Mulieri earns emotional victory at 115th Middle Atlantic Amateur

October 4, 2021 | by Middle Atlantic Golf Association

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Boyds, Md. native goes wire-to-wire to capture title

Jay Mulieri (Boyds, Md.) took the lead of the 115th Middle Atlantic Amateur in round one with a 66 (-4) and never looked back, going wire-to-wire to capture the crown.

Mulieri followed up his 66 with 68-71 for a three day total of 205 (-5). Bart George, Annapolis, Maryland, opened with an even par 70 and added a 68 to get within four the closest after two rounds. George, who had not played any competitive golf for two years, had just regained his amateur status in mid August.

Bryan Kim (Brookeville, Md.), the current Maryland Junior Amateur Champion, and Kevin Johnson (Bethesda, Md.) were both at even par 140 after two rounds. The contest got close after the front nine in round three, with Mulieri turning with a one over 36 and Kim a two under 33 to get within three. George turned in 39, falling back too far. Johnson turned in 36 and and finished with a 73. On holes fourteen and fifteen Kim went par, double bogey while Mulieri covered the same distance in birdie, par, effectively ending the chase and winning the title by five.

In late July, Mulieri's father, Joe, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at home, a devastating loss for the family and the family business that Jay and his brother Mike (a fine player as well, who played in the 2021 U. S. Mid Amateur) worked with. For Jay it was an emotional three days, especially as he came down the stretch to close the deal. His thoughts were of his father, “who was watching from the gallery.”

The famed East Course at the Baltimore CC, with a par of 70, played at 7,093 yards on the final day. The golf course was designed by A. W. Tillinghast and opened for play in September of 1926. After extensive restoration work by the club within the last 20 years the golf course stands relatively unchanged from its original design. Treacherous putting greens, a Tillinghast design trait, require near perfect execution and positioning on or near the putting greens to score well. Stimping at 11.5 each morning, and gaining speed through the day in the dry air and sunshine, the putting greens with their treacherous slopes, confounded most players.

Results: Middle Atlantic Amateur

Place	Player	Location	Pts	Scores
1	Jay Mulieri	Silver Spring, MD	300	66-68-71=205
2	Bryan Kim	Brookeville, MD	200	70-70-70=210
3	Bart George	Arnold, MD	100	70-68-74=212
4	Kevin Johnson	Bethesda, MD	100	68-72-73=213
5	Scott Shingler	Haymarket, VA	100	74-69-71=214

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Mulieri earns emotional victory at 115th Middle Atlantic Amateur

54-hole stroke play championship. The field is cut to the low 60 scores and ties after round two. Open to members of member clubs of the Middle Atlantic Golf Association, and by invitation.