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Three Hikers Go the Distance to Support Youth on Course Maryland

(L-R): Will Fisher, Colin Fagan, Neil Delwadia Photos | MSGA Hike Page Pikesville, Md. – The 2026 Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike in support of Youth on Course Maryland took place at the Suburban Club on Monday, Sept. 14. Three hikers took to...

Four Maryland Juniors Compete in PURE Insurance Championship Impacting First Tee

Lutherville, Md. – Four Maryland juniors will represent their First Tee chapters at the 2026 PURE Insurance Championship, Sept. 18-20 at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Spyglass Hill Golf Course in California. UPDATE: The 2026 PURE Insurance Championship concluded Sunday, Sept. 20, at Pebble...

Two Youth on Course Maryland Members Earn 2026 Youth on Course Scholarships

Lutherville, Md. – Two Youth on Course Maryland members are among the 19 students nationwide selected as recipients of Youth on Course’s 2026 College Scholarships. Jeremiah Park of Silver Spring, Md., and Skyler Xue of Bethesda, Md., both Montgomery Blair High School graduates, each...

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Team MSGA Emerges Victorious in 62nd Williamson Cup

62nd Williamson Cup Maryland Team (L-R): Ben Spencer, Landon O’Hara, Jack Kelley, David Kim (Photo Credit: Metropolitan Golf Association) Results | Photos | Preview | Team Interview Tenafly, N.J. – Team MSGA captured the 62nd Williamson Cup in just their second year competing in...

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Team Mid-Atlantic Falls Short in 25th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge Matches

Team Mid-Atlantic (L-R): Macie Rasmussen, Alexis Danielle Goboy, Malaya Johnson, Kennedy MacCleery, Claire Son, Caitlyn Navaleza, Karoline Sweet, Madeline Navaleza Results | Photos | Preview Williamsburg, Va. – The 25th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge Matches featured junior golfers from the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA)...

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MSGA Set to Compete in 62nd Williamson Cup

62nd Williamson Cup Maryland Team (L-R): Jack Kelley, David Kim, Landon O’Hara, Ben Spencer (Ben Spencer Photo Credit: Middle Atlantic PGA Section) Tournament Information Lutherville, Md. –The Maryland State Golf Association is set to compete in the Williamson Cup for the second consecutive year...

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Meet the Girls Representing Maryland in the 25th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge Matches

25th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge Matches Maryland members (L-R): Malaya Johnson, Caitlyn Navaleza, Madeline Navaleza, Claire Son Tournament Information Lutherville, Md. – The 25th Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge Matches, an annual competition where the top juniors from Maryland and Virginia take on the best junior girls from...

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Meet the 2026 Youth on Course 100 Hole Hikers

Lutherville, Md. – On Monday, September 14, five dedicated golfers will take on one of the game’s greatest endurance challenges during the 2026 Youth on Course 100 Hole Hike at The Suburban Club. The annual event raises funds to support Youth on Course Maryland,...

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Park Named 102nd Maryland Junior Amateur Champion, Yim Claims Victory in 52nd Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur

Elisha Yim (left) and Daniel Park (right) stand as the new champions of the 102nd Maryland Junior Amateur and 52nd Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur. Results | Photos Rockville, Md. – The 102nd Maryland Junior Amateur and 52nd Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur came to a close...

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Maryland’s Top Junior Golfers Ready to Compete at Lakewood Country Club

Lutherville, Md. – The Maryland State Golf Association is set to host the 102nd Maryland Junior Amateur and the 52nd Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur at Lakewood Country Club from June 22-24. The Junior Amateurs are open to male and female amateurs between the ages...

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Maryland Rallies on Sunday, Falls One Point Short in 28th Poindexter Cup

Poindexter Maryland Team (L-R): Malaya Johnson, Caitlyn Navaleza, Claire Son, Elisha Yim, Bani Banwait, Madeline Navaleza Results Photos Swanton, Md. – The 28th Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls from Maryland and Virginia, was held at Thousand Acres Golf Club in Swanton,...

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Potomac Native Zoe Cusack Punches Ticket to 81st U.S. Women’s Open

(Photo credit to Metropolitan Amateur Golf Association) Lutherville, Md. – Potomac native Zoe Cusack qualified for the 81st U.S. Women’s Open after a standout performance at a 36-hole qualifier on Tuesday, April 28. The qualifier was held at Meadowbrook Country Club in Ballwin, Mo.,...

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2026 MSGA Championship Preview

Lutherville, Md. – As the 2026 golf season approaches, the MSGA is excited to share a preview of the upcoming championship schedule. This year’s tournaments will be held at distinguished golf courses and will feature some of the region’s top golf talent. 2026 Championship...

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MSGA Launches Junior Grant Program in Maryland & Washington, D.C.

Lutherville, Md. – The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) is proud to launch the MSGA Junior Grant Program – a first-of-its-kind initiative designed to deliver impactful financial support to promising junior golfers throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. The new grant program launches in parallel with...

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Maryland Native Zoe Cusack Named to 2026 U.S. National Junior Team

This press release was originally authored by Will Redmond of the United States Golf Association (USGA). See original article HERE. Third roster marks the program’s largest class to date, with 24 athletes representing the nation’s top juniors LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Dec. 17, 2025) –...

