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Championship Information

Pre-Qualifying: 18-hole qualifying rounds will be held at the Golf Club at South River on Monday, April 29; at Mount Pleasant GC on Monday, June 6, and at Queenstown Harbor on Tuesday, May 21; plus one additional site to be determined. Any ties for the last qualifying score at each site will advance to the qualifying round at Talbot Country Club. The MSGA will make the final course assignments.

The number of qualifying places shall be that number required to provide a minimum starting field of 120 players (including the exempt entrants) at Talbot Country Club on Monday, July 8. Any ties for the last qualifying score at each site shall advance to the first two rounds at Talbot Country Club. Any withdrawal from this field will be filled by blind draw from a pool of the remaining low scorers at the four qualifiers, which will be listed on the website. The Maryland Open will be 54 holes of stroke play with all players playing 36 holes, and then the field will be cut to the low 40 scorers and ties for the final round.

Carts: At Talbot Country Club, automotive transportation is prohibited for players AND caddies - a player may either carry his own bag or bring his own caddie. Spectator Carts will not be permitted during this championship except for a spectator who can provide an issued and active Handicap Permit. Please contact Elisa Hermes (ehermes@msga.org) no less than seven (7) days prior to the start of the Championship in the event a spectator will need a cart.

Starting Times: Tournament Starting Times will be emailed approximately seven (7) days before the event. Times can also be found by visiting www.msga.org.

Prizes: Trophy – winner and low amateur. The MSGA will offer a cash prize purse to professionals based on the number of professionals that sign up: i.e. if 100 or more professionals -$45,000; 80 professionals - $40,000, 60 professionals - $35,000, etc. Amateurs will receive merchandise certificates as prizes. In the event of a tie for the Championship and/or low amateur (Harry Pitt Trophy), a hole-by-hole play-off will follow immediately upon the completion of play.

Rules: USGA Rules of Golf govern all play. The player is also responsible for being familiar with Local Rules and Conditions of Competition for MSGA Championships (2024 MSGA Hard Card).