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| William Brady rolls a birdie attempt on No. 18 (par 4, 337 yards). |
Brady collects Chapman (Net) title at Riverton
CINNAMINSON, N.J. - It was a picture-perfect day for The Springhaven Club’s William Brady on Thursday.
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Brady, playing on a highly-praised Riverton Country Club track (par 71, 5,814 yards) under nothing but blue skies, collected 43 Stableford points en route to the Frank H. Chapman Memorial Cup (Net) title. The win was Brady’s first victory in a GAP event.
“It was a great day all around. This was the first time I’ve played this course,” said Brady, 63, of West Chester, Pa. “I’ve been playing a lot more consistently lately, more than I have ever been. There was not one hole today where I couldn’t reach the green in regulation. I don’t hit the ball real far off the tee, so this course was perfect for my game.”
Nine net birdies propelled Brady to the top of the 71-player leaderboard. The Springhaven member of 30 years cleared the rest of the field by two Stableford points.
Brady ran into his only trouble of the round on No. 7 (par 5, 458 yards) when his drive found a grassy fairway bunker on the right side. His next shot found the left side of the hole near the green, but then a skulled chip shot set Brady back again. He carded a double bogey after an uncharacteristic three putt.
“Other than that, it was smooth,” said Brady, who donned a Ben Hogan-styled cap at Riverton. “I putted really, really well. The greens here were sweet.”
The only thing that could have made the day any more ideal would have been a Brady birdie. He just missed on all five of his birdies opportunities on the day. Brady ultimately ended with a solid gross score of 80, including ten gross pars.
After the winning round, Brady pointed out his four hybrid clubs, three Clevelands and one Ping, as a key to his success. Brady replaced the 3, 4, 5, and 6-irons in his bag with them, which he says “help him play with everyone else”.
Another key to Brady’s recent improving play? Making the ultimate switch to senior shafts.
“I was given a set of clubs for retirement,” said Brady. “When I got fitted for them, they asked me about senior shafts, and I said let’s give it a go. Ever since then its really paid off. No pain, no aches, nothing. It’s been fun to play.”
Frank H. Chapman, a Whitemarsh Valley Country Club member, served as the Association’s secretary-treasurer for 23 years. He died on June 7, 1955 at the age of 88. The Net tournament is held in his honor.
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Overall
|
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Name,
club
|
Points
|
|
William
Brady, The Springhaven Club
|
43
|
|
Jim
MacFarlane, Merchantville Country Club
|
41
|
|
Dirk
Edmiston, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
41
|
|
Mike
Nardella, Valleybrook
Country Club
|
41
|
|
Francis
Tan, Medford Lakes Country Club
|
40
|
|
Michael
Kyle, Talamore Country Club
|
39
|
|
William
Erskine, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
39
|
|
Joseph
DeAngelis, Jericho National Golf Club
|
39
|
|
Mike
Connell, The Springhaven Club
|
39
|
|
John
O'Rourke, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
39
|
|
Michael
Blaustein, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
39
|
|
Fred
Spratt, Running Deer Golf Club
|
38
|
|
Daniel
Elkins, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
38
|
|
John
Patton, Little Mill Country Club
|
37
|
|
John
Cech, Riverton Country Club
|
37
|
|
Wayne
Diluigi, Running Deer Golf Club
|
37
|
|
James
Reger, The Springhaven
Club
|
37
|
|
Charles
Caparo, Plymouth Country Club
|
36
|
|
Joseph
Viscuso, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
36
|
|
Kevin
Pappas, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
36
|
|
Jack
Polidori, DuPont Country Club
|
36
|
|
Glenn
Haas, Galloway National Golf Club
|
36
|
|
Vito
Caracappa, Golf Course at Glen Mills
|
36
|
|
Thomas
Brennan, Blue Bell Country Club
|
35
|
|
Martin
DeLuca, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
35
|
|
Harold
Hutt, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
35
|
|
Robert
Fulton, Sandy Run Country Club
|
35
|
|
Gerald
Barr, Lehigh Country Club
|
34
|
|
Jeff
Kallberg, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
34
|
|
Basil
Gilfillian, Little Mill Country Club
|
34
|
|
Jerry
Campbell, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club
|
34
|
|
John
Siegrist, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
|
34
|
|
Jack
Endicott, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
34
|
|
James
Hatch, Jr., Old York Road Country Club
|
34
|
|
James
Barron, Hartefeld National
|
33
|
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Joe
Ruggear, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
33
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Mark
Pfeffer, Hidden Creek Golf Club
|
33
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Dillon
Halls, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
33
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Roland
Thomas, Jr., McCall Golf & Country Club
|
33
|
|
Don
Neill, Lu Lu Country Club
|
33
|
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Ned
Moore, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
33
|
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Lyle
Smith, The Bucks Club
|
33
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Timothy
Joyce, Edgmont Country Club
|
33
|
|
Robert
Pingitore, French Creek Golf Club
|
32
|
|
Tom
Paul, Running Deer Golf Club
|
32
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Robert
Agran, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
|
32
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Bill
Kneller, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club
|
32
|
|
Vincent
Kraft, Jr., Lehigh Country Club
|
32
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Jay
McMenamin, Running Deer Golf Club
|
32
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David
Cagnetti, Lu Lu Country
Club
|
32
|
|
Neil
Fine, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
|
32
|
|
William
McCabe, Jr., McCall Golf & Country Club
|
31
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|
Rick
Ames, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
31
|
|
James
Wiley, Old York Road Country Club
|
31
|
|
Ken
Kryszczun, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
31
|
|
Timothy
Kiorpes, Lookaway Golf
Club
|
31
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|
Edward
Osciak, Jr., Loch Nairn
Golf Club
|
31
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Rick
Rutter, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
31
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|
Richard
Hunt, Medford Lakes Country Club
|
31
|
|
Steve
Levine, Greate Bay Country Club
|
30
|
|
Rodger
Weyman, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
30
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|
James
Miller, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
|
30
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Patrick
Baiocchi, Limekiln Golf Club
|
30
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Joe
Kelly, Deerwood Country Club
|
30
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Hank
Collins, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
29
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Robert
Logan, Overbrook Golf Club
|
28
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Brian
Mulvenna, White Oaks Country Club
|
28
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|
James
Cardano, Cedarbrook
Country Club
|
27
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Patrick
Lyons, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
27
|
|
W.