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Maryland State Golf Association Names Bob Dolan, PGA, as Inaugural Coach for Team Maryland

One of Maryland’s most celebrated golf leaders, a PGA of America Hall of Famer with a proven passion for mentoring juniors, is taking the helm of the state’s most important new junior golf initiative. Lutherville, Md. (December 17, 2025) – The Maryland State Golf...

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MSGA Battles in Two-Day Mid-Atlantic Junior Boys’ Invitational

Team Maryland (left to right): Jason Park, Joseph Vartabedian, Drew Klein, Ryan Hoffner, Landon Tudor, Nathan Switzer, James Jean-Baptiste Charles Town, W.V. – The 17th Mid-Atlantic Junior Boys’ Invitational pitted the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) against the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) and...

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Maryland Resident Tees Off Historic Five Millionth Round for Youth on Course

MSGA Mission To serve, grow, and advance the game of golf in Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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Andie Greenberg Receives 2025 USGA-AJGA Presidents’ Leadership Award for Championing Inclusion and Community Service

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Youth on Course – Maryland Featured: Pine Ridge GC

Lutherville, Md. – The Maryland State Golf Association partners with 25 golf courses around Maryland and D.C. to provide Maryland youth golfers with affordable, accessible rounds of golf through the Youth on Course program. Pine Ridge Golf Course in Timonium, MD, offers the opportunity...

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MSGA Notches Tie for Third in 61st Williamson Cup, Tracy Finishes Top Five

Left to right: Jackson Geyer, Henry Tracy, Aidan Tudor, and George Williamson Tournament Results Laval-sur-le-Lac, Quebec – In its inaugural participation in the Williamson Cup, Team MSGA finished in a tie for third place with the team from the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP). The...

Maryland State Golf Association Set to Debut at 61st Williamson Cup

Lutherville, Md. – 2025 marks the first year that the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) will send a team to the Williamson Cup as part of its ongoing efforts to continue the legacy of the Washington Metropolitan Golf Association (WMGA). The Williamson Cup is...

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Barbins’ Triumph at Home Course in 84th Maryland Father-Son Championship

84th Maryland Father-Son Champions, Andrew Barbin (left) and Evan Barbin (right) Results Rising Sun, Md. — The 84th Maryland Father-Son Championship and 4th Parent-Child Championship at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club brought together families from across the state for one of the most special events...

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Gregware claims victory in 101st Maryland Junior Amateur, Cusack goes back-to-back in 48th Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur

Will Gregware (left) and Zoe Cusack (right) stand as the newly crowned 101st Maryland Junior Amateur and 48th Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur champions. Results | Photos Owings Mills, Md. — The 101st Maryland Junior Amateur and 48th Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur concluded Wednesday at Green...

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2025 Maryland Junior Amateurs Preview

Lutherville, Md. — The Maryland State Golf Association will host the 101st Maryland Junior Amateur and 48th Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club from Monday, June 23, through Wednesday, June 25. The club has a long history with these championships,...

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27th Poindexter Cup Recap

Maryland Poindexter Team Results The 27th Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls from Maryland and Virginia, was held at Kiln Creek Golf Club and Resort in Newport News, Virginia, from June 14-15. Each state selects eight girls to participate in the two-day...

103rd Maryland Open Preview

Tee Times Lutherville, Md. — The Maryland State Golf Association will host the 103rd Maryland State Open at Talbot CC in Talbot County from Monday July 8 through Wednesday July 10.  The only other time that the club hosted the championship was in 1975...

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Wallace and Cusack go Wire-to-Wire at Navy

Tournament Results Noah Wallace Interview Zoe Cusack Interview Tournament Photos The 100th Junior Amateur and 47th Girls’ Junior Amateur Championships were hosted at the United States Naval Academy Golf Club for the first time ever earlier this week.  Noah Wallace of Chesapeake Bay Golf...

2024 Maryland Junior Amateurs Preview

Tee Times & Groupings Event Portal Lutherville, Md. — The Maryland State Golf Association will host the 100th Maryland Junior Amateur and 47th Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur at the United States Naval Academy Golf Club from Monday June 24th through Wednesday June 26th.  This...

Major Changes Coming to the Maryland Junior Amateur & Maryland Girls’ Junior Amateur Championships

The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) will be making significant changes to the Maryland Junior Amateur & Girls’ Junior Amateur format and entry process beginning in 2024. The 100th Junior Amateur and 47th Girls’ Junior Amateur are scheduled to be played concurrently at the...

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2023 100 Hole Hike Recap

On the very hot day of Tuesday, September 5th, six determined individuals teed off at 6:20am to support Youth On Course (YOC) Maryland by playing 100 holes of golf at The Suburban Club, walking, in one day. Among them were Dalton Deardorff and Dante...

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46th Girls Junior Amateur Recap

The 46th Girls Junior Amateur Championship was held at Baltimore Country Club – Five Farms West Course, on Monday and Tuesday, June 26 & 27. 34 girls competed in the championship division, and two girls competed in the 9-hole division.  The championship played 36...

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Maryland/Virginia Fall to Carolinas in 16th Mid-Atlantic Challenge Matches

This past weekend, July 30-31, 2022, the 21st Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls’ Challenge Matches, an annual competition where Maryland and Virginia juniors take on North and South Carolina, was held at Orchard Creek Golf Course in Waynesboro, Virginia. The girls representing Maryland were: Abigail Avallone...

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Maryland defeats Virginia Two Consecutive Years in 24th Poindexter Cup

The 24th Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls in Maryland and Virginia, was held at Kenwood Golf and Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland from June 18-19, 2022. Each state selects eight girls to participate in the two-day match-play event. The girls representing...

