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Thomas Bartolacci, Jr. of Saucon Valley Country Club was all smiles after making birdie on the first playoff hole to win the 43rd Senior Amateur Championship at Huntingdon Valley Country Club.

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SVCC’s Bartolacci, Jr. defeats OGC’s Ray Thompson
in Senior Amateur Championship playoff

HUNTINGDON VALLEY, Pa.–Anyone who has seen Thomas Bartolacci, Jr. swing a golf club lately knows something is amiss. A once fluid, freewheeling stroke looks a little cranky these days. He’s grappled with lower back pain since last August and Bartolacci’s golf game has paid the price.

In the 43rd Senior Amateur Championship Wednesday at Huntingdon Valley Country Club (par 70, 6,480 yards), the 62-year-old Bartolacci looked like his old self, fresh and free. Bartolacci birdied the first playoff hole, No. 1 (par 4, 374 yards), to defeat Ray Thompson of Overbrook Golf Club for a second Senior Amateur title. Bartolacci won the 2008 rendition at The Springhaven Club.

Bartolacci and Thompson, a two-time Senior Amateur Champion himself, finished the 36 holes of regulation at 4-over par. Bartolacci carded a second consecutive and closing round 72. Thompson posted the tournament’s low score on Day 2, a 1-under-par 69.

In the playoff, Bartolacci knocked a sand wedge from 80 yards to 15 feet before rolling in the birdie 3. Thompson underestimated his second shot in the playoff, a wedge from 115 yards, and came up 40 feet short of the hole. Playing first, Thompson’s birdie try rolled past the left edge before stopping three feet away.

“[This] is totally unexpected,” said Bartolacci of Washington Crossing, Pa. “This is probably my best accomplishment in golf to be quite honest. To play this golf course and to win with this field that includes Chip Lutz and Ray Thompson, I’m real lucky.

“It is lower disc stuff,” Bartolacci added of his issues.” I’ve just kind of wore it out. This is unbelievable. To play this golf course in 4-over par. It’s one of my favorite golf courses. To win here is so special.”

Despite the playoff defeat, all was not lost for Thompson. He grabbed his third Senior Silver Cross Award, edging clear of three-time reigning Senior Player of the Year Lutz.

“That was important to me,” said Thompson, who won the Senior Silver Cross in 2007 and 2011. “That was my goal today. I didn’t think I had a chance starting out to win the tournament. I said if I could win the Silver Cross that was really my goal.”

Bartolacci opened the day two shots behind first-round leader Thomas Humphrey of Wilmington Country Club. Thompson began five strokes behind.

Difficult scoring conditions mixed with challenging putting surfaces created a leaderboard logjam most of the day. In fact, with all groups reporting nine-hole scores nine players stood within three shots of the lead.

Thompson grabbed the clubhouse lead first. He carded five birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey. He made the turn at 1 under and registered a birdie, a bogey and seven pars to finish. His last red figure was a 3 on No. 16 (par 4. 320 yards) when he hit a sand wedge from 66 yards to a foot.

“I figured with the 1 under on the front I had a shot,” said Thompson, 61, of Drexel Hill, Pa. “The course was hard I thought. The wind was blowing. I figured 3 or 4 over was going to be close. I figured I’d be right there. I was grinding hard.”

Bartolacci was two groups behind Thompson and Mr. Steady all tournament long. He recorded a birdie and three bogeys, including one on the closing 18th (par 4, 400 yards). His approach on the last hole came up just short and his chip left him with 15-feet of work remaining. Bartolacci gave the par putt a run, but watched it miss to the high side and stop three feet from the cup.

“I hit a real good tee shot and I was kind of in between clubs and took the shorter club,” said Bartolacci of his approach on No. 18. “I hit a 5-iron. I had 187 yards uphill to the pin. I didn’t want to mess with the pin though. I just wanted to get the ball anywhere on the green. I hit a good chip. I gave the first putt a run. Those three footers aren’t easy for old guys.”

