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| Brandon and Marlin Detweiler carded an even-par 72 to prevail. |
Lancaster’s Brandon, Marlin Detweiler take Father & Son (Middle)
ROYERSFORD, Pa. — A lot’s changed for Brandon Detweiler since he and his dad Marlin won the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s Father & Son Tournament 15 years ago. He graduated from NC State University in 2011, turned professional and played on tours such as eGolf (now SwingThought) and Sunshine. He was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease in 2012, which ultimately prompted the 29-year-old to step away from the circuit in 2014.
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Brandon regained his amateur status less than three weeks ago. Playing in only his second competitive event, he joined Marlin to take the Father & Son (Middle) at Spring Ford Country Club (par 72, 6,419 yards). The Lancaster Country Club members carded an even-par 72 to prevail.
The event’s format is selective drive/alternate shot.
“It is a lot of fun to be able to play in events with my dad again,” Brandon said. “That was one of the many things that I missed playing professionally. There aren’t a lot of chances for father and son stuff, and even when I was back in town I wasn’t allowed to play in those.”
“It’s always fun to win with your kids,” Marlin, 59, added.
A sand scare on the Detweiler team’s first hole (No. 1, par 4, 438 yards) nearly threatened that enjoyment. Marlin, facing a plugged lie in the left greenside bunker, managed a splash to six feet. Brandon drained a testy par putt to ease the early tension.
“I thought if I miss this, I’m going to hear about it the rest of the day,” Brandon said.
After avoiding a foreseen ribbing from dad, Brandon proceeded to hit a 52-degree wedge 125 yards to 15 feet on No. 2 (par 4, 359 yards). Marlin cleaned up the birdie putt. The Lancaster, Pa. residents relinquished that stroke on the next hole (par 4, 375 yards). Marlin flew the green with his approach and missed a six-foot comebacker. A pair of par 3s also brewed bogeys. Both Brandon and Marlin missed the No. 7 (186 yards) green; a three-footer on No. 14 (160 yards) didn’t find the bottom of the cup.
The Detweiler team, with Brandon’s distance off the tee as a weapon, birdied a pair of par 5s to assure a level finish. Brandon stung a 58-yard wedge shot into the hillside to stop it at four feet. After Brandon’s 5-iron nearly put the Detweiler team on the No. 15 (500 yards) green in two, Marlin ran a wedge to eight feet for birdie. The two closed their round with an in hindsight laughable, in the moment stressful situation. Brandon topped a 3-wood out of the rough, leaving dad with 169 yards for the team’s third shot on No. 18 (par 5, 518 yards). Marlin launched a 6-iron to 25 feet and soon swept in a four-foot knee-knocker. The Detweiler team edged Lu Lu Country Club’s Mark and Thomas Farley, who carded a 1-over-par 73 in the morning.
Although Marlin is thrilled to see Brandon eligible for amateur competition once again, he’s more enthused by his son’s profession. Brandon is the director of marketing for Veritas Press.
“I like the fact that he works for our family business,” Marlin said.
Brandon, by the same token, is enjoying family life — one distant from professional circuit. He bought a home in October 2015 and is expecting his first child in August.
The Father & Son (Middle) tournament is for those father and son teams with sons 18 to 29 years old. The event was conceived in 2008 because of the high demand for participation in both the Father & Son (Younger), which celebrates its 59th anniversary this year, and the Older tournament — an event in its 105th year.
