Three players sit tied atop the leaderboard at 5-under 65 after Monday's first round at Augusta Country Club. Nicholas Pandelena (Atkinson, NH) posted matching 34-31 on his nines, while Caleb Manuel (Topsham, ME) went out in 35 and came home in 30. Fletcher Babcock (Danielson, CT) reached the clubhouse at 33-32. Patrick Healy (Centerport, NY) trails by one at 4-under 66, with Gavin Ives (Canada) and Ethan Whitney (Westminster, MA) at 3-under 67. Round 2 tee times began Tuesday morning, with all three co-leaders off by 11:10 AM.
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Pandelena, Manuel, Babcock Share Lead at 5-Under After Opening Round in Maine
The Charlie's Maine Open returns to Augusta Country Club in Manchester for its ninth consecutive edition June 22–24, bringing together the state's top professionals and amateurs for 54 holes of stroke play.
The tournament has established itself as Maine's premier open championship, consistently drawing fields that blend local talent with competitors from across the Northeast and beyond. Augusta Country Club will once again serve as the proving ground, a venue that has produced winning scores ranging from 11 under to 13 under in recent years.
Jacob Sollon of Venetia, Pennsylvania, captured the 2025 title at 13-under 199, pulling away with rounds of 64-63 before closing with 69. Kevin Johnson finished four shots back at nine under, while James Imai took third at seven under. The championship featured a tight leaderboard through two rounds before Sollon's second-round 63 created separation.
The 2024 edition saw Sean Bosdosh of Clarksburg, Maryland, claim the title at 11-under 199, opening with a tournament-low 61. Caleb Manuel of Topsham posted the only other sub-200 total, finishing at nine under to take runner-up honors. Zachary Barbin rounded out the top three at eight under.
Amateurs have factored prominently in recent years. Luke Ruffing of Sidney finished 10th in 2025 at two under, while Jack Quinn of Randolph (2025) and Elliott Spaulding of Freeport (2024) both cracked the top 15. Quinn, a Randolph native, posted one-under 209 to tie for 11th in both the 2024 and 2025 championships, establishing himself as a consistent contender.
The cut line has typically fallen near even par or one over through 36 holes, rewarding steady play over two days before Sunday's final round sorts the leaderboard. Augusta Country Club demands precise iron play and solid course management, with recent champions navigating the layout in the mid-to-high 60s across most rounds.
With the tournament moving to late June for 2026, competitors will face different course conditions than the late-August setup of recent years. The earlier calendar date could yield firmer, faster playing surfaces depending on weather patterns.
Professionals from throughout the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions typically populate the field alongside Maine's strongest club professionals and low amateurs, creating a genuine open championship atmosphere where emerging talent competes alongside seasoned veterans for the state's most prestigious open title.
