Top Photo (L-R): Bob East, Rob Cardwell, Bob Kaestner, Roger Kelly, Brian Gracie
Bottom Photo (L-R): Mike Sola, John Shmerler, Tom Carroll, Garrett Pfeifer
Lutherville, Md. – Baltimore Country Club claimed its sixth Maryland Senior State Team Championship title after defeating Manor Country Club, 7-5, in the 2026 championship. The matchup marked a rematch of the 2020 championship, when Manor C.C. defeated Baltimore C.C. to claim the title. This time, however, Baltimore C.C. emerged victorious.
With the victory, Baltimore C.C. broke its tie with Congressional Country Club for the most Maryland Senior State Team Championship titles. The title is also the club’s third in the last six years, while Baltimore C.C. has advanced to the championship match in four of those six years.
| Baltimore Country Club | Manor Country Club | ||
| East / Gracie | 0.0 | 3.0 | Storley / Vollmer |
| Kaestner / Kelly | 1.0 | 2.0 | Leondard / Destafano |
| Sola / Pfeifer | 3.0 | 0.0 | Garner / Daniels |
| Carroll / Shmerler | 3.0 | 0.0 | McAndrew / Hacopian |
Final Scores & Match Highlights:
Match #1
Baltimore CC: Bob East / Brian Gracie (0.0)
Manor CC: Scott Storley / John Vollmer (3.0)
Scott Storley and John Vollmer jumped out to an early lead with a victory on the second hole, and the Manor duo would not relinquish it for the remainder of the match. Storley and Vollmer won three consecutive holes to secure a 4&2 victory on the front nine and earn the first point of the match.
The Manor duo carried that momentum into the second nine, opening with a win on the 10th. They added victories on the 12th, 14th, and 15th to secure a 4&3 victory on the second nine and a 6&4 overall match victory. Storley and Vollmer collected all three available points for Manor C.C.
Match #2
Baltimore CC: Bob Kaestner / Roger Kelly (1.0)
Manor CC: Bill Leonard / Ken Destefano (2.0)
Kaestner and Kelly opened the match with a victory on the first hole and extended their lead with another win on the fourth to go 2-up early. Leonard and Destefano responded with a victory on the fifth, but Baltimore C.C. answered immediately with a win on the sixth. Kaestner and Kelly held on to claim the front-nine point with a 2&1 victory.
The second nine followed a similar script to the opening match, as Leonard and Destefano won the 10th, 12th, 14th, and 15th holes to turn the match in their favor. The Manor duo secured a 4&3 victory on the second nine, matching the result of their clubmates in Match No. 1. Leonard and Destefano also claimed the overall match, 2&1, giving Manor C.C. two additional points.
Match #3
Baltimore CC: Mike Sola / Garrett Pfeifer (3.0)
Manor CC: Mike Garner / Darrell Daniels (0.0)
Sola and Pfeifer put the pressure on early with a victory on the first hole, but Garner and Daniels answered with a win on the second. The Baltimore duo then claimed victories on the fifth and seventh to take a 2-up lead with two holes remaining on the front nine. Garner and Daniels cut into the lead with a win on the eighth. However, after the two sides halved the ninth, the Baltimore duo secured a 1-up victory on the front nine and the first point for Baltimore C.C.
Sola and Pfeifer continued their strong play on the second nine, winning four of the first five holes. The Baltimore duo went on to secure a 4&3 victory on the second nine and a 5&4 overall match victory, collecting all three points for Baltimore C.C.
Match #4
Baltimore CC: Tom Carroll / John Shmerler (3.0)
Manor CC: Jovi McAndrew / Derrek Hacopian (0.0)
The final match of the championship proved to be closely contested. The two sides traded victories early, with Carroll and Shmerler claiming the first and third holes and McAndrew and Hacopian winning the second. The Manor duo tied the match with a victory on the seventh, but Carroll and Shmerler regained the lead with a win on the ninth to claim the front-nine point, 1-up.
McAndrew and Hacopian brought the match back to all square with a victory on the 10th, but Carroll and Shmerler answered with a win on the 11th. The Manor duo won the 13th, only for the Baltimore pair to respond with a victory on the 14th.
Carroll and Shmerler secured the overall match with a 2&1 victory after winning the 17th. The final hole was halved, giving Carroll and Shmerler a 1-up victory on the second nine and all three available points for Baltimore C.C.
The MSGA thanks all participating clubs for another successful year of the Maryland Senior State Team Championship.
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