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Maryland State Golf Association Names Grace Appel as Manager of Development & Programming

 The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) Board of Directors recently announced Grace Appel as the Association’s Manager of Development and Programming, effective May 31, 2022. In her new role, she will manage all aspects of Women’s MSGA Championships and events, and assist in conducting...

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2022 USGA Qualifying Sites Preview

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced that registration applications are now available for the 122nd U.S. Open Championship, 77th U.S. Women’s Open Presented by ProMedica, 42nd U.S. Senior Open, 4th U.S. Women’s Senior Open. The 122nd U.S. Open will be held at...

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How did MSGA Youth on Course Members do This Year?

For Youth on Course (YOC) members, cost is no determinant of talent. That is exactly what the following MSGA YOC members have proven, and the opportunity YOC aims to provide for all kids ages 6-18 across the US and Canada. For an annual membership...

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National Signing Day Recap

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Maryland finishes Third at 13th Mid-Atlantic Junior

The 13th Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational was held at Olde Mill Resort in Laurel Fork, Virginia with the host team winning its eighth title in a row. Wind gusts of up to 20 mph, made Saturday’s playing conditions especially tough. Aaron Williams (2022/Woodholme) fired a...

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4 Lady Invitational Recap

On Monday, July 26th, the 4 Lady Invitational, benefiting the Maryland State Golf Association’s Junior Girls Program, was held at at the beautiful and challenging Woodholme Country Club. Twenty-five teams participated in a best-two-balls of the foursome event for both Net and Gross winning...

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100th Maryland State Women’s Amateur Championship

AnPhi Le wins the 100th Maryland State Women’s Amateur   The 100th Maryland State Women’s Amateur Championship was held at The Elkridge Club in Baltimore July 19-22, 2021.  The Elkridge Club also hosted the very first Maryland State Women’s Amateur Championship in 1921, so...

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Irene Kim, 13, Wins 44th Maryland Junior Girls Championship

      The 44th Maryland State Junior Girls Championship was held at The Suburban Club in Pikesville, Maryland on July 8-9, 2021. Twenty-two girls competed in the championship division and one girl competed in the 9-hole division. Irene Kim, a thirteen year old...

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Maryland Defeats Virginia 8-4 in 23rd Poindexter Cup

The 23rd Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls in Maryland and Virginia, was held at Stoney Creek at Wintergreen Resort in Virginia on June 26-27, 2021. Each state selects eight girls to participate in the two-day match-play event. The girls representing Maryland...

100th Maryland Amateur Championship Preview

The Maryland State Golf Association will conduct the 100th Maryland Amateur Championship from Thursday, June 10th to Sunday, June 13th at Rolling Road Golf Club in Catonsville, MD.  This year will be the eighth time Rolling Road has hosted the Maryland Amateur Championship. Rolling...

MSGA’s Centennial Celebration: The First Maryland Open

As part of the MSGA’s centennial celebration over the course of 2021, we are recognizing some of the major historical events that took place over the last 100 years of our organization.  The first Maryland Open was played on October 6 and 7, 1921...

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Meet our 2021 Intern – Kevin Crowley Jr.

Hello! My name is Kevin Crowley Jr. and I am an Intern for the Maryland State Golf Association. I recently graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management. I am from Damascus, Maryland and I attended Damascus...

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Purchase a GolfPass+ Annual Membership and 20% Will Be Donated Back to the MSGA’s Youth on Course

Play more and better golf with a GolfPass+ membership, and help a Youth on Course member do the same! Starting in 2021, 20% of each annual GolfPass+ membership will be donated to the Maryland State Golf Association’s Youth on Course fund if you use...

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2021 Poindexter Cup Team Announced

The 23rd Poindexter Cup will be held on Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th at Stoney Creek Course in Nellysford, Virginia. The Poindexter Cup is an annual match between eight Maryland junior girls and eight Virginia junior girls.  The format is four-ball match...

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MSGA’s Centennial Celebration: The First Maryland Women’s Amateur Championship in 1921

As part of the MSGA’s centennial celebration over the course of 2021, we are recognizing some of the major historical events that took place over the last 100 years of our organization.  Champion Mrs Greiner on left & Runner-up Miss McHenry on right. After...

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Meet our 2021 P.J. Boatwright Intern – Grace Appel

Hello! My name is Grace Appel and I am the 2021 P.J. Boatwright Intern for the MSGA.  I am from Severna Park, Maryland and I am an undergraduate student at Towson University.  I am majoring in Sport Management, as well as minoring in Business. ...

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MSGA’s Centennial Celebration: The First Maryland State Amateur Championship

As part of the MSGA’s centennial celebration over the course of 2021, we are recognizing some of the major historical events that took place over the last 100 years of our organization.  At a meeting on March 8, 1921, quite a contest was waged...

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Remembering Troy Beck, LPGA/PGA Professional at Glenn Dale

We regret to inform you that Troy Beck, LPGA/PGA Professional and long-time golf professional at Glenn Dale Golf Club passed away on Thursday, February 25th in hospice care. She had been suffering with health issues in recent years. Troy was a huge ambassador for...

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MSGA’s Centennial Celebration: A Look Back at the Inaugural Executive Committee

As part of the MSGA’s centennial celebration over the course of 2021, we are recognizing some of the major historical events that took place over the last 100 years of our organization.  MSGA first officers (left to right): M. Tyson Ellicott, President R. Marsden...