Frank Skilton, Manufacturers Golf & Country
Club
|
26
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Kenneth
Dazen, Medford Village Country Club
|
25
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Handicap
6-10
|
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Name,
club
|
Points
|
|
Jim
MacFarlane, Merchantville Country Club
|
41
|
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Michael
Kyle, Talamore Country Club
|
39
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William
Erskine, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
39
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Fred
Spratt, Running Deer Golf Club
|
38
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John
Patton, Little Mill Country Club
|
37
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John
Cech, Riverton Country Club
|
37
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Wayne
Diluigi, Running Deer Golf Club
|
37
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Charles
Caparo, Plymouth Country Club
|
36
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Joseph
Viscuso, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club
|
36
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Kevin
Pappas, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
36
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Jack
Polidori, DuPont Country Club
|
36
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Gerald
Barr, Lehigh Country Club
|
34
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Jeff
Kallberg, Rolling Green Golf Club
|
34
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Basil
Gilfillian, Little Mill Country Club
|
34
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James
Barron, Hartefeld National
|
33
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Joe
Ruggear, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
33
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Mark
Pfeffer, Hidden Creek Golf Club
|
33
|
|
Robert
Pingitore, French Creek Golf Club
|
32
|
|
Tom
Paul, Running Deer Golf Club
|
32
|
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Robert
Agran, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
|
32
|
|
Bill
Kneller, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club
|
32
|
|
William
McCabe, Jr., McCall Golf & Country Club
|
31
|
|
Steve
Levine, Greate Bay Country Club
|
30
|
|
Rodger
Weyman, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
30
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Kenneth
Dazen, Medford Village Country Club
|
25
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| |
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Handicap
11-14
|
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Name,
club
|
Points
|
|
Dirk
Edmiston, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
41
|
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Francis
Tan, Medford Lakes Country Club
|
40
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Joseph
DeAngelis, Jericho National Golf Club
|
39
|
|
James
Reger, The Springhaven
Club
|
37
|
|
Glenn
Haas, Galloway National Golf Club
|
36
|
|
Vito
Caracappa, Golf Course at Glen Mills
|
36
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|
Thomas
Brennan, Blue Bell Country Club
|
35
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Martin
DeLuca, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
35
|
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Harold
Hutt, Cedarbrook Country Club
|
35
|
|
Jerry
Campbell, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club
|
34
|
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John
Siegrist, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
|
34
|
|
Jack
Endicott, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
34
|
|
Dillon
Halls, Mercer Oaks Golf Course
|
33
|
|
Roland
Thomas, Jr., McCall Golf & Country Club
|
33
|
|
Don
Neill, Lu Lu Country Club
|
33
|
|
Ned
Moore, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
33
|
|
Vincent
Kraft, Jr., Lehigh Country Club
|
32
|
|
Rick
Ames, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
31
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James
Wiley, Old York Road Country Club
|
31
|
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Ken
Kryszczun, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
31
|
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Timothy
Kiorpes, Lookaway Golf
Club
|
31
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James
Miller, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
|
30
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Patrick
Baiocchi, Limekiln Golf Club
|
30
|
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James
Cardano, Cedarbrook
Country Club
|
27
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W.
Frank Skilton, Manufacturers Golf & Country
Club
|
26
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Handicap
15-26
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Name,
club
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Points
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William
Brady, The Springhaven Club
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43
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Mike
Nardella, Valleybrook
Country Club
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41
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Mike
Connell, The Springhaven Club
|
39
|
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John
O'Rourke, McCall Golf & Country Club
|
39
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Michael
Blaustein, Penn Oaks Golf Club
|
39
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Daniel
Elkins, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
38
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Robert
Fulton, Sandy Run Country Club
|
35
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James
Hatch, Jr., Old York Road Country Club
|
34
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Lyle
Smith, The Bucks Club
|
33
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Timothy
Joyce, Edgmont Country Club
|
33
|
|
Jay
McMenamin, Running Deer Golf Club
|
32
|
|
David
Cagnetti, Lu Lu Country
Club
|
32
|
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Neil
Fine, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
|
32
|
|
Edward
Osciak, Jr., Loch Nairn
Golf Club
|
31
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|
Rick
Rutter, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
|
31
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|
Richard
Hunt, Medford Lakes Country Club
|
31
|
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Joe
Kelly, Deerwood Country Club
|
30
|
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Hank
Collins, Philadelphia Publinks GA
|
29
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|
Robert
Logan, Overbrook Golf Club
|
28
|
|
Brian
Mulvenna, White Oaks Country Club
|
28
|
|
Patrick
Lyons, Sand Barrens Golf Club
|
27
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