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Jun 16, 2026

2026 U.S. Senior Women’s Open Qualifying: Northampton

Joy-Connelly takes medal in U.S. Senior Women’s Open Qualifying

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Amateur Tara Joy-Connelly of Tuftonboro, N.H. carded a 1-over-par 73 to claim medalist honors in U.S. Senior Women’s Open Qualifying administered by GAP at Northampton Country Club (par 72, 5,807 yards).

Joining her in the Championship proper are professional C.J. Reeves of Bedford, N.Y. and amateur Kay Daniel of Covington, La. The cutline stopped at 6-over-par 78.

The 8th U.S. Senior Women’s Open Championship will be contested August 20-23 at Barton Hills Country Club in Ann Arbor, Mich.

GAP
Celebrating Amateur Golf since 1897, GAP, also known as the Golf Association of Philadelphia, is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The organization’s 345 Member Clubs and 130,000 individual members are spread across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. The GAP’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.

Qualifiers
Name, city, stateScore
(a) Tara Joy-Connelly, Tuftonboro, N.H.73
C.J. Reeves, Bedford, N.Y.76
(a) Kay Daniel, Covington, La.78
Alternates (in order)
(a) Stephenie Harris, Furlong, Pa.79
(a) Mercedese Large, West Hartford, Conn.80
Failed to qualify
(a) Allison Long, Coatesville, Pa.82
(a) Wendi Christensen, Coral Springs, Fla.83
(a) Angie Whitley Coleman, Wilmington, Del.84
Tina Paternostro, Hilton, N.Y.84
(a) Lisa McGill, Philadelphia, Pa.84
Jennifer Cully, West Grove, Pa.85
(a) Debbie Johnson, Shelton, Conn.85
(a) Monica Pedano, Wayne, Pa.87
Kathleen Ricci, Howell, N.J.88
(a) Binney Wietlisbach, Wayne, Pa.89
Linda Nevatt, Venice, Fla.90
(a) Laura Hammond, Downingtown, Pa.92

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