Bartolacci made five bogeys, three birdies and a double bogey over the course of 36 holes.

Humphrey, an Association newcomer and Day 1 leader, remained in the fray until the end. However, bogeys on his final two holes led to a 6-over finish.

Last year’s winner Mike Vassil placed ninth at 10 over.

Overall
Name, club	R1-R2–Total
*Thomas Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club	72-72–144
Raymond Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club	75-69–144
Thomas Humphrey, Wilmington Country Club	70-76–146
Chip Lutz, LedgeRock Golf Club	73-74–147
Gary Daniels, Applebrook Golf Club	72-75–147
Andy Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club	72-75–147
Brian Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club	74-74–148
Roc Irey, Lookaway Golf Club	74-74–148
Michael Vassil, Country Club of Scranton	77-73–150
Robert Arthur, Tavistock Country Club	77-74–151
Francis McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club	77-74–151
Joe Viechnicki, Saucon Valley Country Club	75-76–151
Robin McCool, Saucon Valley Country Club	78-73–151
James Sullivan, Sr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club	75-77–152
Christopher Clauson, Sandy Run Country Club	76-77–153
Joseph Russo, Laurel Creek Country Club	73-80–153
Robert Billings, Rolling Green Golf Club	79-74–153
James Prendergast, Philadelphia Publinks GA	75-79–154
David Richards, Bent Creek Country Club	81-74–155
Frank Corrado, Jr., Jericho National Golf Club	75-80–155
Jim Gavaghan, Jericho National Golf Club	80-75–155
Mike Owsik, Philadelphia Publinks GA	79-76–155
Wayne Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club	80-75–155
Ed Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club	79-76–155
James Muller, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	78-77–155
Mark Quigley, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	77-78–155
Michael Quinn, Edgmont Country Club	75-80–155
J. Kirk Luntey, Merion Golf Club	80-76–156
Jim Macallister, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	80-76–156
Phil Remig, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	79-77–156
Andrew Harmer, The Springhaven Club	75-82–157
Jon Lavin, Rolling Green Golf Club	79-78–157
Raymond Pawulich, Little Mill Country Club	77-80–157
Wally Swiger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	78-79–157
Jim Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club	78-80–158
Rich Thon, The Springhaven Club	77-81–158
Drew Panebianco, Five Ponds Golf Club	74-84–158
Tom DiCinti, Little Mill Country Club	79-79–158
Robert Wagner, Merion Golf Club	77-82–159
George Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	78-81–159
Jeff Ranck, Huntsville Golf Club	78-81–159
Richard Speranza, Jericho National Golf Club	81-78–159
David Smith, Doylestown Country Club	80-80–160
Gregory Buliga, Yardley Country Club	82-78–160
Rocky Dare, Running Deer Golf Club	80-80–160
Scott Orr, Brookside Country Club	79-81–160
Alan Van Horn, Commonwealth National Golf Club	79-81–160
Archie Struthers, Greate Bay Country Club	79-82–161
Mark Leaman, Honeybrook Golf Club	82-79–161
James Coleman, Rolling Green Golf Club	82-79–161
Gordon Jamieson, Merion Golf Club	83-79–162
Buck Jones, Philadelphia Publinks GA	79-83–162
Dave Jacobson, Medford Village Country Club	84-78–162
Donald MacKelcan, Wilmington Country Club	77-85–162
Michael Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	80-82–162
John Robinson, Commonwealth National Golf Club	82-81–163
Donald Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club	81-82–163
John Ward, Greate Bay Country Club	78-87–165
Steve Meyer, Rolling Green Golf Club	82-83–165
Thomas Mairone, Philadelphia Publinks GA	86-79–165
Jeffrey Bettinger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	83-83–166
John Vergari, Tavistock Country Club	85-81–166
Robert Lodovici, Little Mill Country Club	80-86–166
Michael Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA	82-85–167
Rich Colaguori, Talamore Country Club	80-87–167
Rob Cook, DuPont Country Club	82-86–168
James Pickens, Plymouth Country Club	83-85–168
Brian Nelson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	85-84–169
Brian Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa	88-81–169
Mike Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club	86-83–169
Michael Anderson, Commonwealth National Golf Club	89-81–170
Michael Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club	84-86–170
Michael Stanley, Aronimink Golf Club	81-90–171
Ansley Jessup, Jr., Rancocas Golf Club	91-81–172
Ron Clark, Tavistock Country Club	87-85–172
Stan Zabytko, Loch Nairn Golf Club	89-83–172
Bob Walsh, Philadelphia Publinks GA	84-89–173
Joseph McLean, Rolling Green Golf Club	86-87–173
Joe Tague, Talamore Country Club	85-89–174
Tom Conboy, Jr., Sandy Run Country Club	87-87–174
Rick Gaydos, Sakima Country Club	83-91–174
Anthony Kondracki, Makefield Highlands Golf Club	84-91–175
Joe Culley, The Springhaven Club	88-87–175
George Collins, Sand Barrens Golf Club	87-88–175
Dominic Digiacobbe, Lu Lu Country Club	86-90–176
Stephen Conway, Burlington Country Club	83-93–176
Gordon Schafer, Medford Village Country Club	93-83–176
Steve Kyriakodis, Commonwealth National Golf Club	85-92–177
Thomas Sjoblom, Philadelphia Cricket Club	94-84–178
Jay Davidson, Rancocas Golf Club	89-91–180
Joseph Zelechoski, Silver Creek Country Club	84-96–180
Joseph Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club	93-88–181
Jack O'Hara, Cedarbrook Country Club	91-92–183
Scott Sherman, Mercer Oaks Golf Course	98-96–194
George Reby, Greate Bay Country Club	89-WD–WD
Gustav Vik, The Ridge at Back Brook	85-WD–WD

