Hunt Valley, MD. – The first qualifier for the 101st Maryland Amateur/Maryland Open Championship was held Thursday, April 28th, at Hunt Valley Country Club. The par-71 course played was played at 6,576 yards and was administered by the Maryland State Golf Association.
Players faced cold conditions with high winds, and temperatures only reached up into the 50s later in the day. The playing conditions did not faze Andrew Hill of Piney Branch Golf Club as he led the way and claimed his spot in the Amateur after firing off the only 71 (E) of the event.
Joining Hill and advancing to the Maryland Amateur will be 21 other players who shot 78 (+7) or better to make the cut. Twenty-two players overcame the harsh playing conditions and put together respectable rounds to earn their spots in the 101st Maryland Amateur.
On the Maryland Open side of the event, Andrew Severo fired off a 73 (+2) to claim his spot at the top of the leaderboard and in the Open. Joining Severo in the open will be 12 other players who managed to fight through the conditions and make the cut at 77 (+6).
These Players will be competing at Argyle Country Club on Thursday, June 9, 2022 – Sunday, June 12, 2022, for the 101st Maryland Amateur. The 101st Maryland Open will be held Monday, July 11, 2022 – Wednesday, July 13, 2022, at Manor Country Club.
About the Maryland State Golf Association
Founded in 1921, the Maryland State Golf Association fulfills 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 tournaments as well as USGA qualifying rounds each year; educating and informing Maryland golfers about changes in the Rules of Golf; fostering respect for the game of golf as well as its Rules; and awarding scholarships.
