Mid-Atlantic Championship
LocationPotomac, Maryland
Establishment2007
CourseTPC Potomac at Avenel Farm
Par70
Yardage7,160 yards (6,550 m)
TourWeb.com Tour
FormatStroke play
PurseUS$600,000
Month playedMay/June
Final year2013
Aggregate255 Steve Wheatcroft (2011)
To-par−29 as above
Final championMichael Putnam
Coordinates38.989°N 77.202°W

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.

History

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

YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin of
victory
Runner(s)-upVenue
Mid-Atlantic Championship
2013Michael Putnam273−72 strokesChesson HadleyTPC Potomac
Neediest Kids Championship
2012David Lingmerth272−81 strokeCasey WittenbergTPC Potomac
Melwood Prince George's County Open
2011Steve Wheatcroft255−2912 strokesRyan Armour
Jon Mills
University of Maryland GC
2010Tommy Gainey267−171 strokeFrank Lickliter
Jin Park
University of Maryland GC
2009Mathias Grönberg269−196 strokesJustin Bolli
Robert Damron
CC at Woodmore
2008Jeff Klauk276−121 strokeJeff Brehaut
David Mathis
CC at Woodmore
2007Paul Claxton270−181 strokeJames Driscoll
Jaco van Zyl
CC at Woodmore

References

  1. ^ IMG Golf Strengthens Global Resources, And Florida Presence, With Acquisition Of IGP Sports & Entertainment Group