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EXPERTS IN THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF Vol. III - Issue I

THE Middle Atlantic PGA Vol. III, Issue III

PROFESSIONAL JOANNA COE, MAPGA WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION POWERED BY:

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2018 MAPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

BRYAN JACKSON

DIRK SHULTZ, MAPGA SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION SEE PAGE 8

DIRK SHULTZ WINS MARYLAND SENIOR STATE OPEN SEE PAGE 10

ELLIOTT WILSON, MAPGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION SEE PAGE 12

RYAN ZYLSTRA, MAPGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION SEE PAGE 15

CONGRESSIONAL COUNTRY CLUB GETS EIGHT PGA EVENTS SEE PAGE 22

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FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear MAPGA Professionals and golf industry friends, I think we will all remember this season for the unprecedented trials and tribulations our industry has experienced. I certainly hope that each of you are coming out of one of the wettest spring and summer’s ever, as well as can be expected. Let’s hope for a dry fall and an unseasonably beautiful winter.

That being said, we appreciate everyone’s patience, as we’ve had to reschedule so many events this year with all of the horrific weather patterns besieging our area. I’m sure that most of you have had to do the same at your facilities and schedules. A shout out to the Section staff, especially Bob and Eric for dealing with all of the curveballs that have been thrown their way this season.

J.P. LUNN, PGA SECTION PRESIDENT

As we enter October, heading into our annual Fall Membership meeting on Monday, November 5th, I’d like to make a plea to invite each of you to plan on attending our event. You will notice, I’ve called it an event, we strive to make the day an opportunity for all members to find benefits. First and foremost, we will be electing a new District 10 representative to be on the PGA National Board. We have three former Section Presidents, all of which will be a great leader for our District. We will also get a chance to spend time with our invaluable sponsors at the annual Sponsor Fair.

The season is long and it’s tough to network until we have these gatherings (meetings). I always enjoy the chance to see what’s new and catch up with my fellow professionals. Following the meeting, we will be hosting a New Customer Workshop featuring Tara Jaye Frank, a Leadership Development Expert. This will be a great opportunity for you to enhance your services, regardless of your position or operation. So, as you can see, there are a number of reasons to make it to Fredericksburg in early November.

I would be remiss if I didn’t take the opportunity to congratulate Bryan Jackson for winning our Section Championship (article later in this issue).

It was an incredible feat, over an amazing field of players on one of the best golf courses in the country. In the end, Bryan was able to defeat David Hutsell by draining a 20-foot birdie putt on the second playoff hole to win the Championship. The PNC next year will see 14 MAPGA Professionals competing – congratulations John O’Leary, Sean English, Joanna Coe, Josh Speight, Jimmy Flippen, Greg Pieczynski, Billy Hoffman, Scott Shapin, Joe Lussier and Rick Schuller in addition to the aforementioned Bryan Jackson and exempt players David Hutsell, Craig Callens and Chip Sullivan.

Layout & Design Jeremy Beale Contributing Writers Jeremy Beale, Tajma Brown, J.P. Lunn Maryland State Golf Assoc.

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We have a number of events late in the season due to the rescheduling, so please read further into this issue or visit our website at www.mapga.com.

I hope this weather hasn’t limited your opportunity to play some golf. Go make some birdies and I look forward to seeing out on the course sometime soon. Please feel free to contact me at any time with any comments or questions.

Sincerely, J.P. Lunn, PGA MAPGA President jplunn@fhcc1924.com

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EXPERTS IN THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF

CONTENTS BRYAN JACKSON, 2018 MAPGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

Often times the longest roads walked, lead to the greatest of journeys. This couldn’t be truer for Bryan Jackson, PGA, who won the 2018 MAPGA Professional Championship, September 26 at the Baltimore Country Club in Timonium, Maryland.

JOANNA COE, 2018 MAPGA WOMEN'S PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION PAGE 6

DIRK SCHULTZ, 2018 MAPGA SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION PAGE 8

ELLIOT WILSON, 2018 MAPGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION PAGE 12

RYAN ZYLSTRA, 2018 MAPGA ASSISTANT PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION PAGE 16

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DIRK SCHULTZ WINS MARYLAND SENIOR STATE OPEN

Former champion Dirk Schultz led a talent-laden leaderboard into the second round of the 19th Maryland State Open at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, October 10, and the expectations were for an exciting finish.

