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| Rob Olseski gives a fist bump after draining a birdie on No. 9 (par 5, 522 yards). |
Lone sub-par round earns Olseski second Caddie Tournament title
DOYLESTOWN, Pa.- With one Tiger Woods-like pump of his fist, Rob Olseski, a caddie at Chester Valley Golf Club and member at Sandy Run Country Club, took home a Caddie Tournament flight title and bragging rights for the low overall score on the day.
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Olseski, a rising junior at Saint Joseph’s University, fired a 1-under 71 Monday at Doylestown Country Club (par 72, 6, 271 yards) to win the 18 to 20 Division for the second year in a row. His low round -- the lone sub-par round of the day -- bettered a field of 144 caddie-players in the 70th playing of the event.
It was a 25-foot birdie from distance, and a powerful fist pump in celebration, that signed, sealed and delivered Olseski’s newest piece of hardware.
“It was a bomb. It actually broke three different times, three different ways,” said Olseski, of Wayne, Pa. “It was good to get that one. That ended up being a big one for me.”
Two other birdies also contributed to the 1-under round. On No. 2 (par 3, 160 yards), the 20-year-old placed a 7-iron to the left-center surface of the green. Olseski’s 30-foot attempt for birdie then found a home in the bottom of the cup. The other birdie on Olseski’s card came on No. 14 (par 5, 481 yards) after a beautiful blast out of a greenside bunker left him with a three-foot tap-in.
Olseski’s love for the game started at age five. His caddie days began at age 13.
“I became a caddie seven years ago over at Chester Valley. My dad sells food to the club, so he was my connection over there,” said Olseski, who won the Junior Division in the 2014 Francis X. Hussey Memorial. “That’s just a great place. It’s been a blast ever since
Elsewhere, in the Division below Olseski’s (17 and under), Ron Robinson came out on top thanks to an all-around-solid round of 2-over 74.
It was the first Golf Association of Philadelphia win for the Commonwealth National Golf Club caddie and Talamore Country Club member.
“I hit a bunch of greens today which turned into a bunch of two putts,” said Robinson, 17, of Hatfield, Pa. “I hit the green, and every time I told myself, ‘Two putts and you’re golden’."
Robinson became a Commonwealth National caddie in high school. He’s in his third year there, and says he has fully reaped the benefits so far."
“I felt like it would help me read greens better and help me improve my game at the same time,” said Robinson. “It’s been a great opportunity for me. I’ve learned a lot about the game and life.”
Earlier this year, Robinson barely missed out on a U.S. Junior Amateur berth by two shots. He is currently slated in the first Alternate spot thanks to a 3-over 36-hole total in a Qualifier at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (Rising Sun). Robinson also recently competed as one of the youngest players in the BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship.
It is no secret his game is heating up at the right time.
“My game is in a good spot right now,” he said. “I’m looking forward to the Junior Boys’ [Championship] at the end of this week. It’ll be a good test for me.”
The Caddie Tournament had five flights. There is no overall champion.