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2021 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

Download 2021 Junior Girls Team Information & Application:  PDF | Word Following is a letter from the Junior Girls’ Team Captain, Bonnie Fry: February 2021 Re: MSGA Junior Girls’ Team Matches & Other Competitions Dear Young Lady Golfer: The intent of this letter is...

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MSGA Transitioning to GHIN

  (Lutherville, Md., Jan. 29, 2021) – On Monday, February 1, the Maryland State Golf Association will transition to the GHIN Suite of Products. The Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN) is a service offered by the USGA to golf associations worldwide. GHIN is one...

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The MSGA – Celebrating 100 Years in 2021

The Maryland State Golf Association, currently representing over 145 member clubs and close to 40,000 golfers, will be celebrating 100 years during 2021! A few notable ways we are celebrating include an MSGA history book that will be published  later this year and a...

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MSGA Annual Meeting: 2020 Champions, Players of the Year, and Award Recipients

Historically, the MSGA has held an in-person Annual Meeting at the incoming President’s home club. Due to COVID-19 that will not be possible, so we are celebrating our champions, players of the year, award recipients, and newly elected officers online this year. The MSGA...

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Annual MSGA Online Auction Benefiting Junior Golf: November 11-16

Place your bid in the Maryland State Golf Association’s Online Auction November 11th at 10:00 am thru November 16th at 8:00 pm.  Are you in need of a unique holiday gift for the golfer in your life? Bid on one of our auction items...

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MSGA, Youth on Course and National Links Trust Bring Affordable Access to Golf to Juniors in D.C.

(PEBBLE BEACH, Ca.) — Youth on Course — the non-profit organization dedicated to opening doors, supporting dreams and transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course – has partnered with National Links Trust to bring affordable golf to kids in...

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MSGA’s 100 Hole Hike Raises $11,941 for Youth on Course

On Monday, September 28th, participants nationwide were challenged with completing 100 holes of golf (walking) to raise money and awareness for Youth on Course, a non-profit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through golf. In Maryland, Sparrows Point Country Club generously hosted...

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Billy Peel, IV wins the 99th Maryland Amateur Championship

Billy Peel, IV of Columbia Country Club celebrated his second consecutive state amateur title on Sunday, August 16 at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club in Owings Mills, after closing out his opponent, Rij Patel, 3 & 2 in the final of the 99th MSGA...

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Carolinas Win the 19th Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls Challenge Over Maryland/Virginia

            The 19th Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls’ Challenge matches took place at Danville Golf Club in Virginia on August 8-9, 2020. The Carolinas’ junior girls team defended their winning streak and would go on to claim their fifth consecutive victory....

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Virginia Retains the Poindexter Cup 28-8

        The Maryland (MSGA) Junior Girls Poindexter team gave a valiant effort to try and take home the victory over the Virginia (VSGA) team at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City, Maryland but unfortunately came up short in their quest. Turf...

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96th Maryland Boys Junior Amateur

    Greystone Golf Course in White Hall was the setting for the 96th edition of the MSGA Junior Boys Amateur Championship on July 22 and 23. 78 players (ages 14-18) played the Baltimore County municipal course at 6755 yards and par 72. This was...

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Rules of Golf Webinars

The Maryland State Golf Association offered Rules of Golf webinars over the course of three weeks to individuals who were registered for a live Rules of Golf seminar that was cancelled due to COVID-19. Each of these hour long seminars was recorded and uploaded...

COVID-19 Dashboard: All MSGA Tournament News & Updates

April 21, 2020 TO:  MSGA Member Clubs and golfers In an effort to keep all MSGA members, golfers and member clubs up-to-date, we have created a new dashboard on our website where we will post all news related to COVID-19 & related Executive orders...

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COVID-19 Updates to USGA Events

April 7, 2020 – COVID-19 Updates to USGA Events Concerns over COVID-19 has forced the USGA to postpone or cancel a number of scheduled 2020 championships. The USGA is continuing to monitor the pandemic and will make additional announcements regarding its remaining 2020 competitions when...

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2020 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

Following is a letter from the Captain of the Junior Girls State Team, Bonnie Fry: February 2020 Re: MSGA-WD Junior Girls’ Team Matches/Other Competitions The intent of this letter is to inform you of several important tournaments coming up in the 2020 MSGA-WD schedule....

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Registration Open for 2020-2021 Drive, Chip, and Putt Qualifying

Registration Now Open for Drive, Chip and Putt Qualifiers Schedule of Hundreds of Local Qualifiers Nationwide Available at DriveChipandPutt.com – 10 Regional Qualifying Venues Announced LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Jan. 22, 2020) – The USGA, Masters Tournament and PGA of America announced today that registration for 2020 -2021 Drive,...

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MSGA’s Hundred Hole Hike Raises $7,391 for Youth on Course

Update: As of October 15, 2019 the MSGA raised $7,391. On September 30th, participants nationwide were challenged with completing 100 holes of golf (walking) to raise money and awareness for Youth on Course, a non-profit organization providing youth with access to life-changing opportunities through...

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2019 Baltimore Vs. Washington Team Matches

       Washington piled up 10 points in the first four matches — more than enough to win — and went on to an 11-7 victory over Baltimore in the 63rd annual team match pitting players against each other from the respective areas....

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2019 Father-Son Championship Results- Country Club of Maryland

      Rick and Andrew Sovero, the first group off the tee in the 79th Father-Son championship of the Maryland State Golf Association, wasted no time in setting a target score for the other 41 teams at the Country Club of Maryland. The...

