \u2013 144 (+2) in stroke play to earn No. 15 seed
\nR32: Def. Joey Monahan, 21 holes
\nR16: Def. Ricky Stimets, 6&5<\/p>\n

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\nNolan Skaggs, 23<\/p>\n

Hometown: Plymouth, MA; Club: Plymouth Country Club
\nGraduate of St. Thomas Aquinas (NY)
\nQualified for 2021 U.S. Junior Amateur
\n2024-25 NCAA Division II All-American selection<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 70-76 \u2013 146 (+4) in stroke play to earn No. 23 seed
\nR32: Def. Carson Erick, 3&2
\nR16: Def. Reese Jensen, 3&2<\/p>\n

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\nOwen Egan, 23<\/p>\n

Hometown: Winchester, MA; Club: Winchester Country Club
\nThree-time captain of the Holy Cross men\u2019s golf team; holds the program record for lowest career scoring average
\nFour-time club champion at Winchester Country Club
\nSecond Team All-Patriot League (2021-22)<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 72-73 \u2013 145 (+3) in stroke play to earn No. 19 seed
\nR32: Def. Christian Emmerich, 1-up
\nR16: Def. Patrick Kilcoyne, 4&3<\/p>\n

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\nJake Mrva, 23<\/p>\n

Hometown: Shrewsbury, MA; Club: Worcester Country Club
\nAdvanced to Round of 16 of Mass Amateur three straight years
\nPlayed college golf at Fordham, where he became the only golfer in program history to win three individual titles during his career
\nTied for lead with a 68 (-3) in opening round at Winchester<\/p>\n

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Road to the Quarterfinals<\/p>\n

Shot 68-74 \u2013 142 (E) in stroke play to earn No. 11 seed
\nR32: Def. Tyler Dearborn, 2&1
\nR16: Def. Maxx Zides, 3&1<\/p>\n

Stay Informed<\/p>\n

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