MSGA Magazine May/June Issue 19

May - June 2015 Issue # 19

Warnquist wins Maryland Amateur Championship

2015 Tournament

Maryland’s McCarthy and Hurley III at the U.S. Open

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“Marking, Lifting, Dropping, and Placing the golf ball”

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Executive Director’s Welcome Playing from Different Tees Players frequently ask…why do I need to make a second adjustment?

The only way to understand is to define what Slope Rating does. Many players think the different Slope Ratings automatically takes care of different tees, but it does not. Slope Rating is used to convert a Handicap Index to a course handicap, which allows a player to recieve the number of strokes to play to a level of a scratch golfer from that particular set of tees. In other words, it is the number of stokes to play down to the Course Rating for that set of tees.

Example Player A: Handicap Index 10.4, White Tees Course Rating 71.1, Slope Rating 130 creating a Course Handicap of 12from white tees. Player needs 12 strokes to play to level of scratch golfer which is what the Course Rating is based on. For the Course Handicap of 12, the player would need to shoot 71.1 + 12 or 83.1 rounded to 83, which would tie the scratch golfer shooting 71 on the White tees. So now we have found a way for golfers to compete with different skill levels from a specific set of tees.

Player B: Handicap Index 10.4, Blue Tees Course Rating 73.2, Slope Rating 140 creating a Course Handicap of 13 from Blue Tees. Player B needs 13 strokes to play down to a scratch golfer. For the Course Handicap of 13, player B would need to shoot 73.2 + 13 = 86.2 rounded to 86, which would tie the scratch golfer shooting 73 on the Blue tees. Once again found a way for golfers to compete with different skill levels from a specific set of tees.

So now the two non-scratch golfers want to compete against each other: Player A from White tees and Player B from Blue tees. We have already determined that Player A needs 12 strokes to play down to a scratch for the white tees and Player B needs 13 strokes to play down to the level of a scratch player from blue tees. If both players play exactly to their Course Handicap, player A scores 83 for a net 71 and player B scores 86 for a net 73. Player A wins every time for 71 is better than 73.

William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

Because the player playing from the blue tees is playing a course with higher Course Rating (more difficult set of tees), we must equalize the difference in Course Ratings to do any type competition. Back to our net players A & B. B is playing from a set of tees with higher course rating, we must add the difference between the two Course Ratings to his Course Handicap if he going to compete with someone from different set of tees. 73.2 (blue) – 71.1 (white) = 2.1 rounded to 2. So player B will add two strokes to his 13, resulting in a Course Handicap of 15. Now let’s look at the competition.

Player A

Player B

Target Score

83

86

Course Handicap

12

13

Diff. in Rating NET SCORE

2 71

71

We have reached our goal. Both players have scored to their Course Handicap and their net score results in a tie.

Frequently we hear: I have same Course Handicap from two different sets of tees, the system must be screwed up. Example, a player has a Handicap Index of 10.4.

The white tees Course Rating is 70.9, Slope Rating 118 and the blue tees Course Rating is 73.1 and Slope of 122. In both cases 10.4 converts to a Course Handicap of 11. As shown above the Slope Rating allows us to receive enough stokes to play to the level of a scratch golfer. In this case, to play to his Course Handicap he needs to score 70.9 + 11 = 81.9 or 82 from white tees and 73.1 +11 = 84.1 or 84 from blue tees. The system recognizes the difficulty difference in the two sets of tees, but it does not show up until we take into account both the Course Rating & Slope Rating.

Hope this helps clarify some of the issues derived from competing from different sets of tees.

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Contents

Executive Directorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Welcome

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William K. Smith, Executive Director, Maryland State Golf Association

MSGA

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Maryland Amateur Championship

USGA

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Play 9 Day

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Five Questions Joe Louis Barrow, Jr., CEO of The First Tee

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Destination report

uSGA

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Maryland’s McCarthy and Hurley III at the U.S. Open

RULES REVISITED

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Marking, Lifting, Dropping, and Placing the golf ball

Destination report

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Michigan’s Bay Harbor Golf Club: Great Lakes Golf in All Its Glory

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Product Round-Up Spring Collection

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MSGA One-Day Four-Ball Schedule Eagleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nest Country Club Friday, April 17 ENTRIES CLOSE APRIL 3 Rolling Road Golf Club Thursday, May 21

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Country Club at Woodmore Tuesday, July 21 Montgomery Country Club Monday, August 24 Norbeck Country Club Wednesday, September 30 Sparrows Point Country Club Friday, October 16 ALL EVENTS ARE OPEN: ONE-DAY EVENTS

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Eagle’s Nest Country Club hosted the first MSGA One-Day Four-Ball of the season on Friday, April 17, while entries were closed

by Friday, April 3. These events are open to ANY amateur golfer who has an up-to-date handicap index at an MSGA member club; and also to non-members with an up-to-date USGA handicap index for an increased fee (nonmembers are not eligible for prizes).

The competition will be four-ball stroke play, with two competitors as partners, each playing their own ball. The lower of the partners’ scores is the score for the hole. Prizes will be awarded for net and gross in each division, and division options are based on gender and yardage with the following options:

Men’s A 6200-6500 yards Men’s B 5900-6200 Mixed Men 5900-6200/Women 5000-5400 Women 5000-5400

Register now Entries are currently open for all events, and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A minimum of four teams are required to create a division. Merchandise will be awarded to the top finishers in each division, and the amount awarded will be determined by the size of the field in a division. Paper ENTRY FORM is available for download.

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State Team

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Championship

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This competition has been held annually since 1926, and is the tournament that annually begins the Championship golf season in the Maryland State Golf Association. The format is eleven male amateur members of a designated club competing with one male professional employed by the same club. Clubs compete against one another in a bracket format until the winner is determined. The scoring is a Nassau format; three points are awarded in each match, in a best ball format with no handicaps being applied. There are 6 matches for a total of 18 points available to be won.The designated number one (1) team for each club shall consist of the one amateur and the pro for that club and the match will take place at the club designated as the host course.

Two additional two (2) male amateur teams from each club will compete at the designated home course, while three two (2) male amateur teams from each club will compete at the other clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s course.

In case of a tie in points, 9 to 9, the number one teams, each of which must include the professional, will immediately play-off at sudden death at the course of the home team.

Matches begin at 12:30 pm. Any deviation from this standard policy must be pre-arranged by golf professional staffs/captains. The lineups for the teams should be submitted together in writing at least 15 minutes prior to the start of the matches.

USGA Rules govern all play. Officers in Charge are Stan Klinefelter and Jack Barse.

Following is the 64 team bracket for the 2015 State Team Championship.

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Maryland Amateur Championship - Reported by John Stewart

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Day One (Stroke Play Qualifying) Ben Warnquist, from Manor Country Club, displayed familiarity with his home course in reeling off nines of 35-31, and his 4-under-par 66 earned him the qualifying medal in the 94th Maryland Amateur Championship.

His score was low among six players who shot in the 60’s in the morning, while the lone sub-par afternoon score went to Brett Williams, Baltimore Country Club, who tied Warnquist with a 34-32—66. Warnquist won their playoff on the first extra hole with a two-putt par.

The Rockville course was played at 6,708 yards to a par of 35-35--70.

Warnquist and Williams led a field of 130 starters, but there was one player who was not there, that drew most of the attention. Denny McCarthy, the 2013 and 2014 Maryland Amateur champion, was slated to be the number one seed in during this year’s match play, but he withdrew after he qualified for the U.S. Open last Monday at Woodmont Country Club. He plans to leave Sunday for his first Open, scheduled for next week at Chambers Bay Golf Course in Washington.

Williams, a 2011 Amateur finalist, started on hole number 10 and birdied the hole. Additional birdies followed on holes 15 and 17, and all three were from inside six feet. He made his only bogey on hole number one, where he missed the green and failed to save par.

He got that back at the second hole and put up a string of pars until closing with a birdie from five feet.

Davis Lamb, Congressional Country Club, and Mike Blasey, Columbia Country Club, each posted 67. Those following at 68 were Thomas Wharton, TPC Potomac, and Benjamin Holm, MSGA eClub. Connor Flach from Turf Valley had 69.

Warnquist, 22, a recent University of Maryland graduate, had one birdie and one bogey on the front. Then, as he said, “I got it rolling”, the result was three successive birdies to open the back nine, all from within six feet. A five-foot putt at number 15 sent him to 4-under for the round and he parred in from there. “The greens were fast and firm -- the ball rolled really well -- and it’s nice to be able to concentrate on my golf,” Warnquist said.

Lamb, 17, a senior at Georgetown Prep, had three frontnine birdies scoring 34, then chipped in on 10 and dropped a six-foot putt at the 18th for 33. Blasey, 19, who will be a Davidson College freshman in the fall, was two-over-par after three holes, but a birdie and a 50-yard chip-in eagle at the ninth enabled him to turn in 34. Three back-nine birdies, including one with a 20foot putt at the 18th, got him home in 33.

Connor Flach, a Loyola College junior, highlighted his round with a 35-foot chip-in for eagle at the 554-yard fourth in posting 33-36.

At the end of regulation, there were 12 players at 73 chasing the last two available places in the draw. Nine appeared for the playoff and Ralph Blasey, IV, Columbia Country Club (10th hole) and Chris Baloga, Hillendale Country Club (11th hole) got in with birdies.

There were two former champions in the field -- Brad Hastings, Hog Neck GC (1999 & 2007) and Mark Cusic, Breton Bay CC (2011). Cusic qualified with a 71, while Hastings, who marked his return from a multi-year break from the game by winning the Hog Neck local qualifier, shot 74.

Day 2 (Round of 32 & 16) A 4-under-par 66 was not good enough to win, nor was a 2-under 68, as at least half of the matches went at

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WJLA VIDEO CLIP with Bill Smith, MSGA Executive Director least 17 holes during the first two rounds of match play in the 94th MSGA Amateur championship at Manor Country club in Rockville, June 12.

In the morning, 2011 champion Mark Cusic, from Breton Bay CC, and Tucker Sampson, Caves Valley Golf Club, had 66 in regulation play. No more than one hole separated them on the back nine and it was a 17th hole birdie by Sampson that forced overtime. A two-putt par at the first extra hole sent Sampson to the second round. For the match, Sampson had four birdies and Cusic, an eagle-3 at the 15th to go with three birdies and a bogey. However, a 68 could not save him later, as newcomer Benjamin Holm matched that and it was his par-par spurt at holes 16 and 17 that turned out to be the margin of victory. Holm finished with six birdies and Sampson, five.

Among the other second round winners were medalist Ben Warnquist, from Manor CC; Jake Leavitt, from Cattail Creek CC, with two one-sided decisions, and Jimmy Grem, Hunt Valley GC, who worked hard in the 90-degree heat to collect 1-up wins over Mike Blasey, Columbia CC, and Peter Knade, Talbot CC. Also, Connor Tendall, Congressional CC, rallied past Rick Sovero, 2 up, and used a front-nine 30 to help defeat Adam Gray, 6 and 5, while Rij Patel, Hunt Valley GC, stopped Davis Lamb, Congressional CC, 2 and 1. Mike Stackus, University of Maryland GC, thwarted Thomas Wharton, TPC Avenel, in 19 holes, winning with a par.

Warnquist, who had qualified with 66, dipped 5 under in subduing 2014 finalist Chris Baloga, 4 & 3, then beat back a rallying David Long, Rolling Road GC, 2 and 1.

Chris Rockwell, 27, from Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, who had not played in this event since 2009, advanced to the round of eight when second-round opponent Brett Williams, a 2011 finalist from Baltimore CC, was

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forced to concede the matcxh and withdrew because of heat-related illness.

Leavitt, 19, from Woodstock, a student at Elon University, posted the largest margin of victory when had five birdies and closed his match with Danny Hathway, Bethesda CC, by winning six holes in a row. Later, he put out a struggling Brendan Peel, Columbia CC, 6 and 5.

The victor, a quarterfinalist two years ago, cited reasons for an improved game, as he is maturing, brings a better game plan, and has been able to be consistent at a higher level.

Grem,19, hit more greens in the morning against Blasey, Columbia CC, but holed some clutch putts in the afternoon against a strong showing by Knade, 17. One up going to 18 in the latter pairing, he struck a 175-yard bunker shot while standing with one foot in and one out. The ball landed on the green about 25 feet from the cup and Knade could do no better than match his two-putt effort.

Holm, 20, who lives in Bethesda, came to the area two years ago from suburban Atlanta and this was his first major event. The Loyola Chicago University junior was under par in defeating Tim Kane, Manor CC in the morning, then waged a stirring match with Sampson.

He led for six holes on the front before Sampson finished the side birdie-birdie to be 1 up. Sampson held the lead until Holm tied the match on the 16th. Holm then birdied 17 to take the one hole lead and won the match on 18 with a par to halve the hole.

There is a high caliber of play by the younger generation this year at the Maryland Amateur. Six of the eight quarterfinalists are between the ages of 18 and 22, and the starting draw of 32 included four 17 year olds.

