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1 2017 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) Flourtown, Pa. June & 17 #BMWPhillyAm

2 2 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Host Course Information Wissahickon Course Par: 70 Course Architect: A.W. Tillinghast Opened: 1920 Website: Director of Golf: Jim Smith, Jr. General Manager: Tim Muessle Superintendent: Dan Meersman 6025 W. Valley Green Road Flourtown, Pa Phone: Militia Hill Course Par: 72 Course Architect: Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry Opened: 2002 Director of Golf: Jim Smith, Jr. General Manager: Tim Muessle Superintendent: Dan Meersman 401 Stenton Ave Plymouth Meeting, Pa Phone: GAP Contact Information Golf Association of Philadelphia 1974 Sproul Road, Suite 400 Broomall, PA Phone: Executive Director: Mark Peterson Director of Competitions: Kirby Martin Director of Operations: Martin D. Emeno, Jr. Tournament Director: Chris Roselle Assistant Director of Communications: Tony Regina, Dan Scofield

3 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 3 Venue History The Philadelphia Cricket Club is one of four founding members of the Golf Association of Philadelphia and is the only country club in the nation to have opened a golf course in each of the past three centuries. The St. Martins course, located in Chestnut Hill, opened in 1895 and was designed by Willie Tucker. It hosted the U.S. Open Championship in 1907 (won by Alec Ross) and in 1910 (won by Alex Smith). Nine holes remain open today and the course has been recently renovated. To play St. Martins today is to go back in time and enjoy a parkland course, with cross bunkering and distinctive greens unlike those of the modern era. Famed architect and club member A. W. Tillinghast designed the original Flourtown course, which opened in Wissahickon, as it was named in 2002, is dedicated to A. W. Tillinghast and has always been known for its challenging greens, difficult par 4s, natural hazards and scenic views. In 2013, the course was painstakingly restored by Keith Foster. In addition to improving course conditions, the restoration resulted in a showcase of original and distinctive Tillinghast features. Wissahickon again highlights Tillinghast s unique bunkering designs, his beautifully contoured greens, and irregularly shaped fairways, which include such features as the Great Hazard. Wissahickon has repeatedly hosted numerous state and local championships and has been named a Top 100 Classic Course multiple times. The design team of Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Dana Fry designed the newest Philadelphia Cricket course, which opened in Militia Hill was named in honor of the surrounding parkland which commemorates George Washington s last encampment before Valley Forge. The course is dedicated to Willie Anderson, a former Philadelphia Cricket Club professional who was one of only four men to win the U.S. Open four times. Militia Hill boasts one of the most photographed holes in Pennsylvania the third hole which concludes with a risk-reward shot over water on to a green framed by an old quarry. The course is also known for its beautiful surrounding vistas and natural features, such as an abandoned railroad tunnel that bisects the course and wetlands formed by the Lorraine Run. Militia Hill was nominated in 2003 as Best New Course and was almost immediately named a Top 25 golf course in Pennsylvania by Golf Digest. Join the conversation. Use the #BMWPhillyAm hashtag when posting.

4 4 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 2017 Conditions of Play Entries Open to all Member Club golfers with a handicap index of 7.0 or less. Field 143 players; consists of exempt players entered and those who qualified at events held at Indian Valley Country Club on May 9, Greenbriar Oceanaire Golf & Country Club on May 20, or French Creek Golf Club on May 22. Format 36-hole stroke play qualifying on first day. 32 players will advance into match play. A sudden-death playoff will be held to break any ties for qualifying positions. Match play includes two rounds scheduled for second and third days. The 36-hole final will take place on the last day. The defending champion must qualify for a place in match play. The individual stroke play qualifying rounds count toward the Silver Cross Award standings. This is a William Hyndman, III Player of the Year Points and World Amateur Golf Ranking event. Practice rounds Practice rounds will not be available at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Rules of Play Local rule sheets will be distributed to each participant on the day of the tournament. Automotive transportation is not permitted in this event. Players must employ a caddie or carry their own bag. Stay Connected with GAP gaofphilly Like gapgolf youtube.com/gapgolf09 GAofPhilly

