Moselem’s Angelillo tops Paterson Cup Qualifier
MT. LAUREL, NJ – Gregg Angelillo of Moselem Springs GC used a steady and accurate game off the tees to card a 1-under-par 70 and top the 94-player field attempting to qualify at Laurel Creek CC (par 71, 6,793 yards) Tuesday for the 106th Joseph H. Patterson Cup.
Angelillo’s field-low round earned him medallist honors at the first of two qualifiers used to help determine the field for the championship set for Aug. 14 at Waynesborough CC and St. Davids GC. The second and final qualifier will be held on July 25 at Brookside CC.
"I just wanted to keep it in play," said the Hoboken, N.J. resident, who joined 22 others who qualified for the championship Tuesday. "My goal was to not take chances. I wanted to keep it in the fairways, get the ball inside 150 [yards] and just see what happened."
Angelillo elected to use the more accurate 3-wood and irons off the tee and rarely took out the driver. And when the 38-year old did bring out the big stick it almost cost him as his drive didn’t quite get past the fescue on the par 5 15th hole (521 yards).
"I didn’t cut the corner enough so I landed in one of those tough fescue lies," he said. "I had to chunk it out, hit a 3-iron to about 25 feet and then made that putt for par when I could have been staring at a 7 real easy."
Angelillo’s goal was obviously to advance into the championship proper, but Tuesday’s qualifying effort came with a little more meaning to him as he struggled in last year’s championship held at his home track.
"I just wanted to get back into the Patterson Cup, especially since I had a tough time last year when it was at my home course," he said. "I hope I can just continue the momentum."
But ironically, it’s the momentum Angelillo chooses to put out of his mind.
"I’m just not even thinking about it," he said of his recent play. "I just count the holes and eventually I’ll finish and count the score when I’m done. I’m just trying to keep it simple."
Michael McDermott of Merion GC carded nine birdies in his final round to win the Joseph H. Patterson Cup last year which was split between Moselem Springs GC (par 70, 6,790 yards) and Berkleigh CC (par 70, 6,250 yards). The reigning Amateur Champion (2008), three-time Middle-Amateur Champion (2001, ’04, ‘08) and two-time Silver Cross Award winner (2003, ‘07) took the 36-hole championship with a 6-under-par 136 (70-66).
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Qualifiers |
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Name |
Club |
Total |
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Gregg Angelillo |
Moselem Springs Golf Club |
70 |
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Ryan Gelrod |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
71 |
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Greg Verde |
Spring Ford Country Club |
72 |
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Louis Giovi |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
72 |
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Geoffrey Cooper |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
73 |
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John Robinson |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
73 |
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Mike McComb |
Greate Bay Country Club |
73 |
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Drew Garis |
North Hills Country Club |
74 |
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Paul Rogowicz |
Yardley Country Club |
74 |
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Jeff Osberg |
Brandywine Country Club |
75 |
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Michael Vassil |
Country Club of Scranton |
75 |
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Beau Guarino |
Burlington Country Club |
76 |
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Keith Evans |
Running Deer Golf Club |
76 |
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Mark Kosko |
Marriot Seaview Resort |
76 |
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Vince Boyle |
JC Melrose Country Club |
76 |
|
William Bello |
Metedeconk National Golf Club |
76 |
|
Burton McHugh |
Sunnybrook Golf Club |
77 |
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Garrett Conway |
Burlington Country Club |
77 |
|
Jack Wallace |
Burlington Country Club |
77 |
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Joe DeVito Jr. |
Sand Barrens Golf Club |
77 |
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Jon Thomas |
Inniscrone Golf Club |
77 |
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Santo Lafoca |
Huntsville Golf Club |
77 |
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Steve Ransom, Jr. |
Wildwood Golf & Country Club |
77 |
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Failed to qualify |
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Andrew Dietz |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
78 |
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Edward McCrossen, Jr. |
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club |
78 |
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James Ridgway |
Wildwood Golf & Country Club |
78 |
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Jeffrey Huntzinger |
North Hills Country Club |
78 |
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Josh Morell |
Sandy Run Country Club |
78 |
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Marty Crounse |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
78 |
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Mike Owsik |
Plymouth Country Club |
78 |
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Peter Lansinger |
St. Davids Golf Club |
78 |
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Steve Lubin |
Five Ponds Golf Club |
78 |
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Thomas Merriam |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