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Manor Country Club, Rockville, played host to the 94th Maryland Amateur Championship

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WJLA VIDEO CLIP with Tim Ruddo, Manor CC Head Pro Day 3 (Quarter and Semi-Finals) Ben Warnquist, a focal point in the 94th Maryland State Amateur championship because of his membership in the host club, Manor Country Club, and Mike Stackus, who divides his playing time between the University of Maryland Golf Club and Hobbit’s Glen GC, each won two matches on June 13 to reach the final, a test scheduled for 36 holes, June 14.

Three consecutive winning pars on the front nine helped send Warnquist to a 4-up cushion at the turn, and he used a back-nine birdie to contribute to a 5-and4 semifinal victory over Ben Holm, who lives in Bethesda and was making his Washington area debut in a major individual tournament.

Earlier, Warnquist had to rally from two down with three to play and went bogey-par-birdie to get a 1-up victory over Jake Leavitt, Cattail Creek CC. Stackus turned 2 up on Chris Rockwell, Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, in their semi-final match. then played the next seven holes in even par which was enough for a 3-and-2 triumph.

“Other than [hole] 2, where I tried to drive the green [312 yards], I made no mistakes,” said Warnquist, 22, a recent University of Maryland graduate. He drove over the green, chipped back and eventually made his only bogey of the round. The highlight might have been what he called “a good par” at the difficult uphill 13th, where he sank a 25-foot putt at the 448-yard hole.

Holm, 20, a junior at Loyola Chicago University, moved from his native suburban Atlanta home after his father’s job transfer two years ago, and is just getting started in area events, although he still tries to play some Georgia tournaments. “I’ve been working on my swing and to

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this point I had played well,” he said. “This time, I just didn’t hit enough good shots.”

Stackus and Rockwell halved only the opening hole on the front side, and he started on the back with a 25-foot downhill birdie putt “that just fell in.” It was his second birdie in a row, two holes he called “critical” in getting to 3-up.

This marked a return to area golf for Rockwell, who last played in this event in 2009 and hasn’t played much since graduating from Vanderbilt in 2010. “There isn’t much margin for error” in that situation. “I played better physically and mentally in the morning, but in the afternoon, I didn’t hit it very well.”

Stackus has only been in the area a couple of years after accepting a position with Johns Hopkins University.

Prior to that, the upstate New York native (Waterloo), 31, had lived in Norwich, Vt, where he was a runner-up and a winner in successive years in the Vermont Amateur and a runner-up in the Vermont Mid-Am. Three of the four morning quarter-finals went at least 18 holes and the fourth, 17, as Rockwell got by Connor Tendall, Congressional CC, 2 and 1. Three Tendall threeputts thwarted the loser’s chances. His loss also spoiled a good story line, as it eliminated the possibility of a Warnquist-Tendall match that would have paired former Maryland roommates. Tendall still has to complete some hours for graduation, as he lost some in a transfer after starting at Xavier University.

Leavitt used three back-nine birds to get ahead of Warnquist, 2 up, but was unable to wrap it up.

Stackus kept his round alive by holding off a determined and talented Rij Patel, Hayfields CC. From 2-down after nine, Stackus won three holes in a row, but Patel won

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17 to get even. Stackus won with a birdie on the second extra hole where both drove over the green, but he had the better lie and was able to get up-and-down.

Holm also had to rally at the end to survive against Jimmy Grem, Hunt Valley GC. Grem, a 20-year-old Towson University junior who simply bashes the ball off the tee, went 3 up with three birdies in the first six holes against Holm, then did not win another hole. Holm, 2 down with three to play, rallied with a birdie-par-birdie finish to pull out a 1-up decision.

Day 4 (Finals) Ben Warnquist took a deep breath and shrugged off the weight of some 500 Manor Country Club golf members.

It had been a stressful four days, but the MCC member could finally relax after holding off Mike Stackus, a firsttime entrant from the University of Maryland Golf Club, 2 and 1, to capture the 94th Maryland State Amateur championship at his Rockville club.

“That was a lot of fun,” said the new champion, 22, and a recent University of Maryland graduate. “I got that cushion [on the back nine] in the morning and the afternoon was hot and tiring. Besides, I had been nervous all week and that made it challenging.”

Four successive winning holes provided that early cushion, and he went from 1-down to 3-up. Stackus birdied 17, but Warnquist fired back with a birdie at 18 to go to lunch 3-up.

“I thought if I could win maybe three of the first four in the afternoon I could get back in it, Stackus said. “So I won the first two, had some problems and the next thing I knew I was back where I started,” as his opponent capitalized to get to 4 up.

Stackus nicked at the lead with a couple of birdies and a par, but after a birdie at No. 14 got him to within 1-down, Warnquist responded with a winning par at 15 and they halved 16-17 to end it.

“Walking up 18 at the end, I counted 10 perfect-speed putts and none had fallen, the runner-up offered later.

“Normally, you could expect 50 per cent at least. Still, I had no long “comebackers.” Warnquist was in much the same situation, hitting eight greens on the back and ending with seven two-putts and a three-putt. It forced Stackus, 31, an Elkridge resident who works for Johns Hopkins University, to make birdies and he only had the one in that stretch. “I’m a “grinder,” and I just keep playing until I run out of holes.”

The weather was about the same for all four days -hot and humid. It was reflected in the final, as the two players combined for 11 birdies in the morning and only four in the afternoon. Players were permitted to use caddies or a push/pull cart and Stackus has had to opt for the latter. He has a bad back, and a doctor cautioned him that, “You’ve carried a golf bag for the last time.”

This marked the first time Manor had served as host since 1993 (Marty West won) and Warnquist is the first Manor champion since Jerry McFerren in 1976. The new titleholder becomes one of 10 players to have won on their home course and the list includes Ralph Bogart, Chevy Chase; Marty West (twice), Columbia, and most recently David Nocar, Chartwell.

In reaching the final, Warnquist defeated Chris Baloga, David Long, Jake Leavitt, and Ben Holm. Stackus defeated Doug Gentilcore, Thomas Wharton, Rij Petal (20 holes), and Chris Rockwell.

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Ben Warnquist, 2015 Maryland Amateur Champion

Mike Stackus, 2015 Maryland Amateur Runner-up

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The United States Golf Association, in partnership with American Express, has announced plans for the second annual PLAY9™ Day, scheduled for Wednesday, July 29.

The USGA will recognize and celebrate the many virtues of the nine-hole round. Coming off a successful first year, the initiative will broaden to include more facilities and more golfers as it continues to gain momentum and popularity as a convenient way to enjoy and experience the game we all love.

In support of the PLAY9 initiative, the USGA will deploy a national awareness-building campaign to encourage participation from golf clubs and golfers alike. The multichannel campaign is designed to rally golfers of all skill and interest levels around PLAY9 Day. Golfers will find extensive engagement opportunities online and via social media. Facilities and golfers will be encouraged to share their photos and success stories from PLAY9 Day, and the USGA will feature these across its many platforms. Within social media circles, all participants will be encouraged to promote the day via the use of #Play9Golf.

“Of paramount importance to the USGA is researching solutions and promoting initiatives to encourage participation while sustaining the health of golf for future generations,” said Mike Davis, executive director of the USGA. “PLAY9 Day addresses the time barrier to the game that some face. By expanding our efforts through outreach with USGA Member Clubs and state and regional golf associations, we anticipate a steady uptick from last year’s program, affirming the merits of playing golf when time does not permit an 18-hole round. We encourage everyone to play golf on July 29th, and to bring friends and family along to enjoy the experience.”

With nine-hole facilities making up more than 30 percent of public courses in the U.S. and 90 percent of courses offering a nine-hole rate, July 29 provides an optimal opportunity to play golf and encourage additional participation.

Among the many benefits of the nine-hole round: • It involves less of a time commitment than playing 18 holes.

• It can be less intimidating to newcomers as they learn the Rules, etiquette and fundamentals of the game.

• It is friendlier on the wallet.

• Nine-hole scores are eligible for handicap purposes.

Additionally, a USGA consumer study conducted by Sports & Leisure Research Group has shown that 60 percent of golfers see nine-hole rounds as an engaging way to introduce people to the game. Whether for new players or experienced players, PLAY9 Day is designed to encourage everyone to find the time to play more of the game we all love.

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Five Questions

Joe Louis Barrow, Jr.

CEO of The First Tee

What is the mission of The First Tee? The First Tee’s mission is to impact the lives of young people by providing educational programs that build character, instill life-enhancing values and promote healthy choices through the game of golf. We believe and have seen that through our programs, young people have a positive experience with the game and are therefore often inclined to stay in it while they’re in school and beyond. Also, the confidence young people build through participation in The First Tee has a great impact on them on the golf course and beyond.

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Why should parents consider enrolling their children in The First Tee?

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As many of us who are involved in golf know, the sport provides great platform to build character.

In golf, we keep our own scores, take care of the course and shake hands before and after a round.

The First Tee has created an intentional, activity-based curriculum that fosters and promotes character education for the young people involved, and I think that’s a key selling point for parents.

One of The First Tee’s greatest assets parents are drawn to are the positive coaches. The First Tee goes to great lengths to provide what I believe is one of the best adult coach training programs in the country. Training our coaches on how to empower youth and to help them master their skills as a way to build their confidence in golf and beyond has been a hallmark of our success. Parents want their children to succeed academically AND socially. The First Tee’s programs contribute to that overall positive youth development.

How is The First Tee reaching young people who might not otherwise have access to the game?

Our strategy is to bring golf to where young people spend time, including schools and after-school programs. That is significant as it breaks down a major barrier of access for young people who don’t live near a golf course. We have introduced The First Tee National School Program to more than 7,000 elementary schools (where it is delivered as part of P.E.), and we are now partnering locally with other youth programs including YMCA and Boys & Girls Clubs to provide after-school access. Our chapters that deliver classes at traditional golf facilities are actively growing their programs by training more coaches and providing more program locations. In many areas, chapters are considering how to provide access to “green grass” experiences in the same neighborhoods where students are first gaining exposure to golf in school.

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Is The First Tee bringing more girls and young people from ethnically diverse backgrounds to the game?

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I am incredibly proud of our efforts and success in introducing golf to these segments of the population.

In 2014, more than 70% of The First Tee chapters offered programs and events designated for girls, including LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Program. Our efforts have grown steadily over the years, and I believe as we grow, so will the number of girls and ethnic minorities who participate. In 2014, 38% of participants in chapter-based programs were female (compared to 21.5% for all U.S. golfers, according to National Golf Foundation, 2014), and 51% were ethnic minorities (compared to 21% for all U.S. golfers, according to National Golf Foundation, 2010). Reaching young people from all backgrounds is part of the fabric of who we are, and will remain a focus.

How does The First Tee contribute to society at large?

5.

I serve as a Trustee for America’s Promise Alliance, an organization General Colin Powell and his wife Alma Powell founded almost 20 years ago. The Alliance set forth “Five Promises” that are essential for all young people to have a true chance of success. One of their primary initiatives has been to align the public and private sector around a goal to increase the high school graduation rate in this country to 90% by 2020. It is currently at 81.4% and the nation is on track to meet that goal. I am encouraged

by The First Tee’s ability to help young people build character through our Nine Core Values, which are ever-present in all of our programs. Young people who develop a great respect for themselves, build confidence and begin to persevere through challenges in life will have a much greater chance at success in life. I believe that’s important. Young people today represent 100% of our future.

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2015 Tournament Schedule Two sites have been added to the 2015 MAPGA Tournament schedule as Washington Golf and Country Club will host the Club Car Head Professional Championship as well as the Teaching Professional Championship on September 21, 2015. The Central Chapter Championship and Assistant Championship will both be held on May 18, 2015 at Norbeck Country Club in Rockville, Md. There are still a few sites to be determined, but please be sure to save the dates. We are excited for the season and the great venues we have the opportunity to play. If you have any questions, please contact Tournament Director Jeremy Greiner, PGA at 540-7207420 ext 124 or jgreiner@pgahq.com.

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Round One: Thursday Denny McCarthy, of Rockville, and Billy Hurley, III, of Annapolis, found various levels of success in working their way through the first round of the 115th U.S. Open at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash., June 18.

McCarthy, in his first Open, minimized his mistakes in shooting 1-overpar 35-36--71, while Hurley, in his second Open after making the cut last year, encountered some big numbers and finished 39-41--80.

McCarthy started birdie-bogey, added a bogey at the fifth, and a great birdie at the treacherous 602-yard, par-5 eighth -- something most of the leaders did not do -- to turn even. Two bogeys in the middle of his back nine marred his effort, but he got one back.

“I pretty much did what I had planned to do,” McCarthy said, “kept my highest score as a bogey, which was good. That was one of my goals -- no doubles -- and I did that. I was looking at double [on the fifth] but bore down and made a good bogey.

I gave myself a lot of looks [at birdie] on the back nine, but did make the pars. Then, all of a sudden, I didn’t make the pars, going bogey, bogey.