5 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 5 Merion s McDermott captures 116 th Amateur ARDMORE, Pa. In a titanic title clash that lived up to the pre-match hype, Michael McDermott rallied from a late-deficit to upend good friend Jeff Osberg, 1-up, in the 36-hole final of the 116th BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club (East). McDermott, who won the Amateur title in 2008 and 2013, becomes the eighth player to capture three or more J. Wood Platt trophies. The Amateur record for victories is seven, held by J. Wood Platt himself. I m still a little bit speechless because it was such a dream week with such a wild [final] match, said McDermott, a Merion member. I said earlier that beating Jeff in 36 holes actually took a lot of belief that I could do it. I was up a good chunk of the day. I led the first 28 or so holes. I knew he was going to bring it and he did. I just dug deep and really am blown away it was able to turn around for me. Said Osberg, of Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Obviously the goal at the beginning of the week is to get to Saturday [and the Final]. It was great I was able to get into the weekend. Heading into Merion s famed quarry-hole stretch, Osberg was 2-up with four holes to play and poised to grab a second Amateur victory in three years. He won the 2014 Amateur. Osberg won seven of the first 14 holes of the second round to turn a 3-down deficit into a two-hole lead. At that point, a higher calling seemingly took over. On No. 33 (No. 15, par 4, 409 yards), Osberg knocked a smooth chip to inches for a conceded a par after his approach came up short of the green. McDermott s sand wedge from 98 yards stopped 15 feet from the cup; he then faced a treacherous left-to-right slider. Merion Golf Club s Michael McDermott It had to go in, said McDermott, 41, of Bryn Mawr, Pa. [Maybe it s] coincidence or something, but [my son Brad] was literally kneeling on my line in the distance. I d make [it] 1-out-of-10 times. He had never seen me play before so I just said, This putt has to go in. For it to go in was incredible. I had it on my mind I needed to make birdie to either put a really good stranglehold on the match or halve him, said Osberg, 31, of Bryn It had to go in, said McDermott, 41, of Bryn Mawr, Pa. [Maybe it s] coincidence or something, but [my son Brad] was literally kneeling on my line in the distance. I d make [it] 1-out-of-10 times. He had never seen me play before so I just said, This putt has to go in. For it to go in was incredible. I had it on my mind I needed to make birdie to either put a really good stranglehold on the match or halve him, said Osberg, 31, of Bryn Mawr, Pa., of the 15th hole. He hit a really great putt at the perfect time. This was the third time McDermott and Osberg have faced each other in a competitive environment, once in a Crump Cup and the other in last year s Amateur. All three matches have gone the distance. And McDermott has won all three.

6 6 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 2016 Stroke Play Qualifying Results Name, club Patrick Ross, Huntsville Golf Club Matthew Teesdale, Commonwealth National Golf Club Michael McDermott, Merion Golf Club Christopher Ault, Yardley Country Club Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley Country Club Brandon Dalinka, The Ridge at Back Brook Michael Davis, Aronimink Golf Club Michael Hyland, Little Mill Country Club Stephen Seiden, Llanerch Country Club Robert Savarese, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club Scott Ehrlich, Five Ponds Golf Club Cory Siegfried, Aronimink Golf Club R.J. Wren, Applecross Country Club Philip Rothermel, Schuylkill Country Club David Hicks, Wildwood Golf & Country Club Roland Massimino, The Ridge at Back Brook Jay Whitby, Wild Quail Golf & Country Club Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley Country Club Ben Feld, Green Valley Country Club Cole Berman, Philadelphia Cricket Club Gregor Orlando, Philadelphia Cricket Club Michael R. Brown, Jr., Philadelphia Publinks GA James Kania, Jr., Overbrook Golf Club Carey Bina, Radnor Valley Country Club Peter Barron, III, Stone Harbor Golf Club Michael Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club Scott McLaughlin, Lu Lu Country Club John Samaha, Old York Road Country Club Kyle Vance, GAP Junior Players Club Dawson Anders, Indian Valley Country Club *Glenn Smeraglio, Lu Lu Country Club *William Jeremiah, Bidermann Golf Club Failed to qualify *John Brennan, Philadelphia Cricket Club *Ben Bershad, Hopewell Valley Golf & Country Club *Ryan Siegler, Makefield Highlands Golf Club *Zachary Barbin, GAP Junior Players Club Michael Tash, Tavistock Country Club Matthew Finger, DuPont Country Club Benjamin Smith, Huntingdon Valley Country Club Don Donatoni, White Manor Country Club Raymond Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club R1-R2 Total 70P-73M P-71M M-71P M-67P M-71P M-72P P-74M M-73P M-73P P-73M P-75M P-73M M-71P P-72M P-71M P-75M P-73M M-72P M-72P P-75M M-75P M-73P P-75M M-78P P-74M M-73P M-74P M-70P M-76P M-76P M-78P P-72M M-75P M-76P P-78M P-78M P-75M M-78P M-76P P-78M P-78M 155

7 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Stroke Play results (cont d) Joseph Fabrizio, Jr., Aronimink Golf Club P.J. Acierno, Lu Lu Country Club Drew Guarino, Old York CC at Chesterfield Anthony Sebastianelli, Glen Oak Country Club Luca Jezzeny, The Bucks Club Robert Bechtold, Fieldstone Golf Club Evan Galbreath, Philmont Country Club Max Siegfried, Aronimink Golf Club Ryan Rucinski, Fieldstone Golf Club Conrad Von Borsig, Philadelphia Cricket Club Aaron Fricke, Lancaster Country Club John Barone, Glenmaura National Golf Club Ken Sim, Commonwealth National Golf Club Stephen Dressel, St. Davids Golf Club Benjamin Cooley, Huntingdon Valley Country Club Brian Dempster, Mercer Oaks Golf Course Vinay Ramesh, Lu Lu Country Club Oscar Mestre, Overbrook Golf Club Brad McFadden, Overbrook Golf Club Kyle Martin, Huntingdon Valley Country Club Jalen Griffin, Talamore Country Club Kevin Conners, Jr., Whitford Country Club Jason Loehrs, Philadelphia Publinks GA Jack Melville, Lu Lu Country Club Ryan Beck, Old York Road Country Club Wills Montgomery, Whitford Country Club Brian Gillespie, St. Davids Golf Club Todd Vonderheid, Huntsville Golf Club Brock Kovach, Berkshire Country Club Max Muller, Manufacturers Golf & Country Club Evan Brown, Hartefeld National Ross Pilliod, Gilbertsville Golf Club David West, Applecross Country Club Ryan Gelrod, Philadelphia Cricket Club Daniel Furman, Commonwealth National Golf Club Jimmy Wolfe, Bellewood Country Club Blaine Lafferty, Little Mill Country Club Mark Farley, Lu Lu Country Club Rand Mendez, Fieldstone Golf Club Michael Cook, Applebrook Golf Club Daniel Feeney, Philadelphia Cricket Club Brendan Borst, Philadelphia Cricket Club Kevin Hart, Jr., Hopewell Valley Golf & Country Club David Liotta, Whitemarsh Valley Country Club 76P-79M P-75M P-75M M-75P M-75P P-77M P-80M P-79M M-74P P-79M P-79M M-75P P-80M P-77M P-76M M-76P M-76P M-79P P-80M P-77M P-80M M-78P P-78M M-77P P-77M M-79P M-77P M-79P M-82P P-80M M-80P P-80M M-79P M-77P P-77M M-86P P-82M P-85M P-78M M-83P M-81P M-76P P-86M P-77M 163

8 8 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 2016 Stroke Play results (cont d) Jack Wallace, Philadelphia Cricket Club 86M-77P 163 Steven Walczak, Wilmington Country Club 78M-85P 163 Stephen Hudacek, III, Glenmaura National Golf Club 86P-77M 163 Sean Torpey, Commonwealth National Golf Club 81P-82M 163 Sam Soeth, White Manor Country Club 83M-80P 163 Mariano Medico, Fox Hill Country Club 82P-81M 163 Trey Croney, Overbrook Golf Club 82M-81P 163 Justin Hare, Five Ponds Golf Club 81P-82M 163 Tyler Smith, Philadelphia Publinks GA 80P-83M 163 Rodney James, Heidelberg Country Club 83P-81M 164 Chris Lange, Jr., Overbrook Golf Club 82M-82P 164 Tom Spano, Llanerch Country Club 80M-84P 164 Edward Kelly, Jr., Old York Road Country Club 80M-84P 164 Jonathan Radick, Northampton Valley Country Club 79P-85M 164 Kyle Ginty, Talamore Country Club 84M-81P 165 Paul Kovalcheck, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club 84P-81M 165 Joe Kerrigan, Jr., Llanerch Country Club 86M-79P 165 Andrew Gallagher, Laurel