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Lutherville, Md. – The 105th Maryland Open is set to take place July 13-15 at Argyle Country Club in Silver Spring, Md.
The championship field consists of 120 players and was primarily determined through four 18-hole qualifying rounds held at Beaver Creek Country Club, Pine Ridge Golf Course, Montgomery Country Club, and the River Course at Queenstown Harbor.
All 120 players will compete over 36 holes of stroke play during the first two rounds. Following the second round, the field will be cut to the low 40 players and ties for Wednesday’s championship round.
Taylor Babcock, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Mount Vernon Country Club, is set to become the first woman to compete in the Maryland Open. Babcock earned her place in the championship field after she qualified for the 2026 PGA Professional Championship and will make history when play begins Monday at Argyle Country Club.
Qualifying Rundown
A total of four qualifiers were held across the state at Beaver Creek Country Club, Pine Ridge Golf Course, Montgomery Country Club, and Queenstown Harbor (River Course) to decide the final field.
Beaver Creek Country Club (Par 72, 6823 yards)
Fourteen players advanced through the opening qualifier at Beaver Creek Country Club. Medalist honors were shared by Chris Navarro (a) of Beaver Creek Country Club, Noah Wallace (a) of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club, David Kim (a) of Youth on Course Maryland, and Derek Gillespie of Oshawa Golf. The four competitors each carded a one-under-par 71 to earn their place at Argyle Country Club.
Pine Ridge Golf Course (Par 71, 6730 yards)
Sixteen players secured their spots through the Pine Ridge qualifier. Jack Halleron (a) of Baltimore Country Club earned medalist honors after recording eight birdies en route to a six-under-par 65. Sean English, PGA, of Elkridge Club was the only other player to finish under par, posting a one-under-par 70 with four birdies.
Montgomery Country Club (Par 71, 6633 yards)
Eighteen players qualified at Montgomery Country Club in one of the most competitive qualifying sites. Charles Young of the MSGA eClub, Gregory Pieczynski, PGA, of George Mason University, and Colin St. Maxens (a) of Columbia Country Club shared medalist honors after each posted a one-under-par 70. Nine players finished within two strokes of the lead.
River Course at Queenstown Harbor (Par 72, 6825 yards)
Rainy conditions greeted players at the final qualifying site, where 18 competitors earned their spots in the championship field. It was another crowded leaderboard at the top with three players sharing medalist honors. 105th Maryland Amateur Champion Kyle Gebhart (a) of Manor Country Club, Matt Carpentier (a) of the MSGA eClub, and Tyler McElroy, PGA, of Burning Tree Club each finished their qualifying rounds at three-under-par 69 to claim their spots in the 105th Maryland Open.
104th Maryland Open Champion Benton Weinberg
Past Champions Return
Nine former Maryland Open champions are scheduled to compete for another title at Argyle Country Club.
Defending champion Benton Weinberg leads the returning winners after capturing the 104th Maryland Open last summer. Joining him in the field are Alex Hoffman (2024), Jake Griffin (2021), Josh Speight (2020), Sean Bosdosh (2016, 2012), Patrick McCormick (2014), David Hutsell (2011), Billy Wingerd (2007), and Wayne DeFrancesco, PGA (2005, 1995, 1994).
Course Facts
| Venue | Argyle Country Club |
| Opened | 1945 |
| Course Architect | Perc LeDuc (recently renovated by Joel Weiman and McDonald & Sons) |
| Field | 120 |
| Yardage/Par (Subject to Change) | 6520 yards / 71 par |
| Hole by Hole (Subject to Change) | Hole 1: 408 yards (Par 4) Hole 2: 488 yards (Par 5) Hole 3: 530 yards (Par 5) Hole 4: 317 yards (Par 4) Hole 5: 171 yards (Par 3) Hole 6: 466 yards (Par 4) Hole 7: 188 yards (Par 3) Hole 8: 374 yards (Par 4) Hole 9: 406 yards (Par 4) Hole 10: 410 yards (Par 4) Hole 11: 320 yards (Par 4) Hole 12: 532 yards (Par 5) Hole 13: 208 yards (Par 3) Hole 14: 310 yards (Par 4) Hole 15: 359 yards (Par 4) Hole 16: 427 yards (Par 4) Hole 17: 180 yards (Par 3) Hole 18: 426 yards (Par 4) |
| Schedule of Play | Monday, July 13 (Round 1) Tuesday, July 14 (Round 2) Wednesday, July 15 (Round 3) |
Field Facts
| # of Professionals in Field | 41 |
| # of Amateurs in Field | 79 |
| Youngest Player | David Kim (15) |
| Average Handicap Index | +2.31 |
| Clubs Represented | Argyle Country Club (14), Columbia Country Club (10), MSGA eClub (6), Baltimore Country Club (5), Beaver Creek Country Club (5), Hayfields Country Club (5), Pine Ridge Golf Course (5), The Cannon Club (4), Chartwell Golf & Country Club (3), Manor Country Club (3), River Bend Club (3), University of Maryland Golf Course (3), Youth on Course Maryland (3), Bethesda Country Club (2), Crofton Country Club (2), Elkridge Club (2), Holly Hills Country Club (2), Lakewood Country Club (2), Maryland Golf & Country Clubs (2), The Links at Challedon (2), TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm (2), Army Navy Country Club (1), Black Rock Golf Course (1), Bretton Woods Recreation Center (1), Burning Tree Club (1), Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (1), Chevy Chase Club (1), Congressional Country Club (1), Country Club of Fairfax (1), Country Club of Maryland (1), Eagle’s Nest Country Club (1), Farmington Country Club (1), Fountain Head Country Club (1), George Mason University (1), GlenRiddle Golf Club (1), GOLFTEC – Pikesville (1), Hog Neck Golf Course (1), Hunt Valley Country Club (1), Mountain Branch Golf Club (1), Oshawa Golf (1), Peak Golf Institute (1), Piney Branch Golf Club (1), Prospect Bay Country Club (1), Rolling Road Golf Club (1), The Club at Creighton Farms (1), The Club at P.B. Dye (1), The Club at Viniterra (1), The Country Club of Virginia (1), Towson University (1), Turf Valley Resort (1), Westwood Country Club (1), Wintergreen Resort (1), Woodholme Country Club (1), Woodmont Country Club (1), Worthington Manor Golf Club (1) |
| Past Champions | Benton Weinberg (2025), Alex Hoffman (2024), Jake Griffin (2021), Josh Speight (2020), Sean Bosdosh (2016, 2012), Patrick McCormick (2014), David Hutsell (2011), Billy Wingerd (2007), Wayne DeFrancesco, PGA (2005, 1995, 1994) |
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