Lutherville-Timonium, Md. – The Maryland State Golf Association’s Tournament & Competitions Committee would like to announce the addition of Clare Connolly and Billy Peel as player representatives to serve on the committee.
“We are extremely excited to add Clare and Billy to the Committee,” said Committee Chair, Cliff Patterson. “With their experience and success not only at state but also national level, we look forward to gaining a player’s perspective on our tournaments and how we can continue to improve participant’s experience.”
Connolly, 29, is a member at the Chevy Chase Club and a multi-Maryland State championship winner, most recently the 2022 Maryland State Women’s Amateur. She was a quarterfinalist in the 2021 U.S. Women’s Mid-Amateur and advanced to the Round of 32 in this year’s championship.
Peel, 33, is a member at Columbia Country Club and is also a multi-Maryland State championship winner. He won back-to-back Maryland State Amateurs in 2019 & 2020 in addition to being the 2019 MSGA Player of the Year. He has also competed in multiple USGA Championships, most recently qualifying for the 2023 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball.
Both will serve a two-year term on the Committee.