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Ages 17 and under
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Name, club
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Score
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Ron Robinson, Commonwealth
National Golf Club
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74
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Ben Newlon,
Applecross Country Club
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83
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Drew Small, Philadelphia Cricket
Club
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85
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Brandon Jensen, Philadelphia
Cricket Club
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87
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John Dougherty, The Springhaven Club
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87
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Thomas Wolf, French Creek Golf
Club
|
87
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Dan Dirita,
The Springhaven Club
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91
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Emmett Fox, Merion Golf Club
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91
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Frankie Guinan,
French Creek Golf Club
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91
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Mark Amadio,
French Creek Golf Club
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91
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Griffin Caulfield, Manufacturers
Golf & Country Club
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94
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Sean Lacey, Overbrook Golf Club
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94
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Tommy Opitz,
French Creek Golf Club
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96
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Ryan Risse,
Tavistock Country Club
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98
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Teddy Jablowoski,
Tavistock Country Club
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98
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Tim Gallagher, Chester Valley Golf
Club
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101
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Peter Sagona,
French Creek Golf Club
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104
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Tom Gavin, Chester Valley Golf
Club
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110
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Michael Reilly, North Hills
Country Club
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123
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Ages 18 to 20
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Name, club
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Score
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Robert Olseski,
Chester Valley Golf Club
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71
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*Ross Pilliod,
Stonewall
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76
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Nick Vecellio,
Saucon Valley Country Club
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76
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Brendan Bacskai,
Union League Golf Club at Torresdale
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77
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Trey Swanson, Union League Golf
Club at Torresdale
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78
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Bobby Mcfadden,
Commonwealth National Golf Club
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79
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James Mundy, North Hills Country
Club
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81
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Billy Matthews, North Hills
Country Club
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83
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Connor Tipping, Commonwealth
National Golf Club
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83
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Thomas Fisher, Commonwealth
National Golf Club
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83
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Kyle Heesen,
Doylestown Country Club
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84
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Steven Natto,
Doylestown Country Club
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84
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Vincent Lucchesi,
Llanerch Country Club
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84
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Eric Dargis,
Galloway National Golf Club
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86
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Nathaniel Fricke, Lancaster
Country Club
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86
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Connor Ruyak,
French Creek Golf Club
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87
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Gregory Battschinger,
Galloway National Golf Club
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87
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Patrick Forrester, Union League
Golf Club at Torresdale
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87
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Matthew Beck, Huntingdon Valley
Country Club
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88
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Shane Mcintyre,
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
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88
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James Hoover, Lancaster Country
Club
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89
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Daniel Groff, North Hills Country
Club
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91
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Robert Welsh, Doylestown Country
Club
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91
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Chad Piacitelli,
Green Valley Country Club
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94
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Matt Michniewicz,
Overbrook Golf Club
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94
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Nick Rose, Llanerch
Country Club
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94
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Pat Donaldson, Tavistock Country Club
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96
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Reid Moncada,
Doylestown Country Club
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100
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Logan Rosa, Lancaster Country Club
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101
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Matt Fisher, Commonwealth National
Golf Club
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101
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Pat Gallagher, Chester Valley Golf
Club
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108
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Bennett Garvey, Chester Valley
Golf Club
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135
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Ian Whalen, Doylestown Country
Club
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137
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Ages 21 to 27
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Name, club
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Score
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*Scott Forrester, Union League Golf
Club at Torresdale
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76
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*Robert Crawford, Lookaway Golf Club
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76
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Matt Cocco,
Commonwealth National Golf Club
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76
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Greg Rabuttino,
The Springhaven Club
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77
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David Goodman, The ACE Club
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78
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Kevin ODonnell,
Galloway National Golf Club
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78
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Jameson Donahue, Overbrook Golf
Club
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79
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Mike Germann,
Lookaway Golf Club
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80
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Robert Bass, The ACE Club
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80
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Michael Saddall,
Tavistock Country Club
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83
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Daniel Rojas, Stonewall
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84
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Joe Dunleavy, Doylestown Country
Club
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84
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Matthew Carta, Lancaster Country
Club
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85
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Brian Boyle, Rolling Green Golf
Club
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87
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Erik Shucavage,
Saucon Valley Country Club
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87
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Kyle Maiale,
Applebrook Golf Club
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89
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Neil Langenstein,
Lookaway Golf Club
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89
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Kyle Asman,
North Hills Country Club
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91
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Josh Redmond, Overbrook Golf Club
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92
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Nick Oatman,
Lancaster Country Club
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93
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Corey Whalen, Aronimink
Golf Club
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95
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Vincent Garman, Merion Golf Club
