Maryland State Golf Association

06/12/2026

Fourteen players advanced to final qualifying for the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club.

Talon Dingledine sat atop the leaderboard after shooting a 5-under-par 66 round in the local qualifying match. Two alternate spots were also secured after a 6-for-2 playoff showdown.

126th U.S. Amateur Local Qualifying Medalist Talon Dingledine Leaderboard Photos Rising Sun, Md. - The Maryland State Golf Association held local qualifying at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club for the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship on Thursday, June 11. Fourteen spots were available to advance to final qua...

06/11/2026

🎟️ 14 players advanced to Final Qualifying for the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at today. 🏅Medalist Talon Dingledine was the only player to shoot a 5-under-par 66 to secure the top spot. Good luck to all of these qualifiers as they continue to work towards playing at Merion Golf Club this August!

Not pictured:
Brendan O’Reilly
Dustin Stocksdale
Colin Richards
Evan Barbin

Thank you to Chesapeake Bay GC for hosting the MSGA and this USGA qualifier!

06/09/2026

Four players punched their tickets to the 126th U.S. Open through Final Qualifying at Woodmont Country Club.

Jackson Suber led the way with a 10-under-par total of 132, while Ben Kohles, Logan Reilly, and Jake Sollon also advanced. Sollon secured the final qualifying position with a birdie in a sudden-death playoff.

126th U.S. Open Final Qualifying Medalist Jackson Suber Leaderboard Rockville, Md. - In association with the Middle Atlantic Golf Association, the Maryland State Golf Association conducted U.S. Open Final Qualifying at Woodmont Country Club on Monday, June 8. Four players earned spots in the 126th U...

06/09/2026

Tickets have been punched!🎟️🏆

Jackson Suber, Ben Kohles, Logan Reilly, and Jake Sollon qualified for the 126th U.S. Open after playing 36 holes at Woodmont Country Club today.

Thank you to for hosting an incredible final qualifier and to for administering a successful event!

06/08/2026

Kyle Gebhart is the 105th Maryland Amateur Champion.

The Manor Country Club member completed an impressive week at Columbia Country Club, earning stroke play medalist honors before capturing the championship with an 8&7 victory over Matthew Cocorikis in the 36-hole final.

105th Maryland Amateur Champion Kyle Gebhart Leaderboard Photos: Stroke Play Qualifying Photos: Match Play Chevy Chase, Md. - Kyle Gebhart of Manor Country Club capped off a remarkable week at Columbia Country Club on Sunday, defeating Matthew Cocorikis of the MSGA eClub, 8&7, to capture the 105th M...

06/07/2026

🎤We caught up with Kyle about the road that led him to his historic win.

06/07/2026

🏆Kyle Gebhart officially writes his name into MSGA history after defeating Matthew Cocorikis in an 8&7 victory in the 36-Hole Championship Match at the 105th Maryland Amateur held at Columbia Country Club.

🎟️This victory also punches Gebhart a ticket to the 126th U.S. Amateur held at Merion Golf Club as the Maryland Amateur is an official Exemption Event.

The MSGA would like to thank Columbia Country Club staff and members for their hospitality all week!

06/07/2026

A partner in every shot.🫂

Cheers to the caddies who held it down at the 105th Maryland Amateur.

06/06/2026

The championship match is set for the 105th Maryland Amateur Championship.

Kyle Gebhart and Matthew Cocorikis advanced through the quarterfinals and semifinals Saturday at Columbia Country Club to earn spots in Sunday's final. Gebhart, the stroke play medalist, and Cocorikis, who defeated defending champion Bennett Espenshade in the quarterfinals, will battle for Maryland's most prestigious amateur title.

Chevy Chase, Md. - The quarterfinals and semifinals of the 105th Maryland Amateur Championship were contested Saturday, June 6, at Columbia Country Club, leaving just two players standing in pursuit of Maryland's most prestigious amateur title. How we got here: The 105th Maryland Amateur Championshi...