Cape Cod National High School Invitational Hits the Links

Brewster, Massachusetts, September 21, 2025

News Summary

The Cape Cod National High School Invitational will take place at a renowned Cape course. Eight teams and seven individual players will compete, including defending champion Xaverian and state champions St. John’s Shrewsbury and Ayer Shirley. The event serves as a crucial warmup for the postseason, showcasing the pressure of high school golf. Players will navigate a par-72 course designed to test every aspect of their game. Expect thrilling competition as teams vie for the Campbell Trophy and prepare for upcoming championships.

Brewster, Massachusetts — Cape Cod National High School Invitational Hits the Links

Big day this Sunday at a classic Cape course

If you love high-school golf drama served up fast and loud, this Sunday is your kind of day. The Cape Cod National High School Invitational is set for its ninth edition on Sunday. The tournament begins at 1 p.m. in Brewster, Massachusetts, and it’s an 18-hole, one-day test where every shot feels important.

This event is built as a true warmup for the postseason. The CCN Invitational has been an MIAA postseason tuneup since its inception, designed as an 18-hole, one-day stroke-play tournament. That’s why teams bring hunger and individuals bring nerves — it’s a sprint that simulates the pressure of what comes next.

Who’s teeing it up

Eight quality teams and seven talented individual players will compete, ranging from Cape Cod Academy to Mount Greylock. The field reads like a who’s who of the Massachusetts high-school scene: Xaverian, the defending champion and a perennial Division 1 contender, plus Ayer Shirley, BC High, Concord-Carlisle, St. John’s (Shrewsbury), St. John’s Prep, Wellesley and Weston.

Two state champions are in the mix: St. John’s Shrewsbury (Division 1) and Ayer Shirley (Division 3). That raises the stakes and means you’ll see players who already know how to finish off a round when it matters most.

Individuals to watch

Leading the individual entries is a name with hardware: Zac Georgantas from Foxborough, the reigning Division 2 State individual champion, will lead the individual field. Cape golfers competing include Ben Catalano (Cape Cod Academy), Blaise Chatigny (Sandwich), Colin Gleason (Barnstable) and Max St. Aubin (Nauset). Other individual competitors are Jacob Hillman from Mount Greylock and Evan Regan from King Philip.

One storyline to keep an eye on: some local golfers have an advantage from practicing the course, and Max St. Aubin noted he knows it well. Expect familiarity to pay off on tricky holes and sneaky greens.

Course and format — don’t blink

The championship course is a true test: The par-72 championship course, designed by Brian Silva, opened in 1998 and measures 6,954 yards from the back tees. It’s long enough that every club matters and smart play will beat brute force.

Scores will be tracked the way the high-school golf world now expects: Tournament scores will again be recorded by GolfGenius, with individual scorecards being the final authority in scoring disputes.

Xaverian chases repeat — names to watch

Xaverian, the defending champion, is a perennial contender in Division 1. They took last year’s invitational and Xaverian won the previous year’s tournament by five strokes over St. John’s Prep. Returning players from Xaverian aiming to maintain the Campbell Trophy include Thomas Constantine, Quinn Dumas, and Michael McCormack. Their coach is in the hunt too: Xaverian’s coach, Gerry Lambert, emphasized that the tournament simulates the postseason atmosphere well.

Young guns and new faces

There’s plenty of individual drama. Max St. Aubin expressed excitement for competing individually at a premier venue, even without his team. And First-time participant Blaise Chatigny is looking forward to the challenge and has been praised for his ball-striking ability by his coach Ryan Potter. Those are the kinds of lines that make a one-day event unpredictable and fun.

Logistics, postseason and the season clock

Beyond the Invitational, the Massachusetts high school golf community is focusing on what’s next: The Massachusetts high school golf community is gearing up for the 34th Annual New England Interscholastic Championships on October 26-27. That calendar push is complicated by timing — several logistical challenges exist due to Columbus Day coinciding with the MIAA schedule for sectional qualifiers and state finals.

To keep things moving, a new maximum score policy has been implemented for MIAA tournaments to speed up play. Expect to see that in effect this weekend as officials balance fairness with pace.

For fans who want a tight, pressure-packed outing, this Invitational delivers. It’s short, it’s sharp, and it gives players a real feel for postseason heat.

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Quick Reference Table

If you’re heading to Brewster, bring a keen eye for talent and a sense for the drama — this invitational is short, sharp, and tells you a lot about who’s ready for the postseason.

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Additional Resources

• Cape Cod Times: Week 3 Cape Islands High School Golf Lineup of the Week
• Boston Globe: Cape Cod National High School Golf
• Cape Cod Times: Nauset Number One in Cape and Islands Boys High School Golf Rankings
• Golf Week: After Panic Attack, Massachusetts High School Golf Star Commits D-1
• Boston Globe: MIAA Golfers of the Week
• Wikipedia: High School Golf
• Google Search: Massachusetts high school golf
• Google Scholar: High School Golf in Massachusetts
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Golf
• Google News: High School Golf

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