Team GAP set for 55th Williamson Cup at St. ClairThe Golf Association of Philadelphia will compete in the 55th Williamson Cup, set for Aug. 13-14 at St. Clair Country Club in Pittsburgh, Pa.
It will be represented by the following players: Anthony Barr, Blue Bell Country Club; Benjamin Pochet, Spring Ford Country Club; Ryan Tall, Spring Ford; Andrew Wallace, Green Valley Country Club. Regarded as one of the nation’s most prestigious Junior golf events, the Williamson Cup is a 36-hole stroke play competition that features teams from 10 state and regional golf associations. The low three scores of each four-man team in each round count toward the team total. If there is a playoff, all four players’ scores will count. A medalist plaque is awarded to the player with the lowest overall score. Practice rounds take place on Day One. A reception and barbeque follow the competition on Day Two. The Pennsylvania Golf Association will serve as this year’s host organization. Below is a closer look at Team GAP:
2018 Williamson Cup roster
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Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The Association’s 260 Full Member Clubs and 75,000 individual members are spread across Eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey and Delaware. 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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A Walk Through Time
GAP is the oldest state or regional golf association in the country. It started courtesy of a friendly competition – the Team Matches – and has grown into the preeminent golf association in the country. Along the way, golf history has been made.
