GAP welcomes one of its own as Tournament Director
Working closely with Kirby Martin, GAP’s Director of Competitions, Roselle, 29, will oversee all non-championship events. "Chris’ knowledge of GAP events from his junior and amateur golf days made him the ideal candidate for this position," said Mark Peterson, Executive Director of the Golf Association of Philadelphia. "With 61 events slated for 2007, his addition to our tournament staff will help reinforce the professional and efficient nature of our tournament operations." As previously mentioned, Roselle competed in a multitude of GAP Junior events, including a semi-final finish in the 1994 Junior Boys’ Championship and a final round appearance in the 1995 Junior Boys’ Championship. He also qualified for match play in the 1999 GAP Amateur Championship at Gulph Mills GC. His amateur golf career continued onto the collegiate level where he was part of Men’s golf team at Spring Hill College (1995-99) in Mobile, Ala. While there, Roselle participated in the 1998 NAIA National Golf Championship at Southern Hills Golf Club in Tulsa, Okla. Soon, thereafter, Roselle turned professional working various positions in the golf community. His professional experience includes stints as the director of golf at Golf Augusta Pro Shops in Norcross, Ga., assistant golf professional at Bear’s Best Golf Course in Suwanee, Ga., and, most recently, as the assistant golf professional at RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve in Oaks, Pa. Roselle currently resides in Stowe, Pa. with his wife Morgan and two sons, Brady, 3, and Aidan, 1. 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 135 Member Clubs and 60,000 individual members are spread across parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. The purpose of the Association is simple: To promote, protect and preserve the game of golf in the region. |
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.
