 |
Marlin Detweiler of Lancaster Country Club and Mark Leaman of Honeybrook Golf Club
won the 53rd Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play. |
*Scorecards
*Photo Gallery
*History
Lancaster’s Detweiler, Honeybrook’s Leaman take Senior Four-Ball
BERNVILLE, Pa. — Marlin Detweiler of Lancaster Country Club and Mark Leaman of Honeybrook Golf Club attended kindergarten through college together, with the exception of one year. The lifelong friends and Lancaster County residents competed on Ephrata’s golf team in high school, with Heidelberg Country Club serving as a venue for a few tournaments.
Their experience — both as a team and with the Bernville, Pa. golf course — favored Detweiler and Leaman Wednesday. The two fired a 5-under-par 67 to take the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s 53rd Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play at Heidelberg (par 70, 6,149 yards).
“He carried us on the front nine, and I carried us on the back nine,” Detweiler, 55, of Akron, Pa., said. “We pair together well. We enjoy playing together. “It was fun. It’s not like we make a living on it.”
“This is the first better-ball tournament I’ve ever won,” Leaman, 55, of Lancaster, Pa., added. “It was a great day. I enjoyed it very much.”
Leaman carded two birdies during the team’s opening nine, thanks to superb approach shots. He hit a wedge 80 yards to 15 feet on No. 3 (par 4, 323 yards); 97 yards to 10 feet on No. 9 (par 5, 480 yards). A bogey on the par 4, 413-yard No. 6 put Detweiler and Leaman one stroke under the par boundary at the turn.
Detweiler’s flatstick then caught fire. The Akron, Pa. resident carded four birdies on the team’s inward tour. He attributed his hot putter to an energy boost at the halfway house.
“I was having trouble staying awake, so I went and bought a hot dog,” Detweiler said.
Detweiler executed tap-in birdies on Nos. 12 (par 4, 368 yards) and 14 (par 4, 355 yards) following sand wedge set-ups. He drilled a pitching wedge 105 yards to 15 feet on the par 4, 400-yard 15th hole and executed the downhill birdie putt. Detweiler wasn’t done when he and Leaman arrived at No. 18 (par 5, 523 yards). His pitch shot carried the slope, gradually slid right and settled nine feet from the flagstick. Detweiler drained the right-to-left curler for birdie. Leaman, meanwhile, executed crucial par saves on Nos. 10 (par 4, 393 yards) and 17 (par 4, 370 yards) to ensure a superior back nine score.
Detweiler and Leaman also used momentum to their advantage Wednesday. The two finished at 8 under in a better-ball tournament at Blue Ridge Country Club a few weeks ago.
Tom Borsello of White Clay Creek Country Club and Michael Domenick of Phoenixville Country Club, the tournament’s defending champions, finished tied for second at 3 under.
Launched in 1960, the Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play is open to Member Club golfers with a handicap index of 18.0 or lower.
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 144 Member Clubs and 57,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
|
Gross
results
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Mark Leaman/Marlin Detweiler, Honeybrook GC/Lancaster CC
|
65
|
|
Tom Borsello/Michael Domenick,
White Clay Creek CC/Phoenixville CC
|
67
|
|
Kenneth
Zimmer/Mark Walker, Laurel Creek CC
|
67
|
|
Don Donatoni/Michael Rose, White Manor CC/Talamore
CC
|
67
|
|
Carl
Everett/Neil McDermott, Merion GC/Llanerch CC
|
69
|
|
Richard
Lownes/James Muller, Manufacturers G&CC
|
69
|
|
Antonio
Leta/David Smith, Doylestown CC
|
69
|
|
Frank Polizzi/Bernard Zbrzeznj, Whitemarsh Valley CC
|
70
|
|
Matthew
Bellis/Scott Carney, Commonwealth National GC
|
70
|
|
Alan
Van Horn/Arthur Jacoby, Sandy Run CC/Commonwealth National GC
|
71
|
|
Bob Majczan/Michael Anton, Lookaway
GC
|
71
|
|
Steven
Lucas/Roc Irey, Concord CC/Lookaway
GC
|
71
|
|
Mike
Breen/Richard Umani, Honeybrook