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2018 FALL TEACHING SUMMIT PAGE 24

2018 FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING PAGE 10

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NEWS. EVENTS. FEATURES.

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JOANNA COE

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Joanna Coe, PGA (Baltimore Country Club) holds her tophies next to past president John Madden, PGA (Riverbend Golf and Country Club).

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She also holds her winnings next to Lynne Hunter, PGA (Kenwood Golf and Country Club).

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oanne Coe, PGA (Baltimore Country Club) won the MAPGA Women’s Championship supported by Polo in a three way playoff. Coe, Olivia Bowling (Country Club of Virginia) and Holly Anderson, PGA (Woodholme Country Club) all shot 1-over-par, 73.

Coe and Anderson both birdied the last hole to get into the playoff. On the first playoff hole, Coe made a par to win the Championship. This is her third Women’s Championship in a row.

Congrats to all the women on a great event and Lynne Hunter, PGA and Kenwood CC for hosting the event.

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2018 MAPGA SENIOR PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

DIRK SCHULTZ

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irk Schultz, PGA (Beaver Creek Country Club) won the 2018 MAPGA Senior Championship with a two-day total, 9-Under-Par 135 (71-64).

Tim Lewis, PGA (Pines Golf Club) won the 2018 MAPGA Quarter Century Championship. Lewis finished with a two-day total 7-Under-Par (69-68).

Thank you to the Country Club of Petersburg for hosting the event.

In addition to Schultz and Lewis, Rick Schuller, PGA (Stonehenge Golf & Country Club), Chip Sullivan, PGA, Dennis Winters, PGA (GolfTecTimonium) and Jim Estes, PGA (Olney Golf Park) all qualified to compete in the National Senior PGA Professional Championship, which will be held on Oct. 25-28, 2018 at Port St. Lucie, Florida.

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DIRK SCHULTZ

2018 MARYLAND SENIOR STATE OPEN CHAMPION

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ormer champion Dirk Schultz led a talent-laden leaderboard into the second round of the 19th Maryland State Open at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, October 10, and the expectations were for an exciting finish. Never happened.

Schultz, PGA Head Professional at Beaver Creek Country Club in Hagerstown, never gave the field a chance. He birdied the first hole and by the time he turned 4-under, most of the challengers were not in sight. He finished the second PAGE 10with a 2-under-par 70, a 36round The Professional

hole total of 136, and another bookend to go with his 2016 crown.

Jim Estes, PGA Teaching Professional at Olney Golf Park in Montgomery County, added another chapter to his book of close finishes. Starting the day two strokes behind the leader, Estes stayed with him with a first-hole birdie, but even a birdie-birdie spurt at Nos. 8-9 left him three shots back. and he would go on to finish 71139. In the last five years, he has four top-5 finishes, including

seconds each of the last two years.

Rick Schuller, PGA Professional at Stonehenge Golf & Country Club in North Chesterfield, Va., began one behind and after nine holes the margin was seven. Defending champion Geoff Redgrave, director of golf at Virginia’s Wintergreen Resort, finished 69-73–142, the same number as Vance Welch, Hobbit’s Glen Golf Course, who earned PAGE 10 Page 10

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Schuller recovered to record a 73-140 and gain third place.

Since 2013, he’s been in the top-5 five times, with a second and two thirds along the way.

With an overnight lead again, Schultz wanted to be sure to get off to a good start.

In several previous painful experiences, he would have the lead and lose in the last round. "I played the front the way I wanted to, but I let down on a couple of holes on the back,” he said. Where he had put up eight birdies in the first round plus the four on

the front nine in the second, he had none on the closing nine.

“I hit mostly 3-4-5 irons off the tees, laying up, as I wanted to leave myself about 100 yards out [from the greens], the 53-year-old declared. “To accomplish a goal is very rewarding.”

