Mid-Atlantic Championship
The Mid-Atlantic Championship was a professional golf tournament on the Web.com Tour played at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. Proceeds from the Mid-Atlantic Championship benefited the Salute Military Golf Association.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Potomac, Maryland |
| Established | 2007 |
| Course(s) | TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,160 yards (6,550 m) |
| Tour(s) | Web.com Tour |
| Format | Stroke play |
| Prize fund | US$600,000 |
| Month played | May/June |
| Final year | 2013 |
| Tournament record score | |
| Aggregate | 255 Steve Wheatcroft (2011) |
| To par | −29 as above |
| Final champion | |
| Michael Putnam | |
| Location Map | |
TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Location in the United States TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm Location in Maryland | |
From 2007 to 2011, it was played as the Melwood Prince George's County Open. It was renamed the Neediest Kids Championship in 2012, and benefited Neediest Kids
In 2010 and 2011, it was played on the University of Maryland Golf Course in College Park, Maryland. From 2007 to 2009, it was played at the Country Club at Woodmore in Mitchellville, Maryland. Since 2012, it has been played at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm in Potomac, Maryland. The 2013 purse was $600,000, with $108,000 going to the winner.
In 2013, Mid-Atlantic Championship organizer IGP Sports & Entertainment Group was acquired by IMG.[1]
Winners edit
| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory | Runner(s)-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Championship | ||||||
| 2013 | Michael Putnam | 273 | −7 | 2 strokes | Chesson Hadley | TPC Potomac |
| Neediest Kids Championship | ||||||
| 2012 | David Lingmerth | 272 | −8 | 1 stroke | Casey Wittenberg | TPC Potomac |
| Melwood Prince George's County Open | ||||||
| 2011 | Steve Wheatcroft | 255 | −29 | 12 strokes | Ryan Armour Jon Mills | University of Maryland GC |
| 2010 | Tommy Gainey | 267 | −17 | 1 stroke | Frank Lickliter Jin Park | University of Maryland GC |
| 2009 | Mathias Grönberg | 269 | −19 | 6 strokes | Justin Bolli Robert Damron | CC at Woodmore |
| 2008 | Jeff Klauk | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | Jeff Brehaut David Mathis | CC at Woodmore |
| 2007 | Paul Claxton | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | James Driscoll Jaco van Zyl | CC at Woodmore |
Bolded golfers graduated to the PGA Tour via the Web.com Tour regular-season money list.
References edit
- ^ IMG Golf Strengthens Global Resources, And Florida Presence, With Acquisition Of IGP Sports & Entertainment Group
External links edit
- Official website
- Coverage on PGA Tour's official site