Tyler, Jr., Whitman duo take 48th Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – Seasoned better-ball partners Fred Tyler, Jr., and Bill Whitman of Moselem Springs GC and Berkshire CC, respectively, recorded a 4-under-par 64 (gross) to win the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s 48th Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play at a tight and short Bala GC (par 68, 5,322 yards) Tuesday.
The five-time Pennsylvania State Senior Better-Ball Champions edged a field of 82 two-man teams by carding four birdies on hole Nos. 3 (par 4, 323 yards), 7 (par 4, 395 yards), 15 (par 4, 320 yards) and 17 (par 4, 291 yards).
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| Neil McDermott |
"It’s nice for two old guys to play decent for a change," said Tyler, 73, of Reading, Pa. "You have to keep it in play here. That’s our game, we’re old."
But right out of the gate, things did not start the way the team envisioned as Tyler knocked his tee shot out of bounds on their first hole (No. 10, par 5, 489 yards) and Whitman airmailed the green on his approach. Whitman pitched back up but was over 25 feet from the hole. From there all the 74-year-old did was make a long snaking putt for par.
"That got us going," Tyler said of his partner’s par save. "From then on, we really didn’t get into trouble."
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Richard White (left)
and Michael McCorriston |
"That was a lucky putt," Whitman said.
To which Tyler quickly answered, "Well it went in and that made me happy."
The two would not card a bogey the entire day and shared the load with two birdies each.
Immediate GAP Past President Neil McDermott of Llanerch CC and Carl Everett of Merion GC tied Michael McCorriston and Richard White, both of Jericho National GC, for second place with 3-under-par 65s.
"The challenge here today, particularly in the afternoon, was that the wind really came up and was swirling," said McDermott, who, with his partner, carded five birdies and two bogeys on the day. "The greens here are very small, so when you’re facing that kind of wind it presents an interesting challenge. So we were very happy to finish the way we did."
McCorriston and White turned in a complete team effort carding a 4-under-par back nine.
"We took our turns," said White of his partner who came through when he needed to. "We both had double [bogeys] but not at the same time."
The tandem of Alan Van Horn and Brian Bezark of Lu Lu CC took the net division with a score of 57 (net).
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 135 Member Clubs and 60,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The purpose of the Association is simple: To promote, protect and preserve the game of golf in the region.
Results
Gross
Overall
1. Fred Tyler, Jr./William Whitman, Moselem Springs GC/Berkshire CC 64
T2. Neil McDermott/Carl Everettt, Llanerch CC/Merion GC 65
T2. Michael McCorriston/Richard White, Jericho National GC 65
Net
Overall
1. Alan Van Horn/Brian Bezark, Lu Lu CC 57
T2. Ted Turner/William Englesbe, Pine Hill GC 58
T2. Steven Owens/John Owens, Ashbourne GC/Philadelphia Publinks GA 58
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**Teams eligible to place in only one division.** |
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Gross Scores |
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Team |
Club |
Total |
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Tyler, Jr., Fred/Whitman, William |
Moselem Springs GC/Berkshire CC |
64 |
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Everett, Carl B./McDermott, Neil |
Merion GC/Llanerch CC |
65 |
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White, Richard/McCorriston, Michael |
Jericho National GC |
65 |
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Sofranko, Michael/Fromal, Curt |
The Springhaven Club/Wyncote GC |
66 |
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Sawyer, Terrence/Bartolacci, Jr., Thomas |
Yardley CC/Saucon Valley CC |
66 |
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Van Horn, Alan/Bezark, Brian |
Lu Lu CC |
67 |
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Dilullo, Peter/Billings, Robert |
Rolling Green GC/Waynesborough CC |
67 |
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Smith, Richard A/Deakins, Warren W. |
Philadelphia CC |
67 |
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Virdone, Joseph F/Pierce, J. Peter |
Philadelphia CC |
67 |
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Snyder, John C./O'Rourke, Thomas J. |
Chester Valley GC/Waynesborough CC |
67 |
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Dauphinee, William/Choyka, John |
Indian Valley CC |
67 |
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Rathman, Steve/Barto, Kip |
Heidelberg CC |
68 |
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Gaskill, Ken/Mabry, Jon |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Moorestown Field Club |
68 |
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Ashley, Donald/Shuman, Mark E. |
Philadelphia CC |
68 |
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Polizzi, Frank/Zbrzeznj, Bernie |
Whitemarsh Valley CC |
69 |
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Haynie, James/Daley, Stephen E. |
Lu Lu CC |
69 |
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Pace, Louis/O'Sullivan, John |
Medford Village CC/Phoenixville CC |
69 |
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Owens, Steven/Owens, John |
Ashbourne GC/Philadelphia Publinks GA |
69 |
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Gaul, Gregory/Mallouk, Thomas |
Merion GC/Lookaway GC |
69 |
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Schiller, Robert/Beck, Donald |
Old York Road CC |
70 |
