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| Betty Satterley took home the inaugual Women's Division title in the Spring Net. |
Bala's Kreamer triumphs on home track in Spring Net
PHILADELPHIA, Pa.- Homeclub hopeful Brian Kreamer made the definition of “home-field advantage” come to fruition Thursday at Bala Golf Club (par 68, 5,306 yards).
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With consistent play and valuable course knowledge on his side, Kreamer collected 39 Stableford points en route to the overall Men’s title in the Tee It Forward – Spring Net Championship. He topped an overall field, sorted in three divisions based on handicap index, of 50 players.
“I was thinking about it this afternoon after my round, about the possibility of winning,” said Kreamer, who teed off in the first group of the day. “When I signed up, I didn’t think twice about it. I knew I could be competitive, but to win any event with the golfers the GAP fields is an exciting thing. And it feels even better to do it on my home course.”
Consistency, as per usual, was the name of Kreamer’s game on the familiar track. Seven net birdies helped propel him to the top, along with eight solid net pars.
The most memorable came on No. 10 (par 5, 487 yards). Kreamer faced a difficult 18-footer, one he “didn’t think was going to make it”, and sunk it for a crucial net birdie to start the back nine. Another defining moment came on the finishing hole (par 4, 362 yards). The overall champion hit his approach shot long over the green, to the left, but got up-and-down for par to finish the eventual winning round off strong.
“The round was just all-around consistent,” said Kreamer, 47, of Wynwood, Pa. “I didn’t make any gross birdies today, but on the front with the wind howling I was able to get up and down from a few spots when I needed to. That was the difference.”
Being the only Bala member in the field was “a little surprising” to Kreamer, but at the end of the day, it worked out for the club’s Golf Chairman.
“I’ve been a member here since 2004. I’m pretty involved and get out to play a lot,” he said.
Kreamer, along with the club, who is celebrating its 115th year of existence in 2016, welcomed the Association today with open arms and hopes to host more GAP events moving forward.
“We always love getting people here to see the club and how it performs,” said Kreamer, who works in the real estate business. “If you look at the scorecard, most people don’t necessarily see it as a challenge. But getting an event here today, like the Spring Net, it shows that our course is a good test and is enjoyable.
Satterley takes inaugural Women's Division title
In the Women’s Division – the first year the Division has been fielded in the Spring Net – Betty Satterley of The Bucks Club took home the inaugural prize with 27 Stableford points.
Satterley, playing alongside her husband, Tom, collected three net birdies and five pars on her way to the top of a seven-player field. The Richboro, Pa. resident competed from the forward ladies’ tee (par 68, 4,213 yards).
“Whenever there is an opportunity to play with my husband – he used to travel a lot and now he has more time – it’s wonderful,” said Satterley, 59. “And, I got a trophy! That was an unexpected pleasure.”
A pair of great friends, Emily and Jeff Garrett, rounded out the champion’s playing foursome.
“It was great to be with our good friends, who we’ve known for over 28 years,” she said. “We always have a great round together and we really enjoyed it out there today.”
The Spring Net Championship, formerly known as the First Handicap Tournament, is open to players 18 years of age and older with handicap index less than 36.0. The event began in 1946. The Association adopted the Tee It Forward parameters in 2012. It also changed the scoring format to net stableford.
The Tee It Forward initiative encourages golfers to play the course at a length that is aligned with their average driving distance.
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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 151 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.
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Men's Flight Overall
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Name,
club
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Net
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Brian Kreamer, Bala
Golf Club
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39
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Hal Morris, Talamore
Country Club
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36
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John Stuart, Wild Quail Golf & Country Club
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36
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David Kearney, Lehigh Country Club
|
35
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Joseph DeAngelis,
Jericho National Golf Club
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35
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Edward Osciak, Jr.,
Loch Nairn Golf Club
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35
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Fred Schrader, Merion Golf Club
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34
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Jerry Whitman, Commonwealth National Golf Club
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34
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Mike Connell, The Springhaven
Club
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34
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Aaron Rosenzweig, PineCrest Country Club
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34
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Harold Alwood, Jr., Old
York Road Country Club
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34
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Jon Hart, Berkshire Country Club
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34
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Mike Nardella, Valleybrook Country Club
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34
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William Erskine, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
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33
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Hank Collins, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
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33
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Jeff Garrett, The Bucks Club
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32
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Charles Caparo,
Plymouth Country Club
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31
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Don Neill, Lu Lu
Country Club
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31
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J. Kirk Luntey, Merion
Golf Club
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30
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Vito Caracappa, Golf
Course at Glen Mills
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30
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Steve Mahle, Talamore Country Club
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30
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Timothy Joyce, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
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30
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John O'Rourke, McCall Golf & Country Club
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29
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Joseph Templin, LedgeRock
Golf Club
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28
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Rick Ames, Philadelphia Publinks
GA
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28
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Frank Andrusiewicz, Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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28
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Rick Urbanowski,
Bensalem Township Country Club
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28
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Jim Rhodes, Whitford
Country Club
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27
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Ned Moore, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
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27
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Bill Gudal, Coatesville
Country Club
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27
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Charles White, Merion Golf Club
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27
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Patrick Riley, The Bucks Club
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27
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Jason Marie, Five Ponds Golf Club
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26
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Michael Kyle, Talamore
Country Club
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26
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Gerald Barr, Lehigh Country Club
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25
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Jack Endicott, Manufacturers Golf & Country
Club
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25
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Paul Missett,
Philadelphia Country Club
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25
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W. Frank Skilton,
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
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25
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Tom Satterley, The Bucks Club
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23
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Scott Dichter, Meadia Heights Golf Club
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23
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David Spirt, Talamore
Country Club
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23
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David Wood, White Manor Country Club
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22
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Brent Alwood, Five
Ponds Golf Club
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21
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Ernie Williams, Wedgwood Country Club
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21
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James Miller, Makefield
Highlands Golf Club
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21
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Frank D'Amore, Merion
Golf Club
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19
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Ken Kistler, Whitford Country Club
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19
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George Peterman, Talamore
Country Club
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19
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Dave Urban, Downingtown Country Club
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17
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Rick Rutter, Manufacturers Golf & Country
Club
