Havre De Grace, Md. – The 68th Maryland Pro-Amateur was held at Bulle Rock Golf Course in Havre De Grace, Md., on Tuesday, November 18. The tournament featured a competitive field of 32 pairs of professionals and amateurs vying for the Pro-Amateur title.
A total of 18 pairs finished the tournament at even-par or better, with the top four finishers separated by just three strokes. Former Maryland Pro-Amateur champion Steve Delmar, PGA, and his partner Billy Peel from Columbia Country Club secured fourth place after shooting an impressive 5-under-par 67. The duo recorded five birdies and one eagle on their way to a top-four finish.
Robert Dedrich, a member of Bulle Rock Golf Course, and Matthew Ferguson, PGA, won the tiebreaker against the duo from Columbia Country Club. The pair delivered a steady performance, finishing with a score of 5-under-par 67. It was the duo’s strong back-nine showing, where they recorded three of their five birdies, that ultimately secured their third-place finish.
The Cannon Club father-son duo of Tom Winegardner and Charlie Winegardner, PGA, delivered an impressive performance to finish runner-up. The father-son duo fired nine birdies, seven of which came on the back nine, finishing with a score of 6-under-par 66.
Taking home the hardware after a standout performance was the pair from Bethesda Country Club. Daniel Bengtson, PGA, and James Milam were exceptional, playing bogey-free golf and recording six birdies and an eagle en route to a score of 8-under-par 64. Their outstanding performance earned them the title of 68th Maryland Pro-Amateur champions.
The Maryland State Golf Association would like to thank the staff and membership at Bulle Rock Golf Course for their hospitality in hosting this year’s iteration of the Maryland Pro-Amateur.
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