Tom Grem, from Hunt Valley Golf Club, dominated the Super Senior division (60-over) as he shot 74-70 for the overall victory, winning low amateur at the same time. He highlighted his round with an eagle-3 at the 503-yard fifth hole, hitting a 6-iron shot to eight feet. At the 155-yard eighth, he landed on the green, 70 feet from home with about a 40-foot

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break, and 3-putted. . .and he was probably not alone when he reported, “and I missed a bunch of putts that were makeable.”

Professional Brendan McGrath, from Hidden Creek Country Club in Reston, Va., had a hole-in-one at the 170yard 15th, where he struck a 9-iron shot. He ended 70-74– 144.

Schultz’s conclusion: “Each time you win it’s better than the last. Its fun to play well.”

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2018 MAPGA HEAD PROFESSIONAL CHAMPION

ELLIOTT WILSON

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lliott Wilson, PGA Head Professional at Independence Golf Club won the Club Car Head Professional Championship presented by Tournament Solutions at Chevy Chase Club. Wilson fired a 2-under-par, 68.

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yan Zylstra, PGA Associate at The Federal Club defended his title at the National Car Rental MAPGA Assistant Professional Championship, shooting a two round, 9-under-par total (66-69-135) Steve Delmar, PGA Associate from Columbia Country Club was charging hard, birdieing Holes No. 7, 8 and 9, cutting the lead to two.

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ften times the longest roads walked, lead to the greatest of journeys. This couldn’t be truer for Bryan Jackson, PGA, who won the 2018 MAPGA Professional Championship, September 26 at the Baltimore Country Club in Timonium, Maryland.

Jackson birdied three of his last four holes to spark a stirring comeback and final round 65 to win his first MAPGA Section Championship.

As Jackson pushed his body and mind through three treacherous days of rocky paths and rolling hills, he reached what some might call the pinnacle of success within the Middle Atlantic Section—a Professional Championship victory.

Over the span of the first two days, Jackson waded through rainy, humid, foggy and wet course conditions before the sun reared itself on the final day, showing him the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel.

Upon conclusion the opening round, Jackson sat five strokes behind 2017 Defending Champion Josh Speight (Indian Creek Yacht & CC) who opened with a sparkling 4-under-par, 66. The second day showed promise as the gaps between the leaders grew smaller. Speight fell back to 1-under-par and Scott Shapin (Old South CC) took the lead heading into the third and final round at, 2-under-par.

Jackson, still a ways behind at 4-over-par heading into the final round, began to gradually climb up the leaderboard. On the front nine, Jackson shot 1-under-par, moving into the Top 5 overall. However, this was not the end of Jackson’s journey as he still had the back nine to make a final push towards the top of the leaderboard.

Unbeknownst to Jackson, as Speight and Shapin began to fall further down the leaderboard, he began to steadily climb to the top. Jackson made four birdies on the back nine to finish the tournament at 1-under par.

This placed him in a tie for first with three-time champion David Hutsell (Pine Ridge GC). Hutsell had hovered around even-par for the first two-days, just behind the first and second round leaders.

Hutsell opened his final round opening with five birdies against two bogies to go 3-under-par. He continued to play aggressively trying to distance himself from the pack. However, he struggled to make birdies on the inward nine. He missed a crucial par putt on Hole No. 15 and two 6-to-8 foot birdie PAGE 14 The Professional

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"I CAN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE HOW THIS FEELS."

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putts on his final three holes to guarantee him his fourth championship victory.

The playoff between Jackson and Hutsell lasted two holes with each competitor fighting the tension that was in the air.

On the first playoff hole (BCC No. 2), Hutsell was at the center of the fairway and Jackson ended up in the left rough, narrowly missing going out of bounds. Hutsell, who was actively conversing with his caddie, Brian Meyer (Mount Pleasant GC) to capitalize on his advantage into the green hit his ball long of the green and wound up in a green-side bunker.

Jackson, pinned against a tree line and hitting out of thick rough, contemplated his shot on his own. As tension arose whether he would make it out of such conditions he hit a screaming shot to the middle of the green where he was 25-30 feet from the pin. This was what some would have said was the shot of the day.