GC
|
71
|
|
Craig
Scott/Ed Chylinski, Huntingdon Valley CC/Chester
Valley GC
|
72
|
|
Robert
Lodovici/Robert Proto, Little Mill CC
|
72
|
|
Michael
Berger/Michael Moser, Kennett Square G&CC
|
72
|
|
Jon
Mabry/Joseph Perrone, Moorestown Field Club
|
73
|
|
Kevin Mailey/W.Scott Yard, Whitford CC
|
73
|
|
Thomas
Ritter/Paul Koelling, Hidden Creek GC/Greate Bay CC
|
73
|
|
Vincent
Scarpetta, Jr./John Martines,
Glenmaura National GC/CC of Scranton
|
73
|
|
John
Snyder/Thomas O'Rourke, Waynesborough CC/Chester
Valley GC
|
74
|
|
Peter Dilullo/Robert Billings, Waynesborough
CC/Rolling Green GC
|
74
|
|
Buck
Jones/Michael Nilon, Philadelphia Publinks GA/Philadelphia CC
|
74
|
|
Matt Froncek/William Lawler, Makefield
Highlands GC/Fox Hill CC
|
74
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk/Gregory Gaul, Lookaway
GC/Merion GC
|
74
|
|
Edward
Roberts/George May, Manufacturers G&CC
|
75
|
|
Peter
Mimmo/Frank Tuscano, North Hills CC
|
75
|
|
John
Clough/Dan Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
75
|
|
Joseph
Major/James Prendergast, Brookside CC/The ACE Club
|
76
|
|
William
Dauphinee/John Choyka,
Indian Valley CC
|
76
|
|
Thomas
Mairone/Bob Stewart, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
76
|
|
Stan Zabytko/Norman Jester, Loch Nairn
GC/Downingtown CC
|
76
|
|
Frank Rutan, IV/Andy Goldman, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
76
|
|
Jack
Hoffman/John Hollingsworth, Sr. , Penn Oaks GC/Concord CC
|
77
|
|
Don
Neill/James Haynie, Blue Bell CC/Lu Lu CC
|
77
|
|
W.
Garth Sprecher/A. Fred Rudy, Jr., Lancaster CC
|
78
|
|
Vincent
Kraft, Jr./Gerald Barr, Lehigh CC
|
78
|
|
William
Coyle, Sr. /John Bramley, Saucon
Valley CC
|
79
|
|
Edward
Pappas/Lawrence Capuzzi, Sr. , Rolling Green GC
|
79
|
|
Robert
Felter/Terry Radcliffe, Lancaster CC
|
80
|
|
Frank Kunze/Thomas Holian, Spring
Ford CC
|
80
|
|
Robert
Schilling/David Connell, Doylestown CC
|
80
|
|
James
Barron/Jack Bailey, Hartefeld National
|
80
|
|
Steve Yassky/Richard Turner, Edgmont
CC
|
80
|
|
William
Friel/Jack Endicott, Squires GC/Manufacturers
G&CC
|
81
|
|
Ned
Moore/Rick Rutter, Manufacturers G&CC
|
81
|
|
Charles
Rogalla/Andrew Beechko,
CC of Scranton
|
81
|
|
Dan
Lamb/Tim Ungrady, Edgmont
CC
|
82
|
|
Jim Staiano/Eric Ramsey, Silver Creek CC
|
82
|
|
Gregg Gipp/Mike Miklinevich, Greate Bay CC
|
82
|
|
John Saling/Alfred Gagliardi, Radley Run CC
|
82
|
|
Fred
Jones/Robert Olson, Merion GC/Radley Run CC
|
83
|
|
John Cronan/Jeff Taylor, Inniscrone
GC
|
84
|
|
Robert
Jenkins/Carmen Caruso, Spring Ford CC
|
85
|
|
Donald
Barr/Howard Strong, Kennett Square G&CC/Llanerch
CC
|
85
|
|
David
Kearney/Frank Shuman, Lehigh CC
|
87
|
|
Richard
Noel/Louis Hankin, Commonwealth National GC
|
87
|
|
John
Long/Francis Sbandi, Edgmont
CC
|
89
|
| |
|
Net
results
|
|
Name,
club
|
Score
|
|
Mark Leaman/Marlin Detweiler, Honeybrook GC/Lancaster CC
|
61
|
|
Carl
Everett/Neil McDermott, Merion GC/Llanerch CC
|
64
|
|
Robert
Lodovici/Robert Proto, Little Mill CC
|
64
|
|
Tom Borsello/Michael Domenick,
White Clay Creek CC/Phoenixville CC
|
66
|
|
Kenneth
Zimmer/Mark Walker, Laurel Creek CC
|
66
|
|
Don Donatoni/Michael Rose, White Manor CC/Talamore
CC
|
66
|
|
Kevin Mailey/W.Scott Yard, Whitford CC
|
66
|
|
Robert
Felter/Terry Radcliffe, Lancaster CC
|
66
|
|
Ned
Moore/Rick Rutter, Manufacturers G&CC
|
66
|
|
Richard
Lownes/James Muller, Manufacturers G&CC
|
67
|
|
Antonio
Leta/David Smith, Doylestown CC
|
67
|
|
Frank Polizzi/Bernard Zbrzeznj, Whitemarsh Valley CC
|
67
|
|
Alan
Van Horn/Arthur Jacoby, Sandy Run CC/Commonwealth National GC
|
67
|
|
Bob Majczan/Michael Anton, Lookaway
GC
|
67
|
|
Steven
Lucas/Roc Irey, Concord CC/Lookaway
GC
|
67
|
|
Michael
Berger/Michael Moser, Kennett Square G&CC
|
67
|
|
Jon
Mabry/Joseph Perrone, Moorestown Field Club
|
67
|
|
Thomas
Ritter/Paul Koelling, Hidden Creek GC/Greate Bay CC
|
67
|
|
Peter
Mimmo/Frank Tuscano, North Hills CC
|
67
|
|
W.