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17
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W. Garth Sprecher,
Lancaster Country Club
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WD
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M. Curtis Young, Merion Golf Club
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WD
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Paul McAlaine, Merion
Golf Club
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WD
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Francis Adams, McCall Golf & Country Club
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WD
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Women's Flight Overall
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Name,
club
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Net
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Betty Satterley, The Bucks Club
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27
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Josie Anthony, White Manor Country Club
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24
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Emily Garrett, Blue Bell Country Club
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23
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Jane Dorey, Tavistock
Country Club
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23
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Mo Reardon, Wild Quail Golf & Country Club
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23
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Nicole McCabe, Philadelphia Country Club
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23
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Wynn Harris, Old York Road Country Club
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23
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1st Flight
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Name, club
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Net
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Brian Kreamer, Bala
Golf Club
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39
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Hal Morris, Talamore
Country Club
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36
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David Kearney, Lehigh Country Club
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35
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Joseph DeAngelis,
Jericho National Golf Club
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35
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Fred Schrader, Merion Golf Club
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34
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William Erskine, Philadelphia Publinks GA
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33
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Jeff Garrett, The Bucks Club
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32
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Charles Caparo,
Plymouth Country Club
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31
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J. Kirk Luntey,
Merion Golf Club
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30
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Joseph Templin, LedgeRock Golf Club
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28
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Rick Ames, Philadelphia Publinks GA
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28
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Gerald Barr, Lehigh Country Club
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25
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Tom Satterley, The Bucks Club
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23
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David Wood, White Manor Country
Club
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22
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Brent Alwood,
Five Ponds Golf Club
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21
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Ernie Williams, Wedgwood Country
Club
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21
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James Miller, Makefield
Highlands Golf Club
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21
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W. Garth Sprecher,
Lancaster Country Club
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WD
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2nd Flight
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Name, club
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Net
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Edward Osciak,
Jr., Loch Nairn Golf Club
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35
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Jerry Whitman, Commonwealth
National Golf Club
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34
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Mike Connell, The Springhaven Club
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34
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Don Neill, Lu Lu
Country Club
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31
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Vito Caracappa,
Golf Course at Glen Mills
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30
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Frank Andrusiewicz,
Makefield Highlands Golf Club
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28
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Rick Urbanowski,
Bensalem Township Country Club
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28
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Jim Rhodes, Whitford
Country Club
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27
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Ned Moore, Manufacturers Golf
& Country Club
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27
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Jason Marie, Five Ponds Golf Club
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26
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Michael Kyle, Talamore
Country Club
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26
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Jack Endicott, Manufacturers Golf
& Country Club
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25
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Scott Dichter,
Meadia Heights Golf Club
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23
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Frank D'Amore,
Merion Golf Club
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19
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Ken Kistler,
Whitford Country Club
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19
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Dave Urban, Downingtown Country
Club
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17
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M. Curtis Young, Merion Golf Club
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WD
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Francis Adams, McCall Golf &
Country Club
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WD
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3rd
Flight
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Name, club
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Net
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John Stuart, Wild Quail Golf &
Country Club
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36
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Aaron Rosenzweig,
PineCrest Country Club
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34
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Harold Alwood,
Jr., Old York Road Country Club
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34
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Jon Hart, Berkshire Country Club
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34
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Mike Nardella,
Valleybrook Country Club
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34
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Hank Collins, Philadelphia Publinks GA
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33
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Steve Mahle,
Talamore Country Club
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30
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Timothy Joyce, Philadelphia Publinks GA
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30
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John O'Rourke, McCall Golf &
Country Club
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29
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Bill Gudal,
Coatesville Country Club
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27
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Charles White, Merion Golf Club
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27
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Patrick Riley, The Bucks Club
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27
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Paul Missett,
Philadelphia Country Club
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25
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W. Frank Skilton,
Manufacturers Golf & Country Club
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25
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David Spirt, Talamore
Country Club
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23
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George Peterman, Talamore Country Club
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19
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Rick Rutter, Manufacturers Golf
& Country Club
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17
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Paul McAlaine,
Merion Golf Club
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WD
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Women's
Flight
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Name, club
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Net
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Betty Satterley, The Bucks Club
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27
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Josie Anthony, White Manor Country
Club
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24
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Emily Garrett, Blue Bell Country
Club
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23
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Jane Dorey, Tavistock
Country Club
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23
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Mo Reardon, Wild Quail Golf &
Country Club
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23
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Nicole McCabe, Philadelphia
Country Club
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23
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Wynn Harris, Old York Road Country
Club
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23
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*WD = withdrawal
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*NS = no show
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