Thompson, the 2007 GAP Senior Amateur victor, not surprisingly, made the most of the date change. He carded a smooth 3-under-par 69 on Tuesday at Whitford Country Club (par 72, 6,549 yards) to lead the Senior Division by a three shots. Chip Lutz of LedgeRock GC stands alone in second at even-par 72.
“The U.S. Senior is a hard thing to get to so I thought I would take my chances and gear up for that,” said the 59-year-old Thompson. “I figured I would have had another chance to play in [the GAP Senior], hopefully.”
Thompson’s opportunity may have been newfound, but his game was very vintage.
The 2007 Senior Player of the Year birdied No. 1 (par 4, 375 yards) with an 8-iron from 147 yards to 10 feet before falling back to even after missing a short par putt on No. 3 (par 4, 416 yards). Thompson responded to the aforementioned bogey with consecutive birdie putts to move into red figures for good. He drained a 15 footer on No. 5 (par 3, 135 yards) after his wedge found the putting surface and did the same on No. 6 (par 4, 398 yards) when he knocked an 8-iron from 150 yards to 15 feet. He turned out in 2-under par.
“I was feeling good. It’s always nice to get the first nine under your belt,” said Thompson.
He moved to 3 under with a spectacular greenside bunker blast to 2½ feet on No. 12 (par 5, 496 yards) but gave that stroke back two holes later with a three putt bogey on No. 14 (par 4, 362 yards). Thompson extended that advantage on the next two holes when he hit a short wedge shot for his third shot to a foot on No. 16 (par 5, 530 yards) and dropped a 5-iron to 10 feet and made birdie on No. 17 (par 3, 182 yards). Thompson dropped a shot on No. 18 (par 4, 376 yards), “his nemesis of a hole,” when his tee ball hit the right side trees.
“I’m just trying to freewheel it,” said Thompson of Drexel Hill, Pa. “If I shoot 80, I shoot 80. I’m not going to worry about it. I’m going to have fun. I’m tired of grinding it out. This game is supposed to be fun.”
Defending champion Chris Lange, also of Overbrook GC, shot a 3-over 75.
The Senior Amateur also serves as the final two rounds of the Senior Silver Cross. Thompson, who entered the day a shot back, leads Michael Quinn of Edgemont Country Club by four shots.
Rowe opened his round with five straight pars but registered bogeys on Nos.15 and 16 to make the turn at 2-over and looking for some traction. He found it immediately on the frontside with three consecutive birdies.
He lofted a gap wedge on No. 1 (par 4, 353 yards) to 10 feet; rocketed a 4-iron on No. 2 (par 3, 172 yards) to five feet and then smacked a fantastic 6-iron on No. 3 (par 4, 386 yards) to two feet. A couple of missed greens in regulation resulted in bogeys on No. 4 (par 5, 470 yards) and No. 7 (par 4, 365 yards).
“I will do the best I can and hopefully continue to make some putts tomorrow,” said Rowe.
The Senior Amateur also serves as the final two rounds of the Super-Senior Silver Cross. McClaskey holds a commanding double-digit lead.
