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Annual Meeting at Meadowlands CC closes 2010 seasonBLUE BELL, Pa. - The Golf Association of Philadelphia’s 114th Annual Meeting, held Wednesday at Meadowlands CC, marked the conclusion of its 2010 season.
• Richard P. Meehan, Jr., of Huntingdon Valley CC was reappointed President for a third and final one-year term. Other members reappointed include J. Clark O’Donoghue of Riverton CC (Vice-President), Christopher J. Terebesi of Honeybrook GC (Secretary) and Frank E. Rutan, IV of Philadelphia Cricket Club (Treasurer). • Two new Executive Committee members were approved: Michael Higgins of Aronimink GC and Larry Borowsky of White Manor CC. They replace outgoing members J. Kenneth Croney of Sunnybrook GC and John Holsten of Aronimink GC. • James Finegan, Sr. of Philadelphia CC received the 2010 Distinguished Service Award. A decorated and colorful author, Finegan scribed “A Centennial Tribute to GOLF in Philadelphia,” a volume that chronicles Philadelphia’s rich golf history. The Villanova, Pa. resident also received the USGA’s Herbert Warren Wind Book Award in 2006 for his book about golf courses in Ireland and Scotland.
The Golf Association of Philadelphia Magazine will highlight each of the aforementioned items in its next issue, which is set to be distributed mid-November.
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A Walk Through Time
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.