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Gordon, William/Shears, Stuart |
Wimlington CC |
70 |
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Gonsior, John/Maginnis, Jr., Eugene |
Five Ponds GC/Whitemarsh Valley CC |
70 |
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Turner, Ted/Englesbe, William |
Pine Hill GC |
70 |
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Bennett, Gordon/Tusak, Fran |
Nothampton CC/Silver Creek CC |
70 |
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Ward, Dan/Farmer, Jr., Richard |
Cavaliers CC/DuPont CC |
70 |
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Robillard, Dave/Young, John |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Sandy Run CC |
71 |
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Leighbody, John/Beringer, Ted |
Philadelphia CC |
71 |
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Felter, Robert/Radcliffe, Terry |
Lancaster CC |
71 |
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Maxwell, Joseph/Young, Gibby |
Hartefeld National |
71 |
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Reagan, Sandy/Caparo, Charles |
Plymouth CC |
71 |
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Cech, John/Ruff, Hal |
Riverton CC/Moorestown Field Club |
71 |
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Murphy, Robert/McCumber Harvey T. |
Wilmington CC |
71 |
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Carter, Charles/von Seldeneck, G. Clay |
Sunnybrook GC |
72 |
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Pollak, Arthur/Kaufmann, Bill |
Wedgwood CC/Woodburry CC |
72 |
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Roberts, Ed/May, George |
Manufacturers G&CC |
72 |
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Howanski, Michael/Turner, John |
Dupont CC/The Springhaven Club |
72 |
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Harbison, William/Lloyd, Timothy |
Sandy Run CC |
72 |
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Isola, Thomas/Holland, Jack |
Whitford CC |
72 |
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Wicker, Bob/Mittendorf, Ron |
Blue Bell CC/Little Mill CC |
72 |
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Scott, John/Gallagher, Chris |
West Chester G&CC |
72 |
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Neill, Don/Vento, Richard |
Talamore at Oak Terrace CC |
72 |
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Cerulli, Bob/Bernat, Rich |
Sandy Run CC |
72 |
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Mercaldo, Thomas/Shilling, Frederick |
Sandy Run CC/Saucon Valley CC |
72 |
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Perna, Dennis/Prendergast, James |
Spring Ford CC |
73 |
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Patrylo, Robert/Kelly, Jr., Vernon C. |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
73 |
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Mohr, Thomas/McDermott, Mark |
Kennet Square G&CC |
73 |
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Scattergood, Jay/Godshall, Edward |
Heidelberg CC |
73 |
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Smith, Bill/Callaghan, Jim |
Rolling Green GC/Sandy Run CC |
73 |
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Morgan, Thomas/Keidel, Jr., Philip |
Manufacturers G&CC/Riverton CC |
73 |
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O'Brien, James/Hino, Edward |
Cedarbrook CC |
74 |
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Wiley, James/Patton, John |
Medford Lakes CC/Lu Lu CC |
74 |
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Moore, Edmund/Rutter, Richard H. |
Manufacturers G&CC |
74 |
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Kunze, Frank/Fuhs, Thomas |
Spring Ford CC |
74 |
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Waldele, Robert/Evans, Howard |
Medford Lakes CC |
74 |
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Dratch, John/Fogel, Jeffrey |
Philmont CC |
74 |
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Sly, Jr., John/Darnell, Laurence |
St. Davids GC |
75 |
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Wolhar, Bill/Kocher, Jay |
Wilmington CC |
75 |
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Timms, Daniel/Mackerell, Alexander |
Wildwood G&CC/Woodburry CC |
76 |
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Brickner, Marty/Birkholz, Bruce |
Links GC |
76 |
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Kraft, Vincent/Barr, Jerry |
Lehigh CC |
76 |
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Brzezowski, Ed/Rogers, Ed |
Concord CC |
76 |
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Petrecco, Frank/Connelly, Kyran |
Makefield Highlands GC/Yardley CC |
77 |
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Reinhard, Richard/Hobbie, C. Andrew |
Lehigh CC |
77 |
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Zowney, Robert/Redican, J. Stacey |
Sandy Run CC |
77 |
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Kyle, Mike/Becker, Bill |
Bala GC |
78 |
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Schroeder, William/Rosenzweig, Aaron |
Bucks County GC |
78 |
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Koneski, Francis/Greenway, William |
Sandy Run CC |
78 |
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Becker, Jr., George/Rittersbach, Ray |
Doylestown CC/Cedarbrook CC |
78 |
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Hamm, Russ/Lear, Thomas |
Trenton CC |
78 |
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McLane, Joseph/Wolos, Joe |
Ashbourne GC |
78 |
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Sack, Ben/Holian, Thomas |
Spring Ford CC/Overbrook GC |
78 |
