*Championship Flight bracket
*First Flight bracket
White Manor CC’s Bernstein, Glenmaura National’s Hudacek earn Junior Boys' Championship honors
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.–Jason Bernstein of White Manor CC failed to qualify for the Junior Boys’ Championship’s top flight by a shot each of the last two years. On Monday at Torresdale-Frankford CC (par 70, 6,160 yards), amidst rainy and wet conditions, Bernstein left no doubt he’ll not only be competing in the Championship Flight, but will also be a contender for the title. The 17-year-old resident of Paoli, Pa., carded a 1-over-par 71 and earned co-medallist honors in the Junior Boys’ Championship Qualifier. Stephen Hudacek, III of Glenmaura National GC also posted a 1-over-par 71.
Bernstein will enter match play and the Championship Flight of the 91st Junior Boys’ Championship as the No. 2 seed. Hudacek will be the No. 3 seed, based on a tiebreaker. Robert Galbreath, Jr., of Huntingdon Valley CC, as the defending champion, automatically takes the top match play spot.
"Last summer I was trying too hard and I was letting the bad shots get to me," said Bernstein, a senior-to-be at Conestoga High School. He failed to make a leaderboard at any of the Golf Association of Philadelphia tournaments a year ago. "I have a whole new mentality this year. I’m not losing my temper. I’m not as tentative with my swing anymore either. I feel I can hit any shot at any time."
Bernstein opened with a 2-over-par 36 on his initial nine holes, but registered birdies on Nos. 11 (par 3, 199 yards), 14 (par 3, 180 yards) and 15 (par 4, 299 yards) to move to 1-under. He struck a pair of spectacular 6-irons on 11 and 14, to three feet and a foot, respectively, before dropping a lob wedge from 78 yards to inches on No. 15. He stayed in red figures until the 18th hole (par 4, 364 yards) when a wayward drive resulted in two bunkers shots and a double bogey.
Bernstein points to maturity and a couple of college-bound practice playing partners, Conrad Von Borsig, who is heading to the University of Virginia, and Billy McCrossan, who is attending the University of Pennsylvania, as the reason for his newfound stability.
"Watching those guys and how they play and manage the game has really helped me," said Bernstein.
Hudacek used a precise short game to grab the third seed.
He dropped a lob wedge from 80 yards to a foot on No. 1 (par 4, 345 yards). Bogeys on the second and fifth holes preceded another short birdie chance on No. 6 (par 4, 416 yards). A long drive left him a lob wedge from 95 yards. He dropped that to two feet.
Another lob wedge on No. 15 (par 4, 299 yards) from 65 yards left him eight feet for a third birdie on the day. However, Hudacek bogeyed two par threes on the backside to finish at 1 over.
This is the 17-year-old’s first trip into the match play portion of the Junior.
"I wanted to come out and shoot a number and qualify," said Hudacek, who recently graduated from Scranton Prep and will attend St. Joseph’s University in the fall.
Match play could prove favorable for the 6-foot-3 Hudacek. His high school league, Lackawanna South, uses match play for all its contests.
"It’s my favorite format," said Hudacek of Scranton, Pa. "I play the course and not the player. You can get a little more aggressive in match play and not worry about making birdies."
Sam Ryder of Aronimink GC and Steve Dressel of Spring Ford CC each carded 3-over-par 73s. Galbreath, who will be the top seed for match play after taking the title as a 13-year-old last summer, posted a 77. The cut for the Junior Boys’ Championship fell at 76.
A field of 113 players competed in the Junior Boys’.
The qualifying round for the Junior Boys’ Championship and scores from the two rounds of the Christman Cup comprise the Harry Hammond Award.
The Junior Team Championship also runs concurrently with the Junior Boys' Championship Qualifier. Teams consist of three or four players with the low three scores counting toward the final total.
Overbrook GC and its four entrants – Michael Kania (75), James Kania, Jr. (77), Reed Valutas (78) and Joe Hurley (94) – finished with a 230 a total, seven shots clear of White Manor CC (237).
Yardley CC (238), Tavistock CC (239) and St. Davids GC (240) rounded out the top five.
This was the first Junior Team Championship for Overbrook GC.
