The Golf Association of Philadelphia

Ron and Doug Cusick take Father & Son (Older) title

WEST CHESTER, Pa. – Ron and Doug Cusick of Tavistock CC finished the day with a 4-under-par 68 to win the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s 95^th Father & Son (Older) Championship Thursday at Radley Run Country Club (par 72, 6,578 yards).

Doug and Ron Cusick of Tavistock CC.
(left to right)

Before the tournament was suspended due to the threat of lightning, the Cusick’s completed their sub-par round by firing six birdies and only two bogeys. All together the father and son team was a combined 4-under-par on the course’s four par fives with four birdies.

"We took advantage of the par fives and tried to hit as many greens as possible," said Doug, 24, from Marlton, N.J.

The pair’s strong suits came into play with Ron’s accuracy off the tee and Doug’s strong mid-to-short iron game.

"We played to our strengths," said Ron, 53. Added Doug, "He hits the driver as straight as anybody around so that makes it easy. It takes a lot of pressure off me."

The tournament, which dates back to 1911, pairs fathers with sons 18 years or older, in a selected drive, alternate shot format.

The pair’s tournament-low round would not come without some tribulation as the team almost lost its lead on No. 9 (par 4, 364 yards), the duo's last hole of the day.

"Doug hit it out of bounds and we had to take my shot, which landed in a tough spot behind a pine tree," Ron said.

Ron’s drive would come to rest 124 yards from the pin on the left side of the fairway in a difficult position that left no clear line of sight to the green.

With their hopes of making par now in Doug’s hands, he took a wedge and bent his shot around the tree setting up their approach to save par.

"When you’re 4-under-par, you’ve got to find a way to make par," Doug exclaimed. "I just swung the club and it worked. The more I think the worse I play."

Michael McDermott
eye’s his chip shot
on No. 14.

The Cusick team’s one-stroke win brought an end to Neil and Michael McDermott’s chances of repeating as Father & Son (Older) champions.

Neil and Michael, of Llanerch CC and Merion GC, respectively, would finish tied for second with a 3-under-par 69.

"We have a good time together," said Michael on playing with his father. "Our [playing] styles work well together."

For the McDermott family, it would have been its fourth Father & Son title in the last five years.

Dave and Kevin O’Brien of Ceadarbrook CC were the other team to finish with a 69.

Bob and Jeffrey Davidson of Philadelphia Publinks GA took low net in the championship competition with a 66.

Former GAP President William Walsh and his son Chet of Philadelphia CC won the Super-Senior competition with a 72, playing from shorter tees at 6,037 yards.

Arthur and Arthur Jr. Kania of Overbrook GC took home the Super-Senior net prize with a 68.

Results
Champion - Gross
1. Ron and Doug Cusick, Tavistock CC 68
2. Neil and Michael McDermott, Llanerch CC/Merion GC 69
2. Dave and Kevin O’Brien, Ceadarbrook CC 69
4. James and James Jr. Sullivan, Huntingdon Valley CC 72

Champion - Net
1. Bob and Jeffrey Davidson, Philadelphia Publinks GA 66
2. Yong and Robert Choe, Rolling Green GC 68
2. Pete and Philip Petroll, Penn Oaks GC 68
4. Joseph and Trevor Seufer, Stonewall 69

Super Senior - Gross
1. William and Chet Walsh, Philadelphia CC 72
2. Gerald and Michael Quinn, Tavistock CC 78
2. Tom and Thomas Jr. Conboy, Sandy Run CC 78

Super Senior - Net
1. Arthur and Arthur Jr. Kania of Overbrook GC 68
2. John and Mark Gola, Sandy Run CC/Blue Bell CC 69
3. Kevin and William DeHaven, Hopewell Valley CC 70
3. Ed and Vince Yost, Cedarbrook CC 70

