This is a Team Matchplay competition between clubs that have members in the Free
State Seniors Golf Association. This event is open to all clubs in Maryland that have
members in the Free State Seniors Golf Association. Participants must be members of
the Free State Seniors or on the waiting list to join the Association. If a golfer who was
on the waiting list to join the Association declined membership when it was offered, that
golfer is not eligible to participate.

Each participating club is responsible for hosting two members from the opposing club
and is willing to send two different members to their opponent’s club. Teams play 18
holes of two-man best-ball matchplay, with 1 point awarded per hole. The scores from
both sites are added together to determine the winner. This is a single-elimination
tournament.

The winner of this event receives the Wally Engle Memorial plaque, which remains in
their possession until the conclusion of the following year’s competition. The plaque
serves to remember Wally Engle who served on the Board of Directors and was the
organization's president in 1986. Wally was a member at Hillendale Country Club up
until the time of his death.

For specific rules and tie-breaking procedures, please contact the member listed below.

At this time, the Matchplay Championship Committee Chair is Greg Gruber, who can be
reached at (717) 203-4883, glgruber@goeaston.net, and the Executive Secretary is Jim
Horn, who can be reached at (443) 977-9238, freestateseniorsgolf1971@gmail.com.