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98th Maryland Open Championship Preview

The Maryland State Golf Association will conduct the 98th Maryland Open Championship from Monday, July 15th to Wednesday, July 17th at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, MD. The format is 54 holes of stroke play, with all players playing 36 holes and a...

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2019 Mid-Atlantic Challenge Team Announced

The 18th Mid-Atlantic Challenge will be held on August 10th and 11th at Brook Valley Country Club, Greenville, North Carolina. The Mid-Atlantic Girls’ Challenge features an eight-player team from Maryland and Virginia battling against an eight-player squad from North and South Carolina.  With one...

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3rd Annual Junior Girls Season Opener was a Resounding Success

The 3rd annual Junior Girls Season Opener was held on a beautiful, sunny June 8th afternoon at Hobbit’s Glen Golf Club in Columbia, MD.  Sixty-Two girls, ages 7-14 participated in this very popular MSGA-WD event. The Season Opener was created, thanks to a grant from...

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95th Maryland Boys Junior Amateur

          Round 2 Bryan Kim, just 14 years old, bolted out of the pack with a 5-under-par 66, good for a 36-hole total of 137, and, eventually, the Maryland State Junior championship at his home course,  Argyle Country Club, in Silver...

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Sophie Simon Captures Junior Girls Championship Title

          The 2019 Maryland State Junior Girls Championship was held on June 17 and June 18 at Green Spring Valley Hunt Club in Owings Mills. The golf course was in spectacular shape and the players had two days of perfect...

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Online Auction Raises $20,000 for Junior Golf Programs

The Maryland State Golf Association generated $20,230.99 during its second annual online auction held from May 30th-June 9th. One hundred percent of the proceeds will benefit the MSGA’s junior golf programs including Youth on Course, grants, scholarships, and more. With over 85 individual bidders...

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2019 Poindexter Cup Team Announced

The 21st Poindexter Cup will be held on Saturday, June 22nd and Sunday, June 23rd at Cedar Point Country Club in Suffolk, Virginia. The Poindexter Cup is an annual match between eight Maryland junior girls and eight Virginia junior girls.  The format is four-ball...

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2019 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

Following is a letter from the Captain of the Junior Girls State Team, Bonnie Fry: January 2019 Re: MSGA-WD Junior Girls’ Team Matches/Other Competitions The intent of this letter is to inform you of several important tournaments coming up in the 2019 MSGA-WD schedule....

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10th Mid-Atlantic Junior Boys Invitational

Round 2 Kelly Chinn, from Great Falls, Va., separated himself from the field early in his round and went on to shoot 35-33–68 for a 36-hole total of 139, and the top spot in the 10th Mid-Atlantic Junior Boys’ Invitational at River Bend Country...

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2018 MPSSAA High School Championship

Congratulations to all of this year’s champions and all the participants at the 2018 State Golf Championships conducted by the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA). To view the full recap and results, click the link below. (Photos courtesy of mpssaa.org)

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Baltimore-Washington Team Matches Recap

For a change, the golf was secondary; it was the background that was important. The Maryland State Golf Association and the Gibson Island Club were both born in 1921. However, it took nearly 100 years for the two to get together. Certainly, the founders...

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Carolinas Retain The Cup After a Tie With Maryland/Virginia at the 17th Mid-Atlantic Challenge

The 17th Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls’ Challenge Matches, an annual competition where Maryland and Virginia juniors take on North and South Carolina, was held at Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in Kilmarnock, VA this past weekend, July 28-29 2018. The girls representing Maryland were: Julia...

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U.S. Amateur Qualifier Results-Hayfields CC

   East and West took care of the two available places, as sectional qualifying for the U.S. Amateur championship took place at Hayfields Country Club in Hunt Valley, July 23. Ryan McCarthy, from Kensington, Md., and Ryan Smith, from Carlsbad, Calif., each put up...

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U.S. Amateur Qualifier Results-CC at Woodmore

Logan Lowe, a George Washington University senior,  carded a par-72 second round for a 36-hole total of 139, and won the medal in U.S. Amateur sectional qualifying at the Country Club at Woodmore in Mitchellville, July 17. With five places and two alternate spots...

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Father-Son Championship Recap

    The Maryland State Golf Association changed the format for its 78th Father-Son championship, but that didn’t keep the Hunt Valley Golf Club entry of Tom and Jimmy Grem from mopping up the opposition with a four-stroke victory. The team that won the...

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97th Maryland Open Championship Results

            Round 3 The 97th Maryland State Open championship at Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown, which concluded July 11, showed that it was a young man’s game. At the end of the regulation 54 holes, four players between...

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2018 Girls Mid-Atlantic Challenge Team Announced

The 17th Mid-Atlantic Challenge will be held on Saturday-Sunday July 28th-29th, at Indian Creek Yacht & Country Club in Kilmarnock, Virginia. The Mid-Atlantic Challenge  is an annual competition where Maryland and Virginia juniors take on North and South Carolina.  The format is four-ball match...

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97th Maryland Open Championship Preview

(“Ross v. Maryland” Video Courtesy of LOFT – www.loftsuas.com) The Maryland State Golf Association will conduct the 97th Maryland Open Championship from Monday July 9 to Wednesday July 11 at Fountain Head Country Club in Hagerstown. The format is 54 holes of stroke play, with...

