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| Alan and Craig Kliewer celebrate their Father & Son (Middle) victory. |
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Meadia Heights’ Alan and Craig Kliewer win Father & Son (Middle)
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Meadia Heights Golf Club’s Alan and Craig Kliewer birdied their first three holes and never looked back en route to victory in the Father & Son (Middle) Thursday at a humid Radley Run Country Club (par 72, 6,337 yards). The duo, making its father and son tournament debut on the Golf Association of Philadelphia circuit, posted a 2-under-par 70 to top the 60-team field.
“It’s pretty special,” Craig, 53, of Ephrata, Pa., said. “There is nothing better than playing golf with your son and enjoying a beautiful day on a beautiful golf course. We play in club and better-ball tournaments together. This was another tournament to get in and enjoy our competitiveness. It’s always fun when you succeed.”
“For me, I’ve always watched him winning tournaments. It’s finally good to feel victory with him,” Alan, 25, of Denver, Pa., added. “I don’t win too many and he wins a lot. It feels very exciting.”
Craig captained Meadia Heights’ Division AA team in the GAP Team Matches this year. He’s won four club championships and two Lancaster County Senior Championships. At Radley Run, he shared the victor’s stage with Alan. On No. 1 (par 4, 405 yards), Craig hit a gap wedge 95 yards to eight feet, and his son cleaned up the birdie putt. An even shorter wedge shot — this time from 20 yards by Alan — resulted in a gimme birdie on the par 5, 505-yard No. 2. Craig had an identical yardage into the No. 3 (par 4, 322 yards) green and stopped a wedge at four feet.
“There is nothing better than getting off to a good start,” Craig said. “When we made par on the next hole, we were really feeling good and confident.”
The Kliewer team sandwiched a five-foot birdie on No. 8 (par 4, 325 yards) with bogeys on Nos. 7 (par 5, 514 yards) and 9 (par 4, 327 yards), courtesy of a poor approach and three-putt, respectively. In command of his wedges, though, Craig used the sand brand from 75 yards on the par 4, 340-yard 10th hole, leaving Alan with a kick-in birdie from five feet below the hole. A poor 6-iron on the par 3, 173-yard 11th hole left Alan with a difficult chip, which ran 12 feet past the jar. Craig missed the par putt. Wayward drives by both players on No. 12 (par 5, 570 yards) led to a bogey.
With their scorecard floundering and Alan fighting off migraines, the Kliewer team needed a strong finish to avoid a playoff. They did so by carding back-to-back birdies on Nos. 15 (par 4, 274 yards) and 16 (par 5, 530 yards). Craig nearly drove the green, and Alan lofted a chip to seven feet on the first. Alan felt more confident hitting the team’s third shot into the No. 16 flagstick, so Craig powered a 3-wood to 60 yards. His senses were accurate as Alan then stopped a wedge at eight feet and Craig converted the left-to-right breaker.
“We got our confidence back again. We persevered,” Craig said. “He’s a gamer. He’s not going to quit. He did a fantastic job today.”
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| Links Golf Club’s Bob and Brad Hennefer |
A bogey on the par 4, 432-yard 18th merely meant a three-stroke margin of victory.
The Father & Son (Middle) isn’t just about red numbers, winners and trophies, however. Links Golf Club’s Bob Hennefer and his son Brad, who has Down syndrome, bond through golf and enjoyed their experience together at Radley Run.
“It was an awesome day,” Bob, 56, of Cherry Hill, N.J., said. “We have a lot of experiences playing golf together. We play about three times a week together.”
“It was a great day,” Brad, 24, added with a smile.
Throughout the year, Brad travels the country to participate in celebrity and pro-am events that support children with disabilities.
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 56th anniversary this year, and the Older tournament, an event in its 102nd year.
Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional golf association in the United States and serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. Its 143 Member Clubs and 57,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
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Gross
Division
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Name,
club
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Score
|
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Alan
Kliewer/Craig Kliewer, Meadia Heights Golf Club
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70
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Tony
DePaul/Tony Depaul, Jr., North Hills Country Club
|
73
|
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Frank
Pancoast/Sam Pancoast, Radley Run Country Club
|
73
|
|
Jim
Krass/Matt Krass, Radley Run Country Club
|
74
|
|
Jef Fogel/Ryan Fogel, Penn Oaks
Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Robert
Galbreath, Sr./Evan Galbreath,
Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Philmont Country
Club
|
74
|
|
Rob
Francis/Ryne Francis, Brookside Country Club
|
74
|
|
Robert
Galbreath, Sr./Rob Galbreath,
Jr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Philmont Country
Club
|
74
|
|
Alex
Bauman/Ward Bauman, The Ridge at Back Brook
|
75
|
|
Jay
T. Deakins/Scott Deakins,
St. Davids Golf Club
|
75
|
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Alex
Kane/Matthew Kane, Radley Run Country Club
|
76
|
|
Pete
Widdoes/Aaron Widdoes, Inniscrone Golf Club/Loch Nairn
Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Mac
Walsh/Michael Walsh, III, Aronimink Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Jeff
Klagholz/Martin Klagholz,
Aronimink Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Daniel
Rexon/G. Frederick Rexon,
Jr., Tavistock Country Club
|
77
|
|
Charles
Bernard/Dan Bernard, Aronimink Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Scotty
Safford/Tom Safford, Waynesborough Country Club
|
78
|
|
Alex
Blickle/James Blickle, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
78
|
|
David
Smith/Zach Smith, Doylestown Country Club
|
78
|
|
John
Marshalek/Steve Marshalek,
Whitford Country Club
|
78
|
|
David
Carney/Scott Carney, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Chris
Michael/Scott Wight, Merchantville Country Club
|
78
|
|
Jim
Tutelman/Matt Tutelman,
Green Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
John
Fasy/William Fasy,
Wilmington Country Club
|
79
|
|
Andrew
Willadsen/John Willadsen,
Sakima Country Club
|
79
|
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James
W. Ryan/Jim Ryan, Waynesborough Country Club
|
79
|
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Charles
Bernard/Joe Bernard, Aronimink Golf Club
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79
|
|
Brian
Rothaus/Zachary Rothaus,
Five Ponds Golf Club/Philmont Country Club
|
80
|
|
Phillip
Villari, Jr./Phillip Villari,
Sr., Riverton Country Club
|
80
|
|
George
Kerschner/Ted Kerschner,
Overbrook Golf Club
|
80
|
|
Daniel
Furman/Edward Furman, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
81
|
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Joseph
Dulka, Jr./Joseph Dulka, Bellewood Golf Club/DuPont Country Club
|
82
|
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Laurence
Hirsh/Max Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club/Plymouth Country Club
|
82
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Scott
Henry/Kenneth Henry, 1757 Golf Club of Virginia/Medford Lakes Country Club
|
83
|
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Christopher
Logan/Robert Logan, Overbrook Golf Club
|
83
|
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Brian
Ginty/Kyle Ginty, Talamore Country Club
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83
|
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Patrick
Marshalek/George Marshalek,
French Creek Golf Club/Honeybrook Golf Club
|
84
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Joe
Paris/Zach Paris, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
84
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Chris
Wert/John Wert, Merion Golf Club
|
85
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Kyle
Graham/Scott Graham, Trump National Golf Club - Philadelphia
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85
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Alan
Wagenschnur/Jeffrey Wagenschnur,
Back Creek Golf Club
|
85
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Jules
Siskind/Max Siskind, Radley Run Country Club
|
86
|
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Gene
Carroll/Ryan Carroll, Chester Valley Golf Club
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87
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Danny
Noone/John Noone, The Springhaven Club
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87
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Chet
Woolard/Mark Woolard,
Coatesville Country Club
|
88
|
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David
Defazio/John Defazio, Whitford Country Club
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88
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Stephen
Murta/Steve Murta, Radley Run Country Club
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88
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John
C. Leighton, Jr./John Leighton, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
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88
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Joe
Montgomery/Patrick Montgomery, Riverton Country Club
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89
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Ernest
Menold/Ernie Menold, IV,
The Springhaven Club
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90
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Drew
Templin/Joseph Templin, LedgeRock Golf Club
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90
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Del
Markward/Dutch Markward,
North Hills Country Club
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90
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Edward
Bader/Kurt Bader, Links Golf Club/Little Mill Country Club
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91
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Jimmy
Mastroni/Tom Mastroni,
Jr., Sandy Run Country Club
|
91
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Richard
Cohen/Keith Cohen, Limekiln Golf Club/Middletown Country Club
|
92
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Adam
Bubes/Ken Bubes,
Wilmington Country Club
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96
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Jack
Crowley/Jack Crowley, White Manor Country Club
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98
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Bob
Hennefer/Brad Hennefer,
Links Golf Club