Creek Country Club 85P-80M 165 Brian McDermott, Llanerch Country Club 78P-88M 166 Mac Ryan, Overbrook Golf Club 85M-81P 166 Joshua Isler, Chester Valley Golf Club 88M-78P 166 Dan Arison, Applebrook Golf Club 88M-78P 166 J.T. Barker, Saucon Valley Country Club 80P-86M 166 Kenneth Phillips, Lancaster Country Club 89M-78P 167 Scott McNeil, Bala Golf Club 81P-86M 167 P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia Country Club 81P-87M 168 Mark Ellinger, Whitford Country Club 86M-82P 168 Jason Kowalski, Downingtown Country Club 78P-90M 168 Shamus Gartley, Fox Hill Country Club 81P-87M 168 Liam McGrath, Huntingdon Valley Country Club 87M-81P 168 Gordon Jamieson, Merion Golf Club 84P-85M 169 Grant Skyllas, LedgeRock Golf Club 90M-80P 170 David Waxman, Little Mill Country Club 86M-84P 170 Ron Robinson, Talamore Country Club 89M-81P 170 Alexander Kim, Blue Bell Country Club 87M-83P 170 Austin Barbin, GAP Junior Players Club 85P-85M 170 Ted Matthews, Lu Lu Country Club 88P-82M 170 Scott Storck, Philadelphia Cricket Club 86P-85M 171 Christopher Clauson, Lu Lu Country Club 86M-85P 171 Peter Bradbeer, Merion Golf Club 93M-79P 172 David Colleran, Jr., Overbrook Golf Club 84P-88M 172 Kevin Turner, Radnor Valley Country Club 85M-87P 172 Chris Storck, LedgeRock Golf Club 81P-92M 173 Mark Coassolo, Brookside CC of Allentown 87M-88P 175 Michael Zeng, Applecross Country Club 85M-92P 177

9 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 9 116th Amateur Championship June & 18, 2016 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 Patrick Ross, Huntsville 32 William Jeremiah, Bidermann Jeremiah, 1-up Whitby, 1-up 16 Jay Whitby, Wild Quail 17 Cory Siegfried, Aronimink 8 Stephen Seiden, Llanerch 25 Peter Barron, III, Stone Harbor 9 Michael Hyland, Little Mill 24 Michael R. Brown, Jr. Philadelphia Publinks 4 Christopher Ault, Yardley Country Club 29 Michael Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club 13 Roland Massimino, Bridge at Back Brook 20 Gregor Orlando, Phila. Cricket Club 5 Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley 28 Dawson Anders, Indian Valley 12 Phillip Rothermel, Schuylkill 21 Ben Feld, Green Valley Whitby, 4&3 Seiden, 20 holes Brown, Jr., 3&2 Ault, 3&2 Orlando, 3&2 Osberg, 5&4 Feld, 7&6 Seiden, 5&4 Orlando, 4&3 Osberg, 1-up Seiden, 21 holes Osberg, 3&1 Osberg, 4&3 Final McDermott d. Osberg, 1-up

10 10 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Merion Golf Club (East) Ardmore, Pa. Semifinals Quarterfinals Round of 16 Round of 32 McDermott, 2&1 Davis, 4&2 McDermott, 20 holes Wren, 2&1 Davis, 2&1 McDermott, 20 holes Ehrlich, 4&2 Smeraglio, 2&1 Wren, 4&3 Davis, 3&2 Bina, 4&3 McDermott, 3&2 Berman, 4&3 Samaha, 5&3 Ehrlich, 1-up 2 Matthew Teesdale, Commonwealth 31 Glenn Smeraglio, Lu Lu 15 R.J. Wren, Applecross 18 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley 7 Michael Davis, Aronimink 26 Kyle Vance, GAP JPC 10 Robert Savarese, Jr., Phila. Cricket 23 Carey Bina, Radnor Valley 3 Michael McDermott, Merion 30 Scott McLaughlin, Lu Lu 14 David Hicks, Wildwood 19 Cole Berman, Phila. Cricket Club 6 Brandon Dalinka, Ridge at Back Brook 27 John Samaha, Old York Road 11 Scott Ehrlich, Five Ponds 22 James Kania, Jr., Overbrook

11 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 11 Championship History Year Winner, Club Runner-up, Club Score Venue 1897: Albert H. Smith, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. J.D. Winsor, Merion Cricket Club, 37 holes Bala GC 1898: William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC d. H.M. Forest, Philadelphia CC, N/A Rydal GC 1899: Francis H. Bohlen, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC, 6&5 Merion Cricket Club 1900: Fergus M. Mackle, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. A.J.P. Gallagher, Sr., St. Davids GC, 6&5 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1901: William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Rodman E. Griscom, Merion Cricket Club, 3&2 St. Davids GC 1902: William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC, 1-up Bala GC 1903: Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC, N/A, Huntingdon Valley CC 1904: Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC d. William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC, 6&4 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1905: Rodman E. Griscom, Merion Cricket Club d. Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 1-up Merion Cricket Club 1906: Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. A.W. Tillinghast, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 3&2 St. Davids GC 1907: Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Walter G. Pfiel, Merion Cricket Club, 2&1 The Springhaven Club 1908: Dr. Simon Carr, Huntingdon Valley CC d. R.E. Hanson, Plymouth CC, 37 holes Philadelphia CC 1909: Walter G. Pfiel, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Wirt L. Thompson, Huntingdon Valley CC, 3&2 Huntingdon Valley CC 1910: Wirt L. Thompson, Huntingdon Valley CC d. William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC, 3&1 Merion Cricket Club 1911: Albert H. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC d. H.B. Heyburn, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 4&3 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1912: Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC d. George Crump, Philadelphia CC, 7&5 St. Davids GC 1913: Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC d. William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC, 1-up Huntingdon Valley CC 1914: Horace H. Francine, Huntingdon Valley CC d. N/A Philadelphia CC 1915: Hugh L. Willoughby, Philadelphia CC d. Louis M. Washburn, Merion Cricket Club, N/A Whitemarsh Valley CC 1916: Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Walter H. Reynolds, Aronimink GC, N/A Huntingdon Valley CC 1917: Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC d. F.W. Knight, Aronimink GC, N/A Whitemarsh Valley CC 1918: No Contest 1919: George W. Hoffner, Bala GC d. N.H. Maxwell, Overbrook GC, N/A Philmont CC 1920: J. Wood Platt, North Hills CC d. Horace H. Francine, Huntingdon Valley CC, N/A Huntingdon Valley CC 1921: Lucious F. Deming, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Paul Tewksbury, Aronimink GC, N/A Whitemarsh Valley CC 1922: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Marcus Greer, Llanerch CC, N/A Pine Valley GC 1923: Max Marston, Merion Cricket Club d. George W. Hoffner, Bala GC, N/A Merion Cricket Club 1924: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Joseph Greene, Jr., Roxborough CC, N/A Aronimink GC 1925: Philip L. Corson, Plymouth CC d. Rodney F. Coltart, Roxborough CC, N/A Merion Cricket Club 1926: William J. Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC, N/A Whitemarsh Valley CC 1927: Spencer L. Jones, Plymouth CC d. D. Clarke Corkran, Huntingdon Valley CC, N/A Manufacturers G&CC 1928: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. A.H. Kaye, Old York Road CC, N/A Philmont CC 1929: Philip L. Corson, Plymouth CC d. J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC, N/A North Hills CC 1930: Theodore Johnston, Green Valley CC d. W.B. McCullough, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC, N/A Pine Valley GC 1931: Robert H. Albertus, CC of Lansdowne d. William A. Kelly, Paxon Hollow GC, N/A Llanerch CC 1932: J. Griffith Boardman, Ashbourne CC d. Harold S. Cross, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC, 3&2 Whitemarsh Valley CC 1933: Christopher Brinke, Aronimink GC d. Harold S. Cross, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC, 6&5 Huntingdon Valley CC 1934: Willard H. Goeckler, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Theodore Johnston, Roxborough CC, 5&4 Llanerch CC 1935: William Hyndman, III, Old York Road CC d. Richard Allman, Philmont CC, 1-up Cedarbrook CC 1936: Jack F. Buchanan, Overbrook GC d. George E. Menard, Jr., Llanerch CC, 8&7 Philmont CC 1937: Charles A. Reckner, Cedarbrook CC d. Harold S. Cross, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC, 7&5 Manufacturers G&CC Format changed to Medal Play (72 holes) 1938: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC, 301 Whitemarsh Valley CC 1939: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC, 298 Pine Valley GC 1940: William J. Platt, Philadelphia Cricket Club, 328 Philadelphia Cricket Club Format reverts back to Match Play 1941: John J. Penrose, Merchantville CC d. Charles Heuer, Old York Road CC, 3&1 Philmont CC (North) 1942: J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. W.B. McCullough, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC, 20 holes Whitemarsh Valley CC 1943: No Contest 1944: No Contest 1945: No Contest 1946: John Markel, Berkshire CC d. William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC, 3&2 Philadelphia Cricket Club

