Domenick, a Senior Tour rookie at age 55, enters Round 2 with a one-stroke lead over McFadden after carding a splendid 2-under-par 70. He’s been a runner-up in the Amateur Championship, twice finished second in the Middle-Amateur Championship and earlier this year fell in a playoff for the Chapman Cup (Gross) title, a senior 18-hole Major event.
McFadden wryly coined himself Mr. Fourth Place during an interview after shooting a 71 in the morning. More accurately, McFadden’s been Mr. No 2 since joining the Senior Circuit five years ago. He was part of a five-way tie for second in the Senior Amateur two years ago at The Springhaven Club and placed second in the other two big individual Senior tournaments, the Warner Cup and Chapman Cup, since becoming eligible.
Domenick, McFadden and Thomas Bartolacci, Jr. of Saucon Valley CC, who along with Chris Lange of Overbrook carded 1-over-par 73s, comprise the final group. They will begin their round at 2:05 p.m.
Defending champion David Brookreson of Huntingdon Valley CC posted a 2-over-par 74.
The golf course played harder as the day wore on, but Domenick had no trouble negotiating the difficult links. He opened his round on the back nine with four straight pars before skying a 7-iron to 10 feet on No. 14 (par 4, 420 yards) and sinking the putt.
“That was the first putt I made,” said Domenick of Phoenixville, Pa. “I hit a good putt. It helps playing with guys like Ray Thompson and Gary Daniels (of Saucon Valley CC) because they make you play better.”
On the front side, his back nine, Domenick surged into red figures with birdies on Nos. 2 (par 4, 410 yards) and 3 (par 5, 502 yards). On No. 2, Domenick dropped an 8-iron to 12 feet and made the uphill putt and then on the third hole overcame a misplayed wedge shot from 80 yards by draining a 25 foot for 4.
“That was the only putt I shouldn’t have made,” said Domenick. “I had a good line. I hit it right where I wanted to. If it went in, it went in.”
A poor chip on No. 7 (par 5, 512 yards) resulted in a bogey but Domenick responded in fantastic fashion by rolling his 6-iron on No. 8 (par 3, 180 yards) up to a foot. He made a nice six-foot par save on No. 9 (par 4, 379 yards) to grab the clubhouse lead.
“It’s fun just being able to compete and play in these events,” said Domenick. “Maybe tomorrow is the day.”
McFadden of Newtown Square, Pa., missed last year’s Senior Amateur Championship with an elbow injury but the 60-year-old quickly made up for lost time on Tuesday.
He opened with five pars and a bogey before jump starting his round on the uphill seventh (par 5, 512 yards). He knocked a 3-wood on the green from 245 yards and proceeded to drain the 40-foot eagle putt to move into red figures. It was one of two eagles on that hole on the day.
“I was trying to hit a neighborhood putt and it went in,” said McFadden. “It was a little left to right. I got lucky.”
A loose 7-iron on No. 8 (par 3, 180 yards) resulted in a bogey but McFadden immediately responded with a birdie on No. 9 (par 4, 379 yards) when he lofted an 8-iron to 18 feet and made the ensuing uphill putt. He made the turn in 1-under-par 35. McFadden notched another birdie on No.12 (par 4, 352 yards) with a wedge from 108 yards that stopped 15 feet above and right of the hole to move to 2 under but immediately registered a three-putt bogey on the difficult No. 13 (par 4, 399 yards) green from 50 feet to give it back. He finished with six consecutive pars.
“I just wanted to drive it in the fairway and putt decent,” said McFadden, who captured the Association’s Senior 27-Hole Challenge title last week with Terry Sawyer. “I would say this course fits my eye.”
McFadden holds a two-shot lead over clubmate Thompson for the Senior Silver Cross Award.
The Elkton, Md. resident moves now one-step closer to earning his first Super-Senior Silver Cross Award, however, he didn’t feel particularly pleased with his play.
McClaskey, a 2010 Brewer Cup titleholder, didn’t leap out to the start he anticipated. He chunked a 60-degree wedge from 60 yards out on No.1 (par 4, 335 yards) and failed to get up and down. Shortly, thereafter, “a good hole, bad hole” motif outlined McClaskey’s day.
On the strenuous par 5, 487-yard seventh hole, McClaskey hammered his 3-wood 210 yards to the front fringe. He two-putted from 40 feet for birdie. But on the downhill par 3, No. 8 (171 yards), he three-putted from 30 feet from bogey.
A second hiccup occurred on No. 10 (par 5, 512 yards). McClaskey’s wedge flew 90 yards and plummeted into the left greenside bunker. His first shot out of the sand dropped back into the bunker but his second try proved more successful. He converted a three-footer to escape with a bogey.
