Barnes Blake’s Comeback at Essex County: 2025 NJ Amateur Champ Heads to U.S. Amateur
Barnes Blake of Baltusrol Golf Club captured the 2025 New Jersey Amateur Championship in dramatic fashion at the prestigious Essex County Country Club, carving out a defining moment in Garden State golf. Entering the final day six shots back, the Westfield native surged up the leaderboard with back-to-back rounds of 68 and 67 - featuring a pivotal eagle on the short par-4 14th in the final round. After forcing a three-hole playoff with Troy Vannucci, Blake sealed the win with poise, claiming the Edwin M. Wild Trophy and punching his ticket to the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at The Olympic…
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