12 12 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship Championship History Year Winner, Club Runner-up, Club Score Venue 1947: W.B. McCullough, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC d. Matt J. Scammell, Jr., Trenton CC, 3&2 Merion GC (East) 1948: Geoge Rowbotham, Llanerch CC d. Stanley Nolan, Sandy Run CC, 1-up Aronimink GC 1949: Lincoln Roden, III, Huntingdon Valley CC d. John Markel, Berkshire CC, 6&4 Huntingdon Valley CC 1950: Lincoln Roden, III, Huntingdon Valley CC d. William Robinson, Whitemarsh Valley CC, N/A Whitemarsh Valley CC 1951: Harold S. Cross, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club d. Francis Wininger, Atlantic City CC, 19 holes Green Valley CC 1952: Samuel Penecale, Melrose CC d. John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC, 2&1 Whitemarsh Valley CC 1953: Richard Allman, Philmont CC d. Allan Sussel, White Manor CC, 2&1 Philadelphia CC 1954: John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. N. Harper Steward, Manufacturers G&CC, 4&3 Merion GC (East) 1955: John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Ellis Taylor, The Springhaven Club, 4&3 Aronimink GC 1956: Howard Everitt, Atlantic City CC d. James D. Sykes, Old York Road CC, 6&4 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1957: Howard Everitt, Atlantic City d. John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC, 3&2 Cedarbrook CC 1958: William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC d. John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC, 1-up Whitemarsh Valley CC 1959: Cornelius Campbell, Torresdale-Frankford CC d. Robert Lindinger, St. Davids GC, 5&4 Philmont CC 1960: John H. Guenther, Jr., Berkshire CC d. Lincoln Roden, III, Huntingdon Valley CC, 2&1 Huntingdon Valley CC 1961: Howard Everitt, Shawnee CC d. James D. Sykes, Huntingdon Valley CC, 2&1 Manufacturers G&CC 1962: John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC d. Edward Richitelli, Newark CC, 2&1 Whitemarsh Valley CC 1963: John G. Hendrickson, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. Robert Beirne, Riverton CC, 40 holes Philadelphia Cricket Club 1964: Robert Beirne, Riverton CC d. Allan Sussel, White Manor GC, 3&1 Aronimink GC 1965: William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC d. James Dolan, Chester Valley GC, 8&7 Philadelphia CC 1966: James P. King, Cedarbrook CC d. William O'Donnell, III, Moselem Springs GC, 2-up St. Davids GC 1967: O. Gordon Brewer, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC d. Harvey Smith, Atlantic City CC, 2-up Torresdale-Frankford CC 1968: James T. Meyer, Tavistock CC d. Andrew Goldman, Ashbourne CC, 8&7 Philmont CC (North) 1969: Allan Sussel, Squires GC d. James Rutter, Reading CC, 8&7 Cedarbrook CC 1970: Donald Norbury, Buena Vista CC d. R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC, 6&5 Whitford CC 1971: Don Morano, Riverton CC d. Thomas Hyndman, Huntingdon Valley CC, 2&1 Philadelphia Cricket Club 1972: Raymond Thompson, Overbrook GC d. Thomas Conboy, Sandy Run CC, 5&3 Aronimink GC 1973: R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC d. Don Sowers, Reading CC, 8&7 Manufacturers G&CC 1974: Herman J. Fry, Reading CC d. Frank Magee, Huntingdon Valley CC, 3&2 Cedarbrook CC 1975: Arthur Jacoby, Philmont CC d. John Peterson, Riverton CC, 5&4 Squires GC 1976: O. Gordon Brewer, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC d. Duke Delcher, Sandy Run CC, 1-up Philadelphia Cricket Club 1977: Chip Lutz, Reading CC d. Jack Hubert, Old York Road CC, 2&1 Manufacturers G&CC 1978: Charles L. Bolling, Jr., Gulph Mills GC d. Robert Levy, Philmont CC, 6&5 Philmont CC (North) 1979: George Marucci, Jr., Waynesborough CC d. Jim Robertson, Llanerch CC, 37 holes Gulph Mills GC 1980: Benjamin D. Goldman, Philmont CC d. Bob Levy, Philmont CC, 5&4 Sunnybrook GC 1981: Gary Deetscreek, Old York Road CC d. Blaise Giroso, Cavaliers CC, 2-up Whitemarsh Valley CC 1982: Chris Anderson, Wilmington CC d. David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC, 4&3 Rolling Green GC 1983: Chris Anderson, Wilmington CC d. Blaise Giroso, Brandywine CC, 2&1 Wilmington CC (South) 1984: Chris Lange, Overbrook GC d. Blaise Giroso, Brandywine CC, 1-up