Mid-Atlantic Championship
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Potomac, Maryland |
| Established | 2007 |
| Course | TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 7,160 yards (6,550 m) |
| Tour | 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 | |
| United States Michael Putnam | |
| Location map | |
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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
[edit | edit source]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 | edit source]| Year | Winner | Score | To par | Margin of victory |
Runner(s)-up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Atlantic Championship | ||||||
| 2013 | United States Michael Putnam | 273 | −7 | 2 strokes | United States Chesson Hadley | TPC Potomac |
| Neediest Kids Championship | ||||||
| 2012 | Sweden David Lingmerth | 272 | −8 | 1 stroke | United States Casey Wittenberg | TPC Potomac |
| Melwood Prince George's County Open | ||||||
| 2011 | United States Steve Wheatcroft | 255 | −29 | 12 strokes | United States Ryan Armour Canada Jon Mills |
University of Maryland GC |
| 2010 | United States Tommy Gainey | 267 | −17 | 1 stroke | United States Frank Lickliter South Korea Jin Park |
University of Maryland GC |
| 2009 | Sweden Mathias Grönberg | 269 | −19 | 6 strokes | United States Justin Bolli United States Robert Damron |
CC at Woodmore |
| 2008 | United States Jeff Klauk | 276 | −12 | 1 stroke | United States Jeff Brehaut United States David Mathis |
CC at Woodmore |
| 2007 | United States Paul Claxton | 270 | −18 | 1 stroke | United States James Driscoll South Africa Jaco van Zyl |
CC at Woodmore |
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