Going to 14, I was still even, looking to get a couple of birdies and the next thing I know I’m a couple over.

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“I had to grind it out and my brother [Ryan, his caddy] did a great job of keeping me focused. Another thing, when we got up on 15, suddenly a wind is blowing right in our faces. To that point, we hadn’t felt any breeze at all for the last hour or two, and now we were facing three open holes so they played really tough. I played the three in even par and I’m pretty pleased with that. Those greens all had right hole locations and with right-to-left wind, it was hard to get close to the hole.

“The strategy won’t change for the second round -- find the fairway, choose the proper side of the green and hit it. Give yourself a chance at birdie and be sure to secure the par.”

Hurley’s outlook was about the same, but things just did not work as well. Still, throw out three bad shots and he’s only two over par for the round.

“I hit a lot of good shots and a couple of really, really bad ones,” the PGA Tour member said, “and there were some bad breaks on top of bad shots.

“It started coming undone at the par-5 eighth. I hit a really bad 9-iron shot and missed the green right -- just the place you don’t want to be.

The ball bounced down into the fescue; I hit up to the left and back to the right and wound up with an eight.

“A bad tee shot at 10 led to a double-bogey, but from there to 17 I played well. At the par-3 17th, I hit a bad bunker shot -- the bunker didn’t have any sand in it -- and I skulled the ball over the green and wound up with a six.

“We’ll take it as a learning experience. I’m playing well, just hit a couple of loose shots. . .that’s golf; that’s U.S. Open golf. You hit bad shots; you make big numbers; that’s just how it goes.”

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Round Two: Friday Denny McCarthy, from Rockville, shot 73 and was among the early second-round finishers at the U.S. Open on Friday, then had a long, suspenseful wait to see if his two-round total of 144 was enough to make the cut. As play continued, there were a lot of changes and McCarthy, 22, saw his name climb the leaderboard just by standing by and watching. With the field reduced to 60 and ties from a starting group of 156 players, it turned out to be enough, and then some, as the cut fell at 145.

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third, but four bogeys dropped him back. For the round, he reached 7 of 14 fairways, 10 of 18 greens, and ended with 30 putts.

Billy Hurley III (pictured above), from Annapolis, Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s other U.S. Open entry, rebounded from an opening-round of 80 and put up some impressive numbers in a second-round two-over-par 72. He eagled the par-4 12th, played at 284 yards from the rear teeing ground to a front left bowl on the green, with the flagstick visible from the tee. He drove the green and made the putt from about 15 feet. Along with the eagle, he had no birdies and four bogeys. He hit twelve of fourteen fairways, fifteen of eighteen greens, but had thirty-five putts to finish at 152.

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Round Three: Saturday Denny McCarthy had another up-and-down day on Saturday, June 20, but a strong finish enabled him to shoot a one-over-par 71 in the third round of the U.S. Open for a 54-hole total of 215 at Chambers Bay in University Place, Washington. Most of his statistics were best-efforts so far, as he reached 10 of 14 fairways and 13 of 18 greens. He had an average driving distance of 322.5 yards, with thirty-three putts. Six amateurs made the cut and McCarthy trails only Ollie Schniederjans (214) and Jack Maguire (214).

A birdie-birdie finish not only improved McCarthy’s standing on the leaderboard, but sent him into Sunday with some momentum. As he explained it, “Momentum, absolutely. I am looking forward to a good last round.

Same game plan. I’ve started really strong the first three days physically and mentally, hitting the right shots, putting the ball in the right spots, giving myself looks.

I haven’t converted on [all of ] those looks, but I’ve started off solidly and given myself chances. If I keep doing that, maybe a few more will drop for me.”

As for his third round, “I came out of the gate really well, parring the first three holes. Then it got hard. I played an absolutely perfect hole on 4 -- it’s one of the hardest holes on the course -- and walked away with bogey.”

“It’s a hard stretch [holes] 4 through 7. I’ve bogeyed 4 the last two days, and 5 all three days. After that, I knew I would need a strong push to keep it together. I made good pars at 6 and 7, birdied 8, and parred 9 to shoot one-over on the front. I was pretty pleased with that.”

“Starting on the back, I piped a drive on 10 from the back tee [473 yards to the green] with the wind in my face. I hit a great second shot and walked away with double-bogey. I was looking to maybe go back to even or stay at one-over. Instead, I go to three-over. That was a tough point in the round for me. The place where it changed the most for me was at number 11, where I was looking at double-bogey to go four-over for the day. I hit a good drive and a second shot, but the ball rolled down the hill on the left and I had a really tough up-and-down and wound up making a 40-footer for par. Then I birdied 12 and I think that really saved my round. After a bogey at 15, I really finished strong with those birdies to finish one-over par for the round, fiveover for 54 holes.”

Asked about having a perspective coming, he declared, “I didn’t have any expectations. I’m just here to enjoy the week. It’s been a great experience so far, but I haven’t had much time to enjoy it. Maybe later. Right now, I’m in full tournament mode and I’m really focused.

It’s been a great week so far and I’m going out there and enjoying the last round.”

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Round Four: Sunday Denny McCarthy, of Rockville, never found his usual rhythm of hitting fairways and making birdies in bunches, as he put up a methodical round of 36-36--72, 2 over par for the U.S. Open course at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash. One of six amateurs to make the cut at +5, he finished tied for 42nd with a score of 7-over-par 287 that included earlier rounds of 71-73-71.

With the course set-up using the first hole as a par-4 and the last hole as a par-5, the layout was played at 7,384 yards to a par of 35-35--70.

McCarthy, 22, an Argyle Country Club member who had his older brother Ryan as a caddy, as he had when he qualified for the 2010 U.S. Amateur at the same site, ended with two bogeys, one birdie on the front nine

Practice Rounds Denny McCarthy played in his first U.S. Open taking with him a hatful of memories from his practice rounds at Chambers Bay in University Place, Wash.

McCarthy, from Rockville and an Argyle Country Club member, arrived in the Pacific Northwest Sunday night and on Monday he enjoyed a practice-round group that included Masters champion Jordan Spieth and Cole Hammer, 15, this year’s youngest entry.

As it developed, that was a mere warm-up to an experience he enjoyed Wednesday, when he went off with playing companion Cody Gribble. They got to the par-3 ninth and Gribble got a roar from the crowd when he hit to within six feet from the upper tee, but McCarthy had his own response.

“I didn’t think there was any way I was going to match it,” said McCarthy, 21, and a recent University of Virginia graduate, “but the crowd was going wild for him, so I stepped up and hit a tee shot that looked like it was never going to leave the pin.”

and one bogey on the back. In earlier rounds, he had three birdies, four bogeys; two birdies, five bogeys on the front and four birdies, three bogeys and one double-bogey on the back.

Brian Campbell, Irvine, Calif., who recently finished his senior year at the University of Illinois, was the low amateur, closing with a 68 for 285. McCarthy and Ollie Schniederjans, a two-time All-American from Georgia Tech, who bogeyed his 72d hole to finish 73-287, tied for second.

Ironically, McCarthy created more excitement in a practice round than in the Open, when he scored a hole-in-one with a 202-yard 5-iron shot at the ninth hole on Wednesday, June 17.

Billy Hurley, III, of Annapolis, Maryland’s other Open entry, shot 80-72--152, and failed to advance.

“The whole place went wild down there [around the green],” McCarthy said, “and we went wild in the tee box. It was pretty cool.” He got an ovation and tossed the ball into the gallery.

McCarthy had seen the course before when he played in the 2010 U.S. Amateur -- which was his second consecutive Amateur (he lost in the first round of match play) in a streak that now has reached six in a row, including making the semi-finals last year -- but that experience enabled USGA officials to make some changes in the ensuing years. For this tournament, the course, designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr., will be played in a range of 7,200 yards and 7,600 yards to a par of 70. Although par will remain at 70, it is likely holes 1 and 18 will be played as either a par 4 or a par 5 and there is plenty of room for flexibility in the tee boxes and the hole locations. Players with experience from the 2010 Amateur, with a few quotes from Denny, are discussed in this article by the USGA.

“A guy behind me said, ‘Great swing. That looks really good.’”

McCarthy, one of 16 amateurs in the field, and PGA Tour regular Billy Hurley, III, a Naval Academy graduate a decade ago who makes his home in Annapolis, qualified for the championship at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville last week, each finishing the 36-hole grind with medal-sharing scores of 138.

The 5-iron shot from 202 yards into the wind landed about 10 feet short of the hole and rolled in.

- Reported by John Stewart with on-site information provided courtesy of the USGA

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RULES REVISITED

“Marking, Lifting, Dropping, and Placing the golf ball”

By Kelly Newland, PGA, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions

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O

ne of the most interesting Rules of Golf and the one that can cause the most confusion at times is Rule #20.

Lifting, Dropping, and Placing the golf ball. Staying totally within the rules when it comes to Marking, Lifting, Dropping, Placing or Replacing a ball can get tricky. When we are playing individual competitions in Match Play or Stroke Play this is an easy concept. When you add a partner or caddie into the mix you must be careful that you follow the correct procedure.

One basic concept that is easy to remember: The only person who may Drop a Ball is the player who will play the next stroke. If any other individual drops for the player, and it is not corrected, the player incurs a one stroke penalty.

The following chart can be very useful in all forms of play. It covers Marking, Lifting, Placing and/or Replacing the ball. This chart would make a good addition to your golf bag so that you can reference it while on the course.

RULES PROCEDURE SITUATION

RULES PROCEDURE PLAYER

PARTNER

PERSON AUTHORIZED

BY PLAYER

WHO MAY DROP BALL

WHO MAY PLACE BALL WHO MAY MARK & LIFT BALL WHO MAY REPLACE BALL

PERSON WHO LIFTED OR MOVED BALL

Think of all the situations that can arise on the golf course! You may be taking relief from an Abnormal Ground Condition, Marking & Lifting your ball from the Putting Green, Taking relief from a Water Hazard. The list goes on and on. You may need to Replace your ball after a spectator moved it, a rogue squirrel may decide to carry it off into the trees. One of the great things about the game of golf is that you can’t predict what may happen on the course! This chart will help you next time you get into a situation and you need to ask yourself, “Who may do what with the ball?

There are other Rules in the book that state that the player must place or replace the ball. Rule 12-2 tells us that the player must place or replace his ball when lifting it for identification. It’s important to remember that Rule 20 overrides this condition. Our chart works for all situations because Rule 20 tells us that the Player or his Partner may place or replace the ball. A good thing to remember while we are learning the Rules of Golf is that when a rule tells you can do something, you can DO it! We know that Rule 20 overrides Rule 12-2 in this situation because Rule 20 specifically gives us the permission to allow either the Player or Partner to replace the ball when lifted.

Remember to make a copy of this chart to keep in your bag and always refer back to the Rules of Golf when needed. Enjoy that next round and play well!

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2015 Schedule of Events Men’s Championships Team Championship

April 11-12-18-19-25-26

Various Clubs

Pro-Amateur

Thursday, April 23

Towson

Four-Ball

Tuesday, April 28

Woodholme

Amateur/Open Pre-Qualifying

Monday, May 4

Hog Neck

Tuesday, May 12

Hillendale

Wednesday, May 13

P.B. Dye

Wednesday, May 20

Andrews AFB

Senior Four-Ball

Monday, June 1

Holly Hills

Maryland Amateur

Thurs. – Sun., June 11 – 14

Manor

Junior Amateur

Mon. – Tues., June 29 – 30

Northwest

Maryland Open

Mon. – Wed., July 13 – 15

Columbia

Amateur Public Links

Wednesday, July 22

Clustered Spires

Father-Son

Thursday, July 23

Maryland National

Mid-Amateur

Mon. – Tues., August 10 – 11

Elkridge

Senior Amateur

Tues. – Wed., September 8 – 9

Lakewood

Senior Team Championship

September 12-13-19-20-26

Various Clubs

Senior Open

Tues. – Wed., October 13 – 14

Andrews AFB

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2015 Schedule of Events Invitationals Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational

Sunday, October 25

King Carter (VA)

BW Junior Team Matches

Saturday, August 22

Columbia

Past Presidents

Thursday, September 24

Hillendale

BW Team Matches

Saturday, September 26

Suburban

Senior Team Challenge Match

Wednesday, October 7

Delaware

USGA Qualifying Events US Open Local

Tuesday, May 19

Blue Mash

US Amateur

Tuesday, July 7

Mountain Branch

US Four-Ball

Tuesday, September 15

Worthington Manor

MSGA One-Day Four-Ball Events Friday, April 17

Towson

Thursday, May 21

Rolling Road

Tuesday, July 21

CC at Woodmore

Monday, August 24

Montgomery

Wednesday, September 30

Norbeck Country Club

Friday, October 16

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Women’s Championships Team Championship

May 2 - 17

Various Clubs

Mid-Amateur Championship

June 2 – 3

Lakewood

Junior Championship

June 23-24

Bretton Woods

Junior Poindexter Cup

June 27-28

Olde Mille (VA)

Amateur Championship

July 15-18

Argyle

4 Lady Invitational

July 20

Hunt Valley

Mixed Two-Ball Championship

July 24

Turf Valley

Junior Mid-Atlantic Challenge

July 25-26

River Landing (NC)

Two-Woman Team Mid-Handicap Championship

August 20

Talbot

Senior Championship

August 24-25

Hobbit’s Glen

Two Woman Team Championship

September 28

Maryland Golf

Open Championship

October 20-21

Baltimore CC

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WOMEN’S DIVISION 2015 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

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48 Destination report Michiganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bay Harbor Golf Club: Great Lakes Golf in All Its Glory Share

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Destination Michigan’s Bay Harbor Golf Club: report Great Lakes Golf in All Its Glory

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50 Destination report Michigan’s Bay Harbor Golf Club: Great Lakes Golf in All Its Glory Share

Similar to Marylanders who feel a deep emotional tie to the Chesapeake Bay, Michiganders are fiercely proud of their bond with the Great Lakes. Memories of summers spent “Up North” are cherished, not unlike visits to the Eastern Shore or Solomons Island.

