Left to right: Will Wears, Chris Baloga, Blanton Farmer, Ryan Terry
Urbana, Md. – Worthington Manor Golf Club hosted the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball qualifier on Wednesday, September 24. This tournament marked the conclusion of the USGA qualifying season and ended on an exciting note. Six teams finished with impressive rounds of 8-under-par 64, resulting in a playoff among those six teams for the two qualifying spots. Two teams made quick work of the playoff, carding birdies on the very first hole and securing their spots in the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
Blanton Farmer from Richmond, Va., and Ryan Terry from Brentwood, Tenn., were one of the two teams to birdie the first playoff hole. They had an impressive performance, carding seven birdies and an eagle, which secured their spot in the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship.
Christopher Baloga from Parkville, Md., and Will Wears from Baltimore, Md., secured their spot in the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball with a birdie on the first playoff hole. Both Baloga and Wears are coaches for the Loyola Greyhounds men’s golf team, with Baloga as the head coach and Wears as an assistant coach. The Loyola duo recorded nine birdies during their round to advance.
The two qualifying teams will now advance to the 11th U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, scheduled to take place in 2026. The tournament is currently set to take place at Desert Mountain Club in Scottsdale, Ariz., from May 16 to 20. To check out more information about the 2026 edition of the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball, please visit the U.S. Amateur Four-Ball webpage.
The MSGA would like to thank the team at Worthington Manor Golf Club for their support in hosting this USGA Qualifier.
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