Sunnehanna Am grants exemptions to two West Penn players through Team PA

November 17, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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JOHNSTOWN – For decades, the Sunnehanna Amateur Championship has served as a springboard for many of golf’s greatest players.

With a lengthy list of decorated past participants and champions, the annual competition continually finds ways to bolster the game of golf in the region, state and well beyond.

With that background and philosophy in mind, it became an obvious decision for the Sunnehanna Amateur Committee and Co-Chair John Yerger to allow two new exemptions — a rarity for the prestigious championship that is part of the nation’s Elite Amateur Series.

Continuing Legacies: WPGA standouts Quallich, Kittsley make college commitments

November 13, 2025
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications

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Michael Quallich had a couple of sleepless nights during the late stages of his recruiting process. But nervousness or indecisiveness over the matter wasn’t the cause for the brief bout with insomnia.

Quallich, a 16-year-old who took the local junior golf scene by storm in 2025, announced his commitment to play at Notre Dame on November 7.

The decision came quickly but also followed a lengthy and somewhat complex journey for the Baldwin High School student who began playing golf as a young child at First Tee Pittsburgh, which provides beginners with the instruction and equipment necessary to play the lifelong game.

Pennsylvania Golfers Selected for State Team as part of U.S. National Development Program

November 11, 2025
By Team Pennsylvania

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After announcing the creation of Team Pennsylvania in February, the first roster of the Keystone State’s next stars is confirmed following the 2025 season.

Team Pennsylvania is represented by 12 junior boys and 12 junior girls. Eight of the team boys and girls members were selected by a points-based system with the remaining four members selected by the Team Pennsylvania Committee at-large using the points as a reference. Team members will earn benefits for the calendar year in which they are selected. Players will need to earn a spot on the team each year.

The Top 2 points earners on the Boys' Point Chart will earn an exemption into the 2026 Sunnehanna Amateur at Sunnehanna Country Club.

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