Hutsell proceeded to hit out of the bunker just barely skirting passed the right side of the hole to get up-and-down with a 3-foot putt for par.

Jackson putt the ball just short of the hole, then made a testy downhill two-footer for his par to push the playoff to the second hole (BCC No.1).

With Jackson wavering in energy, four-time MAPGA Champion, Rick Schuller (Stonehenge G&CC) offered Jackson a helping hand as a caddie. Sometimes along the journey you just need a friend to keep you company along the way.

As both players teed off the first hole, they both ended up within feet of one another on the fairway. Then from their second shot, both Professionals once again ended up slightly above pin high on opposite sides of the hole.

Hutsell and Meyer actively navigated the break for their first putt to put pressure on Jackson. As Hutsell firmly struck the ball towards the hole, he began to watch eagerly as the ball rolled towards the edge of the hole. The ball agonizingly caught the edge and lipped out and Hutsell cleaned up for par.

Once again the pressure was on Jackson. With some helpful advice from his caddie Schuller, they began to read the breaks in the green. Schuller told Jackson he had been in this position before and he had narrowly missed the left-to-right break the last time.

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and struck it. As everyone around the green watched the ball roll, Jackson could not calm his feet. He began to move towards the hole as the ball rolled towards the center of the cup. His fist began to tighten and before he had time to process it, the ball dropped into the center of the cup. Jackson thrust his fist in the air as he became the 2018 Professional Champion.

As he did everything to maintain his composure, he covered his face with the brim of his hat to keep the tears from streaming down his face. Jackson was overjoyed and emotional as to what he had accomplished.

This year had been tough for Jackson after the passing of his mother not too long before the tournament and some personal health and work issues, but with the win he was able to honor his mother’s memory and bring home two championship trophies, $10,000 in winnings and good news for his daughter’s birthday which was during the final round of the tournament.

Jackson trying to fight back the tears during the awards ceremony tried his hardest to explain such an incomparable accomplishment.

“People have those rounds where they have this confidence over the ball and to do it for five and half hours [round plus playoff] and keep that concentration is hard,” he said. “This was the best round of my life considering the circumstances and I probably won’t realize what I’ve done for about a week.”

He applauded Baltimore Country Club on the management of the course due to the wet course conditions and all the walking he had to do. But at the end of the day, the journey was worth it. “I might walk all of my rounds now,” Jackson said before thanking everyone who supported him throughout his round.

As they say it’s not about how you got there, but the journey you had along the way.

Thank you to Director of Golf Greg Jones and the BCC staff, in particular, their golf maintenance staff, for helping us host a fantastic event.

David Hutsell, PGA shakes Bryan Jackson, PGA's hand

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Rick Schuller, PGA hugs Bryan Jackson, PGA after an emotional finish.

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after an impressive playoff finish.

David Hutsell, PGA teeing off the final playoff hole.

Bryan Jackson, PGA tries to describe what it's like to hold the MAPGA Professional Championship Tom Utterback Trophy. But some things are just hard to put into words. Page 21 The Professional

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he PGA of America announced that Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, will host eight of its championships and events over the next two decades.

The landmark agreement will route the Ryder Cup (2036), PGA Championship (2031), KPMG Women’s PGA Championship (2022, ’27), KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship (2025, ’33), PGA Professional Championship (2029) and the Junior PGA Championship (Girls and Boys, 2024) to the Nation’s Capital and Congressional’s Blue Course during a 15-year stretch from 2022 to 2036. Congressional will also host an annual PGA HOPE national event, introducing golf to veterans, for the duration of the contract.

Conceived in 1921 so that Members of Congress could meet socially with business leaders, Congressional boasts a vaunted golf history that includes the 1976 PGA Championship won by Dave Stockton and a trio of U.S. Opens (2011/ Rory McIlroy, 1997/Ernie Els, 1964/Ken Venturi).

Congressional has also staged the 1995 U.S. Senior Open, the 1959 U.S. Women’s Amateur, the 1949 U.S. Junior Championship and three PGA Tour events a total of 15 times.