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Dougan, Pat/Riggins, Russell |
Pine Hill GC |
79 |
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Laspada, Charles/Hamilton, III, Andrew |
The Springhaven Club |
80 |
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McCleaf, John/Arcana, Sam |
Hershey's Mill GC |
80 |
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Mascitti, Amedeo/Soss, Murray MD |
Rolling Green GC |
80 |
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Connor, Michael/Glynn, Tom |
Whitemarsh Valley CC |
81 |
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Herzog, Joseph/DePaul, John |
Sandy Run CC |
82 |
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Davidson, Bob/Levinthal, Barry |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/McCall G&CC |
82 |
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Little, Jr., Albert/Donaldson, Robert |
Noth Hills CC/Sandy Run CC |
83 |
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Lasota, Denis/Cox, Doug |
Deleware National CC/Wilmington CC |
84 |
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Miller, Clinton/Millett, Arthur |
Little Mill CC/Pine Hill GC |
84 |
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Kline, Stephen/Barrett, Edward |
Aronimick GC/French Creek GC |
90 |
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Jones, Charles/Nilon, Michael |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Philadelphia CC |
WD |
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Clancy, Joe/Augugliaro, Arthur |
Merchantville CC/Little Mill CC |
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NC-No card; WD-withdrawal |
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Net Scores |
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Team |
Club |
Net |
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Van Horn, Alan/Bezark, Brian |
Lu Lu CC |
57 |
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White, Richard/McCorriston, Michael |
Jericho National GC |
58 |
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Owens, Steven/Owens, John |
Ashbourne GC/Philadelphia Publinks GA |
58 |
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Turner, Ted/Englesbe, William |
Pine Hill GC |
58 |
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Tyler, Jr., Fred/Whitman, William |
Moselem Springs GC/Berkshire CC |
59 |
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Rathman, Steve/Barto, Kip |
Heidelberg CC |
59 |
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Cerulli, Bob/Bernat, Rich |
Sandy Run CC |
59 |
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Dilullo, Peter/Billings, Robert |
Rolling Green GC/Waynesborough CC |
60 |
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Dauphinee, William/Choyka, John |
Indian Valley CC |
60 |
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Sofranko, Michael/Fromal, Curt |
The Springhaven Club/Wyncote Golf |
61 |
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Smith, Richard A/Deakins, Warren W. |
Philadelphia CC |
61 |
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Virdone, Joseph F/Pierce, J. Peter |
Philadelphia CC |
61 |
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Ward, Dan/Farmer, Jr., Richard |
Cavaliers CC/DuPont CC |
61 |
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Robillard, Dave/Young, John |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Sandy Run CC |
61 |
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Pollak, Arthur/Kaufmann, Bill |
Wedgwood CC/Woodburry CC |
61 |
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Snyder, John C./O'Rourke, Thomas J. |
Chester Valley GC/Waynesborough CC |
62 |
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Harbison, William/Lloyd, Timothy |
Sandy Run CC |
62 |
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Wiley, James/Patton, John |
Medford Lakes CC/Lu Lu CC |
62 |
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Pace, Louis/O'Sullivan, John |
Medford Village CC/Phoenixville CC |
63 |
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Schiller, Robert/Beck, Donald |
Old York Road CC |
63 |
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Leighbody, John/Beringer, Ted |
Philadelphia CC |
63 |
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Reagan, Sandy/Caparo, Charles |
Plymouth CC |
63 |
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Cech, John/Ruff, Hal |
Riverton CC/Moorestown Field Club |
63 |
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Carter, Charles/von Seldeneck, G. Clay |
Sunnybrook GC |
63 |
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Neill, Don/Vento, Richard |
Talamore at Oak Terrace CC |
63 |
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Scattergood, Jay/Godshall, Edward |
Heidelberg CC |
63 |
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O'Brien, James/Hino, Edward |
Cedarbrook CC |
63 |
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Brickner, Marty/Birkholz, Bruce |
Links GC |
63 |
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Gaskill, Ken/Mabry, Jon |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Moorestown Field Club |
64 |
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Polizzi, Frank/Zbrzeznj, Bernie |
Whitemarsh Valley CC |
64 |
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Gaul, Gregory/Mallouk, Thomas |
Merion GC/Lookaway GC |
64 |
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Gonsior, John/Maginnis, Jr., Eugene |
Five Ponds GC/Whitemarsh Valley CC |
64 |
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Felter, Robert/Radcliffe, Terry |
Lancaster CC |
64 |
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Mercaldo, Thomas/Shilling, Frederick |
Sandy Run CC/Saucon Valley CC |
64 |