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Overall
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Raymond
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
69
|
|
Chip
Lutz, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
72
|
|
Francis
McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club
|
73
|
|
Wally
Swiger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
73
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Aronimink Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Michael
Quinn, Edgmont Country Club
|
74
|
|
Christopher
Lange, Overbrook Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Charles
Jones, Blue Bell Country Club
|
75
|
|
Thomas
Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club
|
75
|
|
William
Lawler, Fox Hill Country Club
|
75
|
|
Jim
Macallister, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Moser, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Wayne
Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Andy
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Tom
DiCinti, Links Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Allen
Padovano, Yardley Country Club
|
77
|
|
Anthony
Kondracki, Fox Hill Country Club
|
77
|
|
Bennett
Meyer, Philmont Country Club
|
77
|
|
Christopher
Clauson, Downingtown Country Club
|
77
|
|
John
Gonsior, Limekiln Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Ed
Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Bob
Majczan, Lookaway Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Robert
Wagner, Merion Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Tom
Borsello, White Clay Creek Country Club
|
78
|
|
Alan
Van Horn, Sandy Run Country Club
|
78
|
|
Richard
Krauss, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
78
|
|
Robert
Ockenfuss, Indian Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Brian
Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Jim
Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Domenick, Phoenixville Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
79
|
|
Roc
Irey, Lookaway Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Scott
Carney, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Thomas
Greenwood, Old York CC at Chesterfield
|
79
|
|
Tim
Simmons, Limekiln Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Rose, Meadowlands Country Club
|
79
|
|
Rick
Bunn, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
79
|
|
Brian
Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa
|
80
|
|
Dan
Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
80
|
|
Kevin
McGrain, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
80
|
|
Michael
Berger, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
80
|
|
Mike
Owsik, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
80
|
|
David
Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
80
|
|
Don
Donatoni, White Manor Country Club
|
80
|
|
Arthur
Kania, Jr., Merion Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Drew
Panebianco, Talamore Country Club
|
81
|
|
Charles
McDowell, Wilmington Country Club
|
81
|
|
Patrick
Renshaw, Medford Village Country Club
|
81
|
|
David
Cimino, Middletown Country Club
|
82
|
|
Joseph
Major, Brookside Country Club
|
82
|
|
James
Goldstein, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Robert
Billings, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk, Ph.D., Lookaway Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Brian
Nelson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
Mark
Quigley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
83
|
|
Paul
Cornely, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
83
|
|
Donald
Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club
|
83
|
|
Mark
Leaman, Honeybrook Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Rick
Gaydos, Sakima Country Club
|
84
|
|
Michael
Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club
|
84
|
|
Archie
Struthers, Greate Bay Country Club
|
85
|
|
Dave
O'Brien, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
85
|
|
George
Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
85
|
|
George
Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
85
|
|
Joe
Culley, The Springhaven Club
|
85
|
|
Mike
Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club
|
85
|
|
Pete
Widdoes, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
85
|
|
Terry
Law, Yardley Country Club
|
85
|
|
Dave
Jacobson, JC Melrose Country Club
|
86
|
|
Jon
Mabry, Moorestown Field Club
|
86
|
|
Matthew
Bellis, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Frank
Petrecco, Yardley Country Club
|
87
|
|
Steve
Wells, Moorestown Field Club
|
90
|
|
Jon
Stein, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
92
|
|
Thomas
Mairone, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
93
|
|
Joseph
Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club
|
95
|
|
Jack
O'Hara, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
NS
|
|
Rob
Cook, DuPont Country Club
|
NS
|
|
Laurence
Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
WD
|
| |
|
Ages
55-59
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Raymond
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
69
|
|
Chip
Lutz, LedgeRock Golf Club
|
72
|
|
Gary
Daniels, Aronimink Golf Club
|
74
|
|
Christopher
Lange, Overbrook Golf Club
|
75
|
|
Jim
Macallister, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Michael
Moser, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
76
|
|
Wayne
Bartolacci, Jericho National Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Allen
Padovano, Yardley Country Club
|
77
|
|
Anthony
Kondracki, Fox Hill Country Club
|
77
|
|
Bennett
Meyer, Philmont Country Club
|
77
|
|
Christopher
Clauson, Downingtown Country Club
|
77
|
|
John
Gonsior, Limekiln Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Bob
Majczan, Lookaway Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Robert
Wagner, Merion Golf Club
|
78
|
|
Tom
Borsello, White Clay Creek Country Club