“This partnership with Congressional Country Club and its membership is monumental in scope and stature, and we are excited to showcase the range of championships and events that the PGA of America has to offer,” said PGA of America Interim CEO John Easterbrook. “We’re also looking forward to building a lasting relationship with the legions of knowledgeable golf fans from Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia and believe they will enjoy their time with us and marvel at the talents we will bring to Congressional in the coming years.”

“Congressional Country Club is proud to be partnering with the PGA of America and looks forward to creating future championship history,” said Bev Lane, President of Congressional Country Club. “The PGA of America and its nearly 29,000 professionals represent the very best that golf has to offer. We are excited to bring major championship golf back to Congressional and to represent our country and the Nation’s Capital as the host of the 2036 Ryder Cup.”

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MONDAY SESSION Features 2010 PGA National Teacher of the Year Todd Anderson; PGA Tour Caddie, owner Tour Sherpa LL, Mark Long. Monday will also feature MAPGA Professionals Erika Larkin and Bernie Najar discussing their perspective books and David Hutsell discussing wedge and bunker techniques.

Attendees will earn 7 PGA Required MSR credits for attending Monday.

TUESDAY SESSION Features co-founder of TPI, Dave Phillips and Trackman Maestro, Joe Mayo. Tuesday will also feature MAPGA Professionals Steve Bosdosh and John Ronis discussing how to build an academy and Adam Harrell presenting on advanced junior training.

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2018 FALL MEMEBERSHIP MEETING

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lease clear your schedule so that you can attend our MAPGA Fall Membership meeting on November 5th at the Fredericksburg Expo Center! We will have an important District-10 Director Election which will determine our representative on the National Board for the next three years and our Annual Sponsor Fair (please help us show them the love), but we will have some great speakers on improving your business. Sandy Cross (from PGA HQ) will speak on “The Fundamentals of Diversity and Inclusion.” She will teach us how to better understand, recognize and be able to overcome unconscious bias; and create more inclusive environments that will allow our facilities to capitalize on the business benefits of diversity and inclusion. -- Executive Director, Jon Guhl

SCHEDULE: 8AM – 9AM: Sponsor Fair and Registration and coffee. Bring your PGA ID Card. Don’t forget to come early for our annual Sponsor Fair!

9AM – Noon: (approx.) 2018 MAPGA Fall Membership Meeting and District 10 Director Elections.

1PM – 3PM: New Customer Engagement Workshop featuring Tara Jaye Frank, Leadership Development Expert, & President and CEO – P3T Group, Inc. Space is limited to 25 attendees, to sign up today!

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Remember, the Section will match any cash donations up to $5,000!!!

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District-10 Election

District 10 of The PGA of America consists of the Carolinas Section, the Kentucky Section, and the Middle Atlantic Sections. The D-10 Director represents these three Sections as a voting member of the National PGA Board of Directors. This Board considers and votes on many topics each year during a minimum of four Board meetings. The Director is also expected to make presentations at numerous other functions and events to include Section Meetings, the bi-annual District 10 Conference, and more. The term is for three years and is preceded by a one year term as an “Incoming” Director. .

The three candidates presented as a slate by the MAPGA Board of Directors (alpha order) are John Madden, PGA; John Malinowski, PGA; and Matthew Schulze, PGA. A District Director on The PGA of America’s National Board of Directors requires a substantial commitment with regard to time, effort and service to the Association. Please read their campaign letters.

John Madden, PGA, has been a member of the Section for the past 28 years.

His decision to run does not come without cause as he realizes the importance of giving back to the Association. Madden has had the honor of serving the Section in several capacities as a golf professional and active member, including the position of Section A-8 Director (1996 – 1998), Central Chapter Director-At-Large (2000 – 2001), Central Chapter Vice President (2002-2003), Central Chapter President (2004-2005), and for the past eight years Section Secretary, Vice President, President and Honorary President. In addition to these positions, Madden has served on many committees at the Chapter and Section-Level. He considers serving and giving back to the Section his passion.

