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24th CDGA Senior Amateur Championship

Frankfort's Mark Small will look to defend his title from 2025 at Hawthorn Woods in May.

24th CDGA Senior Amateur Championship
May 18-21 • Hawthorn Woods Country Club (Hawthorn Woods)
Registration: Jan. 20 - April 15

Championship Information

Created in 2002, the CDGA Senior Amateur Championship is a match play tournament for golfers age 55 and up. In 2019, the maximum handicap limit was increased to 10.4. The event begins with an 18-hole qualifier for the entire field, with the low 16 players advancing to match play. The champion of this tournament is the recipient of the Charles Morgan Auld Cup. Frankfort's Mark Small is the defending champion of the event following his win in 2025 at Briar Ridge Country Club.

Related Links: (2025 Recap) / (Event History)


Qualifying


OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Senior Amateur Qualifier
Wednesday, Apr 29, 2026
Bloomingdale Golf Club (Bloomingdale, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
CDGA Senior Amateur Qualifier
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Makray Memorial Golf Club (Barrington, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  
OPENS
Tue, Jan 20
8:00 AM CST
24th CDGA Senior Amateur Championship
Monday - Thursday, May 18 - 21, 2026
Hawthorn Woods Country Club (Hawthorn Woods, IL)
Entry Fee: $250.00
Handicap Index®: 10.4 or lower
Age Limit: min: 55  

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