The event started in 1950.
|
Name |
Club |
Out |
In |
Total |
|
Jason Bernstein |
White Manor Country Club |
36 |
35 |
71 |
|
Stephen Hudacek, III |
Glenmaura National Golf Club |
34 |
37 |
71 |
|
Samuel Ryder |
Aronimink Golf Club |
33 |
40 |
73 |
|
Stephen Dressel |
Spring Ford Country Club |
38 |
35 |
73 |
|
Amory Davis |
DuPont Country Club |
35 |
39 |
74 |
|
Brian Creghan |
Plymouth Country Club |
38 |
36 |
74 |
|
Mike Dunphy, Jr. |
Torresdale-Frankford Country Club |
38 |
36 |
74 |
|
Michael Kania |
Overbrook Golf Club |
33 |
42 |
75 |
|
Tony Perla |
Olde York Country Club |
39 |
36 |
75 |
|
Jason Ochroch |
Meadowlands Country Club |
38 |
37 |
75 |
|
Jon Glennie |
Yardley Country Club |
38 |
38 |
76 |
|
Andrew Hardin |
Northampton Country Club |
38 |
38 |
76 |
|
Duncan Zeiders |
Old York Road Country Club |
37 |
39 |
76 |
|
Phillip Anzaldo |
Tavistock Country Club |
35 |
41 |
76 |
|
Grant Gaugler, III |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
38 |
38 |
76 |
|
John Inman |
Cherry Valley Country Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
Robert Galbreath, Jr. |
Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
Adam Pifer |
Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
38 |
39 |
77 |
|
James Kania, Jr |
Overbrook Golf Club |
38 |
39 |
77 |
|
Eric Schmehl |
Moorestown Field Club |
38 |
39 |
77 |
|
J.D. Hall |
Merion Golf Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
C.J. Socie |
Lancaster Country Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
Eric Feather |
Saucon Valley Country Club |
38 |
39 |
77 |
|
Alexander Muller |
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club |
38 |
39 |
77 |
|
Justin Rusk |
Yardley Country Club |
37 |
40 |
77 |
|
Bobby Arthur |
Tavistock Country Club |
36 |
41 |
77 |
|
Philip Bartholomew |
Yardley Country Club |
36 |
41 |
77 |
|
A.J. Donatoni |
White Manor Country Club |
37 |
40 |
77 |
|
Richard Marabella |
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club |
39 |
39 |
78 |
|
Peter Lansinger |
St. Davids Golf Club |
38 |
40 |
78 |
|
Greg Forster |
Radnor Valley Country Club |
38 |
40 |
78 |
|
Brent Piattelli |
Penn Oaks Golf Club |
39 |
39 |
78 |
|
Matt Van Ostenbridge |
Spring Ford Country Club |
37 |
41 |
78 |
|
Reed Valutas |
Overbrook Golf Club |
38 |
40 |
78 |
|
Kevin Dansbury |
Yardley Country Club |
41 |
38 |
79 |
|
Austin Anthony |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
40 |
39 |
79 |
|
Nathan Sutherland |
Berkshire Country Club |
37 |
42 |
79 |
|
James Tallent |
Merion Golf Club |
40 |
39 |
79 |
|
Scott Deakins |
St. Davids Golf Club |
37 |
43 |
80 |
|
Doug Marcincin |
Northampton Country Club |
36 |
44 |
80 |
|
Beau Guarino |
Burlington Country Club |
38 |
42 |
80 |
|
Billy March |
Spring Ford Country Club |
39 |
41 |
80 |
|
Tedd Meyer |
Philmont Country Club |
39 |
41 |
80 |
|
Erik Fischer |
Merion Golf Club |
37 |
43 |
80 |
|
Matthew Fieger |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
37 |
44 |
81 |
|
Robert Sylvia |
Overbrook Golf Club |
39 |
42 |
81 |
|
Eric Linder |
North Hills Country Club |
42 |
39 |
81 |
|
Adam Greitzer |
Bala Golf Club |
43 |
38 |
81 |
|
Nicholas Bellisario |
Rolling Green Golf Club |
42 |
40 |
82 |
|
Cole Willcox |
Philadelphia Country Club |
40 |
42 |
82 |
|
Thomas Lindberg |
St. Davids Golf Club |
40 |
42 |
82 |
|
Chip Culp |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
39 |
43 |
82 |
|
Matthew Pesci |
Yardley Country Club |
43 |
39 |
82 |
|
Daniel Charen |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
42 |
40 |
82 |
|
Jordan Wycoff |
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club |
40 |
43 |
83 |
|
Michael Rush |
Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
41 |
42 |
83 |
|
Parker Davis |
DuPont Country Club |
41 |
42 |
83 |
|
Brett Falkoff |
The ACE Club |
41 |
42 |
83 |
|
Patrick Welsh |
Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
40 |
43 |
83 |
|
Tommy Ferguson |
Merion Golf Club |
41 |
42 |
83 |
|
Jonathan Master |
Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
42 |
41 |
83 |
|
Matt Ehrlich |
Meadowlands Country Club |
39 |
45 |
84 |
|