John Madden, PGA

LETTER John Malinoski, PGA, wants to help shape the future of the PGA of America, by building off of his many years of service to the MAPGA. Malinoski has been a leader and advocate for the MAPGA Section since 2000 and has been eager to continue his service and passion on the National-Level. Malinoski was a President of the Section in 2014. He also held the titles section officer, chapter officer, national delegate and member of the Board of Directors.

He has also spent time on the national PGA Education Committee while continuing to be an active member of the Section. By honing in on his past experiences in the golf industry, he believes he is uniquely qualified to represent each Member and Associate in and outside the Section.

John Malinowski, PGA

LETTER Matthew Schulze, PGA, has served the Section for over 15 years, before working in two other sections. Schulze has worked at multiple types of facilities, such as Private, Municipal and Resorts. He has a vast knowledge of how different PGA Professionals encounter various challenges and successes. Now as the Tournament Director for the LPGA’s Kingsmill Championship, he is in a nontraditional role as a PGA Professional, but has shown Volunteers, Sponsors and Patrons what a PGA Professional can do to grow the game of golf. If elected, to share his vision and ideas for the PGA of America, he hopes to bring three ideals that he would strongly campaign for at the National-Level: “Growing the Game at every facility and level of play”, “Ensuring the future of PGA Professionals”, and “Encourage every PGA Professional to play the game more.”

Matthew Schulze, PGA

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TEAM MARYLAND WINS 2018 CAPITAL CUP

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Twenty-Four golfers, two teams and one champion. After two full days of action at Kingsmill Resort's Woods Course the 2018 MAPGA Capital Cup has come to a close with Team Maryland winning over Team Virginia, 14-10.

In the First Round, Foursome– Alternate Shot, both teams came out strong and tied 3-3. The most pivotal match of the round, Match 2, occurred between junior golfers Zachary Maloy and Marshall Meisel of Team Maryland and brothers Brian and Matthew Feinstein of Team Virginia [...]

PICTURED ABOVE: Elliot Haas, Drew Linder (Assistant Coach), Kyle Nordheimer, Elizabeth Coffren, Sean McGarrity, Yida Wang, Marshall Meseil, Patrick McCarthy, Bailey Davis, Aaron Sorkin, Joe Hemsley, Marc Kimminau (Head Coach) and Zachary Maloy. (Not Pictured) Hannah Hankim.

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wenty-Four golfers, two teams and one champion. After two full days of action at Kingsmill Resort's Woods Course the 2018 MAPGA Capital Cup has come to a close with Team Maryland winning over Team Virginia, 14-10.

In the First Round, Foursome– Alternate Shot, both teams came out strong and tied 3-3. The most pivotal match of the round, Match 2, occurred between junior golfers Zachary Maloy and Marshall Meisel of Team Maryland and brothers Brian and Matthew Feinstein of Team Virginia. Team Maryland maintained a 1Up throughout the round until the Feinstein’s square the match thru Par 4, Hole No.17. Team Virginia was leading 3-2 before their group finished. After a huge approach shot into the green by Maloy, Team Maryland was able to two-putt to capture the match. The Feinstein’s landed in the bunker and proceeded to two-putt to earn a par on the hole.

Upon the start of Round Two, Team Maryland turned up the heat during the Fourball format (Best Ball) which lasted two days due to an inclement weather delay. The second round finished 4 1/2 – 1 1/2. This placed Team Virginia 3-Down, before the start of the Final Round – Singles Format.

Team Virginia put up a valiant fight to regain the lead, ultimately winning five of their 12 matches and tying one.

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The entire Maryalnd Team recieved personalized Capital Cup golf bags for their win. Team Maryland 2018: Marshall Meseil, Patrick McCarthy, Kyle Nordheimer, Elliot Haas, Yida Wang, Aaron Sorkin, Marc Kimminau (Head Coach), Drew Linder (Assistant Coach), Zachary Maloy, Sean McGarrity, Elizabeth Coffren, Hannah Hankim, Bailey Davis, and Joe Hemsley.

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Partners Aaron Sorkin and Elliott Haas

Team Maryland ultimately won the singles format 6 1/2 – 5 1/2.

