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GAP is the oldest state or regional golf association in the country. It started courtesy of a friendly competition – the Team Matches – and has grown into the preeminent golf association in the country. Along the way, golf history has been made.


GAP squad heads South
for Mason-Dixon Matches

  The Golf Association of Philadelphia looks to defend its title against the Middle Atlantic Golf Association when the two organizations face off yet again in their longstanding rivalry this Saturday and Sunday in the 55th running of the Mason-Dixon Matches. The annual dual is set to take place at Robert Trent Jones GC in Lake Manassas, Va.

  The matches have been played annually since 1952 with the Golf Association of Philadelphia holding a 31-19 lead. There have been four ties.

2006 Mason-Dixon roster

Mike Danner, Lu Lu CC

Clint Deibert, Doylestown CC

Charles "Buck" Jones, Philadelphia Publinks GA

Robert Galbreath, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC

Chris Gallagher, Penn Oaks GC

Chris Lange, Overbrook GC

Bill Lawler, Fox Hill CC

Steve Owens, Commonwealth National GC

Paul Rogowicz, Yardley CC

Brian Rothaus, Philmont CC

Glenn Smeraglio, Yardley CC (Captain)

Doug Zelner, Coatesville CC
  In 2005, the Golf Association of Philadelphia hosted the event at Metedeconk National GC in Jackson, N.J., and regained the title with a 9½ to 8½ point victory over the Middle Atlantic Golf Association squad.

  The matches pit two 12-man teams, including one junior and two seniors, from each association in a four-ball match (held on Saturday) and an individual match (held on Sunday). Each match is worth one point. A possible 18 points are available. In the case of a tie (9-9), the defending association retains the trophy.

  Representing the Golf Association of Philadelphia in 2006 are Mike Danner of Lu Lu CC, Clint Deibert of Doylestown CC, Charles "Buck" Jones of Philadelphia Publinks GA (senior representative), Robert Galbreath, Jr. of Huntingdon Valley CC (junior representative), Chris Gallagher of Penn Oaks GC, Chris Lange of Overbrook GC, Bill Lawler of Fox Hill CC (senior representative), Steve Owens of Commonwealth National GC, Paul Rogowicz of Yardley CC, Brian Rothaus of Philmont CC and Doug Zelner of Coatesville CC. Glenn Smeraglio of Yardley CC is the captain.

  Next year, the Mason-Dixon Matches return to the Delaware Valley as the Golf Association of Philadelphia will play host to the 56th edition of the contest.

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