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Gross
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Name, club
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Score
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Brandon
Detweiler/Marlin Detweiler, Lancaster Country Club
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72
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Mark
Farley/Thomas Farley, Lu Lu Country Club
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73
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Ken Croney,
Jr./Trey Croney, Applebrook Golf Club/Overbrook Golf Club
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74
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Chris
Ellinger/Mark Ellinger, Downingtown Country Club/Whitford Country Club
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75
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Dwight Dudas/Matt
Dudas, Indian Valley Country Club
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75
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Christopher
Moran/Michael Moran, Overbrook Golf Club
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75
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Jef Fogel/Ryan
Fogel, Penn Oaks Golf Club
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75
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Greg Smith/Matt
Smith, Wilmington Country Club
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75
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Brian
Rothaus/Zachary Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club/Philmont Country Club
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75
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Brad
Ebersole/Steve Ebersole, The Ridge at Back Brook
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76
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Craig
Kliewer/Alan Kliewer, Honeybrook Golf Club/Meadia Heights Golf Club
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76
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Matthew
Bastian/Matthew Bastian, Jr., Rolling Green Golf Club
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77
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A.J. Donatoni/Don
Donatoni, Fox Hill Country Club/White Manor Country Club
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77
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David
D'Agostino/Mark D'Agostino, Aronimink Golf Club
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77
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Geoffrey
Rice/Kevin Rice, Applecross Country Club
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77
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Jack
Gregor/Michael Gregor, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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77
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Ron Fisher/Thomas
Fisher, North Hills Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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78
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Jack Bellwoar/Jay
Bellwoar, Overbrook Golf Club
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78
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Mike Angelos,
Jr./Mike Angelos, Paxon Hollow Country Club/RiverCrest Golf Club &
Preserve
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78
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Daniel
Altieri/Paul Altieri, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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78
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Phillip Villari,
Jr./Phillip Villari, Sr., Riverton Country Club
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79
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John
Marshalek/Steve Marshalek, Whitford Country Club
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79
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Jack
Hirsh/Laurence Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
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79
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Nedd
Griffin/Jalen Griffin, Cedarbrook Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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79
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Cody Smith/Gary
Smith, Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Pine Valley Golf Club
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79
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Connor
Ruyak/Michael Ruyak, Brookside Country Club
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79
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Jay Deakins/Scott
Deakins, St. Davids Golf Club
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79
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Jeff
Klagholz/Martin Klagholz, Aronimink Golf Club
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80
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Sal Cucinotti/Steven
Cucinotti, Raven's Claw Golf Club/Talamore Country Club
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80
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Mark
Benevento/Mark Benevento, Jr., Greate Bay Country Club
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80
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Jack Quirk/John
Quirk, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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80
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Alec
Kissell/Richard Kissell, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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81
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Sean
Semenetz/Gregg Semenetz, Philadelphia Cricket Club/Sea Trail Golf Assocation
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82
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Jeffrey
Wagenschnur/Alan Wagenschnur, Back Creek Golf Club/Wild Quail Golf &
Country Club
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82
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Kevin
Conners/Kevin Conners, Jr., Whitford Country Club
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82
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Christian Holt/Thomas
Holt, Jr., Union League Golf Club at Torresdale
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83
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Timothy
Kardish/Matthew Kardish, Hickory Valley Golf Club/Meadowlands Country Club
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83
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Richard Forbes,
Jr./Ryan Forbes, Commonwealth National Golf Club
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84
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Carlos
Fullerton/Jim Fullerton, Brookside CC of Allentown
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84
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Gene Carroll/Ryan
Carroll, Chester Valley Golf Club
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84
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Paul
Altieri/Steven Altieri, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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85
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Donald Beck/Ryan
Beck, Old York Road Country Club
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87
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Gerard
Brnich/Jake Brnich, Lu Lu Country Club
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87
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Brian Lutzow/Rick
Lutzow, North Hills Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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87
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Daniel Rexon/G.
Frederick Rexon, Jr., Tavistock Country Club
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88
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Daniel
Lenhardt/Stephen Lenhardt, Plymouth Country Club
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88
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Alex Kane/Matthew
Kane, Radley Run Country Club
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89
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Jake
Mingione/Matt Mingione, Plymouth Country Club
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89
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Harry
Bellwoar/Jay Bellwoar, Overbrook Golf Club
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90
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Bill Miller/Kevin
Miller, Commonwealth National Golf Club
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90
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Joseph
Hussey/Nicholas Hussey, Blue Bell Country Club
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90
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Bill Keim/Matt
Keim, Brookside Country Club
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91
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Jakob
Templin/Joseph Templin, LedgeRock Golf Club
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92
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Greg
Salicondro/Greg Salicondro, Sr., Cedarbrook Country Club/Limekiln Golf Club
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92
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Jack Crowley/Jack
Crowley, White Manor Country Club
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94
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Ned Moore/Edmund
Moore, Jr., Cedarbrook Country Club/Stonewall
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94
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Paul Muller/Ryan
Muller, Lu Lu Country Club/Philadelphia Cricket Club
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94
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Brian Binet/Chris
Binet, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
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94
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Domenic
Matteo/Nick Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
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101
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Christopher
Cahill/Patrick Cahill, III, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
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106
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Chris Matteo/Nick
Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
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112