The manageable par 5, 500-yard 16th hole provided McClaskey with an opportunity to earn red-figure vengeance. He knocked a 3-wood 222 yards into the right greenside bunker and blasted out to three feet. However, he missed the birdie try.
“I put myself in good positions to score and didn’t do anything when I got there,” said McClaskey.
After three-putting for bogey on No. 17 (par 3, 145 yards), McClaskey struck his 7-iron 141 yards to eight feet on No. 18 (par 4, 353 yards) and cleaned up the birdie putt.
He now carries a one-stroke lead over Terry Fair of RiverCrest GC & Preserve into tomorrow’s final round.
“I want to go out and make some putts. I believe if I do that I can really shoot in the 60s,” said McClaskey.
Jay Howson, Jr. of St. Davids GC, the defending Super-Senior Champion, is tied for eighth after shooting a 78.
|
Overall
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Michael
Domenick, Phoenixville Country Club
|
70
|
|
Francis
McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club
|
71
|
|
Christopher
Lange, Overbrook Golf Club
|
73
|
|
Thomas
Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club
|
73
|
|
David
Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
74
|
|
Andrew
Harmer, The Springhaven Club
|
75
|
|
Joseph
Cala, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Mark
Quigley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
75
|
|
Raymond
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Michael
Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
75
|
|
Michael
Quinn, Edgmont Country Club
|
75
|
|
Richard
Speranza, Jericho National Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Terry
Law, Yardley Country Club
|
75
|
|
Drew
Panebianco, Talamore Country Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Moser, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Roc
Irey, Lookaway Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Harry
Gianetti, Jericho National Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Rose, Philmont Country Club
|
76
|
|
Robert
Ockenfuss, Indian Valley Country Club
|
76
|
|
William
Lawler, Fox Hill Country Club
|
76
|
|
James
Muller, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
77
|
|
Robin
McCool, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
77
|
|
Thomas
Greenwood, Old York CC at Chesterfield
|
77
|
|
Wayne
Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Edward
Pappas, Sr., Rolling Green Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Frank
Polizzi, Sunnybrook Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Stephen
Daley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
77
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk, Ph.D., Lookaway Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Dave
Derminio, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Jim
Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Mark
Surtees, Back Creek Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Steve
Javie, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Tom
Borsello, White Clay Creek Country Club
|
78
|
|
Don
Donatoni, White Manor Country Club
|
78
|
|
Ed
Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Arthur
Kania, Jr., Merion Golf Club
|
79
|
|
James
Sullivan, Sr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Joe
Culley, The Springhaven Club
|
79
|
|
John
Vergari, Tavistock Country Club
|
79
|
|
Arthur
Jacoby, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Joe
Olin, Little Mill Country Club
|
81
|
|
Richard
Umani, Golf Course at Glen Mills
|
81
|
|
Donald
Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club
|
81
|
|
John
Cech, Riverton Country Club
|
81
|
|
John
Rowe, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
81
|
|
Michael
Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club
|
81
|
|
Terrence
Sawyer, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Fred
Giblin, Merchantville Country Club
|
82
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Aronimink Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Gary
McNutt, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
82
|
|
John
Turner, The Springhaven Club
|
82
|
|
Michael
Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
82
|
|
Carlyle
Robinson, Fox Hill Country Club
|
82
|
|
Charles
Whipple, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
82
|
|
Jon
Mabry, Moorestown Field Club
|
82
|
|
Matthew
Bellis, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Ron
Mittendorf, Blue Bell Country Club
|
82
|
|
Allen
Padovano, Yardley Country Club
|
83
|
|
Brian
Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa
|
83
|
|
Charles
Dowds, III, Applebrook Golf Club
|
83
|
|
James
Prendergast, Brookside Country Club
|
83
|
|
John
Gonsior, Limekiln Golf Club
|
83
|
|
Michael
Berger, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
83
|
|
Rich
Thon, The Springhaven Club
|
83
|
|
Rick
Gaydos, Sakima Country Club
|
83
|
|
Robert
Dwyer, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
William
Vostinak, Lehigh Country Club
|
83
|
|
Sam
Paddison, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
Joseph
Reaney, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Mike
Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club
|
84
|
|
George
Carr, Wedgwood Country Club
|
84
|
|
James
Haynie, Lu Lu Country Club
|
84
|
|
Tom
DiCinti, Links Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Dan
Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
85
|
|
Joseph
Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club
|
85
|
|
Dennis
