 *Event Photos
GAP rookie Korcuba tops Amateur Qualifier
HOPEWELL, N.J. – Playing in his first individual stroke-play event with the Golf Association of Philadelphia, Michael Korcuba of Running Deer GC fired six birdies to card a 4-under-par 68 at Hopewell Valley GC (par 72, 6,585 yards) to earn medallist honors at the qualifier for the 108th running of the GAP Amateur Championship.
Korcuba, 38, carded red numbers on hole Nos. 4 (par 5, 480 yards), 7 (par 5, 495 yards), 10 (par 4, 389 yards), 11 (par 4, 404 yards), 12 (par 4, 356 yards) and 16 (par 5, 491 yards) to best the 73-player field.
"I had to play to a lot of yardage’s today," said the Sicklerville, N.J., resident. "With the wind blowing the way it was, there was a lot of guessing out there."
Although he admits to some presumptions regarding the wind and its affect on the ball, he’s accustomed to it, having played his high school and college golf on the New Hampshire seacoast.
"I learned how to hit a lot of knock down shots, that’s for sure," Korcuba said.
But it was the flat stick that helped him clear the field by five strokes with only 28 putts on the day for the first time GAP tournament player.
"I made a lot of 12 and 15-footers that did it for me today," said Korcuba, who also managed to hit 14 greens in regulation.
Having only participated in GAP Team Matches for Running Deer GC, Korcuba’s participation in Tuesday’s qualifier was more about getting to know how a GAP tournament was run rather than topping one.
"I just wanted to get a feel for what the Golf Association was like," he said.
But as medallist, he gets a front-row seat.
When the day came to an end, the cut line fell to 78.
Tuesday’s qualifier was the first of two qualifiers used to help determine the field for the 108th Amateur Championship set to take place on June 10-12 & 14 at Whitemarsh Valley CC. The second qualifier will be held on May 16 at Radnor Valley CC.
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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 136 Member Clubs and 56,000 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.
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Qualifiers |
|
Name |
Club Name |
Front 9 |
Back 9 |
Total |
|
Michael Korcuba |
Running Deer Golf Club |
34 |
34 |
68 |
|
Anthony Martire |
Seaview Marriott Resort & Spa |
35 |
38 |
73 |
|
Christopher Reedman |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
36 |
37 |
73 |
|
Geoffrey Cooper |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
36 |
37 |
73 |
|
Justin Van Hyning |
Olde York Country Club |
36 |
37 |
73 |
|
Stephen Hudacek III |
Glenmaura National Golf Club |
38 |
35 |
73 |
|
Louis Giovi |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
36 |
38 |
74 |
|
Zach Emery |
White Manor Country Club |
36 |
38 |
74 |
|
Brian Corbett |
Huntsville Golf Club |
39 |
36 |
75 |
|
Eric Schmehl |
Moorestown Field Club |
40 |
35 |
75 |
|
Sean Leonard |
Tavistock Country Club |
37 |
38 |
75 |
|
Tom Piersanti |
Applebrook Golf Club |
37 |
38 |
75 |
|
Matthew Finger |
Running Deer Golf Club |
36 |
40 |
76 |
|
Christopher Kaspar |
Lu Lu Country Club |
36 |
41 |
77 |
|
David Smith |
Doylestown Country Club |
37 |
40 |
77 |
|
Frank Corrado, Jr. |
Jericho National Golf Club |
36 |
41 |
77 |
|
Jake Lebowitz |
Philmont Country Club |
37 |
40 |
77 |
|
Paul Rogowicz |
Yardley Country Club |
36 |
41 |
77 |
|
Todd Vonderheid |
Huntsville Golf Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
Zach Smith |
Doylestown Country Club |