Manufacturers G&CC 1985: George Marucci, Jr., Waynesborough CC d. Blaise Giroso, Brandywine CC, 2-up Waynesborough CC 1986: Andy Thompson, Overbrook GC d. George Marucci, Jr., Waynesborough CC, 1 up The Springhaven Club 1987: R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC d. Andy Thompson, Overbrook GC, 1-up Torresdale-Frankford CC 1988: Brian Rothaus, Ashbourne CC d. George Dillon, Pine Valley GC, 9&8 Cedarbrook CC 1989: Charles Dowds, III, North Hills CC d. David Staebler, Rolling Green GC, 2&1 Wilmington CC 1990: Tom Carter, Sandy Run CC d. William Kennedy, Cedarbrook CC, 3&2 Riverton CC 1991: David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Rob Savarese, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club, 1-up Old York Road CC 1992: Jim Spagnolo, Lu Lu CC d. Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC, 2-up Whitemarsh Valley CC 1993: Chris Lange, Overbrook GC d. Tom Shallow, Philadelphia CC, 1-up Philadelphia CC 1994: Chris Lange, Overbrook GC d. David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC, 4&3 Aronimink GC 1995: James Kania, Sr., Overbrook GC d. J.P. Connelly, Huntingdon Valley CC, 2&1 Atlantic City CC 1996: William McGuinness, Tavistock CC d. Chris Hoyle, Llanerch CC, 2&1 Manufacturers G&CC 1997: Lee McEntee, Philadelphia CC d. Rob Savarese, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club, 3&2 Philadelphia CC 1998: Andy Thompson, Overbrook GC d. Michael Domenick, Phoenixville CC, 2&1 Llanerch CC 1999: Jim Sullivan, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC d. Aaron Friedman, Meadowlands CC, 4&3 Gulph Mills GC 2000: Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC d. Michael McDermott, Llanerch CC, 38 holes Stonewall 2001: Brian Gillespie, St. Davids GC d. Pete Toole, Media Heights GC, 3&2 Jericho National GC

13 Championship History BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 13 Year Winner, Club Runner-up, Club Score Venue 2002: Billy Stewart, Llanerch CC d. John Robinson, Commonwealth Nat. GC, 8&7 Riverton CC 2003: Michael Tash, Tavistock CC d. Brian Gillespie, St. Davids GC, 1-up Philmont CC (North) 2004: Scott Ehrlich, Meadowlands CC d. Michael Tash, Tavistock CC, 5&4 Philadelphia Cricket Club (Militia Hill) 2005: Clint Deibert, Doylestown CC d. Tug Maude, Merion GC, 2&1 Cedarbrook CC 2006: Kyle Davis, Fieldstone GC d. Paul Rogowicz, Yardley CC, 5&3 Torresdale-Frankford CC 2007: Phil Bartholomew, Yardley CC d. William McGuinness, Tavistock CC, 2&1 Applebrook GC 2008: Michael McDermott, Merion GC d. Cole Willcox, Philadelphia CC, 6&4 Whitemarsh Valley CC 2009: Conrad Von Borsig, Concord CC d. James Kania, Jr., Overbrook GC, 6&4 Stonewall (Old) 2010: Justin Martinson, Hartefeld National d. Michael Kania, Overbrook GC, 2&1 Saucon Valley CC (Old) 2011: Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC d. Stephen Hudacek, III, Glenmaura National GC, 1-up Manufacturers G&CC 2012: Brian Colbert, White Manor CC d. Greg Jarmas, Philadelphia Publinks GA, 6&4 Huntingdon Valley CC 2013: Michael McDermott, Merion GC d. Alexander Hicks, Wildwood G&CC, 5&4 Aronimink GC 2014: Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley CC d. Nelson Hargrove, Gulph Mills GC, 10&9 White Manor CC 2015: Cole Berman, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. Michael Davis, Aronimink GC, 6&4 Llanerch CC 2016: Michael McDermott, Merion GC d. Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley CC, 1-up Merion GC (East) The J. Wood Platt Trophy The winner of the Golf Association of Philadelphia s Amateur Championship is presented with the J. Wood Platt Trophy. Its namesake is widely regarded as the most influential figure in the Association s history. Platt s amateur résumé features seven Amateur Championships and Silver Cross Awards, four Patterson Cups and a Junior Boys Championship title. He also captured the inaugural U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in Platt was also a successful administrator in golf. He served as the Association s president on two different occasions. Platt gave back to the game in many ways. His work resonates in the J. Wood Platt Scholarship Trust, which provides financial assistance to young men and women hoping to continue their education Tee Times For any media inquiries, contact Martin D. Emeno, Jr., Director of Operations, at ext. 27 or via at memeno@gapgolf.org.