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94th Boys Junior Amateur Recap

            Round 1 (Monday, June 25) Lou Baker, from Baltimore Country Club, the early leader with a 3-under-par 68, later was joined at the top of the scoreboard by Will Mullally, from Columbia CC, who posted his best score of...

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Virginia Defeats Maryland in 2018 Poindexter Cup

The 20th Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls in Maryland and Virginia, was held at Ocean City Golf Club-Newport Bay in Ocean City, Maryland on June 23-24, 2018. Each state selects eight girls to participate in the two-day match-play event. The girls...

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Faith Choi Wins Her First Junior Girls Championship at Kenwood Golf & CC

The 2018 Junior Girls State Championship was played at Kenwood Golf and Country Club on  Tuesday and Wednesday, June 19 and 20. The golf course was in perfect condition and was truly a championship venue.  The players were divided into four age divisions with...

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2018 Poindexter Cup Team Announced

The 20th Poindexter Cup will be held on Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th at Ocean City Golf Club – Newport Bay Course in Ocean City, Maryland. The Poindexter Cup is an annual match between eight Maryland junior girls and eight Virginia junior...

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Youth on Course Announces Partnership with Maryland State Golf Association

(PEBBLE BEACH, CA) – Youth on Course – the non-profit providing young people with subsidized golf, college scholarships, caddie programs and paid internships – partners with the Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) to bring affordable junior golf to the Old Line State. Members ages...

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2018 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

Following is a letter from the Captain of the Junior Girls State Team, Bonnie Fry: February 2018 Re: MSGA-WD Junior Girls’ Team Matches/Other Competitions The intent of this letter is to inform you of several important tournaments coming up in the 2018 MSGA-WD schedule....

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Posting Away Scores During an Inactive Season

The following article is courtesy of the United States Golf Association and has been updated to reflect terminology under the World Handicap System™. When winter weather strikes, golfers go into hibernation. Others, commonly known as “snowbirds,” escape the cold climate to more appealing temperatures....

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2017 High School State Championship Results

Another State Golf Tournament has come to scintillating finish as the team from Marriotts Ridge posted their 6th overall and consecutive state title in Class 2A/1A while the Class 4A/3A Walt Whitman team secured their 7th state title but first in the past ten years....

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Ninth Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational

Team Virginia pictured with Captain Ray Montgomery Second Round Recap Team Virginia, sparked by a closing 3-under-par 67 by Christopher Zhang, from Blackburg, finished with a total of 870 (433-437) to easily win the ninth Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational tournament at the Suburban Club in...

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4 Lady Invitational, A Success for the Maryland Junior Girls Program

The 4-Lady Invitational golf tournament was held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Turf Valley Resort. A field of 100 golfers competed in this annual event to benefit the Junior Girls Program and other MSGA-WD initiatives. The weather was spectacular and the course was...

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Seumanutafa Finishes 9th in Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational

Aneka Seumanutafa from Emmitsburg, Maryland participated in the Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational on August 14-17, 2017, which was held at Rancho Santa Fe Golf Club in California. This marked the second time Rancho Santa Fe hosted the Swinging Skirts AJGA Invitational, last hosting in...

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Baltimore Wins 61st Baltimore/Washington Team Matches

The 61st Annual BW Matches were held at Rolling Road Golf Club on Saturday, August 19th.  The demanding Catonsville layout was played at 6,174 yards to a par of 70. The course played longer than usual with wet conditions on a hot sunny day. ...

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Maryland/Virginia Fall to Carolinas in 16th Mid-Atlantic Challenge Matches

The 16th Mid-Atlantic Junior Girls’ Challenge Matches, an annual competition where Maryland and Virginia juniors take on North and South Carolina, was held at the Scotch Hall Preserve in Merry Hill N.C. this past weekend, July 29-30 2017. The girls representing Maryland were: Aneka Seumanutafa...

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Submit Your Application – USGA Women’s State Team Championship

A two-year point system will be used for selecting the members of the Maryland State Golf Association – Women’s Division Team for the 2017 USGA State Team Championship. The championship will be held on September 26-28, 2017 at The Club at Las Campanas in...

96th Maryland Women’s Amateur Championship Preview

The Maryland State Golf Association- Women’s Division will conduct the 96th Women’s Amateur Championship from Tuesday, July 18 to Friday, July 21 at Hillendale Country Club in Phoenix. The Championship begins with an optional 18-hole stroke play qualifying round for the Championship Flight. The low 16 players form the...

2017 Girls Mid-Atlantic Challenge Team Announced

The 16th Girls Mid-Atlantic Challenge (MAC) will be held on Saturday, July 29th and Sunday, July 30th at Scotch Hall Preserve in Merry Hill, North Carolina. The MAC is an annual match where four Maryland girls team up with four Virginia girls to compete...

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Aneka Seumanutafa Wins Junior North & South Championship

What a victory for Aneka Seumanutafa (Emmitsburg, MD)! She won the 39th Junior North & South Championship on Wednesday July 5th at Pinehurst after defeating Brooke Sansom (Montgomery, Alabama) in a sudden death playoff. In a field of 85 players, Aneka was thirteen-under-par with...

2017 MSGA Open Championship Preview

The Maryland State Golf Association will conduct the 96th Maryland Open Championship from Monday July 10 to Wednesday July 12 at Woodholme Country Club in Pikesville. The format is 54 holes of stroke play, with all players playing 36 holes and a cut to...