Perna, Spring Ford Country Club
|
85
|
|
Larry
Paster, Philmont Country Club
|
85
|
|
Bob
Majczan, Lookaway Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Pete
Widdoes, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Andy
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Bob
Harris, Blue Bell Country Club
|
86
|
|
Richard
Green, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
86
|
|
Robert
Murphy, Wilmington Country Club
|
86
|
|
Paul
Keating, Aronimink Golf Club
|
87
|
|
Tom
Cohen, Running Deer Golf Club
|
87
|
|
John
Patton, Little Mill Country Club
|
87
|
|
Richard
Franklin, Stonewall
|
87
|
|
Thomas
Mairone, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
87
|
|
Dave
Jacobson, JC Melrose Country Club
|
88
|
|
Gary
Yeager, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
89
|
|
George
Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
89
|
|
Laurence
Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
89
|
|
Charles
Caparo, Plymouth Country Club
|
89
|
|
Elliot
Sheftel, Lehigh Country Club
|
90
|
|
Marc
Oesterling, Lu Lu Country Club
|
90
|
|
Steve
Kyriakodis, Lu Lu Country Club
|
90
|
|
Steve
Wells, Moorestown Field Club
|
91
|
|
Rory
Loberg, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
92
|
|
Gregory
Gaul, Merion Golf Club
|
DQ
|
|
Eugene
Maginnis, Jr., Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
WD
|
|
Charles
Jones, Blue Bell Country Club
|
WD
|
|
George
Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
WD
|
|
William
Kovach, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
WD
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
WD
|
|
James
Coleman, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
WD
|
|
Robert
Lodovici, Little Mill Country Club
|
WD
|
| |
|
Ages
55-59
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Michael
Domenick, Phoenixville Country Club
|
70
|
|
Christopher
Lange, Overbrook Golf Club
|
73
|
|
Thomas
Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club
|
73
|
|
Andrew
Harmer, The Springhaven Club
|
75
|
|
Joseph
Cala, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Mark
Quigley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
75
|
|
Raymond
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Drew
Panebianco, Talamore Country Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Moser, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Roc
Irey, Lookaway Golf Club
|
76
|
|
James
Muller, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
77
|
|
Robin
McCool, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
77
|
|
Thomas
Greenwood, Old York CC at Chesterfield
|
77
|
|
Wayne
Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Dave
Derminio, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Jim
Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Mark
Surtees, Back Creek Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Steve
Javie, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Tom
Borsello, White Clay Creek Country Club
|
78
|
|
Arthur
Kania, Jr., Merion Golf Club
|
79
|
|
James
Sullivan, Sr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Joe
Culley, The Springhaven Club
|
79
|
|
John
Vergari, Tavistock Country Club
|
79
|
|
Joe
Olin, Little Mill Country Club
|
81
|
|
Richard
Umani, Golf Course at Glen Mills
|
81
|
|
Fred
Giblin, Merchantville Country Club
|
82
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Aronimink Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Gary
McNutt, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
82
|
|
John
Turner, The Springhaven Club
|
82
|
|
Michael
Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
82
|
|
Allen
Padovano, Yardley Country Club
|
83
|
|
Brian
Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa
|
83
|
|
Charles
Dowds, III, Applebrook Golf Club
|
83
|
|
James
Prendergast, Brookside Country Club
|
83
|
|
John
Gonsior, Limekiln Golf Club
|
83
|
|
Michael
Berger, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
83
|
|
Rich
Thon, The Springhaven Club
|
83
|
|
Rick
Gaydos, Sakima Country Club
|
83
|
|
Robert
Dwyer, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
William
Vostinak, Lehigh Country Club
|
83
|
|
Joseph
Reaney, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Mike
Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club
|
84
|
|
Dan
Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
85
|
|
Joseph
Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club
|
85
|
|
Bob
Majczan, Lookaway Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Pete
Widdoes, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Paul
Keating, Aronimink Golf Club
|
87
|
|
Tom
Cohen, Running Deer Golf Club
|
87
|
|
Gary
Yeager, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
89
|
|
George
Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
89
|
|
Laurence
Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
89
|
|
Elliot
Sheftel, Lehigh Country Club
|
90
|
|
Marc
Oesterling, Lu Lu Country Club
|
90
|
|
Steve
Wells, Moorestown Field Club
|
91
|
|
Eugene
Maginnis, Jr., Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
WD
|
|
Charles
Jones, Blue Bell Country Club
|
WD
|
|
George
Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
WD
|
|
William
Kovach, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
WD
|
| |
|
Ages
60 and over
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Francis
McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club
|
71
|
|
David
Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
74
|
|
Michael
Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
