City Golf Championship canceled due to low sign-up numbers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 21, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Jun 21, 2026

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Summary

The City Golf Championship at Berkley Hills Golf Course in Johnstown, Pennsylvania has been canceled for this year due to significantly low participation. Scheduled to take place over three rounds next weekend, the event faced a decline in sign-ups that reached a point deemed insufficient to constitute a tournament. Derek Hayes, manager of Berkley Hills, indicated that the number of participants has been decreasing over recent years, leading to this year's cancellation decision. The tournament, which began in 1938, has faced past interruptions but resumed in 2015 under new management. Hayes expressed hope for future opportunities to revitalize the event.

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Key Details

•City Golf Championship was set for next weekend at Berkley Hills.
•Management cited low sign-up numbers as the primary reason for cancellation.
•Tournament participation has been declining over recent years.
•The event first took place in 1938, with interruptions in 2013 and 2014.
•Derek Hayes hopes for the opportunity to restart the championship in the future.

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10:34 PMYahoo Sports — Low sign-up numbers lead to City Golf Championship cancellation

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JOHNSTOWN, Pa. – The annual City Golf Championship at Berkley Hills Golf Course has been canceled for this year. The three-round event was scheduled to take place next Friday through Sunday at the City of Johnstown-owned course in Upper Yoder Township. “Honestly, the main reason is just very low sign-ups,” Derek Hayes, manager of Berkley Hills, said. “Unfortunately, they have been kinda ...
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