Ages 55-59
Name, club	R1-R2–Total
Chip Lutz, LedgeRock Golf Club	73-74–147
Gary Daniels, Applebrook Golf Club	72-75–147
Brian Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club	74-74–148
Michael Vassil, Country Club of Scranton	77-73–150
Robert Arthur, Tavistock Country Club	77-74–151
Christopher Clauson, Sandy Run Country Club	76-77–153
Joseph Russo, Laurel Creek Country Club	73-80–153
David Richards, Bent Creek Country Club	81-74–155
Frank Corrado, Jr., Jericho National Golf Club	75-80–155
Jim Gavaghan, Jericho National Golf Club	80-75–155
Mike Owsik, Philadelphia Publinks GA	79-76–155
Wayne Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club	80-75–155
J. Kirk Luntey, Merion Golf Club	80-76–156
Jim Macallister, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	80-76–156
Phil Remig, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	79-77–156
Andrew Harmer, The Springhaven Club	75-82–157
Jon Lavin, Rolling Green Golf Club	79-78–157
Jim Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club	78-80–158
Rich Thon, The Springhaven Club	77-81–158
Robert Wagner, Merion Golf Club	77-82–159
David Smith, Doylestown Country Club	80-80–160
Gregory Buliga, Yardley Country Club	82-78–160
Rocky Dare, Running Deer Golf Club	80-80–160
Scott Orr, Brookside Country Club	79-81–160
Archie Struthers, Greate Bay Country Club	79-82–161
Mark Leaman, Honeybrook Golf Club	82-79–161
Gordon Jamieson, Merion Golf Club	83-79–162
John Robinson, Commonwealth National Golf Club	82-81–163
John Ward, Greate Bay Country Club	78-87–165
Steve Meyer, Rolling Green Golf Club	82-83–165
Jeffrey Bettinger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	83-83–166
John Vergari, Tavistock Country Club	85-81–166
Rob Cook, DuPont Country Club	82-86–168
Brian Nelson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	85-84–169
Brian Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa	88-81–169
Michael Anderson, Commonwealth National Golf Club	89-81–170
Michael Stanley, Aronimink Golf Club	81-90–171
Ansley Jessup, Jr., Rancocas Golf Club	91-81–172
Ron Clark, Tavistock Country Club	87-85–172
Bob Walsh, Philadelphia Publinks GA	84-89–173
Joe Tague, Talamore Country Club	85-89–174
Tom Conboy, Jr., Sandy Run Country Club	87-87–174
Anthony Kondracki, Makefield Highlands Golf Club	84-91–175
Joe Culley, The Springhaven Club	88-87–175
Dominic Digiacobbe, Lu Lu Country Club	86-90–176
Stephen Conway, Burlington Country Club	83-93–176
Jack O'Hara, Cedarbrook Country Club	91-92–183
Scott Sherman, Mercer Oaks Golf Course	98-96–194
George Reby, Greate Bay Country Club	89-WD–WD
Gustav Vik, The Ridge at Back Brook	85-WD–WD