78 |
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Todd Anderson |
Wilmington Country Club |
78 |
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Brad Sokol |
Green Valley Country Club |
79 |
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David Barnett |
White Clay Creek Country Club |
79 |
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Justin Van Hyning |
Olde York Country Club |
79 |
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Paul Liebezeit |
Aronimink Golf Club |
79 |
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Stephen Sieracki |
Merchantville Country Club |
79 |
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Steven Walczak |
Wilmington Country Club |
79 |
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Bill Turner |
Philadelphia Publinks GA |
80 |
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Bradley Roberts |
Wedgwood Country Club |
80 |
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David Taraschi |
Merchantville Country Club |
80 |
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Lance Oberparleiter |
Wedgwood Country Club |
80 |
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Matt Jasudowich |
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club |
80 |
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Charles Scalzott |
Talamore Country Club |
81 |
|
David Hoegel |
Little Mill Country Club |
81 |
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James Lewis |
Little Mill Country Club |
81 |
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Ken Sim |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
81 |
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Tim Westfall |
RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve |
81 |
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Eric Meyer |
Whitford Country Club |
82 |
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J. Kirk Luntey |
Merion Golf Club |
82 |
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John Campanelli |
Woodbury Country Club |
82 |
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John Cobb |
Tavistock Country Club |
82 |
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Kevin Hart |
Hopewell Valley Golf Club |
82 |
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Mike Haney |
Llanerch Country Club |
82 |
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Bob Ursomarso |
Saucon Valley Country Club |
83 |
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Brian Corbett |
Huntsville Golf Club |
83 |
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Douglas Cusick |
Tavistock Country Club |
83 |
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George Connell, Jr. |
Gulph Mills Golf Club |
83 |
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Phillip Villari, Jr. |
Riverton Country Club |
83 |
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Tyler Yearley |
Jericho National Golf Club |
83 |
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Jeff Rogatz |
Fieldstone Golf Club |
84 |
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Mark Edmondson |
Medford Village Country Club |
84 |
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Mark O'Neill |
Sandy Run Country Club |
84 |
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Matthew Malinowski |
Medford Village Country Club |
84 |
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Michael Misoda |
Talamore Country Club |
84 |
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Rob Good |
Merion Golf Club |
84 |
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Sean Hogan |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
84 |
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Eric Casperson |
Ravens Claw Golf Club |
85 |
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Jerrold Clinton |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
85 |
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Matt Mangold |
Talamore Country Club |
85 |
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Francis Hamm |
Country Club of Scranton |
86 |
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Robert Firth |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
86 |
|
William Moule |
Links Golf Club |
86 |
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Alex McPherson |
Sandy Run Country Club |
87 |
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Kenneth Croney, Jr. |
Overbrook Golf Club |
87 |
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Michael Bennis |
Talamore Country Club |
87 |
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Bryan Clobes |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
88 |
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Mike Brunswick |
Moorestown Field Club |
88 |
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Tom Piersanti |
Applebrook Golf Club |
88 |
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Ed Kahn |
Little Mill Country Club |
89 |
|
Tom Cohen |
Running Deer Golf Club |
89 |
|
Brian Dobisch |
Talamore Country Club |
91 |
|
Casey Murray |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
91 |
|
Jimmy Kramarski |
Riverton Country Club |
94 |
|
David Goodman |
Bucks County Golf Club |
WD |
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Eric Chipin |
Philmont Country Club |
WD |
|
Gerry Baldachino |
Olde York Country Club |
WD |
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Grant Skyllas |
LedgeRock Golf Club |
DQ |
|
Joseph Costanzo |
Blue Bell Country Club |
WD |
|
Matt McGovern |
Talamore Country Club |
NS |
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Nicholas Mignogna |
Blue Bell Country Club |
NS |
|
William Macknis |
Honeybrook Golf Club |
WD |
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WD-withdrawal; DQ-disqualified; NS-no show |
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