Championship
Rank	Name	Club	Gross	Net
1	Cusick, Douglas / Cusick, Sr., Ronald	Tavistock (1)	68	68
T2	McDermott, Neil / McDermott, Michael	Llanerch/Merion GC	69	68
T2	O'Brien, Dave / O'Brien, Kevin	Cedarbrook CC (2)	69	67
4	Sullivan, Jr., James / Sullivan, Sr., James	Huntingdon Valley CC	72	70
T5	Davidson, Bob / Davidson, Jeffrey	Phila. Publinks GA	73	66
T5	Detweiler, Marlin / Detweiler, Brandon	Lancaster CC	73	73
T5	Howson, Jr., Jay / Howson, Gregory	St. Davids GC	73	70
T5	Muller, Maximillian / Muller, James	Manufacturers G&CC	73	72
9	McDermott, Neil / McDermott, Kevin	Llanerch CC	74	71
T10	Seufer, Joseph / Seufer, Trevor	Stonewall	75	69
T10	Beck, Donald / Beck, Ryan	Old York Road CC	75	71
T10	Muller, Alexander / Muller, James	Manufacturers G&CC (1)	75	73
T10	Daniels, Gary / Daniels, Jesse	Aronimink GC (1)	75	70
T10	Deakins, Jay / Deakins, Scott	St. Davids GC (2)	75	73
T15	Klagholz, Tim / Klagholz, Martin	Rolling Green GC (1)	76	74
T15	Malone, David / Malone, Jr., David	Sandy Run CC (3)	76	70
T15	Fonner, Eric / Fonner, Bill	Huntingdon Valley CC (1)	76	72
T15	Choe, Yong / Choe, Robert	Rolling Green GC	76	68
T19	Hoegel, Donald / Hoegel, David	Little Mill CC	77	71
T19	MacDonald, David / MacDonald, John	Unattached/Medford Lakes CC	77	77
T19	Stout, Royce / Stout, Chris	Concord CC	77	71
T19	Yard, Chris / Yard, Scott	Whitford CC	77	74
T19	Ferguson, Tommy / Ferguson, Ritson	Merion GC (2)	77	75
T19	Petroll, Pete / Petroll, Philip	Penn Oaks GC	77	68
T25	Levine, David / Levine, Louis	Greenacres CC/Saucon Valley CC	78	74
T25	Newett, Louis / Newett, Chris	Indian Valley CC (1)	78	72
T25	McClaskey, Charles / McClaskey, Bryan	Wyncote GC/Merchantville CC	78	76
T28	Myers, Brian / Myers, Stephen	Old York Road/Unattached (1)	79	79
T28	Crescenzo, Stephen / Crescenzo, Matthew	Wyncote GC/Unattached	79	79
T30	O'Reilly, Sean / O'Reilly, Timothy	Aronimink GC	80	70
T30	Bernstein, David / Bernstein, Jason	White Manor CC (1)	80	73
T30	Wasilewski, Christopher / Wasilewski, Dennis	Waynesborough CC (1)	80	71
T30	Forbes, Sr., Richard / Forbes, Rick	North Hills CC/Commonwealth NGC	80	72
T30	Forcino, Ernest / Forcino, Geoff	Waynesborough CC (2)	80	71
T35	Simonson, Christopher / Simonson, Jon	Tavistock CC (2)	81	75
T35	Crowley, John / Crowley, Dave	St. Davids GC (1)	81	74
T35	Carney, Scott / Carney, David	Commonwealth National GC (1)	81	76
T35	Shevlin, Jonathan / Shevlin, Joseph	North Hills CC (1)	81	77
T39	Young, Gerald / Young, John	Sandy Run CC	82	73
T39	Pfeiffer, Francis / Pfeiffer, David	Riverton CC/Whitemarsh Valley CC	82	74
T39	Bresnahan, Dave / Bresnahan, David	Riverton CC (1)	82	76
T39	Gibson, Scott / Gibson, George	Riverton CC (2)	82	75
T43	Harris, Bob / Harris, Mitch	Blue Bell CC/Ravens Claw GC	83	79
T43	Bean Jr., Richard / Bean, Richard	Tavistock CC	83	73
T43	Milner, Tim / Milner, Byron	Overbrook GC	83	76
T43	Beringer, Christopher / Beringer, Ted	Philadelphia CC/Unattached	83	75
T43	Quigley, Mark / Quigley, Bryan	Lu Lu CC (2)	83	77
T43	Moses, Sr., Michael / Moses, Rob	Concord CC (3)	83	75
T43	Croney, J. Kenneth / Croney, Jr., Kenneth	Sunnybrook GC/Overbrook GC	83	78
T43	Chermol, Jr., D.D.S, Thomas / Chermol, Thomas	Chester Valley GC/Springhaven Club	83	73
T43	Piersanti, Tom / Piersanti, Thomas	Saucon Valley CC/Laurel Creek CC	83	76
T43	Waldron, R. Emmett / Waldron, Rob	North Hills CC/Old York Road CC	83	73
T43	Shott, Edward / Shott, Joseph	North Hills CC (2)	83	73
T54	Goldstein, Jason / Goldstein, Barry	Commonwealth National GC	84	76
T54	Roberts, Ed / Roberts, Mike	Old York Road CC/Unattached	84	84
T54	Mears, Jr., Don / Mears, III, Robert	Concord CC (1)	84	73
T54	Lynch, Jim / Lynch, Mike	Dupont CC/Berkleigh CC	84	76
T54	Hansen, III, E. / Hansen, Jr., E.	Blue Bell CC	84	75
T54	Missett, Christopher / Missett, Paul	Philadelphia CC	84	74
T60	Lagreca, Michael / LaGreca, Anthony	Sandy Run (1)	85	75
T60	McIntyre, Keith / McIntyre, Ralph	GC at Glen Mills/Tavistock CC	85	74
T60	Scott, Jr., Joseph / Scott, Jay	Kennett Square G&CC/Unattached	85	78
T63	Klagholz, Marty / Klagholz, Martin	Rolling Green GC (2)	86	79
T63	Schultz, Daniel / Schultz, Scott	Llanerch CC (1)	86	74
T63	Zalis, Anthony / Zalis, Gary	Little Mill CC (1)	86	78
T63	Costonis, Michael / Costonis, Anthony	Blue Bell CC/Kingswood GC	86	80
T67	Dunphy, Dennis / Dunphy, Michael	Waynesborough CC	87	80
T67	Caruso, Carmen / Caruso, Charles	Ballamor GC/Bella Vista GC	87	75
T67	Van Horn, William / Van Horn, Alan	Lu Lu CC	87	74
T67	Rush, J. Thomas / Rush, James	Riverton CC	87	76
T71	Davidson, Bob / Davidson, Craig	Phila. Publinks GA (1)	88	78
T71	Bielecki, Dave / Bielecki, David	Old York Road CC/Spring Hollow GC	88	76
T71	Mears, Jr., Don / Mears, Brian	Concord CC (2)	88	77
T71	Friel, Kevin / Friel, Richard	Honeybrook GC	88	83
T71	Schafle, Mike / Schafle, Joseph	Sandy Run CC (4)	88	88
T71	O'Brien, Anthony / O'Brien, James	Cedarbrook CC	88	81
T71	Thomas, IV, Oren / Thomas, III, Oren	Tavistock CC (6)	88	80
T78	Mandel, David / Mandel, Jason	White Manor CC	89	75
T78	Held, James / Held, Sr., Robert	Indian Valley CC/Blue Bell CC	89	79
T78	Markward, Charles / Markward, Del	North Hills CC	89	74
T81	Coroniti, Rick / Coroniti, Sam	Spring Ford CC/Downingtown GC	90	78
T81	Miller, Jr., Robert / Miller, Robert	Unattached/Old York Road CC	90	90
T81	Antoni, Ronald / Antoni, Sr., Erwin	Sandy Run CC (8)	90	76
T84	Haas, Robert / Haas, Christopher	Whitemarsh Valley CC	91	81
T84	Pelesh, Neal / Pelesh, Jeffrey	Edgmont CC	91	80
T84	Flynn, Larry / Flynn, Daniel	Sandy Run CC (2)	91	76
T84	Rossmann, Gary / Rossmann, Gary	Indian Valley CC	91	77
T84	Easton, Jr., John / Easton, III, John	Manufacturers G&CC (2)	91	81
89	Webb, Chris / Webb, Fred	Tavistock CC/Unattached	92	92
T90	Sullivan, Patrick / Sullivan, Mike	Phila. Publinks GA (2)	94	84
T90	Willis, Gerald J. / Willis, Gerald	Tavistock CC (4)	94	80
92	Greenough, Allen / Cook, Llewellyn	Merion GC	96	86
93	Impriano, Bradley / Impriano, Jack	Edgmont CC (1)	100	81
94	Moore, Jr., Thomas / Moore, Thomas	Sandy Run CC (6)	103	87
95	Jimenez, Louis / Jimenez, Lou	Unattached/Little Mill CC	108	108
T96	Owen, Richard / Owen, Chris	Hartefeld National	WD	WD
T96	Conway, Alex / Conway, James	Tavistock CC (3)	WD	WD
T96	Cooley, Seth / Cooley, Ian	Lu Lu CC (1)	WD	WD
T96	Kenefic, Michael / Kenefic, Michael	North Hills CC/Sandy Run CC	DQ	DQ
T96	Owens, John / Owens, Jr., John	Tavistock CC (7)	WD	WD
T96	Davy, Robert / Davy, Sean	Medford Village CC	WD	WD
T96	Cameron, Dan / Cameron, Alex	Merchantville CC	WD	WD