Ages 60 and over
Name, club	R1-R2–Total
Raymond Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club	75-69–144
Thomas Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club	72-72–144
Thomas Humphrey, Wilmington Country Club	70-76–146
Andy Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club	72-75–147
Roc Irey, Lookaway Golf Club	74-74–148
Francis McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club	77-74–151
Joe Viechnicki, Saucon Valley Country Club	75-76–151
Robin McCool, Saucon Valley Country Club	78-73–151
James Sullivan, Sr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club	75-77–152
Robert Billings, Rolling Green Golf Club	79-74–153
James Prendergast, Philadelphia Publinks GA	75-79–154
Ed Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club	79-76–155
James Muller, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	78-77–155
Mark Quigley, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club	77-78–155
Michael Quinn, Edgmont Country Club	75-80–155
Raymond Pawulich, Little Mill Country Club	77-80–157
Wally Swiger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	78-79–157
Drew Panebianco, Five Ponds Golf Club	74-84–158
Tom DiCinti, Little Mill Country Club	79-79–158
George Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	78-81–159
Jeff Ranck, Huntsville Golf Club	78-81–159
Richard Speranza, Jericho National Golf Club	81-78–159
Alan Van Horn, Commonwealth National Golf Club	79-81–160
James Coleman, Rolling Green Golf Club	82-79–161
Buck Jones, Philadelphia Publinks GA	79-83–162
Dave Jacobson, Medford Village Country Club	84-78–162
Donald MacKelcan, Wilmington Country Club	77-85–162
Michael Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club	80-82–162
Donald Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club	81-82–163
Thomas Mairone, Philadelphia Publinks GA	86-79–165
Robert Lodovici, Little Mill Country Club	80-86–166
Michael Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA	82-85–167
Rich Colaguori, Talamore Country Club	80-87–167
James Pickens, Plymouth Country Club	83-85–168
Mike Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club	86-83–169
Michael Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club	84-86–170
Stan Zabytko, Loch Nairn Golf Club	89-83–172
Joseph McLean, Rolling Green Golf Club	86-87–173
Rick Gaydos, Sakima Country Club	83-91–174
George Collins, Sand Barrens Golf Club	87-88–175
Gordon Schafer, Medford Village Country Club	93-83–176
Steve Kyriakodis, Commonwealth National Golf Club	85-92–177
Thomas Sjoblom, Philadelphia Cricket Club	94-84–178
Jay Davidson, Rancocas Golf Club	89-91–180
Joseph Zelechoski, Silver Creek Country Club	84-96–180
Joseph Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club	93-88–181

*-determined in playoff; WD-withdrawal

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SVCC’s Bartolacci, Jr. defeats OGC’s Ray Thompson
in Senior Amateur Championship playoff