Tim Talbot, from Glenn Dale Golf Club and Michael Thomas, from Crofton Country Club combined to shoot 66-6–60 and won low net in the Men’s A division of the opening One-Day of the Maryland State Golf Association season at Eagle’s Nest Country Club on April 15.
Neither player came into the event backed by a lot of work, as Talbot had played one round this spring, and Thomas, 9 holes. “I’m a lawyer,” Talbot said, “and I just spent four straight days in court so I was ready to come out and play a relaxed round. We didn’t do very well when we were here last year and we wanted to make up for it.”
The two shared six birdies — they had no 5’s on their card — as Talbot had two each side and a par-saving putt at the 17th to keep the round going. Thomas took over the middle of the back nine with two birdies and a par-saving putt. Al Adana and Cesar Rodas, from RedGate GC, finished second net with 63. Argyle’s Eric Howell and Billy Wisniewski had the low gross, 68.
In the Men’s B group, Eric Martin, Crofton CC, and Andrew Maslar, Timbers at Troy won in a match of cards over Raniel Narciso-Wiljohn Punsalan, e-Club members, after tying at net 62. The winners had the back-nine advantage after 20-plus handicappers Narciso-Punsalan produced net birdies and three net eagles in posting 26-36. Michael Cumberpatch-J.R. Goddard, U.S. Naval Academy GC, earned low gross with 71.
Kit Bradshaw, River Marsh GC-Karen Wood, Enterprise GC, had the Women’s division low net, 77, while Cathy Ayoob-Jack Leidich led the Mixed division with a low net of 64.
All ties were resolved by the USGA recommended method outlined in Appendix I.
The next One-Day will be at Winter’s Run Golf Course in Bel Air on Thursday, May 12. Online Registration can be found HERE.
-Reported by John Stewart from Eagle’s Nest Country Club
Men’s A
1st Net – Tim Talbot & Michael Thomas
2nd Net – Al Aldana & Cesar Rodas
3rd Net – Pedro Carrasco & Joseph Hills
1st Gross – Eric Howell & Billy Wisniewski
2nd Gross – Jeremias Cipriano & David Lughermo
Men’s B
1st Net – Eric Martin & Andrew Maslar
2nd Net – Raniel Narciso & Wiljohn Punsalan
3rd Net – Charles Griffin & Matt Lachance
1st Gross – Michael Cumberpatch & J.R. Goddard
2nd Gross – Barry Andrews & Craig Whitaker
3rd Gross – Harvey Lee & Michael Myirski
Mixed
1st Net – Jack Leidich & Cathy Ayoob
Women
1st Net – Kit Bradshaw & Karen Wood
