Royal Oaks to host PNGA Mid-Amateur championships in 2026

In 2026, two Pacific Northwest Golf Association championships will be held at one of the most storied and coveted golf clubs in the region. 

Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, Wash., will host the 41st PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur and 23rd Women’s Mid-Amateur championships concurrently from August 18-20, 2026. The scheduling marks the first time Royal Oaks will have hosted a PNGA Mid-Amateur, and the first time since the 2003 Men’s Amateur it has hosted any PNGA championship. 

Royal Oaks has become well-known across the Northwest through the Royal Oaks Invitational, which has been held yearly in junior, senior and amateur divisions since 1957. It’s also been the site of other high-level events such as the Oregon Amateur Championship, Northwest Open Invitational, and PNWPGA Senior Section Championship. The Hudson Cup and USGA Qualifiers have also been held at Royal Oaks.  

Prior to 2003, Royal Oaks had also hosted the PNGA Men’s Amateur in 1994, when then-18-year-old Tiger Woods claimed victory. It was Woods’ first significant title as an adult. 

“This is very exciting,” said Scott Leritz, PGA head professional at Royal Oaks. “We currently have a number of really talented mid-amateur Royal Oaks members ready to compete for the title.” 

Opened in 1947 after its inception by 50 local businessmen two years prior, Royal Oaks continues to be a member-owned club, with a distinct length and features that have long put championship players to the test. Fred Federspiel is officially credited with the challenging design. 

“The golf course will test players off the tee with tree-lined fairways and undulating greens,” Leritz said. 

The 2026 PNGA Mid-Amateur championships will consist of 54 holes of stroke play, with a hole-by-hole playoff to determine each respective champion if necessary. 

The PNGA Men’s Mid-Amateur was first held in 1985, and the first Women’s Mid-Amateur came 17 years later in 2002. Going into next August, Wyatt Brook of Kamloops, B.C. and Jessica Mangrobang of Portland, Ore. will enter as defending men’s and women’s champions, respectively. 

Other past men’s champions include Andrew Lawson, Philip Bagdade and Landon Banks dating back to 2022. Kendall Cox, Tina Papatolis, and Amanda Jacobs are among the recent Women’s Mid-Amateur champions. 

The PNGA Mid-Amateur Championships are among the 11 major, regional, amateur championships for men, women, juniors, and seniors conducted annually by the PNGA throughout the Northwest.