Results of the 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship Local Qualifying

Roger Rowland of Ocala, Florida
MONTGOMERY, AL – (April 9, 2026) Final results of the 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship Local Qualifying hosted at Wynlakes Golf & Country Club in Montgomery, Alabama, April 9, 2026.

Championship Links :  Scoring & Results

14 qualif ying spots were available at this site. Two alternate positions were also available. 

69 pla yers competed to advance to the Final Qualifying stage of the 46th U.S. Senior Open Championship.

Roger Rowland of Ocala, Florida posted five-under 67 to secure medalist honors and earn the first qualifying position.

The following players will also advance to the Final Qualifying stage of the 46th U.S. Senior Open Championship:
  • Benjamin Bates of Havana, Florida (-2)
  • Brad Adamonis of Cumberland, Rhode Island (-2)
  • Steven Sowards of Bradenton, Florida (-1)
  • David Noto of Asheville, North Carolina (-1)
  • Haymes Snedeker of Point Clear, Alabama (-1)
  • Grant Leroux of Vero Beach, Florida (E)
  • Charlie King of Peachtree City, Georgia (E)
  • John Wright of Fairhope, Alabama (E)
  • Victor Kyatt of Birmingham, Alabama (E)
  • Jason Hrynkiw of Canada (E)
  • Dave Schreyer of Peachtree City, Georgia (E)
  • Jared Melson of Tullahoma, Tennessee (+1)
  • Jason Henry of Newnan, Georgia (+2)

Reginald Adams of Shreveport, Louisiana was named 1st Alternate and Woodie Eubanks of Oneonta, Alabama claimed the 2nd Alternate position.

14 p layers advanced to the Final Qualifying Stage where they will play for the chance to advance to the 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship at The Scioto Country Club in Columbus, Ohio, July 2-5, 2026

For more information about the 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship Qualifying, please visit the Championship website. 


The 2026 U.S. Senior Open Championship Local Qualifying is conducted by the Alabama Golf Association.


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Based in Hoover, the AGA is the USGA's Allied Golf Association in Alabama conducting national championship qualifying, administering the World Handicap System including the GHIN Handicap service, course & slope rating, and Rules of Golf & Handicapping education. The AGA annually conducts 24 championships; team match competitions for men, women, junior and seniors. The AGA manages the Junior Golf Alabama program that is a joint venture between the AGA and Alabama-NW Florida PGA Section.

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Since 1980, the AGA has managed the affairs of the Southern Golf Association which includes conducting the historic Southern Amateur Championship and Southern Junior Championship, in conjunction with the SGA Board of Directors. 

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