LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Oct. 3, 2024) – The United States Golf Association announced today that Quaker Ridge Golf Club, in Scarsdale, N.Y., will serve as the host site for the 2038 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship. It will be the third USGA championship conducted at the club. 

“The USGA is delighted to return to Quaker Ridge Golf Club for the 2038 U.S. Senior Amateur,” said Mark Hill, USGA managing director, Championships. “The club has provided many memorable moments for the USGA with its Curtis Cup and Walker Cup history, and we look forward to showcasing the top senior amateurs from around the world.” 

Quaker Ridge first hosted the 1997 Walker Cup Match, won by the Americans, 18-6, over a GB&I Team that included a future U.S. Open champion in 17-year-old Justin Rose. Most recently, the club held the 2018 Curtis Cup, which featured the largest winning margin in match history. The United States, led by a 5-0 showing from two-time U.S. Women’s Amateur champion Kristen Gillman, swept the Sunday singles matches and cruised to a 17-3 victory over GB&I. That team also featured major champions Lilia Vu and Jennifer Kupcho. 

Quaker Ridge was founded in 1915 under the name Metropolitan Golf Links and featured a nine-hole course designed by John Duncan Dunn. In 1916, the club's name was changed to Quaker Ridge Golf Club and renowned architect A.W. Tillinghast was commissioned to redesign seven holes and create 11 new holes. The course opened in its current configuration in 1918, and Robert Trent Jones (1965), Rees Jones (1993) and Gil Hanse (2009-12) have overseen modifications. 

“We are thrilled to host the 2038 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship and continue our legacy of partnering with the USGA,” said Jonathan Spitalny, club president. “Quaker Ridge has a rich history and dedication for amateur golf, and we are eager to provide a memorable experience for both the competitors and all involved." 

Quaker Ridge has a long history of hosting elite competition, both professional and amateur. It has hosted three Metropolitan Open Championships, including the 1936 championship won by five-time major champion Byron Nelson. It has also hosted four Metropolitan Amateur Championships and four Metropolitan PGA Championships. 

The state of New York has hosted 75 USGA championships, the third most of any state, including two U.S. Senior Amateurs (1967 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton and in 1997 at Atlantic G.C. in Bridgehampton). Upcoming championships held in New York include the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, the 2027 U.S. Amateur at Oak Hill Country Club and the 2027 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur at the Country Club of Buffalo. 

The U.S. Senior Amateur is open to amateur golfers who have reached age 55 on or before the start of the championship who have a Handicap Index® not exceeding 7.4. The championship features 36 holes of stroke play before the field is cut to the low 64 scorers for match play.  

Last year, Todd White, of Spartanburg, S.C., captured the U.S. Senior Amateur title in his first year of eligibility with a 4-and-3 victory over the Republic of Ireland’s Jody Fanagan in the championship match at Martis Camp Club in Truckee, Calif. This year’s Senior Amateur will take place later this week at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tenn., from Aug. 24-29. 

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