Men’s Net Division Leader Wesley Whalen
Phoenix, Md. – Fifty-nine golfers teed up at Hunt Valley Country Club in Phoenix, Md., on Thursday, July 23, for the 2026 MSGA One Day Stableford. The tournament featured five divisions, including gross and net competitions for both men and senior men, as well as a women’s net division.
The event format was Stableford. In Stableford, players earn points based on their performance on each hole. Instead of counting total strokes, points are awarded for scores in relation to a fixed target score. For this event, players received points as follows:
- Zero points: More than one over fixed target score or no score returned
- One point: One over the fixed target score
- Two points: Hitting the fixed target score
- Three points: One under the fixed target score
- Four points: Two under the fixed target score
- Five points: Three under the fixed target score
- Six points: Four under the fixed target score
For example, if a player scores one under par on a par-4 hole, they receive three points. The committee for MSGA One-Day tournaments employs the USGA-recommended method for breaking ties when a playoff is not feasible, as outlined in Committee Procedures 5A(6) of the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf.
All ties were resolved by the USGA recommended method of matching scorecards outlined in Committee Procedures 5A(6) of the Official Guide to the Rules of Golf.
Men’s Division
Net
Wesley Whalen of USGA/Maryland-DC GC won the men’s net division after tallying 39 points. Mike Long of USGA/Maryland-DC GC took home second-place honors with 38 points, and Robert Yunker of the MSGA eClub claimed third-place after a tiebreaker with a total of 36 points.
Gross
Aaron Bach of USGA/Maryland-DC GC led the field and secured the first-place finish after compiling 34 points. Thomas Munnelly of the MSGA eClub finished just one point behind, posting a total of 33 points.
Senior Men’s Division
Net
Sunil Ahluwalia of Diamond Ridge Golf Course captured the leading spot in the Senior Men’s Net division after totaling 45 points, while Kevin Nieves of the MSGA eClub secured the runner-up position after posting a score of 39 points.
Gross
Michael Schroeder of Breton Bay Golf and Country Club put together an impressive round to earn top honors, finishing the day with a score of 37 points. David Corbin of the MSGA eClub tallied 34 points to secure his second-place finish.
Women’s Division
Net
Roberta Debiasi of Compass Pointe Golf Courses claimed top honors after carding an impressive 33 points during her round. Kim Klein of Glade Valley Golf Club earned the second-place position after posting 28 points.
The MSGA would like to thank Hunt Valley Country Club for its support in hosting a wonderful day of golf.
MSGA Mission
To serve, grow, and advance the game of golf in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
