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Craig Steckowych

Craig Steckowych has been a pillar of New Hampshire amateur golf for more than three decades, building a record of excellence that spans generations, formats, and championship stages. A competitor of remarkable consistency, Steckowych’s name is etched across nearly every major title in the state—and beyond.

He is a two-time New Hampshire Amateur Champion (1990, 1998), Mid-Amateur Champion (1991, 2003), and Stroke Play Champion (2000, 2007). He has also won the Players Invitational (2012), Four Ball Championship (2003), and captured the Senior Match Play Championship five times (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023), cementing his legacy in every stage of competition.

In 2001, Steckowych reached a career milestone by winning the New England Amateur Championship at the Quechee Club in Vermont—a victory that confirmed his belief that he could succeed on a broader stage.

His talent carried him to 12 USGA championships, highlighted by his appearance in the 2009 U.S. Senior Open at Crooked Stick Golf Club, where he competed alongside the best senior golfers in the world.

Over the years, the New Hampshire Golf has recognized Steckowych with three Thomas J. Leonard Player of the Year awards (2000, 2001, 2007) and five consecutive Senior Player of the Year honors (2020–2024), a reflection of his remarkable longevity and continued pursuit of excellence.

But for Steckowych, the game has always meant more than trophies. Introduced to the game at age 13 through a junior membership at Derryfield Country Club, Craig quickly developed a deep connection to golf and a reputation for both competitive spirit and personal integrity.

As he joins the elite company of the New Hampshire Golf Hall of Fame, Craig Steckowych is celebrated not just for what he’s won but for how he’s carried himself through it all. A champion, a sportsman, and a role model for generations of New Hampshire golfers.