Robert Pina |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
47 |
37 |
84 |
|
Michael Gross |
Glenmaura National Golf Club |
41 |
43 |
84 |
|
Stephen McManus |
Aronimink Golf Club |
40 |
44 |
84 |
|
Dan Gallagher |
Riverton Country Club |
40 |
44 |
84 |
|
Philip Haun |
Spring Mill Country Club |
42 |
42 |
84 |
|
Nelson Hargrove |
Merion Golf Club |
39 |
45 |
84 |
|
Jason Kahn |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
43 |
42 |
85 |
|
Andy Flexon |
Medford Village Country Club |
40 |
45 |
85 |
|
Greg Verde |
Spring Ford Country Club |
40 |
45 |
85 |
|
Jordan Cowan |
Penn Oaks Golf Club |
42 |
43 |
85 |
|
Tim Wilson |
Philadelphia Country Club |
40 |
45 |
85 |
|
Cory Siegfried |
Philadelphia Country Club |
42 |
43 |
85 |
|
Phillip F. Villari, Jr. |
Riverton Country Club |
44 |
41 |
85 |
|
Eric Chipin |
Philmont Country Club |
43 |
43 |
86 |
|
Daniel Rexon |
Tavistock Country Club |
41 |
45 |
86 |
|
Steven Broll |
Aronimink Golf Club |
43 |
43 |
86 |
|
Jonathan Radick |
Spring Mill Country Club |
45 |
41 |
86 |
|
Sean Hirschler |
Glen Oak Country Club |
44 |
42 |
86 |
|
James Braunsberg |
Plymouth Country Club |
42 |
44 |
86 |
|
Ryan Carroll |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
43 |
44 |
87 |
|
Ryan Kelly |
Spring Mill Country Club |
42 |
45 |
87 |
|
Brian Carrigan |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
42 |
45 |
87 |
|
Domenick Trentalange |
Torresdale-Frankford Country Club |
46 |
41 |
87 |
|
Andrew Schmehl |
Moorestown Field Club |
38 |
49 |
87 |
|
Billy Givens |
Woodbury Country Club |
43 |
44 |
87 |
|
Greg Pecko, Jr. |
DuPont Country Club |
44 |
44 |
88 |
|
Nicholas Zawarski |
Saucon Valley Country Club |
42 |
47 |
89 |
|
Nicholas Irwin |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
44 |
45 |
89 |
|
Zach Emery |
White Manor Country Club |
40 |
49 |
89 |
|
Brett Truskin |
Spring Mill Country Club |
41 |
48 |
89 |
|
Matthew Monkhouse |
Spring Mill Country Club |
46 |
43 |
89 |
|
Zach Rothaus |
Philmont Country Club |
41 |
49 |
90 |
|
Devon Sweeney |
Greate Bay Golf Club |
41 |
49 |
90 |
|
Adam Uretsky |
Linwood Country Club |
46 |
45 |
91 |
|
Paul Kovalcheck |
Ashbourne Country Club |
43 |
48 |
91 |
|
Ryan Kidd |
Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
52 |
39 |
91 |
|
Michael Seiden |
Spring Mill Country Club |
41 |
50 |
91 |
|
Tom Kingston |
Saucon Valley Country Club |
42 |
49 |
91 |
|
Joe Hurley |
Overbrook Golf Club |
44 |
48 |
92 |
|
Christopher Gunsel |
Spring Mill Country Club |
44 |
48 |
92 |
|
Chris Applegate |
Trenton Country Club |
45 |
47 |
92 |
|
Steven Verde |
Spring Ford Country Club |
47 |
46 |
93 |
|
Chad Goldstein |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
45 |
48 |
93 |
|
Brandon Dalinka |
Jericho National Golf Club |
45 |
48 |
93 |
|
Michael Manwaring |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
41 |
52 |
93 |
|
Greg Kiss |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
47 |
48 |
95 |
|
Pierce Dever |
Trenton Country Club |
50 |
46 |
96 |
|
Christian Brailsford |
Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
49 |
47 |
96 |
|
Bill Shotzbarger |
Torresdale-Frankford Country Club |
49 |
48 |
97 |
|
Stephen Fox |
Linwood Country Club |
47 |
51 |
98 |
|
John Palmer |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
49 |
53 |
102 |
|
Adam Brown |
Yardley Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Colin Smith |
Radley Run Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Dominic Origlio, III |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Erik Radick |
Spring Mill Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Joel Kaufman |
Linwood Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Mark Kemenosh |
Tavistock Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Sean Tudor |
Medford Village Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Tim Pici |
Chester Valley Golf Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Zach Smith |
Doylestown Country Club |
DQ |
DQ |
DQ |
|
Parker Gill |
Merion Golf Club |
DQ |
DQ |
DQ |
| |
|
DQ-disqualification; WD-withdrawal |
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