Two of the most pivotal matches came between Bailey Davis (Team Maryland) and Brian Feinstein (Team Virginia), as well as Yida Wang (Team Maryland) and Danielle Suh (Team Virginia).

Both matches went the course of 18 holes. Davis maintained a 1Up lead throughout her round up until Hole No. 18. Davis stuck the green to close out her match two-putting to earn a birdie on the hole. Feinstein came a few feet The Professional

Partners Bailey Davis and Elzabeth Coffren

Partners Marshall Meseil and Zachary Maloy

short of the green, chipped and then two-putt for par.

In the match between Wang and Suh, Team Maryland already led 13 1/2-9 1/2, however, Suh had the opportunity to close the gap a bit more. The match was square through Hole 18. On Suh’s approach into the green, she stuck the ball within 5 feet of the pin, but three-putt for bogey. Wang landed short inside a bunker, but also putt out for bogey. They ultimately halved the hole.

Great job to both teams for

competing in this year’s event.

A huge thanks go out to both the Maryland and Virginia coaches for motivating the juniors and helping them every step of the way:

Team Maryland:

Head Coach: Marc Kimminau, PGA (Talbot Country Club) Assistant Coach: Drew Linder (USNA Golf Course)

Team Virginia:

Head Coach: John Ronis (John Ronis Golf Academy)

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JUNIOR GOLF INVITATIONAL

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he MAPGA once again partnered with PGA Tour Player Billy Hurley III to host the Second Annual Billy Hurley III Junior Championship at the U.S. Naval Academy Golf Course, July 30 -31.

The event featured some of the best junior golfers in the Middle Atlantic Section in a competitive invitational format with three separate open qualifiers for juniors.

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In the Boys Overall Division, Reeve Felner of Vienna, Va., posted an outstanding, 3-under-par (70-69139) to win the tournament. During the opening round Felner carded three birdies against two bogies to go 1-under-par. He followed up that performance with four birdies against two bogies to go 2-under par on the final day.

Runner-up Edward Coffren V of Ownings, Md.,, was the only other

junior to go under par during the tournament at one stroke under.

In the Girls Overall Division, Alice Zou won first place posting a 5-over-par (72-75-147). She beat her respective field by more than five strokes.

Thank you United States Naval Academy Golf Course (USNA Golf Course) staff for helping us put together a fun event. Thank you Billy for coming to meet our juniors.

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JUNIOR GOLF Billy Hurley III is the PGA Tour’s 2016 Quicken Loans National Champion and grew up in Leesburg, Va. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2004 and then went on to serve in the Navy for five years.

During those five years he was a Surface Warfare Officer on a destroyer in the Persian Gulf protecting Iraqi oil platforms. After finishing, he turned his focus back to golf and continues to play on Tour today.

Pat Owens, PGA (United States Navel Academy Golf Course) with Boys Division finishers, 1st Place Reeve Felner (-3), 3rd Place Yida Wang (+5) and 2nd Place Edward Coffren V(-1).

Pat Owens, PGA (United States Navel Academy Golf Course) with Girls Division finishers, 2nd Place Julie Shin (+10), 1st Place Alice Zou (+5) and 3rd Place Emma Chen (+12).

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"I JUST MADE

SURE TO HIT FAIRWAYS. "

— Reeve Felner, Boys Champion Billy Hurley III Invitational

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he Junior Tour Alumni Association was created to offer networking opportunities, maintain relationships, and provide continued support to both former and current MAPGA Junior Golf Members through programs and Foundation initiatives.

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1757 GOLF CLUB ALL-STARS HEAD TO PGA JR. LEAGUE NATIONAL

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he 1757 Golf Club All-Stars, coached by PGA Professional Scott Holmes are headed to Grayhawk Golf Club for the PGA Jr. League National Championship. They bested in-state rivals Michelle Holmes All-Stars (Dan Shea, PGA) in a hard fought Regional Championship match at Raintree Country Club, with a final score 22.5-22.

