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.IMG Golf Strengthens Global Resources, And Florida Presence, With Acquisition Of IGP Sports & Entertainment Group
Winners YearWinnerScoreTo parMargin ofvictoryRunner(s)-upVenueMid-Atlantic Championship 2013 Michael Putnam273 −7 2 strokes Chesson Hadley TPC Potomac Neediest Kids Championship 2012 David Lingmerth272 −8 1 stroke Casey Wittenberg TPC Potomac Melwood Prince George's County Open 2011 Steve Wheatcroft255 −29 12 strokes Ryan Armour Jon Mills University of Maryland GC 2010 Tommy Gainey267 −17 1 stroke Frank Lickliter Jin Park University of Maryland GC 2009 Mathias Grönberg269 −19 6 strokes Justin Bolli Robert Damron CC at Woodmore 2008 Jeff Klauk276 −12 1 stroke Jeff Brehaut David Mathis CC at Woodmore 2007 Paul Claxton270 −18 1 stroke James Driscoll Jaco van Zyl CC at Woodmore References
External links
Coverage on PGA Tour's official site