Traverse City is ground zero for the annual exodus of Midwesterners seeking cooler climes and a little fun in the sun. Just one hour further north, 27-hole Bay Harbor Golf Club (http://www.boyne.com/bayharbor/golf/ courses/bay-harbor-golf-club) epitomizes all that’s great about golf in the Wolverine State.

One of BOYNE Golf’s http://www.boyne.com/golf three northern Michigan properties, Bay Harbor is consistently ranked among the country’s best golf experiences. Its three distinct nine-hole courses (The Links, The Preserve and The Quarry) take players on a journey that navigates sweeping bluffs above Lake Michigan, rugged rock formations, natural dunes and lush woodlands.

Designed by Arthur Hills, Bay Harbor’s courses are typically played in pairs – each with a different finishing

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nine – to form three unique 18-hole routings. Whether guests play The Links and The Quarry, The Quarry and The Preserve, The Preserve and The Links, or all 27, the experience promises to test and reward players of all skill levels.

Overlooking Lake Michigan’s Little Traverse Bay, The Links http://www.boyne.com/bayharbor/golf/courses/the-links is reminiscent of Ireland’s famous seaside courses. Miles of shoreline form a backdrop of incomparable beauty, with undulating fairways and slick putting surfaces framed by scrub-covered dunes. The cliff-top, par-5 seventh has been named one of the world’s 500 best holes by GOLF Magazine.

The Preserve http://www.boyne.com/bayharbor/golf/courses/ the-preserve features stately trees towering over native grasses, wild flowers and wetlands, all within earshot of Lake Michigan. Its par-3 ninth hole emerges from the forest to a breathtaking coastline setting that leaves a lasting impression.

Widely heralded as one of the world’s most unlikely locations for golf, The Quarry http://www.boyne.com/

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bayharbor/golf/courses/the-quarry winds its way through an immense, abandoned shale quarry. Impressive gorges surrounded by stone cliffs, natural ponds and a gentle waterfall are hallmarks. Whether one makes birdie or bogey, the driveable par 4 sixth is sure to dominate post-round conversation.

And not to be forgotten, just across U.S. 31 sits another 18 holes: Crooked Tree Golf Club http://www.boyne.com/ bayharbor/golf/courses/crooked-tree-golf-club Carved through centuries-old hardwoods on bluffs high above Bay Harbor, Crooked Tree is more enjoyable than ever thanks to recent renovation work on holes 16-18. Arthur Hills’ design team raised tees and re-designed greens to greatly enhance the layout’s playability.

The Inn at Bay Harbor http://www.boyne.com/bayharbor/ lodging/inn-at-bay-harbor is the resort’s centerpiece and an ideal place to set up shop for an extended stay.

Recognized by Travel + Leisure as one of the World’s 500 Best Hotels, its upscale ambience permeates ample on-site amenities that include a full-service spa, worldclass cuisine and state-of-the-art meeting space.

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Bay Harbor is located a short drive from historic, lakeside resort towns like Charlevoix, Harbor Springs and Petoskey, as well as charming Mackinac Island http://www.mackinacisland.org/. Following in Hemmingway’s footsteps, taking in the famous northern Michigan sunsets, enjoying the casino and exploring acclaimed microbreweries like Petoskey Brewing, Tap 30 and Shorts are just some of the off-property activities to be enjoyed.

With the region’s long daylight hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the height of summer) and ideal temperatures, there’s no time like the present to visit Bay Harbor or BOYNE Golf’s other two resorts, Boyne Highlands http://www. boyne.com/boynehighlands/golf/courses and Boyne Mountain http://www.boyne.com/boynemountain/golf/courses. Forget 36 or 54; anyone up for the challenge of 72 holes in a single day?

More information: www.BOYNEGolf.com, 844.634.5315

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Getting there: Bay Harbor Golf Club is located about one hour from Traverse City’s Cherry Capital Airport (TVC), and 30 minutes from Alpena County Regional Airport (APN). Non-stop flights from Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis and other Midwest hubs are available, with one-stop service from Dulles, Reagan National and BWI.

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58 Spring Product Round-Up Share

Spring Product Round-Up ARCCOS – Available for Apple Watch www.ArccosGolf.com MSRP: $399.99 The Arccos system features 14 sensors that attach to the grip end of a club and pair via Bluetooth with the company’s free iPhone app. Once the user begins a round of golf, the system maps, measures and records every shot taken, automatically capturing critical data on club distances, putts per round, greens hit in regulation, driving accuracy and more to help players identify patterns and refine strategy. The free Arccos app is among the first golf specific offerings available for the new Apple Watch and GPS distances at more than 20,000 courses, as well as club recommendations and much more. Endorsed by FedEx Cup Champion Billy Horschel, Arccos instantly tracks shots in realtime so golfers can see specific stats and review performance during or after each round.

Els for Autism Box

BirdieBox has partnered with the Els for Autism Foundation MSRP: $79.95, to launch the “Els for Autism Box” – a limited-edition collection of $149.95, $249.95 golf related products associated www.BirdieBox.com with four-time major champion and legendary South African golfer.

A percentage of proceeds from each box will be donated to Els for Autism, a Foundation established by Els and his wife Liezl in 2009 after their son Ben was diagnosed with the disorder. This unique gift box is available via BirdieBox.com at three price points ($249.95, $149.95, $79.95), each boasting a value nearly double the retail cost. Available gear includes TaylorMade TOUR Preferred balls, “Els for Autism” Daphne’s head cover, Els Collection polo, Zero Restriction outerwear, Stable 26 socks, an I-ONICS Power Sport band and more. More info here or at www.ElsforAutism.com/ GoBlue.

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DST Golf Compressor Warm-up Club MSRP: $99 www.dstgolf.com

The greatest ball strikers in history have one thing in common, they are able to reach the optimal impact position consistently and maintain control of the club face after the ball has been struck. DST Golf took this knowledge and created the DST Compressor, a warm-up club with a scientifically curved shaft club that replicates the shape of a normal shaft under maximum load. This gives golfers a set up position that closely replicates the optimal impact position which helps builds muscle memory of an address position and optimal movement through impact. Mastering these mechanics improves accuracy and consistency, ultimately lowering scores. The Compressor is used by more than 40 PGA Tour players to prepare on the range each week

Lamkin Grips â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wrap-Tech MSRP: $4.99 www.lamkingrips.com

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Spring Product Round-Up CHAMP SLIM-Lok – Spike Fastening System www.champspikes.com

SLIM-Lok is a new ultra-thin, ultra-light, ultra-strong cleat retention system that greatly reduces the amount of physical material needed to lock in a golf spike. This technology results in thinner outsoles, lighter golf shoes and less raw materials needed during manufacturing all in the name of comfort, stability and performance. CHAMP’s revolutionary spike fastening system allows golfers to get closer to the turf for improved stability, feel and balance throughout the swing. An added bonus is all SLIM-Lok spikes and material ls are compatible to every TRI-Lok and Fast Twist shoe ever made. SLIMLok replacement spikes are available in all of the company’s most popular models, including Zarma Tour, ScorpionStinger and Helix.

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im Kane rolled in a downhill 10-foot birdie putt on the second extra hole, enabling him and Jamy Farrah to win the 54th Four-Ball championship of the Maryland State Golf Association at Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville, April 28.

The putt more than made up for a 10-foot eagle-3 putt Mike Mulieri, playing in the final group of the day, sank on the 18th green that gave him and Brett Williams a share of the lead at 5-under-par 67. Kane-Farrah, from Bethesda CC, played in morning, and then had to wait five hours to see if it stood for the victory.

The pair regrouped and set out on the playoff. Both sides made par on the 12th to set up the dramatic finish on the 490-yard 18th with its challenging back-left hole location. All four reached the green in three, although Mulieri and Williams had been just short in two. Mulieri had a tough shot in heavy grass to a green that sloped away and his bid rolled well by. Williams saw his shot stop six feet below the cup. Farrah took two putts for a five; Mulieri missed his and had five; Kane struck his into the center of the hole for four, and Williams, needing to sink to continue playing, watched his putt roll to a stop right at the edge.

For the round, Kane-Farrah, starting at No.10, offset a bogey at the par-3 17th with a birdie at 18, and then combined for five birdies on the front to shoot 30-37-67 against a par of 35-37--72 on a superb golf course that was played at 6,697 yards. Mulieri-Williams, members of Baltimore Country Club’s championship MSGA State Team Match entry, had a birdie and a bogey on the front, then turned torrid, as Mulieri opened with a birdie at 10 and closed it out with the eagle at 18. In between, Williams had three birdies and the pair made one bogey.

It marked the first time Kane had seen the suburban Baltimore course, while Farrah recalled playing in a U.S. Amateur qualifier about a dozen years ago. Until their 67 in the last morning group, there had been four 69’s and two 68’s. At the end the two 67’s were followed by six at 68, and five at 69 in a field of 61 teams.

Perhaps the most striking 68 was by Robert MenefeeKyle Niemann, who had eight birdies, but tossed in “doubles” at Nos. 6 and 17, their next-to-last hole. Ben Warnquist recorded six birdies, but he and partner Andrew Stein had an out-of-bounds and a water ball to drop back.

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t took awhile, but the pairing of Mike Occi-Ben Clements, from Hobbit’s Glen GC in Columbia, finally collected what had been one of the last area Senior Four-Ball championships not in their respective trophy collections.

They shot 66 in a weather-interrupted (45-minute lightning delay) round at Holly Hills CC in the 20th Annual Senior Four-Ball tournament sponsored and conducted by the Maryland State Golf Association. Occi birdied holes 2 and 9, as the team turned 2-under, and Occi (Holes 11 and 18) and Clements (Holes 14 and 16) combined on the back to wrap up a bogey-free title.

It marked the fourth time Occi and Clements had played as a team in the event and their triumphant 6-underpar 66 was their best score. However, in 2011, with

different partners, Occi’s team shot 65, good for second place, and Clements’ team shot 66 to tie for third. Their other titles include the Middle Atlantic and Washington Metropolitan Senior Four-Balls, and they are five-time winners of the Senior Division in the annual Belle Haven Four-Ball.

Bobby Morris-Marty West, who had either won outright (3) or shared (1) the MSGA title four of the past five years, posted 68 and tied for second with Finley Benjamin-Jim Kyttle. Ben Brundred-Bill Murphy finished fourth at 69.

Barry Flaer-George Washburn also had 68 and won the Super Senior crown, while Steve Chapman-Jamie Rhoades won the Senior low net with 63, and Donald Meyer-Mike Panos shared the Super Senior net prize with Bill Matton-Bill Hoffman, 65.

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rofessional Hugo Mazzalupi and member Jesse Betts combined for a 5-under-par round of 3433--67, and it was enough to get the first-time Patriot’s Glen Golf Club entry a championship as it captured the 59th Pro-Am tournament of the Maryland State Golf Association at Towson Golf & Country Club, April 23. A birdie at the 385-yard uphill 18th by the pro turned out to provide the margin of victory, as they finished with an eagle, seven birdies, and four bogeys.

As part of the fifth group to finish in the 17-group field, the leaders had about a two-and-a-half-hour wait to claim their title. Two teams made it close, as Woodmont CC’s David Dorn-Joe Scheffres fashioned an early 68, and Baltimore CC’s Mike Wood-Michael Mulieri -- in the final group - matched it. Five other teams tied for fourth at 69. The Baltimore County layout was played at 6,619 yards to a par of 36-36--72.

Betts, 24, a graduate of Cecil Community College and currently working at the casino in Perryville, got the team going with a birdie at the first hole, but after two bogeys, Mazzalupi righted the ship with an eagle-3 at the 485-yard seventh where he was short in two and holed his chip shot. He followed with a birdie at the eighth and the side turned in 34. Coming back, Betts birdied 10 (he hit the flagstick with his second shot at

the 403-yard hole)and Mazzalupi, in his first year at the Elkton club after coming from the Philadelphia Section, followed with three successive birdies, ranging from a foot to 18 feet. Again, two bogeys interrupted the flow before Mazzalupi produced his final-hole heroics.