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93rd Maryland Junior Boys Championship

View Leaderboard View Photos Powderly Captures Junior Amateur Title, McCabe Wins 14-15 Division Liam Powderly, from Baltimore Country Club, broke away from an early three-way tie and rode a 2-under-par 69 to the championship of the 93rd Maryland State Golf Association Junior Amateur, finishing...

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2017 Junior Girls Season Opener

The first annual Junior Girls Season Opener was held on a beautiful, sunny June 4th afternoon at Baltimore Country Club in Timonium, MD.  Fifty girls, ages 8-16 participated in this inaugural MSGA-WD event. The Season Opener was created, thanks to a grant from the...

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Virginia Defeats Maryland in Poindexter Cup

The 19th Poindexter Cup, an annual competition between junior girls in Maryland and Virginia, was held at Winchester Country Club in Virginia on June 24-25, 2017. Each state selects eight girls to participate in the two-day match-play event. The girls representing Maryland were: Kendel...

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Seumanutafa Wins Third Consecutive Junior Girls Championship

The 2017 Maryland State Golf Association-Women’s Division Junior Girls State Championship was held on June 20 and 21 at Talbot Country Club in Easton, Maryland. The course was in spectacular condition and except for a “brief” thunderstorm on the second day, the weather matched...

The Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship Pro-Am needs 224 Caddies

The Constellation SENIOR PLAYERS Championship will be hosting the McCormick Championship Pro-Am on Wednesday July 12, 2017, at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD. The Official Pro-Am will consist of two waves, morning tee times from 7am- 9:10am and afternoon tee times...

2017 MSGA Amateur Championship Preview

This week marks the beginning of the 96th Maryland State Golf Association’s Amateur Championship, which is being held at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland. The Championship will run from June 8th through June 11th on the historic Walter Travis designed golf course...

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Amateur/Open Qualifier at Queenstown Harbor – Results

See Full Results When Brendan Peel, from Columbia Country Club, turned in a 1-under-par 71 in the third group off the first tee in the morning, he had no idea he would still be at the top of the leaderboard at the end of...

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Amateur/Open Qualifier at the CC at Woodmore- Results

See Full Results Tony Bostic made his first bid to play in the Maryland State Golf Association’s Amateur championship a successful one — and then some. Bostic smashed a 134-man field with a 6-under-par 66 in the third (of four) Amateur/Open qualifiers at the...

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Eagle’s Nest One-Day Results

View Full Results The pairings of Tim Elliott-William Shifflett and Al Adana-Steve Chaney were repeat winners as the MSGA held its second One-Day tournament of the season at Eagle’s Nest Country Club, May 12. It was scheduled for April 12 and was postponed due to inclement weather. The...

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Results from the Amateur/Open Qualifier at Worthington Manor

See Full Results Youth, led by 16-year old Ford Bennett, from Owings Mills and Green Spring Valley Hunt Club, soared to the top of the leaderboard in a Maryland State Golf Association Amateur/Open qualifying tournament at Worthington Manor Golf Club, May 8. Bennett, a...

2017 Poindexter Cup Team Announced

The 19th Poindexter Cup will be held on Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25th at Winchester Country Club in Winchester, Virginia. The Poindexter Cup is an annual match between eight Maryland junior girls and eight Virginia junior girls.  The format is four-ball match...

Charlotte Simpson Wins Individual Title at IAAM Championship

MSGA member Charlotte Simpson, a member of the Suburban Club in Baltimore, won the A Conference golf championship for IAAM (Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland) last week at Fox Hollow Golf Course. Below is a story courtesy of IAAM. Bryn Mawr senior Charlotte Simpson...

Meet the MSGA’s P.J. Boatwright Intern

USGA Rules of Golf Modernization

The USGA and R&A announced their plan for a major overhaul of the Rules of Golf. The initiative has been dubbed the Modernization of the Rules of Golf, and there are a number of proposed changes to the next cycle of the Rules of...

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2017 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

Following is a letter from the Captain of the Junior Girls State Team, Bonnie Fry: February 2017 Re:  MSGA-WD:  Junior Girls’ Team Matches/Other Competitions Dear Young Lady Golfer: The intent of this letter is to inform you of several important tournaments coming up in...

Maryland State Golf Association – Junior Grant Program

Press contacts: Kelly Newland, Director of Rules & Competitions 410-653-5300 The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) offers a grant program for junior golfers that helps to offset the cost of competing in national and regional tournaments. Grantees will receive reimbursement for up to $500...

Washington Wins BW Junior Team Matches

Argyle Country Club One-Day Results

92nd Junior Amateur Championship Results

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Seumanutafa Wins 40th Junior Girls Championship at Rolling Road Golf Club

The 2016 Maryland State Junior Girls Championship was held at Rolling Road Golf Course on June 21 and 22. Play was suspended on Tuesday afternoon due to heavy rain, but the staff at Rolling Road had the girls back on the course early Wednesday...

Play Suspended In the First Round of the Junior Girls Championship

Due to lightning and heavy rain, play for the first round of the Junior Girls Championship has been suspended.  Following is the schedule for Wednesday, June 22nd: Players who completed Round 1:  The players who completed their first round today have a tee time...

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Maryland Poindexter Cup Team Announced

The 18th Poindexter Cup will be held on Saturday, July 9 and Sunday, July 10 at Lodestone Golf Club in McHenry, Maryland.  The Poindexter Cup is an annual match between eight Maryland junior girls and eight Virginia junior girls.  The format is four-ball match...