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95
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Mat Barnett, Philadelphia Cricket
Club
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97
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Ryan Gargiule,
Lookaway Golf Club
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98
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Kevin Bryan, Philmont
Country Club
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102
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Steve Norwood, The Springhaven Club
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111
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Brett Greenberg, Huntingdon Valley
Country Club
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114
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Michael Oberlies,
Cedarbrook Country Club
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115
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Jarrod Frawley, Chester Valley
Golf Club
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118
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Scott Baggot,
Tavistock Country Club
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119
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Nick Owsik,
Philmont Country Club
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145
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Anthony Sam, Overbrook Golf Club
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WD
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Steffen Schenkenberger,
Metedeconk National Golf Club
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NS
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Ages 28 to 44
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Name, club
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Score
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Trevor Pope, Lancaster Country
Club
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72
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David Malone, Jr., Green Valley
Country Club
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78
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Christopher Scagliotti,
Lehigh Country Club
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79
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Mark Sommers, Saucon
Valley Country Club
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80
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Daniel Tennekoon,
Applebrook Golf Club
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81
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John Patella, Rolling Green Golf
Club
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81
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Ryan Sensenig,
Lancaster Country Club
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81
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Eddie Westley, Llanerch
Country Club
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82
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Eric Dahl, Manufacturers Golf
& Country Club
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82
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Daniel Reeves, Manufacturers Golf
& Country Club
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83
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James Shaffer, III, Green Valley
Country Club
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83
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Jonathan Chang, Galloway National
Golf Club
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83
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Josh Keyser, Philadelphia Cricket
Club
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83
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Brian Egan, Saucon
Valley Country Club
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84
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Chris Rossi, Applebrook
Golf Club
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84
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Matt Hildenbrand,
Stonewall
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84
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Shane Stolzer,
Green Valley Country Club
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85
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Jason Wilt, Applebrook
Golf Club
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86
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Shaun Burke, Lancaster Country
Club
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86
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Christopher Shadek,
Tavistock Country Club
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87
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Timothy Smitheman,
Jr., Applebrook Golf Club
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88
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Vince Discher,
Union League Golf Club at Torresdale
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88
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Mark Grilli,
Philmont Country Club
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89
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Robert Skuruchocki,
Trenton Country Club
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91
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Timothy Marshall, The ACE Club
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92
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Michael Saglimbeni,
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
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93
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Craig Coppola, Saucon
Valley Country Club
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95
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Matthew Craig, Merion Golf Club
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96
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Michael Testa,
IV, Llanerch Country Club
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101
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Ronald McAllister, Philmont Country Club
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101
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C.J. Hunt, Philadelphia Cricket Club
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105
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Matt Brutel,
Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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121
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Marcus Washington, Rolling Green
Golf Club
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125
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Ages 45 and older
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Name, club
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Score
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Paul Bilous,
Lehigh Country Club
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80
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William Kindt,
Saucon Valley Country Club
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85
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Larry Upshur, Trenton Country Club
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86
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Richard Pierson, Aronimink Golf Club
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86
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Jeff Campbell, Saucon
Valley Country Club
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87
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Chip Miers,
Lehigh Country Club
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88
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Matt Aument,
Lancaster Country Club
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88
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David Taylor, Llanerch
Country Club
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90
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Paul Pizzi,
Aronimink Golf Club
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90
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Raymond McClarin,
Old York Road Country Club
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90
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Roger Leister, Philmont
Country Club
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90
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Chris Catanese,
Applebrook Golf Club
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91
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Mike Kaplan, Llanerch
Country Club
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91
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Stanley Saunders, Huntingdon
Valley Country Club
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92
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Anthony Munafo,
Philmont Country Club
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93
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Craig Gemmill,
Lancaster Country Club
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93
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John Greenberg, Lookaway Golf Club
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93
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Kevin Dougherty, Stonewall
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93
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Michael Hickey, Overbrook Golf
Club
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95
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Tom Valek,
Lookaway Golf Club
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98
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John Larkin, Aronimink
Golf Club
|
102
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Mark Patterson, Union League Golf
Club at Torresdale
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103
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Ron Strauss, Trenton Country Club
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108
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Karl Heydt,
Lehigh Country Club
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110
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Jeffrey Mikols,
Cedarbrook Country Club
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113
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Vincent Phillips, North Hills
Country Club
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115
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Richard Blasetti,
St. Davids Golf Club
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120
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Peter Soria, St. Davids Golf Club
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WD
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William Erskine, Green Valley
Country Club
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WD
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*-determined in scorecard playoff
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NS-no show; WD-withdrawal
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