It marked the first time either one had seen the course, although they became familiar with the name while being matched against the club in the MSGA Team Matches two weeks ago. As a result, the pair met Frank Olszewski, the pro half of Towson’s No. 1 pairing at Patriot’s Glen. Olszewski also was in the Pro-Am field, teaming with member Chris Emerick to finish with one of the 69’s.

Scheffres had three of his team’s five birdies, while the Wood-Mulieri entry also had five birdies, including four on the back nine. Of the 69’s, Olszewski-Emerick were joined by Joey Walker-John Dustin, University of Maryland GC; Rob Agresti-David Nocar, Jr., Chartwell CC; Steve Miller-Barry Lleur, Maryland National GC, and Pat Hinch-Brett Keller, Mountain Branch GC. Emerick and Keller included 7th-hole eagles in their rounds.

The weather -- 50 degrees, mostly windy and overcast -- likely contributed to some of the scoring, and the 67 had been exceeded only by a 69 last year and a 68 in 2012 in some 40 years.

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onnor Flach, from Ellicott City, registered 31-35-66 for the low score in qualifying for the Amateur and Open Championships of the Maryland State Golf Association on a mild, sunny day at Andrews Air Force Base, May 20.

Flach led a field of 34 amateurs at 75 and better and 31 Open players at 74 and better for their respective Championships, while Ki Moon, from Waverly Woods GC, was the low pro with 70. The Amateur will be June 11-14 at Manor CC in Rockville, and the Open will be July 13-15 at Columbia CC in Chevy Chase.

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with four pars and a two-putt birdie at the 475-yard ninth. He cited better course management as a key to an improved game.

Mason Short, from La Plata, and Tucker Sampson, from Chevy Chase, shared second with 67’s. Short, 19, a West Virginia senior, was in a group that reached the ninth green in two shots and he went on to total 15 greens and have 32-35 for his round. He declared the college game has enabled him to play smarter than in the past and, as he said, “I had no trouble.”

An overnight flooding problem in the eighth fairway forced tournament officials to shorten the 428-yard par 4 to a 175-yard par 3, resulting in a par of 35-36--71 over a course of 6,464 yards.

Sampson, who plays from Caves Valley and was making his first competitive appearance in seven months, turned even, birdied 1 and 2, and eagled 9 with a 6-iron to 25 feet for 31-36.

Flach, 19, a Loyola University Maryland junior and low scorer in his team’s NCAA regional appearance last weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C., started on the back nine and reeled off eight straight pars before knocking in a 10-foot birdie putt at 18. It marked the beginning of a torrid streak, as he birdied the first from 15 feet; eagled the par-4 second from 62 yards, and birdied the third from four feet. He bogeyed the fourth, but steadied

There were six players at 69: Errol Clarke, Patrick Moriarty, Jr.; Jimmy Grem; Ryan McCarthy; Lucas Farmer, and Corey Carrick. Moriarty and Carrick had five birdies; Moriarty and Clarke began at No. 10 and birdied No. 9; McCarthy and Farmer had all pars on the back nine, Grem showed the most improvement among the contenders, as he followed a 2-over 38 on the back with a 4-under 31 on the front.

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2015 State Team Match Final Results & Summary Finals April 26, 2015 Ryan McCarthy knocked in a birdie putt on the 18th green at Columbia Country Club, giving himself and partner Pat McCormick a 3-0 win and lifting Baltimore Country Club to a 9 1/2 - 8 1/2 championship victory in the 86th edition of the Maryland State Golf Association’s Team Matches. It marked Baltimore’s sixth win in a series that dates to 1925.

It turned out to be tension-packed situation at both sites, as Columbia won 5 1/2 (of 9) points at BCC and collected a 3-0 sweep from pro Bob Dolan and member Mike Mitchell at Columbia. Baltimore had won the front nine of the other two matches, but both were on the MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | May - June 2015

back nine with Columbia clutching an 8 1/2 - 5 1/2 lead and four points available. Tim Dilli-Jon Steckler finished a 3-0 win for two of them and then came McCarthy’s heroics for the concluding two.

It was the fifth time the two clubs had played for the title and Baltimore’s second win (in the last three years) after Columbia had won three in a row in the late 1990’s.

Three players -- Columbia’s Richard Holland and Marty West and Baltimore’s Bob Kaestner -- have played in all five but on this particular afternoon they were overshadowed by BCC’s Kevin Tehan and Andrew Rice.

Tehan, in his third year on the team, dipped 3 under par on each nine with a stunning collection of seven

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birdies, and Rice added two birds in a 3-0 victory over West (three birdies, but two of them only got him halves with Tehan) and Holland Billy Peel, 26, playing in his first year of MSGA Team Match competition, got key Columbia points at BC, as he and Mike McCarthy defeated Brett Williams-Tim Prey, 3-0. Peel won No. 8 with a par for a 1-up frontnine win, then put the team ahead to stay with a 25foot birdie putt at No. 15. In the other BCC match, Scott Lamond-Mike Svec stopped Kaestner-Mike O’Neil, 2 1/2 - 1/2, winning the front and -- after splitting the back nine-- the match.

Baltimore CC 9 1/2, Columbia CC 8 1/2 At Columbia: Pat Coyner-Mike Mulieri lost to Bob Dolan-Mike Mitchell, 0-3; Tim Dilli-Jon Steckler d.

Chris Lamond-Ted Donatelli, 3-0; Ryan McCarthy-Pat McCormick d. Doug Hurson-Mike Bellaman, 3-0.

At Baltimore: Brett Williams-Tim Prey lost to Billy PeelMike McCarthy. 0-3; Bob Kaestner-Mike O”Neil lost to Scott Lamond , 1/2 - 2 1/2; Kevin Tehan-Andrew Rice d.

Marty West-Richard Holland, 3-0.

Semifinals April 25, 2015 Columbia CC 10, Beaver Creek CC, 8 At Columbia: Bob Dolan-Mike Mitchell d. Dirk SchultzBilly Reed, 2-1; Chris Lamond-Ted Donatelli d. Ken Lampard-Randy Barnes, 3-0; Doug Hurson-Mike Bellaman d. Zach Weber-Charlie Drummond, 2 1/2 - 1/2.

At Beaver Creek: Billy Peel-Mike McCarthy d. Scott RaleyFinley Benjamin, 2 1/2 - 1/2; Scott Lamond-Ben O’Neil lost to Bernie Deane-Joe Zdrojewski, 0-3; Marty WestTimmy Conley lost to Chuck Thatcher-Josh Blickenstaff, 0-3.

Baltimore CC 14 1/2, Ocean City Y&CC, 3 1/2 At Baltimore: Pat Coyner-Mike Mulieri d. Buddy SassKyle Gebhart, 3-0; Bob Kaestner-Brandon Luckett d.

Naylor Harrison-J.D. Harry, 2 1/2 - 1/2; Kevin TehanAndrew Rice d. Nolan Davis-Connor Gebhart, 3-0. At Ocean City: Pat Higgins-Tim Prey lost to Tad KaufmanChris Carbaugh, 1-2; Tim Dilli-Jon Steckler d. Danny Parker-Joseph Seft, 2-1; Ryan McCarthy-Pat McCormick, d. Scott Kemrys-Brian Taylor, 3-0.

Quaterfinals April 19, 2015 Baltimore Country Club collected 8 1/2 points at home and defeated Crofton CC, 13 1/2 - 4 1/2, while Columbia

CC, Beaver Creek CC, and Ocean City Y&CC each won by the score of 11 1/2 - 6 1/2 defeating respectively, University of Maryland GC; Congressional CC, and Mountain Branch GC in the fourth round of the 92nd Maryland State Team Matches on April 19.

The results set up the two area finals, scheduled for April 25, with Columbia the home team against Beaver Creek in the Washington bracket, and Baltimore at home against Ocean City in the Baltimore Bracket.

BCC, relatively unchallenged in rolling past Hayfields CC, Suburban Club, Piney Branch GC, and Crofton, got 3-0 sweeps at home from Brandon Luckett-Mike Higgins and Kevin Tehan-Andrew Rice, while pro Pat Coyner and member Mike Mulieri led the way at Crofton with a 2 1/2 - 1/2 win over pro Nick Miller and member John Curley.

Baltimore, a third-round loser to Crofton last year, has been a strong contender over the years, with championships as recently as 2008 and 2013. Ocean City, this far in the competition in at least eight years, played all six matches at home, as Mountain Branch had a scheduling conflict which prevented the team from playing on Sunday. Tad Kaufman-Chris Carbaugh and J.P. Parry and Joseph Felt gave the home team 3-0 wins and it had 10 through the first four pairings. Brett KellerJim Winner had the best Mountain Branch result with a 3-0 win over Kenton Moyer-Matt Repass.

Chris Lamond-Mike McCarthy had the only 3-0 decision in the Columbia-Maryland match, and the winner presented a balanced attack with 6 1/2 points at home and 5 away. Beaver Creek ended with a similarly balanced effort with 6 at home and 5 1/2 at Congressional. The victors got one 3-0 sweep at each site, as pro Dirk Schultz and member Billy Read stopped John Lyberger-Sam Weaver at Congressional and team captain Bernie Deane and Joe Zdrojewski topped the scorers at home.

Columbia, the overall leader with 11 championships (none since 2002), was last this far in 2009, when it lost in the DC final to Bethesda CC. Since then, it had been to the third round twice and the second round three times. Beaver Creek had a special run going until last year when it lost to eventual DC finalist Waverly Woods. Previously, through a run dating back to 2008, the Western Maryland entry had won and lost in the championship round and made it to the fourth round the other four years.

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Championship Flight - Argyle (8.5) vs. Norbeck (3.5) At Argyle – In the first match of the Championship Flight finals at Argyle, Argyle’s team of Carol Davies-Lillie and Anne Dumont won 1 point after winning the front nine 2 up over Beth Ennis and Liz Hall of Norbeck. On the back nine, the Norbeck duo managed a 1 up win on the back with some great putting. Both Liz and Carol had birdies on #18 in front of a big crowd. The resulting score was 2 to 1 in Argyle’s favor.

In the second match, Argyle’s team of Stefanie Herndon and Amanda Meyers dominated the front nine in their match against Norbeck’s Karen Fisher and Becky Wedemeyer. A 2 putt birdie on #2 put the Argyle team 1 up. They did lose #3 but went on a roll winning the next 3 holes

Splaine and Jane Curtin of Argyle were matched against Christine Bechtel and Deb Pearson of Norbeck and played a great match. Neither side was up more than 1 hole on the front side, with Norbeck taking the front 9, 1 up. On the back again trading holes or tying until hole # 16 when neither Deb or Christine hit the green on the par 3. Argyle took the hole with a par. Tying hole 17, then on number 18, Jane Curtin made the par putt to take the back nine and overall score with 2 points. In the end, Argyle secured 2 points, and Norbeck received 1 point.

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The well-balanced team of Diane Herndon and M.J. Nogay from Argyle were able to overcome a 2-hole deficit on the front nine at the hands of Lisa Schlesinger and Shannon Hicks- Stevens of Norbeck. Lisa’s 4 birdies and Shannon’s saving putts were not strong enough to stave off a comeback by the Herndon/Nogay team .

M.J. sunk her putt on the 18th green, making birdie to assure a win on the back and a tie for overall points. The match ended in a 1 ½ - 1 ½ tie.

Leaving no doubt as to why these players were in the finals of the Team Match Championship flight, Lisa

The resulting score at Norbeck was Argyle 3 ½ to Norbeck 2 ½.

on their way to a 5 up lead, winning 1 point. On the back nine, Argyle won 2 up, winning another point and the total of 3 points.

The resulting score at Argyle was Argyle 5 to Norbeck 1.

First Flight - Kenwood (6.5) vs. Sparrows Point (5.5) Second Flight - Columbia (2) vs. Manor (10) Third Flight - Rolling Road (8.5) vs. South River (3.5)

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onnor Flach, from Ellicott City, registered 31-35-66 for the low score in qualifying for the Amateur and Open Championships of the Maryland State Golf Association on a mild, sunny day at Andrews Air Force Base, May 20.

Flach led a field of 34 amateurs at 75 and better and 31 Open players at 74 and better for their respective Championships, while Ki Moon, from Waverly Woods GC, was the low pro with 70. The Amateur will be June 11-14 at Manor CC in Rockville, and the Open will be July 13-15 at Columbia CC in Chevy Chase.

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with four pars and a two-putt birdie at the 475-yard ninth. He cited better course management as a key to an improved game.

Mason Short, from La Plata, and Tucker Sampson, from Chevy Chase, shared second with 67’s. Short, 19, a West Virginia senior, was in a group that reached the ninth green in two shots and he went on to total 15 greens and have 32-35 for his round. He declared the college game has enabled him to play smarter than in the past and, as he said, “I had no trouble.”

