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Saucon Valley Country Club to host 5 USGA championships

U.S. Senior Open featured
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Golfers practice putting before a practice round June 22, 2022, of the U.S. Senior Open at Saucon Valley Country Club. That championship will return to the club in 2032 — among five championships to be announced at the club.

UPPER SAUCON TWP., Pa. — Saucon Valley Country Club has been chosen by the U.S. Golf Association to hold five USGA championships, the club's president said Monday.

The club will be the site of the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur championships, the 2032 U.S. Senior Open, the 2038 U.S. Women's Amateur and the 2042 U.S. Senior Open.

  • Saucon Valley Country Club will be the host of five USGA championships in the next 28 years
  • The club will be the site of the 2026 U.S. Junior Amateur championships, the 2032 U.S. Senior Open, the 2038 U.S. Women's Amateur, the 2042 U.S. Senior Open and the 2051 U.S. Amateur
  • A news conference is set for Tuesday, March 7, at the club

The series will culminate with the 2051 U.S. Amateur, which will mark the 100th anniversary of Saucon's first USGA championship — the 1951 U.S. Amateur won by Billy Maxwell, according to an email to members by Club President John F. Malloy.
The USGA and the country club have called a news conference for 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, to make a joint announcement at the country club.

The subject of the announcement has not been announced, but the timing would suggest it's about the future USGA tournaments.

“It is an honor to host five additional National Championships and continue the club's storied history with the USGA."
Saucon Valley Country Club President John F. Malloy

“It is an honor to host five additional National Championships and continue the club's storied history with the USGA," Malloy said in the email.

"This relationship represents Saucon Valley Country Club's broad commitment to supporting the game of golf in ways that are both diverse and inclusive on both the professional and amateur levels."

The club has been the site of eight USGA tournaments, including 1992, 2000 and 2022 U.S. Senior Opens.

It was host to the U.S. Women's Open in 2009 and the U.S. Mid-Amateur in 2010.

This report will be updated after Tuesday's news conference.