Garth Sprecher/A. Fred Rudy, Jr., Lancaster CC
|
67
|
|
Matthew
Bellis/Scott Carney, Commonwealth National GC
|
68
|
|
Edward
Roberts/George May, Manufacturers G&CC
|
68
|
|
John
Clough/Dan Farragut, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
68
|
|
Jack
Hoffman/John Hollingsworth, Sr., Penn Oaks GC/Concord CC
|
68
|
|
William
Friel/Jack Endicott, Squires GC/Manufacturers
G&CC
|
68
|
|
Mike
Breen/Richard Umani, Honeybrook
GC
|
69
|
|
Vincent
Scarpetta, Jr./John Martines,
Glenmaura National GC/CC of Scranton
|
69
|
|
John
Snyder/Thomas O'Rourke, Waynesborough CC/Chester
Valley GC
|
69
|
|
Thomas
Mallouk/Gregory Gaul, Lookaway
GC/Merion GC
|
69
|
|
Vincent
Kraft, Jr./Gerald Barr, Lehigh CC
|
69
|
|
Donald
Barr/Howard Strong, Kennett Square G&CC/Llanerch
CC
|
69
|
|
Craig
Scott/Ed Chylinski, Huntingdon Valley CC/Chester
Valley GC
|
70
|
|
William
Dauphinee/John Choyka,
Indian Valley CC
|
70
|
|
Thomas
Mairone/Bob Stewart, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
70
|
|
Robert
Schilling/David Connell, Doylestown CC
|
70
|
|
Robert
Jenkins/Carmen Caruso, Spring Ford CC
|
70
|
|
Peter Dilullo/Robert Billings, Waynesborough
CC/Rolling Green GC
|
71
|
|
Joseph
Major/James Prendergast, Brookside CC/The ACE Club
|
71
|
|
Frank Rutan, IV/Andy Goldman, Philadelphia Cricket Club
|
71
|
|
John Saling/Alfred Gagliardi, Radley Run CC
|
71
|
|
Buck
Jones/Michael Nilon, Philadelphia Publinks GA/Philadelphia CC
|
72
|
|
Stan Zabytko/Norman Jester, Loch Nairn
GC/Downingtown CC
|
72
|
|
Don
Neill/James Haynie, Blue Bell CC/Lu Lu CC
|
72
|
|
William
Coyle, Sr./John Bramley, Saucon
Valley CC
|
72
|
|
Edward
Pappas/Lawrence Capuzzi, Sr. , Rolling Green GC
|
72
|
|
Frank Kunze/Thomas Holian, Spring
Ford CC
|
72
|
|
Matt Froncek/William Lawler, Makefield
Highlands GC/Fox Hill CC
|
73
|
|
James
Barron/Jack Bailey, Hartefeld National
|
73
|
|
Steve Yassky/Richard Turner, Edgmont
CC
|
73
|
|
John Cronan/Jeff Taylor, Inniscrone
GC
|
73
|
|
Jim Staiano/Eric Ramsey, Silver Creek CC
|
74
|
|
Richard
Noel/Louis Hankin, Commonwealth National GC
|
74
|
|
Charles
Rogalla/Andrew Beechko,
CC of Scranton
|
75
|
|
Gregg Gipp/Mike Miklinevich, Greate Bay CC
|
76
|
|
John
Long/Francis Sbandi, Edgmont
CC
|
76
|
|
Dan
Lamb/Tim Ungrady, Edgmont
CC
|
77
|
|
Fred
Jones/Robert Olson, Merion GC/Radley Run CC
|
79
|
|
David
Kearney/Frank Shuman, Lehigh CC
|
80
|
|