An overnight flooding problem in the eighth fairway forced tournament officials to shorten the 428-yard par 4 to a 175-yard par 3, resulting in a par of 35-36--71 over a course of 6,464 yards.

Sampson, who plays from Caves Valley and was making his first competitive appearance in seven months, turned even, birdied 1 and 2, and eagled 9 with a 6-iron to 25 feet for 31-36.

Flach, 19, a Loyola University Maryland junior and low scorer in his team’s NCAA regional appearance last weekend in Chapel Hill, N.C., started on the back nine and reeled off eight straight pars before knocking in a 10-foot birdie putt at 18. It marked the beginning of a torrid streak, as he birdied the first from 15 feet; eagled the par-4 second from 62 yards, and birdied the third from four feet. He bogeyed the fourth, but steadied

There were six players at 69: Errol Clarke, Patrick Moriarty, Jr.; Jimmy Grem; Ryan McCarthy; Lucas Farmer, and Corey Carrick. Moriarty and Carrick had five birdies; Moriarty and Clarke began at No. 10 and birdied No. 9; McCarthy and Farmer had all pars on the back nine, Grem showed the most improvement among the contenders, as he followed a 2-over 38 on the back with a 4-under 31 on the front.

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rad Hastings, from Easton, showed flashes of the game that earned him a MSGA Amateur Championship in 1999, as he showed up on the golfing scene and celebrated with a home-town 2-under-par 35-35--70 at Hog Neck Golf Course to grab the medal in qualifying for the MSGA Amateur, due next month at Manor CC in Rockville. His golf had been limited in recent years but he is hopeful of playing more this season.

has a lateral water hazard on each side --to set up his birdie. Others found scoring problems with the 404yard test.

Hastings, now 38, and the athletic director at nearby St. Peter & Paul School, registered four birdies, two bogeys in his tour of the 6,738-yard course that played to a par of 36-36--72. On a warm breezy day with the thermometer in the 80’s, the leader said, “The wind was a factor, but more importantly was the fact I knew where to miss it out there, and the greens were firm -the way I like them.”

With 30 players seeking 10 available places, Connor Tendall, Congressional CC, and Kevin Ferris, Breton Bay CC, shared third at 74. With one-tie-all-tie, 11 players advanced to on-site qualifying.

He birdied Nos. 4-6-14-15, and bogeyed No. 8 where he hit it in the water, and 10. More importantly, he used local knowledge to the cut dogleg at the sixth -- which

This was the first of four qualifiers, with others to follow at Hillendale CC and P.B. Dye GC next week and Andrews AFB in two weeks.

Benton Weinberg, from TPC Potomac, and in the event for the first time, placed second with 36-37--73. The 17-year-old junior at Sidwell Friends School, offset four birdies with three bogeys and a “double,” to slide back to 1 over par.

With 18 seeking six Open places, Tendall, 21, from North Potomac, led with his 74. Among the six moving on was Andy Halverson, Hog Neck’s head professional, who squeezed in with a 38-40--78.

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rofessional Pleasant Hughes, from the Chevy Chase Club, and amateur Zeric Hulvey, from the University of Maryland Golf Club, each shot 1-under-par 71 to share the medal in the third session of Maryland State Amateur/Open qualifying at windswept P.B. Dye Golf Club in Ijamsville, May 13.

The weather was overcast with the temperature seemingly cooler than an announced 70 degrees. This, coupled with a wind that gusted to 25 mph early, then strengthened and steadied later, was reflected in the fact there was only one other score below 75 -- a 72 by pro Ryan Eibner, playing in the morning’s first group -- in a field of 117 players. At the other end of the spectrum, there were 15 players in the 90’s.

The overall outcome saw higher qualifying numbers than the two earlier sessions, as 31 amateurs at 81 and better, plus 20 in the Open division at 78 and better, moved on to the championships, June 11-14 for the Amateur at Manor Country Club, and July 13-15 for the Open at Columbia Country Club.

Hughes, a teaching pro at his club, ended with five birdies, four bogeys for 35-36--71 against a par of 3636--72, with the Frederick County course playing at 6,674 yards. He started at hole 10, and had three birdies

on the back, including a two-putt effort at the par 5 17th, followed on the front by a couple of tap-ins and another two-putt on hole 7.

Hulvey, a chemist at the University of Maryland, has been in the area about three years, but only returned to golf about 18 months ago after an extended absence from the game. Earlier, he had played a lot of amateur golf in Southern California. Here, he started at No. 1, slipped back with bogeys on holes 5-6-7, then, just as quickly, relaxed, settled down, and birdied holes 8-9-10 with putts of 20 feet, 15 feet, and 8 feet, respectively. He finished 37-34--71. Asked if he had had a chance to play the course, the Florida native responded, “Yes. Once -in worse wind.”

Eibner’s birdies included both par-5’s on the back, and one at hole 18 for 38-34--72.

There were three 75’s -- by amateur David Tacchetti, Manor Country Club; by amateur Josh Williamowsky, Manor Country Club, entered in only the Open, and pro Stephen Bosdosh.

This marks the first time the MSGA will hold four qualifiers, and the final one will be played May 20 at The Courses at Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base.

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rad Miller, taking a break from the eGolf Gateway Tour, presented himself with an early birthday present when he shot a 4-under-par 67 at Hillendale Country Club to earn low qualifying honors at the Maryland State Golf Association Amateur/Open qualifying session on May 12.

Miller, who is from Timonium, and turns 25 Saturday, finished two strokes ahead of professional Billy Hoffman and amateur Charlie Briggs, VI, who were followed by pro Hugo Mazzalupi at 70. They were the only golfers to break par on a mild, sunny, breezy day. The Baltimore County course was played at 6,712 yards.

Briggs, 18, whose father, Charles, V, is the current Head Professional and General Manager at the Burning Tree Club, started on the back, turned with two birdies, and then posted a birdie and a bogey on the front-nine. The 69 was the low score among those trying to qualify for the Amateur. The Heights School senior is headed for St. Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, in the fall.

At the finish, 27 players advanced to the Amateur, to be played June 11-14 at Manor Country Club, and 22 moved on to the Maryland Open, set for July 13-15 at Columbia Country Club.

Miller’s tour of 34-33 which began at hole 10, included two birdies on the back and he was -5 through 14 holes.

Two bogeys marred his card, but he ended with a par at the ninth. His patience and confidence showed up in this round, just as they had in top-10 finishes (one a playoff loss) on tour his last two events. Miller is a veteran of the Canadian Tour and Web.com Tour, as

well as the eGolf Gateway since he graduated from the University of Richmond three years ago. He has ten tour tournaments ahead of him this summer.

Hoffman, an assistant professional at Westwood CC in Vienna, Va., started at hole 1 and went on to put up nines of 35-34.

The younger Briggs was trailed by another teenager, Bennett Buch, from Cattail Creek CC. Bennett matched par of 71, and was tied at that number by Jared Hoffman, also from Cattail Creek, and Daniel Bengtson, Burning Tree. Also at 71 was Briggs’ father, who highlighted his round of 38-33 with two eagles. Briggs, V, eagled the 561-yard 18th with a 3-wood shot to six feet, and later, at the 493-yard eighth with a 7-iron shot to four feet.

Those two putts were his shortest of a round that also produced three birdies on the back, while his second eagle saved the round, as he was 4-over for the side at that point. He closed with a par.

Jacob Hormes, 19, a Towson University sophomore, recorded the first hole-in-one of his career on the 172yard 15th with an 8-iron.

Gregory Bowman, a Hayfields Country Club professional, also had an eagle at the eighth where he holed a wedge shot from 78 yards. He had just birdied the par-3 seventh and the two holes boosted him to an in-coming 38, for an 18-hole total of 78.

This was the second of four Amateur/Open qualifiers, with one scheduled for May 13 at P.B. Dye GC in Ijamsville, and the last on May 20 at The Courses at Andrews, Andrews Air Force Base.

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wo of the lowest handicappers and the highest handicapper were among the leaders in a Maryland State Golf Association Play Day held April 17, at Eagle’s Nest Country Club.

Scratch golfers Greg Cline and John Dustin, from the University of Maryland Golf Club combined to top the 60-player field with a low gross of 33-35--68 in Men’s A. Hernan Cornejo, with a 22.9 index, combined with Trevor Burkhart (16.5 index) to shoot the low net, 3029-59 in Men’s B. Cline featured his round with one net and two regular birdies on the front nine, and Dustin and Cline each had one birdie on the back to go with one bogey. Cornejo capitalized on his strokes, getting two net eagles on the back, then getting one on the front, as the pair also combined for five birdies and a bogey.

Cline-Dustin were followed in the Men’s A Gross category

by Eagle’s Nest members Bart O’Brien-Jonathan Orr. 34-36--70, and Jeremias Cipriano, Redgate GC-David

Lughermo, University of Maryland GC, 37-35--72. The A-Net leaders were Michael Wankmiller, Northwest Park GC-Ray Wankmiller, Links at Lighthouse Sound, 33-30-63; Allan Riorda-Steve Wieczynski, Eagle’s Nest, 31-33-64, and Ryan Decker-Brad Klein, MSGA eClub, 66.

In the B Flight, the gross leaders were Charles Haertig, Jr., Pine Ridge GC-Gregory Lawson, Fox Hollow GC, 69; Barry Andrews-Craig Whitaker, Naval Academy GC, 71; Evan Horn-Steven Ready, 72. Backing up BurkhartCornejo in the net group were John Camp-Matthew Clark, MSGA eClub, 30-30--60, and Harvey Lee-Michael Myirski, Ruggles GC, 30-34--64.

Hae Han-Jennifer Kitchen, TPC Potomac, led the Women’s class with a low net of 35-35--70, while the Mixed leaders were Cathy Ayoob-Jack Leidich, Census GC, with a net 32-33--65.

Prizes were awarded to the following teams. Ties were broken using the USGA recommended method.

MEN’S A

MEN’S B

1st Net

Wankmiller/Wankmiller

Burkhart/Cornejo Saravia

2nd Net

Riorda/Wieczynski

Camp/Clark Lee/Myirski

3rd Net 1st Gross

Cline/Dustin

Haertig/Lawson

2nd Gross

O’Brien/Orr

Whitaker/Andrews

3rd Gross

Horn/Ready

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Rolling Road OneDay Four-Ball Results Results for the One-Day Four-Ball at Rolling Road Golf Club on May 21, 2015 MEN’S A NET

GROSS

1st

Al Aldana & Cesar Rodas

Jeremias Cipriano & David Lughermo

2nd

Derek Johnson & Shane Taylor

Vince Bennett & David Long

3rd

Michael Wankmiller & Ray Wankmiller

MEN’S B NET

GROSS

1st

Ron Brown Jr. & John Camp

Tom Clements & Joe Lefavor

2nd

Jimmy Fisher & David Lucadamo

Harvey Lee & Michael Myirski

3rd

Mark Budd & Dennis Olson

Doyle Gantt & Charles Karadimos

MIXED NET 1st

Deb Watkins & Bill Tignanelli

This was the second of six scheduled One-Day Four-Ball eventss and drew 36 teams. The remaining events will be July 21st at the Country Club at Woodmore; August 24th at Montgomery Country Club; September 30th at Norbeck Country Club; and October 16th at Sparrows Point Country Club.

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US Open Local Qualifying Blue Mash Results T ed Brown, from Glen Allen, Va., fired a 5-under-par 66 to earn the medal in U.S. Open Local qualifying at Blue Mash Golf Club in Gaithersburg, May 19.

With eight places available for sectional play, Brown was followed by Joshua Persons, Phoenix, Ariz., and Adam Ball, Richmond, Va., at 67. In a 6-for-5 playoff for the remaining spots, Chris Wellde, Ellicott City, Md., birdied the first hole from 20 feet to claim one, but after two more holes (Nos. 2 and 9) nothing else had been determined except that it was too dark to continue.

When play resumed the next morning, it took the first hole to end it. Getting in with pars were Ryan Linton, Pinehurst, Nc., Eric Brady, Cary, Nc., Mikey Moyers, Stanardsville, Va., & Tyler Koch, Issue, Md. The alternates are Yong Joo, Maurertown, Va., & Ryan Zylstra, Glen Allen, Va.

Brown, who figured he had tried five or six times to qualify in this area without success, bogeyed the first hole, but had two birdies in going out in 1-under-par 35. Coming back, he had four birdies and finished with 25 putts. The eGolf.com player, 36, also advanced in the Baltimore local last year at Crofton, tying for second at 69.

Persons, 31, who came here off the Web.com Tour, holed a 25-foot putt at the first and added two more birdies on the front. The highlight came at the 500yard 12th where he hit a 7-iron second shot to two feet, setting up an eagle. He ended 33-34--67. Ball, a Virginia Commonwealth University senior, who turns 21 on June 1, started on 10, birdied 16-17, but gave one back with a three-putt at 18 to get to the turn in 34.

His three front-nine birdies included Nos. 8-9 to close strongly and secure his spot. Two years ago, he went to the semifinals of the U.S. Amateur and as a result was exempt at the local level last year.

