Queenstown, Md. – Rainy conditions marked the fourth and final qualifier for the 105th Maryland Amateur and 105th Maryland Open on Wednesday, May 20, at the River Course at Queenstown Harbor. A total of 25 players earned spots for the 105th Maryland Amateur, and 18 advanced to the 105th Maryland Open.
The Maryland Amateur qualifier featured a pair of co-medalists at three-under-par 69.
Kyle Gebhart of Manor Country Club rebounded from an opening-hole double bogey after starting on the 10th tee. He responded with five birdies and played the remainder of his round bogey-free to earn a share of medalist honors
Joining Gebhart atop the leaderboard was Matt Carpentier of the MSGA eClub. Carpentier surged out of the gate with four birdies in his opening nine holes before mixing in two bogeys and a birdie on his second nine to close with a 69.
Both players advanced to the 105th Maryland Amateur, set for June 4-7 at Columbia Country Club
In the Maryland Open qualifier, Gebhart and Carpentier shared medalist honors alongside Tyler McElroy, PGA, from Burning Tree Club. McElroy, who opened his round on the 10th hole, carded four birdies and a bogey over his first nine holes before adding two birdies and two bogeys on his second nine to finish at three-under-par 69.
The trio secured spots in the 105th Maryland Open, which will be held July 13-15 at Argyle Country Club.
The Maryland State Golf Association would like to thank the staff and members of Queenstown Harbor Golf for their hospitality in hosting the final qualifier for the 105th Maryland Amateur and 105th Maryland Open.
Course & Player Statistics
Scoring Average: 79.13
Hardest Hole: Hole 10 (Par 4, 449 yards) – 4.76 scoring average
Easiest Hole: Hole 7 (par 5, 538 yards) – 5.09 scoring average
Number of Eagles or better: 0
Number of Birdies: 200
Most Birdies: Tyler McElroy – 6
MSGA Mission
To serve, grow, and advance the game of golf in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