75
|
|
Michael
Quinn, Edgmont Country Club
|
75
|
|
Richard
Speranza, Jericho National Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Terry
Law, Yardley Country Club
|
75
|
|
Harry
Gianetti, Jericho National Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Rose, Philmont Country Club
|
76
|
|
Robert
Ockenfuss, Indian Valley Country Club
|
76
|
|
William
Lawler, Fox Hill Country Club
|
76
|
|
Edward
Pappas, Sr., Rolling Green Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Frank
Polizzi, Sunnybrook Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Stephen
Daley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
77
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk, Ph.D., Lookaway Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Don
Donatoni, White Manor Country Club
|
78
|
|
Ed
Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Arthur
Jacoby, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Donald
Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club
|
81
|
|
John
Cech, Riverton Country Club
|
81
|
|
John
Rowe, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
81
|
|
Michael
Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club
|
81
|
|
Terrence
Sawyer, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Carlyle
Robinson, Fox Hill Country Club
|
82
|
|
Charles
Whipple, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
82
|
|
Jon
Mabry, Moorestown Field Club
|
82
|
|
Matthew
Bellis, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Ron
Mittendorf, Blue Bell Country Club
|
82
|
|
Sam
Paddison, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
George
Carr, Wedgwood Country Club
|
84
|
|
James
Haynie, Lu Lu Country Club
|
84
|
|
Tom
DiCinti, Links Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Dennis
Perna, Spring Ford Country Club
|
85
|
|
Larry
Paster, Philmont Country Club
|
85
|
|
Andy
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Bob
Harris, Blue Bell Country Club
|
86
|
|
Richard
Green, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
86
|
|
Robert
Murphy, Wilmington Country Club
|
86
|
|
John
Patton, Little Mill Country Club
|
87
|
|
Richard
Franklin, Stonewall
|
87
|
|
Thomas
Mairone, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
87
|
|
Dave
Jacobson, JC Melrose Country Club
|
88
|
|
Charles
Caparo, Plymouth Country Club
|
89
|
|
Steve
Kyriakodis, Lu Lu Country Club
|
90
|
|
Rory
Loberg, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
92
|
|
Gregory
Gaul, Merion Golf Club
|
DQ
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
WD
|
|
James
Coleman, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
WD
|
|
Robert
Lodovici, Little Mill Country Club
|
WD
|
| |
|
Super
Senior
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Charles
McClaskey, Back Creek Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Terry
Fair, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve
|
75
|
|
James
Robertson, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Civitello, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
76
|
|
O.
Gordon Brewer, Jr., Pine Valley Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Art
Brosius, DuPont Country Club
|
77
|
|
Jay
Kocher, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Herbert
Gordon, Doylestown Country Club
|
78
|
|
Jay
Howson, Jr., St. Davids Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Thomas
Morgan, Riverton Country Club
|
78
|
|
W.
Scott Yard, Whitford Country Club
|
78
|
|
David
Jordan, Sakima Country Club
|
79
|
|
James
Barron, Hartefeld National
|
79
|
|
John
Owens, Tavistock Country Club
|
79
|
|
Ken
Gaskill, Rancocas Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Charles
McDowell, Wilmington Country Club
|
80
|
|
Jarrett
Kling, Merion Golf Club
|
80
|
|
Louis
Pace, Medford Village Country Club
|
80
|
|
Michael
McNichol, The Springhaven Club
|
80
|
|
Raymond
Fuller, Running Deer Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Richard
Smith, Philadelphia Country Club
|
81
|
|
Curt
Fromal, The Springhaven Club
|
82
|
|
Paul
Franks, Wedgwood Country Club
|
82
|
|
Warren
Deakins, Philadelphia Country Club
|
82
|
|
Joseph
Maxwell, Hartefeld National
|
83
|
|
Thomas
O'Rourke, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Bill
Weinfeld, JC Melrose Country Club
|
85
|
|
James
Hilty, Talamore Country Club
|
85
|
|
Jim
Lloyd, Running Deer Golf Club
|
85
|
|
James
Sherratt, Old York Road Country Club
|
86
|
|
Joseph
Milutis, Northampton Country Club
|
86
|
|
Mark
McDermott, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
86
|
|
Thomas
Daymont, Blue Bell Country Club
|
86
|
|
Bill
Smith, Sandy Run Country Club
|
88
|
|
Clay
von Seldeneck, Sunnybrook Golf Club
|
88
|
|
Robert
Agran, Reading Country Club
|
88
|
|
John
Clough, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
89
|
|
Frank
Kunze, Spring Ford Country Club
|
90
|
|
John
Evans, Moorestown Field Club
|
90
|
|
Joseph
Virdone, Philadelphia Country Club
|
90
|
|
John
Ayres, Woodcrest Country Club
|
92
|
|
Lawrence
Capuzzi, Sr., Rolling Green Golf Club
|
92
|
|
Richard
Genoni, Waynesborough Country Club
|
92
|
|
James
Callaghan, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
95
|
|
Peter
Stanley, Sunnybrook Golf Club
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95
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George
McLaughlin, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
WD
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DQ-disqualification;
WD-withdrawal
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