Brown, Persons, and Ball played in the morning wave, but in the afternoon -- until the final hour -- the best score was 70. Then, in a late flurry, there were three 68’s and four 69’s, but when it was over, there were seven 68’s behind the top three, sending day-long hopefuls at 69 and 70 into the discard.

When Ryan Zylstra, Glen Allen, Va., failed to appear for the playoff, it left six for five spots: Yong Joo, Maurertown, Va.; Ryan Linton, Pinehurst, N.C.; Eric Brady, Cary, N.C.; Mikey Moyers, Stanardsville, Va.; Tyler Koch, Issue Md., and Wellde. Of this group, only Koch, a Swan Point CC member, is an amateur.

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DFX stands for Deep Face Extreme. Once the golfer stands over this driver they will see the difference. The clubface is now 5 mm deeper than the previous version, which catches the ball at impact slightly longer and combines with the nitrogen inside the clubhead to create reduced spin and more distance.

In mygolfspy.com, Most Wanted Driver of 2014 article it rated the Air Force One DFX fifth among all new-for-2014 drivers. The article is located online athttp://www. mygolfspy.com/2014-most-wanted-driveroverall-awards/ -- claims the Air Force One DFX did well in all of its test categories. Total driving distance was 222.59 yards; total gained vs. control was +1.72 yards; spin was 2991.89 rpm; launch angle was 10.9 degrees, and ball speed was 138.31 mph.

PowerBilt has signed MMA athlete Cub Swanson to promote the DFX driver and all of its latest golf equipment. An avid golfer who grew up mostly in the Palm Springs area, the MMA pro Swanson is part of a new marketing campaign to position PowerBilt with an edgier personality.

The Air Force One DFX features Nitrogen N7 “Nitrogen Charged” technology, a newly patented method to reinforce the clubface without adding any weight. The forged titanium body comes with titanium cup face technology, as well as aerodynamic clubhead shaping. It’s available in both the high MOI and Tour Series, in lofts of 8.5°, 9.5°, 10.5° and 12.5°. Standard shaft length is 45 ½”.

The club is offered in several leading shaft models from the top OEM shaft brands, so that golfers will achieve the optimum launch angle and spin rate for their unique swing. MSRP starts at $299.99, and there is an upcharge for some shaft models.

About PowerBilt Golf Since 1916 PowerBilt Golf has designed golf clubs the world’s best have used to win such tournaments as The Masters, the U.S. open, and the PGA Championship. today, PowerBilt is pushing the limits on technology with REAL innovation. USGA Conforming, Air Force One woods feature Nitrogen Charged Club Heads, faces as thin as 2.6mm, the largest sweet spot in golf, and maximum COR regardless of swing speed. And all Air Force One woods feature customized speed-rated shafts from Fujikura. New Nitrogen Charged Air Force irons also feature the hottest and thinnest face in golf. PowerBilt also remains the No. 1 choice for junior golfers; and the PowerBilt Air Force One irons were named to the 2011 and 2013 Golf Digest Hot List. Plus One Sports, Inc., is the U.S. licensee of the PowerBilt brand. PowerBilt is a division of the Hillerich & Bradsby Co., a family owned-company which has been making golf clubs since 1916. Based in Louisville, Ky., Hillerich & Bradsby is also the maker of the world-famous Louisville Slugger bats and Bionic gloves.

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a member of the Winner’s Circle

The Maryland State Golf Association supports the following programs and initiatives in its pursuit of enhancing and improving the game of golf in the State of Maryland: • The MSGA sponsors the Emmet Gary Scholarship which is presented annually to agronomy students at the University of Maryland. Since 1969, there have been 151 recipients who have received scholarships totaling $289,476. Many of the students have gone on to become golf course superintendents in Maryland and across the country.

• The MSGA became a co-sponsor of the First Tee Metro Tour in the State of Maryland in 2013. The First Tee Metro Tour is a developmental tournament series that is open to The First Tee participants from the Greater Washington, D.C., Howard County, Baltimore, Prince George’s County and Montgomery County Chapters. The participants must be an active First Tee participant, at least 12 years of age and a Birdie Level Participant.

• Since 2006, the MSGA has awarded educational scholarships to individuals employed by MSGA member clubs and/or their children, and to students having completed their junior year of high school with a bona fide connection to the game of golf. To date, $87,500 of scholarships have been awarded under this program.

• The MSGA is offering support to junior golfers in their pursuit of obtaining a golf scholarship.

This is a new program beginning in 2014.

• The MSGA is contributing toward the creation of the Turfgrass Pathology Research Endowed Chair at the University of MD. Recognizing the vital importance of this position, the endowment will enable the University to recruit and support a world class pathologist and continue the industry-leading success of the Maryland Turfgrass Program.

The Executive Committee of the MSGA encourages all golfers in the State of Maryland to partner with us in supporting these worthy causes. All contributions to the MSGA are fully deductible in accordance with IRS regulations and will be recognized on the MSGA website and at the annual meeting.

Please send your contribution payable to the MSGA at 1777 Reisterstown Road, Suite 145, Baltimore, MD 21208.

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Antigua Debuts Its Spring 2015 Men PEORIA, AZ - The Antigua Group, Inc. - one of the nation’s leading designers and marketers of lifestyle and golf apparel under the distinguished Antigua brand - has introduced its Antigua Spring 2015 Men’s Golf Outerwear Collection that builds on previous successes in the category.

“The Spring 2015 Men’s Golf Outerwear Collection is the focal point of Antigua’s ever-expanding lightweight golf outerwear,” says Ron McPherson, President and CEO of Antigua. “Technology advancements have included new lightweight functional fabrics, making the design potential limitless. And golf outerwear has been crossing over to daily wear use, which has helped grow the category.”

For 2015, half-zip pullovers like Asset are available in a range of deep-yet-colorful heather shades complemented with brighter tonal sleeve taping and contrasting placket zippers. It can easily become a cool weather everyday wear garment, given its wide range of color options.

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to be be worn as standalone garments, or worn over a tee shirt or performance polo or under a heavier weight outerwear piece. Each of these lightweight outerwear styles can be utilized to perform these multiple garment functions. Crux, for instance, is constructed using a mid-weight, double knit neutral heather interlock that’s contrasted with deep palette color shades and outlined with seams covered in bright color contrast cover stitching. It’s appealing as a casual look and as a new-color classic. Haze demonstrates the subtle simplicity of a tonal irregular yarn, constructed into a lightweight, lightly brushed half-zip pullover guaranteed to be comfortable in cool climates without impeding movement.

As technology has advanced to make wind-resistant fabrics lighter, thinner and softer for both comfort and flexibility, these advancements also offer unique design opportunities to add features and garment functionality that weren’t previously available. With the new half sleeve windshirt Skill, the process of bonding a thinly constructed micro-membrane behind and against the filament knit interlock outer face, and sandwiching it with an additional inner layer of filament interlock, gives

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Find Antigua on the web at: www.Antigua.com and ShopAntigua.com Like Antigua on Facebook at: facebook.com/Antigua Follow Antigua on Twitter at: twitter.com/AntiguaWear See Antigua YouTube videos at: youtube.com/AntiguaWear

en’s Golf Outerwear Collection the appearance of one singularly constructed layer of fabric. This one-piece, multi-layer, wind-resistant fabric eliminates the need for an additional garment lining. Due to its shell construction, Skill functions as a wind-resistant garment while also keeping golfers dry from rain based on its high-quality inner membrane.

It’s embellished with elastic outer garment seam tape that mimics the irregular neutral stripe effects in this collection’s polos, giving it a unique aesthetic design appeal.

For more details on Antigua’s Spring 2015 Men’s Golf Outerwear Collection, visit www.antigua.com.

About Antigua Headquartered in Peoria, Arizona, The Antigua Group, through its license sports division, holds license agreements with National Football League (NFL), Major League Baseball (MLB), Minor League Baseball (MiLB), National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Basketball Association (NBA), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), along with numerous American universities and colleges for men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, headwear and luggage.

Antigua additionally designs, produces and supplies product for corporate America and specialty retail managed under its corporate division. Its golf division also holds license agreements with the PGA TOUR, LPGA and the PGA of America. Antigua products can also be found online at shop.antigua.com.

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n 2006, the MSGA started its Patron Member Program, as a way to reach more amateur golfers and provide opportunities to play many different Maryland golf courses. In the first year, over 60 Maryland courses offered privileges for the program-- it was an immediate success, with over 1,000 players joining the program in the first year! The proceeds from the program were designated to support junior golf and scholarships.

Since then, the program has evolved and partnerships were formed. Initially it was the Middle Atlantic PGA that endorsed the program. Then the Maryland Golf Course Owners Association got on board. Over the years, the MSGA sought to add value by partnering with neighboring organizations, which brought partnerships with the Delaware State Golf Association, the Pennsylvania Golf Course Owners Association and the Ohio Golf Course Owners Association.

Then for 2013, the MSGA announced its newest partnership, with the Victory Golf Pass. The Victory Golf Pass was created by PGA Professional Andy Barbin, owner of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Northeast Maryland. Barbin has actually started his program in the same year as the MSGA program, and by 2012, he had recruited over 300 participating courses in MD, VA, DC, DE, PA and NJ. Barbin’s program also supported a charitable cause for Crohn’s Disease. As a golf course owner and PGA professional, Barbin understood that programs like these have the potential to grow incremental revenue for clubs, as well as introduce new players.

“We know our members love the program, but as a PGA member, I know the program must work for the clubs too,” said Barbin. MSGA Patron Member Program MARYLAND STATE GOLF MAGAZINE | May - June 2015

Coordinator David Norman agrees, “We have enjoyed working with Andy, and our focus is growing the game.

That means more rounds for Maryland clubs and a better golfing experience for Maryland golfers.”

Traditionally Patron Member clubs have offered MSGA Patron Members an opportunity to play their course for a special rate, often $25 or less. Offers vary by day of week, time of day, etc., and some clubs offer multiple specials. Barbin’s suggestions for participating clubs this year will bring some new features.

• Off-season promotions – golf is a year round sport!

• Special added-value discounts for seniors – they are loyal and have time for golf – also Military (Hero) discounts • Good pricing – make it attractive and strive for incremental rounds • Special promotions for junior build business now and for the future

Barbin and Norman have teamed up to recruit the clubs and keep excellent value for golfers, while bringing business to the clubs. The new lineup of courses will be announced soon, in time for ordering the perfect holiday gift for that special golfer in your family.

Please track the program in Maryland State Golf magazine and on the MSGA website, www.msga.org.

Thanks go to the clubs that support the program and make it a big winner for junior golf and charity!

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2015 Participating Golf Facilities Maryland Golf Facilities (77)

McDaniel College Golf Club Arundel Golf Park Mount Pleasant Golf Course Bay Hills Golf Club Mountain Branch Beaver Creek Country Club Musket Ridge Golf Club (SILVER) Blue Heron Golf Course Nutters Crossing Bulle Rock (GOLD) Oakland Golf Club Caroline Golf Club Ocean City Golf Club Newport Bay Course Carroll Park Golf Course Ocean City Golf Club Seaside Course Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at North East Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club Chesapeake Bay Golf Club at Rising Sun Ocean Resorts WWCC Golf Club Chesapeake Hills Golf Club Olney Golf Park Clifton Park Golf Course P.B. Dye Golf Course Clustered Spires Golf Club Paint Branch Golf Course Compass Pointe Golf Courses Patuxent Greens Golf Club Cross Creek Golf Club Pine Ridge Golf Course Cumberland Country Club Queenstown Harbor - Lakes Course Deer Run Golf Club Queenstown Harbor - River Course (GOLD) Eagle’s Landing Red Gate Golf Course Eisenhower Golf Course Renditions Golf Course Elkton Golf & Batting Center River House Golf Exton Golf Course River Marsh Golf Club Fairway Hills Golf Club River Run Golf Club Forest Park Golf Course Rocky Gap Lodge & Golf Resort Furnace Bay Golf Club Ruggles Golf Course Geneva Farm Golf Course Rum Pointe Seaside Golf Links Glade Valley Golf Club GlenRiddle Golf Club - Man O’War Course (SILVER) The Bay Club Golf Course East The Bay Club Golf Course West Great Hope Golf Course The Woodlands Golf Course Green Hill Country Club Twin Shields Golf Club Greystone Golf Course University of Maryland Golf Course Harbourtowne Golf Resort Waverly Woods Golf Club Henson Creek Golf Club West Winds Golf Club Hog Neck Golf Course Westminster Island Green Horse Bridge Golf Club Westminster National Golf Course Lake Presidential (GOLD/SILVER) Wetlands Golf Club Laurel Golf Center Whiskey Creek Golf Club (GOLD) Links at Lighthouse Sound White Plains Golf Course Maple Run Golf Club Worthington Manor Golf Club Maplehurst Country Club Maryland National Golf Club

Delaware Golf Facilities (26)

Back Creek Golf Club Bayside Resort Golf Club (GOLD) Baywood Greens Golf Club Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club (SILVER) Brandywine Country Club Deerfield Delcastle Golf Club Dover Par 3 & Driving Range Ed Oliver Golf Club Frog Hollow Golf & Swim Club Garrisons Lake Golf Club Heritage Shores Club Hooper’s Landing Golf Course

Washington, DC Golf Facilities (3) East Potomac Golf Course Langston Golf Course

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Maple Dale Country Club Midway Par 3 Newark Country Club Odessa National Golf Club Rock Manor Salt Pond Golf Club Stenger’s Shamrock Farms Par 3 Sussex Pines Country Club The Peninsula Golf & Country Club The Rookery North The Rookery South White Clay Creek Country Club (SILVER) Wild Quail Golf & Country Club Rock Creek Golf Course

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Patron: Victory $55, eClub $95* (shipping $2.42) Patron Couple: Victory $95, eClub $160* (shipping $3.29) Receive a 2015 Victory Golf Pass entitling you to special deals at over 320 of the finest golf facilities in

Member bag tag; Victory Golf Pass with information on all the courses; and subscription to the Maryland State Golf digital magazine. Patron Couples receive all the amenities listed above, plus an additional Victory Golf Pass and MSGA bag tag.