Maryland Golf Industry Faces Challenge of Getting a New Generation on the Course

The Baltimore Business Journal published the following article on April 7, 2016. Subscribers can view on the Baltimore Business Journal website here. “Millennials are not golfing as much as the generation before them, and as a result the industry is suffering. The 88 million...

2016 Junior Girls Team Information and Application Process

February, 2016 Re:  MSGA-WD:  Junior Girls’ Team Matches/Other Competitions Dear Young Lady Golfer: The intent of this letter is to inform you of several important tournaments coming up in the 2016 MSGA-WD schedule.  More information can also be found on our website—www.msgawomen.org. The Junior...

Maryland State Golf Association Announces Junior Grant Program

Press contacts: Bill Smith, Executive Director 410-653-5300, Jack Barse, 1st VP 301-229-6031. The Maryland State Golf Association (MSGA) today announced a new grant program for junior golfers that will help offset the cost of competing in national and regional tournaments. Grantees will receive reimbursement...

Registration for the 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship is Now Open

Registration is now open for the 2017 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship, where kids of all skill levels have a chance to earn a place in the National Finals next April at Augusta National. This free and nationwide youth golf development initiative invites boys...

2015 Maryland State Golf Association Annual Meeting

Stanard Klinefelter, of Baltimore, was elected president of the Maryland State Golf Association at its Annual Meeting on November 13, at The Elkridge Club. The one-year term culminates a span of nine years of service to the organization. He succeeds Thomas Whelan, Manor CC....

Player of the Year, Dawson Stump Outstanding Achievement, and Scholarships

Player of the Year Awards Denny McCarthy, of Rockville, produced an outstanding season, scoring points in twelve events and easily earning a record third successive Player of the Year honor from the Maryland State Golf Association. Pat Tallent, from Vienna, Virginia, and Congressional Country...

Women’s Southern Golf Association Scholarship Opportunity

The Women’s Southern Golf Association has established a scholarship fund to assist deserving female golfers residing in the 15 southern states (including Maryland) and the District of Columbia to obtain four years of higher education. The WSGA Scholarship was first awarded in 1971 to...

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Rohrback Wins Maryland Women’s Open in Playoff

The 17th Maryland State Women’s Open Championship was held October 20th and 21st at Baltimore Country Club in Timonium, Maryland.  A total of 57 players completed the competition for the championship trophy.  Within that field 30 amateurs were also in competition for the coveted Campbell Cup, which...

Virginia Rallies to Win 7th Mid-Atlantic Junior Inviational

Washington Team Pulls out 7-5 Victory in BW Junior Team Matches

With the final point of the fifth annual Baltimore-Washington Junior Team Match on the line at Columbia Country Club’s 18th green, Eric Hall converted a two-putt par, enabling him and partner Michael Jones to preserve a 1-up margin for the back nine and lift...

Rij Patel Wins Junior Boys Championship

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Aneka Seumanutafa — Youngest Maryland State Women’s Amateur Championship

On Wednesday, July 15th at Argyle Country Club, 16 women out of 44 participants qualified for the Championship Flight with flights 2-5 filled with 7 players each.  Youth was evident in the stroke play qualifying with Aneka (Clustered Spires Golf Club) shooting the low round...

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Aneka Seumanutafa Wins Junior Girls Amateur Championship

The 39th Maryland Junior Girls Amateur Championship was held at Bretton Woods Recreation Center in Germantown, Maryland on June 23-24.  Twenty competitors were in the Championship division and one competitor was in the 9-hole Division. Aneka Seumanutafa, 14, of Clustered Spires Golf Course and the...

2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Registration is Now Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA), the Masters Tournament and The PGA of America officially opened registration for the 2016 Drive, Chip and Putt Championship for young golfers hoping to earn an invitation to next year’s National Finals at Augusta National Golf Club. This...

Victory for Washington in the 4th BW Junior Team Match

Nocars Fire 64 to Win Father & Son at Hunt Valley Golf Club

The third time was the charm for David and Conner Nocar, of Millersville, as they fashioned a 7-under-par 32-32–64, and won the 74th Father-Son championship of the Maryland State Golf Association at Hunt Valley Golf Club, July 29, by six shots. The victory followed...

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Virginia Wins Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitational

Virginia did not lose any of the eight afternoon matches and expanded an early lead into an 852-869 victory in the sixth annual Mid-Atlantic Junior Invitation tournament, sponsored and conducted jointly by the Maryland State and Virginia State golf associations at Turf Valley Country...

Mike Blasey Wins Junior Amateur at University of Maryland

Challenger Mike Blasey, with help from first-round leader Teagan Stephenson, turned a two-stroke deficit into a three-shot lead after nine holes of the final round and was not really threatened, as he won the 90th Junior Championship of the Maryland State Golf Association at...

Stephenson Leads Junior Amateur After Opening Round of 69

Teagan Stephenson, from Frederick, fired a 2-under-par 33-36–69 at the University of Maryland Golf Course and took a one-stroke lead halfway through the 90th Junior Amateur Championship of the Maryland State Golf Association, June 23. From a field of 117 starters, Peter Knade, from...

2014 Junior Girls Poindexter Cup Information

February 11, 2014 Re: MSGA-WD – Junior Girls’ Team Matches Dear Young Lady Golfer: The Maryland State Golf Association – Women’s Division 2014 Tournament Schedule and tournament applications can be found on our website – www.msgawomen.org. The Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship will be held...

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