Zachary Barbin, from Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, in the twelfth group off the first tee at the The Golf Club at South River, returned a 3-under-par 34-34–68, and it held up for the low score as the Maryland State Golf Association conducted its second Amateur/Open qualifying event on April 29. Craig Balsinger was the only player in the Open Qualifying to shoot under par with a 1-under-par 35-35–70. Austin Barbin rounded out the top 3 with a 1-over par round.
With Barbin only entered in the Open, Daniel Mills, from Kenwood Golf & Country Club, recorded an even-par 39-32– 71 round and was able to claim the top spot. in the Amateur Qualifying. Mills was followed by Brennan Lafeber (MSGA eClub) at one-over-par 72. Three players shot two-over-par 73 to round out the top 5; William Walde (Columbia CC), Keegan Boone (Bethesda CC), and Drew Klein (Green Spring Valley Hunt Club).
There were 14 places and ties available for the Amateurs, and 16 players at 75 and better will move on. 15 spots and ties were available for the Open, and 20 players were at 75 and better. The Amateur will be played June 6-9 at Manor Country Club, with Kevin Grady, of Rolling Road Country Club, shooting for a seventh MSGA victory. The Open will be July 8-10 at Tablot Country Club in Easton, where Ryan Siegler, of Baltimore Country Club, will be the defending champion.