Junior: Victory $30, eClub $40* (shipping included) of Patron Members. Student Members under age 17 must be accompanied by an adult when using the Victory Pass.

Silver: Victory $150, eClub $190* (shipping included) Silver Couple: Victory $200, eClub $260* (shipping included) Receive all Patron Member privileges, plus special

GlenRiddle, Bear Trap Dunes, and White Clay Creek in Wilmington, DE, including complimentary greens fees for a fee which includes cart. All Silver Members will

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Membership Level Victory Only m Junior ( up to age 18): m $30 m Patron (+$2.42 shipping) : m $55 m Patron Couple (+$3.29 shipping) : m $95 m Silver: m $150 m Silver Couple: m $200 m Gold: m $500*

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courses: Bulle Rock, Whiskey Creek, Lake Presidential, Queenstown Harbor River Course, and Bayside Resort.

Gold Members also receive a special Gold

Checks should include shipping where appropriate and be made payable to the Maryland State Golf Association. Please allow 20 days for delivery. Only one membership per person. Membership privileges may be suspended if the terms on the program are violated. If you have any questions, call the MSGA at (410) 653-5300 or visit our web site at www.msga.org. There will be a $35 charge for returned checks and a fee of $25 to replace a lost Victory Golf Pass.

and special recognition on the MSGA web site.

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FOUNDING OF THE MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

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by Randal P. Reed, Former Director of Rules and Competitions of the Maryland State Golf Association

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he Maryland State Golf Association functions as the primary voice of the United States Golf Association lls its constitutional mandate by promoting the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions; sponsoring and conducting state championship tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year; educating and informing Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf; providing course rating and handicap services to member clubs; fostering respect for the game of golf as well as its rules; and awarding scholarships. The following article was compiled and written by Randal P. Reed, MSGA Director of Rules & Competitions and describes the circumstances surrounding the founding of the MSGA.

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One hundred thirty-three years old, 123 years in the same ng history.

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THE FIRST FOURTEEN CLUBS The Maryland State Golf Association was founded during a meeting at the Emerson Hotel in Baltimore on March 8, 1921. The founding clubs, which were said to represent 8,000 state golfers, were as follows: • Baltimore Country Club • Hagerstown Country Club • Maryland Country Club • Cumberland Country Club • Rolling Road Golf Club • Tome Golf Club • Green Spring Valley Hunt Club • Sherwood Forest Golf Club • Suburban Club • Naval Academy Golf Club • Elkridge Hunt Club • Talbot Country Club • Public Parks Golf Association • Monterey Country Club

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The Public Parks Golf Association was comprised of golfers at Clifton Park in Baltimore City. This Association had been organized during meetings in January, 1921 with William F. rst president. Located near Antietam Creek and in the general area of the current Hagerstown Municipal Golf Course, the nine-hole Hagerstown Country Club operated from 1908 – 1928, closing about four years after the opening of Fountain Head Country Club on the other side of town. Tome Golf Club was a prep school golf club in Port Deposit. The school overlooked the Susquehanna River and later moved to Northeast.

Maryland Country Club, founded in the early 1900s near the Suburban Club, eventually met its demise during the Great Depression. The Washington Area clubs – Chevy Chase, Columbia, Bannockburn and Kirkside – declined to join the association because of their involvement with the Middle Atlantic Golf Association and District of Columbia Golf Association and also due to impending obligations to assist with the national open championship at Columbia Country Club.

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CAPITAL EXPANSION As an aside, nine Washington Area clubs did join the MSGA in the early 1930s: Chevy Chase, Columbia, Burning Tree, Bannockburn, Indian Spring, Manor, Beaver Dam, Congressional and Kenwood. Bannockburn, originally located near Chevy Chase Circle (Connecticut Avenue and East-West Highway) moved to the Glen Echo area around 1910 and then was sold for residential development in 1946.

Kirkside continued as the successor club to Bannockburn at the Chevy Chase Circle location. Indian Spring, which would later move to Layhill Road north of Georgia Avenue, was then located near the Four Corners area of Colesville Road and New Hampshire Avenue. Indian Spring closed in December, 2005. Beaver Dam in Landover later became Prince Georges Country Club and then, shortly after a move to Mitchellville in the early 1980s, was renamed the Country Club at Woodmore.

Monterey Country Club, less than one mile from the Mason-Dixon Line in Blue Ridge Summit, Pennsylvania, is a particularly interest case of a founding member club. Monterey had one of the oldest golf courses in the country. Located approximately eight miles from Camp David and built prior to 1885, the club featured a wide range of recreational and dining facilities that were popular among Washington area visitors. In addition to golf, the sports of tennis and swimming were featured. Over the years, visitors included Presidents Wilson, Coolidge and Eisenhower. The eventual Duchess of Windsor, Wallace rst green in Square Cottage. After the Battle of Gettysburg, the Army of Northern Virginia retreated through a swampy area that eventually became the site of Monterey Country Club.

OUR EARLY LEADERS cers of the Maryland State Golf Association were M. Tyson Ellicott, Baltimore Country Club, president; rst vice-president; R. Marsden Smith, Rolling Road Golf Club, second vicepresident; and Claude C. Madison, secretary-treasurer.

Lieutenant F.L. Janeway of the Naval Academy Golf Club fth member of the Executive Committee.

Originally, the 1921 Amateur Championship was scheduled for Rolling Road Golf Club and the Open Championship

at Baltimore Country Club. Later the Open was moved to Rolling Road and the Women’s Championship was rst there was discussion of a Baltimore City Championship to be conducted by the new state golf association. However, this initiative was soon undertaken by the Public Parks Golf Association at Clifton Park.

ORIGIN OF THE STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION Based on Baltimore Sun reporting by Claude C. Madison, among the spurs to the formation of the Maryland State Golf Association was the exhibition match between Harry Vardon, Ted Ray and B. Warren Corkran at Baltimore Country Club during the summer of 1920. The year of 1920 marked Vardon’s last trip to the United States while Ray captured his sole U.S. Open Championship at the Inverness Club in August, 1920, where he edged Vardon, Leo Diegel and Jock Hutchinson by one stroke, with the 50-year old Vardon going six over par in the last six holes. The temporary chairman of the Maryland players who called for a state golf association was R.E. Hanson. Hanson sent the invitations for the organization meeting that was held at the Emerson Hotel. In the March 9, 1921 Baltimore Sun, Claude Madison reported that “R.E. Hanson, who fostered and originated the idea of a State golf association, was lauded in a resolution unanimously adopted, which expressed appreciation of his orts to advance the game in Maryland. Hanson recently removed to New York.”

Golf developments in Maryland even attracted the interest of Grantland Rice, the foremost sportswriter of the era. In ered the following remarks: “The movement to form a State golf association should be supported by every golfer in Maryland. Golf is now on the way to an even-greater boom and the golf courses and players of Maryland occupy too high a place to remain outside the fold. The fact that the national open championship is to be held at Columbia Country Club will bring additional attention to Maryland golf. There is no question that a State association can do a lot for the game, and at the same time the players get a lot of keen competition out of the organization.”

Interestingly, there was spirited competition for the hosting rst championships. Representatives of Maryland Country Club, Rolling Road Golf Club and the Suburban Club were quite expressive in promoting their clubs.

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Baltimore Country Club is widely recognized as one of the top 50 country clubs in the nation R. Marsden Smith, green committee chairman at Rolling Road Golf Club weighed in: “We think we can show the golfers of the State something unique in golf construction.

Our course is adequate in every respect for entertaining the championship. The only possible objection would be the misapprehension that we might not be ready due to improvements in the greens. By the middle of June when the tournament probably will be held, Rolling Road will be in tip-top condition.”

Not to be outdone, A.E. Marshall, who chaired the Maryland Country Club golf committee, claimed that his club “is the logical course to entertain the championship. We have lengthened our course to championship distance. We are centrally located and we want the event.” The president of the Suburban Club, A.F. Weinberg, upped the stakes with the following pronouncement: “We have the greatest golf course in Maryland and, as this is to be a real championship contest, let’s play it on a real course.” (Claude Madison further noted Mr. Weinberg’s view that while the other two clubs have very decent courses, they “could not hold a candle to Suburban.”)

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ered his club as a site for the 1925 Maryland Amateur. In the early 1920s Sherwood Forest was being developed by William F. Cochran as a private retreat on the Severn River. Cochran ered a sterling silver cup for a club team competition during the Maryland Amateur.

THE PRESENT Today, some 92 years later, the Maryland State Golf Association represents some 125 member clubs, and provides course rating and handicap services to 160 clubs and courses in Maryland. The MSGA is directed by a 15 member Board of Directors who represent various member of four . Our tournament schedule now consists of some 30 state tournaments as well as USGA ers.

For additional information about the MSGA and its member services please visit our web site at www.msga.org or call (410) 653-5300.

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PROGRAMS & SERVICES • Conduct 19 Men’s State Championships • Conduct 11 Women’s State Championships ers for both men and women • Conduct local collegiate competitions • Conduct one day Play Day net events • Along with the MAPGA provide handicap and club tournament software services and maintenance of those services • Provide course and slope rating for men and women’s tees free • Scholarships for member club employees and/or children, and junior golfers who are involved in the game • Junior Girls’ Scholarship Program • Sponsor the Emmet Gary Turf Scholarships at the University of Maryland • Conduct Rules of Golf and Handicap Seminars • Monitor and lobby state legislation impacting golf and the turf grass industries t of all Maryland golfers.

• Provide amateur reinstatement services • Promote the game • Publish e-newsletters to inform members of current news within the organization • Hole-in-One Club exclusively for members of member clubs • Golf Patron Program (discount golf program for MD golfers) • Honor the Player of the Year and the Senior Player of the Year • Promote state wide charity tournaments on web site’s Charity Corner

MARYLAND STATE GOLF ASSOCIATION

OFFICERS & STAFF 2015 Board of Directors PRESIDENT Tom Whelan Manor CC twhelan@lee-associates.com 410-712-0888

VICE PRESIDENT Diane Herndon Argyle CC dinger54@gmail.com 301-518-9221

VICE PRESIDENT Stanard Klinefelter Elkridge CC sklinefelter@brownadvisory.com 410-537-5402

VICE PRESIDENT David “Moose” Brown Rolling Road GC moose@advpack.com 410-358-9444

VICE PRESIDENT Jan Miller Baltimore CC jmiller@rcmd.com 410-339-5872

VICE PRESIDENT Brian Fitzgerald Chevy Chase Club tzgerald@equuspartners.com 703-391-1482

VICE PRESIDENT Paul Dillon Congressional CC ped529@comcast.net 301-518-5567

SECRETARY Robert Sherwood Columbia CC jrssenior@msn.com 443-534-5118

DIRECTOR AT LARGE William Matton US Naval Academy GC billmatton@verizon.net 410-956-4815

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Marilyn Tucker Argyle CC marilyn.tucker4116@comcast.net 301-871-7194

2015 MSGA Staff EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR William Smith Hillendale CC bsmith@msga.org 410-653-5300

VICE PRESIDENT Ted Florenz Chartwell Golf & CC jetflorenz@comcast.net 410-492-0472

VICE PRESIDENT John Barse Columbia CC Jack@barse.org 301-229-6031

VICE PRESIDENT Alexander Martin Green Spring Valley HC abmartin1@aol.com 443-310-2445

TREASURER John Pauliny Hillendale CC johnpauliny@comcast.net 410-252-9107

DIRECTOR AT LARGE Joan McGinnis Holly Hills CC joanmcginnis3@gmail.com 301-644-2738

DIRECTOR OF RULES AND COMPETITIONS Kelly Newland knewland@msga.org 410-653-5300

ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Handicap Manager) Matt Sloan matt@msga.org 410-653-5300

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Kim Ferguson kferguson@msga.org 410-653-5300

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