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99
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Chris
Matteo/Nick Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
|
110
|
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Michael
Baranowsky/Ryan Baranowsky,
Stone Harbor Golf Club
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NC
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Net
Division
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Name,
club
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Score
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Frank
Pancoast/Sam Pancoast, Radley Run Country Club
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68
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Alan
Kliewer/Craig Kliewer, Meadia Heights Golf Club
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68
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Tony
DePaul/Tony Depaul, Jr., North Hills Country Club
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69
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Alex
Kane/Matthew Kane, Radley Run Country Club
|
70
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Daniel
Rexon/G. Frederick Rexon,
Jr., Tavistock Country Club
|
70
|
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John
Marshalek/Steve Marshalek,
Whitford Country Club
|
70
|
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Chris
Michael/Scott Wight, Merchantville Country Club
|
70
|
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Jim
Krass/Matt Krass, Radley Run Country Club
|
71
|
|
Rob
Francis/Ryne Francis, Brookside Country Club
|
71
|
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Christopher
Logan/Robert Logan, Overbrook Golf Club
|
71
|
|
Robert
Galbreath, Sr./Evan Galbreath,
Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Philmont Country
Club
|
72
|
|
Robert
Galbreath, Sr./Rob Galbreath,
Jr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club/Philmont Country
Club
|
72
|
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Alex
Bauman/Ward Bauman, The Ridge at Back Brook
|
72
|
|
Jay
T. Deakins/Scott Deakins,
St. Davids Golf Club
|
72
|
|
Mac
Walsh/Michael Walsh, III, Aronimink Golf Club
|
73
|
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Scotty
Safford/Tom Safford, Waynesborough Country Club
|
73
|
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Phillip
Villari, Jr./Phillip Villari,
Sr., Riverton Country Club
|
73
|
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Jef Fogel/Ryan Fogel, Penn Oaks
Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Pete
Widdoes/Aaron Widdoes, Inniscrone Golf Club/Loch Nairn
Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Jeff
Klagholz/Martin Klagholz,
Aronimink Golf Club
|
74
|
|
James
W. Ryan/Jim Ryan, Waynesborough Country Club
|
74
|
|
Scott
Henry/Kenneth Henry, 1757 Golf Club of Virginia/Medford Lakes Country Club
|
74
|
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Brian
Ginty/Kyle Ginty, Talamore Country Club
|
74
|
|
Ernest
Menold/Ernie Menold, IV,
The Springhaven Club
|
74
|
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Jim
Tutelman/Matt Tutelman,
Green Valley Country Club
|
75
|
|
Andrew
Willadsen/John Willadsen,
Sakima Country Club
|
75
|
|
George
Kerschner/Ted Kerschner,
Overbrook Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Chris
Wert/John Wert, Merion Golf Club
|
75
|
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David
Defazio/John Defazio, Whitford Country Club
|
75
|
|
Edward
Bader/Kurt Bader, Links Golf Club/Little Mill Country Club
|
75
|
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Charles
Bernard/Dan Bernard, Aronimink Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Alex
Blickle/James Blickle, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
76
|
|
John
Fasy/William Fasy,
Wilmington Country Club
|
76
|
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Jules
Siskind/Max Siskind, Radley Run Country Club
|
76
|
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Danny
Noone/John Noone, The Springhaven Club
|
76
|
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David
Smith/Zach Smith, Doylestown Country Club
|
77
|
|
Brian
Rothaus/Zachary Rothaus,
Five Ponds Golf Club/Philmont Country Club
|
77
|
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Joseph
Dulka, Jr./Joseph Dulka, Bellewood Golf Club/DuPont Country Club
|
77
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Joe
Montgomery/Patrick Montgomery, Riverton Country Club
|
77
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David
Carney/Scott Carney, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Charles
Bernard/Joe Bernard, Aronimink Golf Club
|
78
|
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Daniel
Furman/Edward Furman, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
78
|
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Joe
Paris/Zach Paris, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
78
|
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Kyle
Graham/Scott Graham, Trump National Golf Club - Philadelphia
|
78
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John
C. Leighton, Jr./John Leighton, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
78
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Richard
Cohen/Keith Cohen, Limekiln Golf Club/Middletown Country Club
|
78
|
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Alan
Wagenschnur/Jeffrey Wagenschnur,
Back Creek Golf Club
|
79
|
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Gene
Carroll/Ryan Carroll, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Chet
Woolard/Mark Woolard,
Coatesville Country Club
|
79
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|
Patrick
Marshalek/George Marshalek,
French Creek Golf Club/Honeybrook Golf Club
|
80
|
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Stephen
Murta/Steve Murta, Radley Run Country Club
|
81
|
|
Drew
Templin/Joseph Templin, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Laurence
Hirsh/Max Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club/Plymouth Country Club
|
82
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Bob
Hennefer/Brad Hennefer,
Links Golf Club
|
82
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|
Del
Markward/Dutch Markward,
North Hills Country Club
|
83
|
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Adam
Bubes/Ken Bubes,
Wilmington Country Club
|
85
|
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Jack
Crowley/Jack Crowley, White Manor Country Club
|
88
|
|
Jimmy
Mastroni/Tom Mastroni,
Jr., Sandy Run Country Club
|
91
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Chris
Matteo/Nick Matteo, Lu Lu Country Club
|
92
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Michael
Baranowsky/Ryan Baranowsky,
Stone Harbor Golf Club
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NC
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NC-no
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