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Smith, Bill/Callaghan, Jim |
Rolling Green GC/Sandy Run CC |
64 |
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Moore, Edmund/Rutter, Richard H. |
Manufacturers G&CC |
64 |
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Waldele, Robert/Evans, Howard |
Medford Lakes CC |
64 |
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Timms, Daniel/Mackerell, Alexander |
Wildwood G&CC/Woodburry CC |
64 |
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Schroeder, William/Rosenzweig, Aaron |
Bucks County GC |
64 |
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Everett, Carl B./McDermott, Neil |
Merion GC/Llanerch CC |
65 |
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Ashley, Donald/Shuman, Mark E. |
Philadelphia CC |
65 |
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Bennett, Gordon/Tusak, Fran |
Nothampton CC/Silver Creek CC |
65 |
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Scott, John/Gallagher, Chris |
West Chester G&CC |
65 |
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Morgan, Thomas/Keidel, Jr., Philip |
Manufacturers G&CC/Riverton CC |
65 |
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Sly, Jr., John/Darnell, Laurence |
St. Davids GC |
65 |
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Kyle, Mike/Becker, Bill |
Bala GC |
65 |
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Hamm, Russ/Lear, Thomas |
Trenton CC |
65 |
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Sawyer, Terrence/Bartolacci, Jr., Thomas |
Yardley CC/Saucon Valley CC |
66 |
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Haynie, James/Daley, Stephen E. |
Lu Lu CC |
66 |
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Maxwell, Joseph/Young, Gibby |
Hartefeld National |
66 |
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Murphy, Robert/McCumber Harvey T. |
Wilmington CC |
66 |
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Howanski, Michael/Turner, John |
Dupont CC/The Springhaven Club |
66 |
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Wicker, Bob/Mittendorf, Ron |
Blue Bell CC/Little Mill CC |
66 |
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Mohr, Thomas/McDermott, Mark |
Kennet Square G&CC |
66 |
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Kraft, Vincent/Barr, Jerry |
Lehigh CC |
66 |
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Brzezowski, Ed/Rogers, Ed |
Concord CC |
66 |
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Koneski, Francis/Greenway, William |
Sandy Run CC |
66 |
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Becker, Jr., George/Rittersbach, Ray |
Doylestown CC/Cedarbrook CC |
66 |
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Dougan, Pat/Riggins, Russell |
Pine Hill GC |
66 |
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Gordon, William/Shears, Stuart |
Wimlington CC |
67 |
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Roberts, Ed/May, George |
Manufacturers G&CC |
67 |
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Isola, Thomas/Holland, Jack |
Whitford CC |
67 |
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Kunze, Frank/Fuhs, Thomas |
Spring Ford CC |
67 |
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Dratch, John/Fogel, Jeffrey |
Philmont CC |
67 |
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Reinhard, Richard/Hobbie, C. Andrew |
Lehigh CC |
67 |
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Zowney, Robert/Redican, J. Stacey |
Sandy Run CC |
67 |
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McLane, Joseph/Wolos, Joe |
Ashbourne GC |
67 |
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McCleaf, John/Arcana, Sam |
Hershey's Mill GC |
67 |
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Patrylo, Robert/Kelly, Jr., Vernon C. |
Philadelphia Cricket Club |
68 |
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Mascitti, Amedeo/Soss, Murray MD |
Rolling Green GC |
68 |
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Little, Jr., Albert/Donaldson, Robert |
Noth Hills CC/Sandy Run CC |
68 |
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Perna, Dennis/Prendergast, James |
Spring Ford CC |
69 |
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Petrecco, Frank/Connelly, Kyran |
Makefield Highlands GC/Yardley CC |
69 |
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Sack, Ben/Holian, Thomas |
Spring Ford CC/Overbrook GC |
69 |
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Laspada, Charles/Hamilton, III, Andrew |
The Springhaven Club |
69 |
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Connor, Michael/Glynn, Tom |
Whitemarsh Valley CC |
69 |
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Herzog, Joseph/DePaul, John |
Sandy Run CC |
69 |
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Wolhar, Bill/Kocher, Jay |
Wilmington CC |
70 |
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Lasota, Denis/Cox, Doug |
Deleware National CC/Wilmington CC |
72 |
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Miller, Clinton/Millett, Arthur |
Little Mill CC/Pine Hill GC |
72 |
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Davidson, Bob/Levinthal, Barry |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/McCall G&CC |
73 |
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Kline, Stephen/Barrett, Edward |
Aronimick GC/French Creek GC |
74 |
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Jones, Charles/Nilon, Michael |
Philadelphia Publinks GA/Philadelphia CC |
WD |
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Clancy, Joe/Augugliaro, Arthur |
Merchantville CC/Little Mill CC |
NC |
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NC-No card; WD-withdrawal |
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