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Net
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Name, club
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Score
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Mark
Farley/Thomas Farley, Lu Lu Country Club
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68
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Christopher
Moran/Michael Moran, Overbrook Golf Club
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69
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Mike Angelos,
Jr./Mike Angelos, Paxon Hollow Country Club/RiverCrest Golf Club &
Preserve
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69
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David
D'Agostino/Mark D'Agostino, Aronimink Golf Club
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70
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Greg Smith/Matt
Smith, Wilmington Country Club
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71
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Cody Smith/Gary
Smith, Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Pine Valley Golf Club
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71
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Connor
Ruyak/Michael Ruyak, Brookside Country Club
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71
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Timothy
Kardish/Matthew Kardish, Hickory Valley Golf Club/Meadowlands Country Club
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71
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Brandon
Detweiler/Marlin Detweiler, Lancaster Country Club
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72
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Ken Croney,
Jr./Trey Croney, Applebrook Golf Club/Overbrook Golf Club
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72
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Chris
Ellinger/Mark Ellinger, Downingtown Country Club/Whitford Country Club
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72
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Dwight Dudas/Matt
Dudas, Indian Valley Country Club
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72
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Brad
Ebersole/Steve Ebersole, The Ridge at Back Brook
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72
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Jack Bellwoar/Jay
Bellwoar, Overbrook Golf Club
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72
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Phillip Villari,
Jr./Phillip Villari, Sr., Riverton Country Club
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72
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Sal
Cucinotti/Steven Cucinotti, Raven's Claw Golf Club/Talamore Country Club
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72
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Jef Fogel/Ryan
Fogel, Penn Oaks Golf Club
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73
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Brian
Rothaus/Zachary Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club/Philmont Country Club
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73
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Matthew
Bastian/Matthew Bastian, Jr., Rolling Green Golf Club
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73
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John
Marshalek/Steve Marshalek, Whitford Country Club
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73
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Alec
Kissell/Richard Kissell, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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73
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Ron Fisher/Thomas
Fisher, North Hills Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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74
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Jay Deakins/Scott
Deakins, St. Davids Golf Club
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74
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A.J. Donatoni/Don
Donatoni, Fox Hill Country Club/White Manor Country Club
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75
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Geoffrey
Rice/Kevin Rice, Applecross Country Club
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75
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Daniel
Altieri/Paul Altieri, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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75
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Mark
Benevento/Mark Benevento, Jr., Greate Bay Country Club
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75
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Jeffrey
Wagenschnur/Alan Wagenschnur, Back Creek Golf Club/Wild Quail Golf &
Country Club
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75
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Craig
Kliewer/Alan Kliewer, Honeybrook Golf Club/Meadia Heights Golf Club
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76
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Jack
Gregor/Michael Gregor, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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76
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Jeff
Klagholz/Martin Klagholz, Aronimink Golf Club
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76
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Gene Carroll/Ryan
Carroll, Chester Valley Golf Club
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76
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Jack
Hirsh/Laurence Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
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77
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Christian
Holt/Thomas Holt, Jr., Union League Golf Club at Torresdale
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77
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Joseph
Hussey/Nicholas Hussey, Blue Bell Country Club
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77
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Jack Quirk/John
Quirk, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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78
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Kevin
Conners/Kevin Conners, Jr., Whitford Country Club
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78
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Richard Forbes,
Jr./Ryan Forbes, Commonwealth National Golf Club
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78
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Carlos
Fullerton/Jim Fullerton, Brookside CC of Allentown
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78
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Daniel
Lenhardt/Stephen Lenhardt, Plymouth Country Club
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78
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Nedd
Griffin/Jalen Griffin, Cedarbrook Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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79
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Brian Lutzow/Rick
Lutzow, North Hills Country Club/Talamore Country Club
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79
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Jake
Mingione/Matt Mingione, Plymouth Country Club
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80
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Sean
Semenetz/Gregg Semenetz, Philadelphia Cricket Club/Sea Trail Golf Assocation
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81
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Paul
Altieri/Steven Altieri, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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81
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Greg
Salicondro/Greg Salicondro, Sr., Cedarbrook Country Club/Limekiln Golf Club
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81
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Daniel Rexon/G.
Frederick Rexon, Jr., Tavistock Country Club
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82
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Alex Kane/Matthew
Kane, Radley Run Country Club
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82
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Jakob
Templin/Joseph Templin, LedgeRock Golf Club
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82
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Donald Beck/Ryan
Beck, Old York Road Country Club
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83
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Gerard
Brnich/Jake Brnich, Lu Lu Country Club
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83
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Harry
Bellwoar/Jay Bellwoar, Overbrook Golf Club
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83
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Jack Crowley/Jack
Crowley, White Manor Country Club
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84
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Ned Moore/Edmund
Moore, Jr., Cedarbrook Country Club/Stonewall
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86
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Paul Muller/Ryan
Muller, Lu Lu Country Club/Philadelphia Cricket Club
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86
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Bill Keim/Matt
Keim, Brookside Country Club
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89
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Brian Binet/Chris
Binet, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
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89
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Bill Miller/Kevin
Miller, Commonwealth National Golf Club
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90
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Christopher
Cahill/Patrick Cahill, III, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
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97
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Domenic
Matteo/Nick Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
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101
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Chris Matteo/Nick
Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
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112
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