Montgomery County, Md. – Cabell Faulkner and Richie Steinwand earned the two top qualifying spots Thursday at the Maryland Amateur and Open Qualifying hosted by Montgomery Country Club (par 72, 6,677 yards).
Faulkner, 18, a rising Sophomore at the University of Manhattan and Rockville native, carded five birdies and no bogeys to shoot a 5-under-par 67 and earn medalist honors in the 104th Maryland Amateur Qualifying division. Steinwand, 34, from the University of Maryland Golf Course, followed just behind, going 4-under-par 68 with six birdies and two bogeys to earn a spot in the 104th Maryland Amateur. Twenty-two players finished 2-over-par 74 or better to qualify for the 104th Maryland Amateur. This event will be held June 5–8 at The Elkridge Club in Baltimore, Md.
Just behind Faulkner and Steinwand in Open Qualifying came Daniel Suter, 22, from Gaithersburg, MD., who shot 3-under-par 69 with five birdies and two bogeys. Tied with Suter came Noah Siman, a Lynchburg graduate of Rockville, Md., who carded five birdies and two bogeys, and Charlie Winegardner, who carded five birdies through 16 before two bogeys on the last two holes to sink his chances for a top spot. Winegardner, who recently turned professional, was the Harry Pitt Low Amateur in the 99th Maryland Open. Twenty-five players finished 2-over-par 74 or better to qualify for the 104th Maryland Open. This event will be held July 14–16 at the Country Club of Maryland in Towson, Md.
Thank you to Montgomery Country Club, their staff, and members for hosting us for an incredible day!
Course & Player Statistics
Scoring Average: 78.22
Hardest Hole: Hole 5 (par 4, 432 yards) – 4.62 scoring average
Easiest Hole: Hole 1 (par 5, 526 yards) – 4.86 scoring average
Number of Eagles or better: 6
Number of Birdies: 215
Most Birdies – Matthew Cocorikis & Richie Steinwand – 6
MSGA Mission
To serve, grow, and advance the game of golf in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
