Smith, Brown & Peterson Take Home 2026 Briarwood Amateur Titles
The 2026 Briarwood Amateur, hosted by Briarwood Golf Club, featured three competitive divisions and plenty of low scoring across the two-day event.
In the Open Division, defending champion Grant Smith (above) successfully defended his title in dominant fashion, posting rounds of 65-63 for a 128 total, 16-under par. Smith made 17 birdies over the two rounds. Nate McCoy finished runner-up at 14-under par after rounds of 65-65, while Sam Storey placed third at 12-under.
Jon Brown claimed the Senior Division title with an impressive 17-under-par 127, carding rounds of 64-63. Brown made 16 birdies during the championship. Mike McCoy finished second at 11-under following rounds of 67-66, while two players shared third at 4-under.
In the Super Senior Division, Ron Peterson captured the title by four shots over Tony Malizia, finishing at 13-under par with rounds of 67-64. Peterson recorded 13 birdies during the event. Andy Burton finished third at 5-under.
Note: Hole No. 18 played as a par 3 during the event, although it is reflected as a par 4 in the online scoring.