|
78
|
|
Brian
Rothaus, Five Ponds Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Jim
Tutelman, Green Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Domenick, Phoenixville Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Harms, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
79
|
|
Roc
Irey, Lookaway Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Scott
Carney, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Thomas
Greenwood, Old York CC at Chesterfield
|
79
|
|
Tim
Simmons, Limekiln Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Brian
Sexton, Seaview Resort & Spa
|
80
|
|
Dan
Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
80
|
|
Kevin
McGrain, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
80
|
|
Michael
Berger, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
80
|
|
Mike
Owsik, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
80
|
|
Arthur
Kania, Jr., Merion Golf Club
|
81
|
|
Drew
Panebianco, Talamore Country Club
|
81
|
|
David
Cimino, Middletown Country Club
|
82
|
|
Joseph
Major, Brookside Country Club
|
82
|
|
Brian
Nelson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
83
|
|
Mark
Quigley, Lu Lu Country Club
|
83
|
|
Paul
Cornely, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
83
|
|
Mark
Leaman, Honeybrook Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Rick
Gaydos, Sakima Country Club
|
84
|
|
Archie
Struthers, Greate Bay Country Club
|
85
|
|
Dave
O'Brien, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
85
|
|
George
Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
85
|
|
George
Henninger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
85
|
|
Joe
Culley, The Springhaven Club
|
85
|
|
Mike
Miklinevich, Greate Bay Country Club
|
85
|
|
Pete
Widdoes, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
85
|
|
Steve
Wells, Moorestown Field Club
|
90
|
|
Jon
Stein, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
92
|
|
Joseph
Dollinger, Lu Lu Country Club
|
95
|
|
Jack
O'Hara, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
NS
|
|
Rob
Cook, DuPont Country Club
|
NS
|
|
Laurence
Hirsh, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
WD
|
| |
|
Ages
60 and over
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Francis
McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club
|
73
|
|
Wally
Swiger, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
73
|
|
Michael
Quinn, Edgmont Country Club
|
74
|
|
Charles
Jones, Blue Bell Country Club
|
75
|
|
Thomas
Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley Country Club
|
75
|
|
William
Lawler, Fox Hill Country Club
|
75
|
|
Andy
Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Tom
DiCinti, Links Golf Club
|
76
|
|
Ed
Chylinski, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
77
|
|
Alan
Van Horn, Sandy Run Country Club
|
78
|
|
Richard
Krauss, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
78
|
|
Robert
Ockenfuss, Indian Valley Country Club
|
78
|
|
Michael
Dougherty, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
79
|
|
Michael
Rose, Meadowlands Country Club
|
79
|
|
Rick
Bunn, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
79
|
|
David
Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley Country Club
|
80
|
|
Don
Donatoni, White Manor Country Club
|
80
|
|
Charles
McDowell, Wilmington Country Club
|
81
|
|
Patrick
Renshaw, Medford Village Country Club
|
81
|
|
James
Goldstein, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Robert
Billings, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk, Ph.D., Lookaway Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Donald
Ashley, Philadelphia Country Club
|
83
|
|
Michael
Nilon, Philadelphia Country Club
|
84
|
|
Terry
Law, Yardley Country Club
|
85
|
|
Dave
Jacobson, JC Melrose Country Club
|
86
|
|
Jon
Mabry, Moorestown Field Club
|
86
|
|
Matthew
Bellis, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
86
|
|
Frank
Petrecco, Yardley Country Club
|
87
|
|
Thomas
Mairone, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
93
|
| |
|
Super
Senior
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
John
Rowe, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club
|
73
|
|
Charles
McClaskey, Back Creek Golf Club
|
75
|
|
James
Robertson, Saucon Valley Country Club
|
76
|
|
Richard
Smith, Philadelphia Country Club
|
78
|
|
Bill
Weinfeld, JC Melrose Country Club
|
79
|
|
O.
Gordon Brewer, Jr., Pine Valley Golf Club
|
79
|
|
Terry
Fair, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve
|
80
|
|
Gregory
Gaul, Merion Golf Club
|
81
|
|
David
Jordan, Sakima Country Club
|
82
|
|
Jay
Howson, Jr., St. Davids Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Ken
Gaskill, Rancocas Golf Club
|
82
|
|
Michael
Civitello, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
83
|
|
Clay
Hamlin, III, Merion Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Herbert
Gordon, Doylestown Country Club
|
84
|
|
John
Snyder, Waynesborough Country Club
|
84
|
|
Joseph
McLane, JC Melrose Country Club
|
84
|
|
Thomas
O'Rourke, Chester Valley Golf Club
|
84
|
|
Curt
Fromal, The Springhaven Club
|
85
|
|
Ronald
Brunner, Overbrook Golf Club
|
85
|
|
Bob
Huffman, Middletown Country Club
|
86
|
|
John
Owens, M.D., Tavistock Country Club
|
86
|
|
Michael
Sofranko, Loch Nairn Golf Club
|
86
|
|
John
Siegrist, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
87
|
|
Frank
Kunze, Spring Ford Country Club
|
88
|
|
Warren
Deakins, Philadelphia Country Club
|
88
|
|
John
Paul, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
89
|
|
Joseph
Virdone, Philadelphia Country Club
|
89
|
|
Joseph
Maxwell, Hartefeld National
|
93
|
|
Robert
Bower, Merion Golf Club
|
DQ
|
|
Louis
Degennaro, Country Club of Scranton
|
NS
|
|
George
McLaughlin, Commonwealth National Golf Club
|
WD
|
|
James
Haynie, Lu Lu Country Club
|
WD
|
| |
|
DQ-disqualification;
NS-no show; WD-withdrawal
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