Super-Senior
Rank	Name	Club	Gross	Net
1	Walsh, P. Chet / Walsh, William	Philadelphia CC (1)	72	67
2	Kania, Jr., Arthur / Kania, Arthur	Overbrook GC (1)	74	68
T3	Quinn, Gerald / Quinn, Michael	Tavistock CC (5)	78	70
T3	Conboy, Jr., Tom / Conboy, Thomas	Sandy Run CC (7)	78	72
5	Yost, Ed / Yost, Vince	Cedarbrook CC (1)	79	70
6	Gola, John / Gola, Mark	Sandy Run CC/Blue Bell CC	80	69
7	Deakins, Warren / Deakins, Jay	Philadelphia CC/St. Davids GC	81	76
8	Curvan, Tim / Curvan, Jim	Downingtown GC/Phoenixville CC	82	71
9	McClatchy, John / McClatchy, Tim	Whitford CC (1)	84	74
T10	Becker, Jr., George / Becker, III, George	Doylestown CC	86	79
T10	DeHaven, Kevin / DeHaven, William	Hopewell Valley CC	86	70
12	Holsten, John / Holsten, John	Rolling Green GC/Aronimink GC	88	77
13	Mark, Alex / Mark, Peter	RiverCrest GC & Preserve	89	78
14	Simms, James / Simms, John	Sandy Run CC (5)	90	75
15	Westermann, Jr., Martin / Westermann, Sr., Martin	McCall G&CC	91	75
16	Davidson, Jr., John / Davidson, John	GC at Glen Mills/Phila. Publinks GA	92	79
17	Taylor, William / Taylor, Jr., William	The Springhaven Club	99	75
18	Warren, Ken / Warren, Scott	Merion GC (1)	WD	WD

WD-withdrawal; NC-no card; DQ-disqualification

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Ron and Doug Cusick take Father & Son (Older) title