39 |
38 |
77 |
|
Lance Oberparleiter |
Wedgwood Country Club |
39 |
39 |
78 |
|
Luke Peters |
Philadelphia Publinks GA |
38 |
40 |
78 |
|
Mark Kosko |
Seaview Marriott Resort & Spa |
39 |
39 |
78 |
|
Michael Evangelista |
Concord Country Club |
39 |
39 |
78 |
|
Ted Harris |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
39 |
39 |
78 |
| |
|
Failed to qualify |
|
Gregory Buliga |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
40 |
39 |
79 |
|
Jeffrey Huntzinger |
North Hills Country Club |
38 |
41 |
79 |
|
Marc Mandel |
White Manor Country Club |
39 |
40 |
79 |
|
Brian Herman |
Merchantville Country Club |
41 |
39 |
80 |
|
Mark Inman |
Cherry Valley Country Club |
43 |
37 |
80 |
|
Santo Lafoca |
Huntsville Golf Club |
40 |
40 |
80 |
|
Ben Bershad |
Hopewell Valley Golf Club |
39 |
42 |
81 |
|
Bill Boyle |
Metedeconk National Golf Club |
40 |
41 |
81 |
|
Byron Whitman |
Golden Oaks Golf Club |
39 |
42 |
81 |
|
Jay Lewis |
Little Mill Country Club |
42 |
39 |
81 |
|
Kevin Hart |
Hopewell Valley Golf Club |
40 |
41 |
81 |
|
Bob Ursomarso |
Saucon Valley Country Club |
39 |
43 |
82 |
|
John Robinson |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
40 |
42 |
82 |
|
Ric Sucro |
Cedarbrook Country Club |
40 |
42 |
82 |
|
Sean McMonagle |
Sand Barrens Golf Club |
46 |
36 |
82 |
|
Andrew Carnevale |
North Hills Country Club |
42 |
41 |
83 |
|
Jim Witt |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
40 |
43 |
83 |
|
Patrick Cahill, III |
Whitemarsh Valley Country Club |
43 |
40 |
83 |
|
Phillip Anzaldo |
Tavistock Country Club |
44 |
39 |
83 |
|
Thomas DiCinti |
Links Golf Club |
41 |
42 |
83 |
|
Zach Rothaus |
Philmont Country Club |
40 |
43 |
83 |
|
Eric Chipin |
Philmont Country Club |
44 |
40 |
84 |
|
James Bell III |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
45 |
39 |
84 |
|
Jason Barkley |
Huntsville Golf Club |
42 |
42 |
84 |
|
John Alterman |
Commonwealth National Golf Club |
40 |
44 |
84 |
|
Michael Flatley |
Bellewood Golf Club |
41 |
43 |
84 |
|
Raymond Andrusiewicz |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
46 |
38 |
84 |
|
Shawn Lavin |
Sandy Run Country Club |
44 |
40 |
84 |
|
Dino Stathis |
Metedeconk National Golf Club |
41 |
44 |
85 |
|
Gerry Baldachino |
Olde York Country Club |
43 |
42 |
85 |
|
John Cattoni |
Huntsville Golf Club |
42 |
43 |
85 |
|
Kenneth Croney, Jr. |
Overbrook Golf Club |
43 |
42 |
85 |
|
Kenneth Zimmer |
Laurel Creek Country Club |
43 |
42 |
85 |
|
Stephen Sieracki |
Merchantville Country Club |
45 |
40 |
85 |
|
Bill Albertus |
Penn Oaks Golf Club |
42 |
44 |
86 |
|
Francis Hamm |
Country Club of Scranton |
40 |
46 |
86 |
|
Michael Beran |
RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve |
38 |
48 |
86 |
|
Peter Ierardi, Jr |
Old York Road Country Club |
44 |
42 |
86 |
|
David Hoegel |
Little Mill Country Club |
44 |
43 |
87 |
|
James Della Guardia |
Spring Ford Country Club |
45 |
42 |
87 |
|
Kevin DeHaven |
Makefield Highlands Golf Club |
41 |
48 |
89 |
|
Paul Altieri |
Hopewell Valley Golf Club |
45 |
44 |
89 |
|
Larry Paster |
Philmont Country Club |
44 |
47 |
91 |
|
Brian Powell |
Burlington Country Club |
NS |
NS |
NS |
|
Logan Terry |
Plymouth Country Club |
NC |
41 |
NC |
|
Robert Gill |
Fox Hill Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Scott Vasbinder |
Mercer Oaks Golf Course |
WD |
WD |
WD |
|
Thomas Kaczor |
Yardley Country Club |
WD |
WD |
WD |
| |
|
NS-no score; NC-no card; WD-withdrawal |
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