27th Maryland Senior Open Champion David Hutsell
Results | Photos | Champion Interview
Havre de Grace, Md. – The MSGA championship season came to a close on Wednesday, October 14, at Bulle Rock Golf Course with the final round of the 27th Maryland Senior Open. 114 golfers competed in the event for their chance at winning the title.
Championship
Round One (October 13)
Joe Zdrojweski (a) of Maryland National Golf Club finished atop the leaderboard at the end of round one after posting a bogey-free round. Zdrojewski’s opening round featured three birdies on the front nine. He continued to play flawless golf through the back nine, finishing with a three-under-par 69.
David Hutsell, PGA, of Baltimore Country Club, also delivered a strong performance in round one, leaving him just two shots behind the leader. Hutsell began with a bogey on the 5th, but quickly rebounded with birdies on the 6th and 8th to make the turn at one-under. He carded two more birdies against two bogeys on the back to finish with a score of one-under-par 71.
2024 champion Sean English, PGA, of Elkridge Club, landed in third after round one with a score of one-over-par 73. English posted a bogey on the 5th hole, but responded with a birdie on the 8th to make the turn at even-par. He came out strong on the back, carding birdies on the 11th and 12th, but bogeyed four of his next five holes. A final birdie on the 18th allowed him to finish in third heading into round two.
Round Two (October 14)
Joseph Franz, PGA, of Elkridge Club moved up a remarkable twenty-four spots on the leaderboard to finish in third after posting a seven-over-par 79 in round one. Despite opening with a bogey in round two, Franz fired off birdies on the 3rd and 6th to make the turn at one-under. On the back nine, he carded three birdies against one bogey to finish at four-over-par 148 and land in third place overall.
Patrick Herwig (a) of Hayfields Country Club also climbed the leaderboard in the final round after posting a four-over-par 76 in round one. In his final round, he carded three bogeys against one birdie on the front to make the turn at two-over. Herwig caught fire on the back, posting four birdies against one bogey to finish with a tournament total of three-over-par 147.
Herwig’s impressive comeback secured his position as runner-up as well as Low Amateur honors.
Hutsell’s final round performance put him in the leading position early, and he made sure to utilize that momentum. He played close to a clean round of golf, posting just two bogeys on the 4th and 16th. Hutsell carded a two-over-par 74 in his second round to win the tournament with a total score of one-over-par 145.
This marks Hutsell’s third win in the region this season, having won the 21st Virginia Senior Open and 2026 MAPGA Senior Championship just weeks earlier. Hutsell reflected on what completing that trifecta means to him at the conclusion of his round, “My game just happened to come together at the right time in the last couple of months. To be able to win all three, never would’ve thought it, but here we are. I’m super super excited about it.”
Super-Senior Division
27th Maryland Senior Open Super Senior Champion Brendan McGrath
2023 champion Brendan McGrath, PGA, of Trump National DC took home the win in the Super Senior division after posting a total score of seven-over-par 151.
2013 champion John Francisco, PGA, of Woodholme Country Club finished as runner-up after posting back-to-back rounds of four-over-par to finish with a tournament total of eight-over-par 152.
Bob Dolan, PGA, of Columbia Country Club rounded out the top-3 after posting rounds of 78-77-155.
John Pipitone (a) of Bulle Rock Golf Course secured Low Amateur honors in the Super Senior division after posting rounds of 79-78-157.
The MSGA would like to thank the membership and staff at Bulle Rock Golf Course for their hospitality this week in hosting this MSGA championship.
MSGA Mission
To serve, grow, and advance the game of golf in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
