John O'Brien Claims the 68th SCGA Senior Championship Title
OKATIE, SC (May 13, 2026) – Final round results of the 68th SCGA Senior Championship, hosted by Callawassie Island Club in Okatie, SC, on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
Championship Links: Scores & Results
John O'Brien of Columbia secured the title of 68th SCGA Senior Champion with pars on the final two holes. He carded three birdies on the day and battled back throughout the round after trailing by five shots earlier in the day.
Yancey Johnson of Simpsonville, Ron Schroder of Seneca, and Greg Seelinger of Okatie each finished at one-under-par 215 to tie for runner-up honors.
"It is very satisfying, I have been working really hard on my game," said O'Brien when asked what it meant to him to win today. “I just wanted to work hard, achieve my accomplishments, and enjoy myself."
The 2026 SCGA Senior Championship was played on the Magnolia/Dogwood Course at Callawassie Island Club (Par 72, 6,464 yards) in Okatie, SC. The starting field consists of 83 players over the age of 55.
The Senior Championship is one of 21 Major Championships conducted annually by the South Carolina Golf Association.
About the South Carolina Golf Association
A non-profit organization founded in 1929, the SCGA’s purpose is to promote, preserve and serve the game of golf. The SCGA annually conducts Statewide championships, one-day contests, a series of 40-plus events and the overseeing of USGA qualifiers in our State. Other member services offered include use of GHIN services / Handicap Index computation, Golf Genius - a Tournament Software System, Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping education, Course Ratings/Slope Ratings and Course measuring, Amateur Status information, the Palmetto Golfer Magazine, the MySCGA App, the official podcast of the SCGA - Off the Hosel and the SC Golf Hall of Fame. The SCGA also houses the offices of the SC Junior Golf Foundation and SC Junior Golf Association in a combined effort to support junior golf and grow the game’s initiatives.
For more information about the South Carolina Golf Association, visit www.scgolf.org
Championship Links: Scores & Results
John O'Brien of Columbia secured the title of 68th SCGA Senior Champion with pars on the final two holes. He carded three birdies on the day and battled back throughout the round after trailing by five shots earlier in the day.
Yancey Johnson of Simpsonville, Ron Schroder of Seneca, and Greg Seelinger of Okatie each finished at one-under-par 215 to tie for runner-up honors.
"It is very satisfying, I have been working really hard on my game," said O'Brien when asked what it meant to him to win today. “I just wanted to work hard, achieve my accomplishments, and enjoy myself."
The 2026 SCGA Senior Championship was played on the Magnolia/Dogwood Course at Callawassie Island Club (Par 72, 6,464 yards) in Okatie, SC. The starting field consists of 83 players over the age of 55.
The Senior Championship is one of 21 Major Championships conducted annually by the South Carolina Golf Association.
About the South Carolina Golf Association
A non-profit organization founded in 1929, the SCGA’s purpose is to promote, preserve and serve the game of golf. The SCGA annually conducts Statewide championships, one-day contests, a series of 40-plus events and the overseeing of USGA qualifiers in our State. Other member services offered include use of GHIN services / Handicap Index computation, Golf Genius - a Tournament Software System, Rules of Golf and Rules of Handicapping education, Course Ratings/Slope Ratings and Course measuring, Amateur Status information, the Palmetto Golfer Magazine, the MySCGA App, the official podcast of the SCGA - Off the Hosel and the SC Golf Hall of Fame. The SCGA also houses the offices of the SC Junior Golf Foundation and SC Junior Golf Association in a combined effort to support junior golf and grow the game’s initiatives.
For more information about the South Carolina Golf Association, visit www.scgolf.org
