HAWORTH, N.J. (August 25, 2026) — Jae Kwon of 21 Golf Range opens Wednesday’s final round of the 30th Lexus MGA Senior Open Championship with a two-shot lead at White Beeches Golf & Country Club.
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Past Met Open champion Bob Rittberger, Bill Van Orman of Meadow Brook, and Craig Hocknull of Westchester all carded 4-under 68s to sit close behind Kwon, 51, who’s making his MGA Senior Open debut.
Kwon’s round featured five birdies, an eagle, and a lone bogey for his 6-under tally.
Rittberger had a strong middle portion of his round, reeling off five birdies between Nos. 5-12. Van Orman’s round was highlighted by five consecutive birdies from Nos. 11-15, as he quickly flipped his score from 1-over to  4-under. Hocknull’s 4-under was sparked by a strong start, as he made four birdies in his first eight holes.
After Day 1, the field was cut to the low 40 scores and ties, with 47 players advancing behind scores of 2-over 74 or better. Overall, seven of the nine past champions in the field made the cut, with reigning champion Brian Gaffney of Essex Fells at 2-under, tied for ninth. Mike Stamberger of Manasquan River led all amateurs in the first round, carding a 3-under 69.
The final round begins at 8 a.m., Wednesday, with the final pairing of Kwon and Rittberger teeing off at 11:36 a.m.
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