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Lou Baker Goes Back-to-Back at Denny McCarthy Invitational

he final day of the 2nd Annual Denny McCarthy Junior Invitational in Silver Spring Md., proved to be an exciting event at Argyle Country Club—all the way down to Boys Overall Defending Champion 17-year-old, Lou Baker’s (Timonium, Md.) last putt—dropping a four-foot birdie to earn his back-to-back win. Baker finished 1-over-par (71-72143) to win the tournament.

Baker was in the last group of the day and knew he had to make the putt to prevent a playoff against runner-up, 14-year-old, Matthew Monastero (Leesburg, Va.) who was tied for fourth (3-over-par) coming into the final day.

Monastero carded a final round 1-under-par (74-70-144).

“Standing over the ball with the gallery at my back—I was nervous and my hands were shaking—but I knew I had to make the putt,” Baker said. “I had a similar putt on Hole. No 17 where I ran my birdie putt by the hole and had to putt for par—I wasn’t going to miss it again.”

He said that was the first time he had to make a putt to solidify a win, let alone a back-to-back win. But, where Baker said he made the putt to win the tournament, he didn’t play like that all day. Similar to the day prior he made five bogies against four birdies.

During the first day, Baker was the only competitor to card even-par (71), making four birdies against four bogies. But his lead was still marginal coming into the last day as he led the majority of the field by no more than three strokes.

According to Baker, he had gotten behind early the final day as he made three bogies against two birdies on the front nine. The streak continued throughout the back nine with a bogey as a result of a lost ball on Hole No. 10 and bogey on Par 5, Hole No. 12.

Baker said he came into the day playing aggressive, trying to go for all of the Par 5s.

This was indicative of his final round match-up against17-year-old, Austin Barbin from Elkton, Md., and 13-year-old, Bryan Kim from Brookeville, Md., who trailed Baker by two strokes coming into the final day.

Baker said, he grew up playing with Barbin, who was a childhood friend and he knew Barbin wasn’t going to make it easy on him. On top of that Kim proved to be unrelenting with his short-game. Barbin placed third carding 3-over-par (73-72-145) and Kim tied for fourth (73-74-147).

At the end of the day as the light began to fade from the sky and the air grew chilly, it was Baker who posed next to 2018 Web.com Tour Champion Denny McCarthy with the invitational trophy.

Baker showed gratitude towards the McCarthy family saying what outstanding work they do helping to grow junior golf.

The invitational is the namesake tournament of 2018 Web.com Tour Champion and MAPGA Junior Tour Alumnus, Denny McCarthy (Takoma Park, Maryland).

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Lou Baker takes a picture with the Denny McCarthy Invitaional Trophy next to McCarthy himself.

The fist pump says it all, Lou Baker closed out the invitational with one last putt to win it all.

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"I just focused on my game."

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Danielle Suh Comes Out on Top at Denny McCarthy Invitational

t was a game of consistency during the final day of the 2nd Annual Denny McCarthy Junior Invitational at Argyle Country Club in Silver Spring, Md., for the Girls’ Overall Division and at the end of the day 16-year-old Danielle Suh (Herndon, Va.) posed next to Denny McCarthy with the invitational trophy.

Suh carded 3-over-par (75), making two birdies against five bogies the first day and finished the final day in a similar fashion, 4-over-par (76) for a two-day total 144.

During the final day, Suh made four birdies against eight bogies.

According to Suh she knew the tournament was close, but she focused on playing her game and let the rest of field play theirs.

She attributed a great short game to her success during the tournament and the loving support of her family keeping her motivated throughout the day.

Trailing Suh in second place was 15-yearold, Hannah Hankim from Potomac, Maryland who stayed fairly consistent with a first and second round 5-over-par, 77 to finish with a two-day total of 154.

Jessica Rathbone, third place finished with a two-day total 11-over-par (79-76-155).

Congratulations ladies on a great competition.

Top 5 Finishers: 1 Danielle Suh +7 2 Hannah Hankim +10 3 Jessica Rathbone +11 4 Tatum Walsh +12 5 Faith McIlvain +13

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All smiles from Danielle Suh and Denny McCarthy as they celebrate her win.

76 151 77 154 76 155 78 156 79 157 Both champions recieved a personally signed flag from Denny McCarthy.

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