14 BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 14 Championship History Medalists 1897 Albert H. Smith, Philadelphia Cricket Club R.E. Griscom, Merion Cricket Club 182 J.D. Windsor, Merion Cricket Club 1899 Albert H. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC Fergus M. Mackie, Philadelphia CC George A. Crump, St. Davids GC Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club N/A 1905 N/A 1906 N/A 1907 N/A 1908 N/A 1909 N/A 1910 Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club N/A 1911 N/A 1912 N/A 1913 William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC N/A 1914 E.W. Clark, III, Philadelphia CC Walter H. Reynolds, Woodbury CC Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC No Contest 1919 George W. Hoffner, Bala GC Fred W. Knight, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC Max Marston, Merion Cricket Club J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC Charles A. Reckner, Cedarbrook CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC J.W. Schultz, Melrose CC Theodore Johnston, Green Valley CC Theodore Johnston, Green Valley CC J.G. Boardman, Ashbourne CC Christopher Brinke, Aronimink GC Walter J. Cantley, Whitemarsh Valley CC Charles A. Reckner, Cedarbrook CC William Hyndman,III, Old York Road CC Willard H. Goeckler, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC Harry Haverstick, Lancaster CC Howard Everitt, Manufacturers G&CC J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC No Contest 1944 No Contest 1945 No Contest 1946 Howard Everitt, Atlantic City CC Clyde Oskin, Saucon Valley CC Douglas Weiland, Phoenixville CC Don Weiland, Phoenixville CC Sam Penecale, Melrose CC Sam Penecale, Melrose CC Jason McHale, Overbrook GC Sam Penecale, Melrose CC William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC Edward Wallace, Tavistock CC William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC Robert Beirne, Riverton CC John H. Guenther, Jr., Berkshire CC James Sykes, Huntingdon Valley CC John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC & John G. Hendrickson, Philadelphia Cricket Club Edward Anewalt, Berkshire CC & William H. Care, Jr., Atlantic City CC Harvey Smith, Atlantic City CC Robert Kotz, Trenton CC O. Gordon Brewer, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC Donald Norbury, Wildwood G&CC Robert Beirne, Riverton CC Ted Hagedorn, Old York Road CC Paul Erhardt, III, Sakima CC James M. Byer, Greenacres CC R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC James Hamilton, Reading CC Michael Rose, Philmont CC R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 140, Philmont CC 1979 Chris Blair, Merion GC Chris Fieger, The Springhaven Club R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC Carl Everett, Merion GC James Kania, Overbrook GC Brian Rothaus, Ashbourne CC Blaise Giroso, Brandywine CC Dennis Konczyk, Torresdale-Frankford CC Andy Thompson, Overbrook GC William McGuinness, Tavistock CC William Kennedy, Cedarbrook CC & Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC 73, Old York Road CC 1992 Jim Forster, Old York Road CC Michael Fox, Radley Run CC David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC ; Michael Gregor, Huntingdon Valley CC; James D. Kania, Overbrook GC David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC & Chris Yard, Whitford CC Michael Moffat, Lu Lu CC; P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia CC; Mike Brown, Old York Road CC; William McGuinness, Tavistock CC 143

15 Championship Facts BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship 15 Most Championships Won 7 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley 4 Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley 3 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley; William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley; John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley; Howard Everitt, Atlantic City; Chris Lange, Overbrook; Michael McDermott, Merion Most Consecutive Championships Won 2 William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley; Harold B. MacFarland, Huntingdon Valley; Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley; J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley; Lincoln Roden, III, Huntingdon Valley; John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley; Howard Everitt, Atlantic City; Chris Anderson, Wilmington; Chris Lange, Overbrook Most Final Appearances 9 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley 8 William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley 6 John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley Most Runner-Up Finishes 4 Blaise Giroso, Fieldstone; William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley Longest Span between Victories 23 years William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley Largest Winning Margin in Final 10&9 Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley d. Nelson Hargrove, Gulph Mills (2014) Longest Final Match 40 holes John G. Hendrickson, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. Robert Beirne, Riverton (1963) Lowest Qualifying Score (36-holes) 134 Clint Deibert, Doylestown Most Times Medalist 7 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley 6 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink 5 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley Clubs Fielding Most Champions Huntingdon Valley 13 Overbrook 8 Philadelphia Cricket Club 6 Whitemarsh Valley 5 Originating in 1897, the Amateur Championship is the Association s premiere Major. It is a four-day event that distinguishes the best Amateur golfer in the Philadelphia region. Two qualifying events, as well as pre-existing player exemptions, determine the Amateur Championship field. On the event s first day, more than 130 players compete in a 36-hole qualifier to earn one of 32 spots in a match play draw. Two of those 32 players then must advance through four rounds of golf to gain a spot in the Amateur Final, which traditionally takes place on the day prior to Father s Day. The Final also coincides with the third day of the U.S. Open. Philadelphia Cricket Club s Albert H. Smith captured the first Amateur Championship by defeating J.D. Winsor of Merion Cricket Club in 37 holes at Bala Golf Club. The event s format switched to medal play in J. Wood Platt went on to win two consecutive Amateurs under that format. His brother William Zimmer Platt earned the 1940 title at Philadelphia Cricket Club by being the only competitor to finish all 72 holes. The event s format reverted back to match play the following year. The Amateur Championship wasn t contested from because of World War II. Overall, 36 courses have served as host sites. Prominent Philadelphia amateurs such J. Wood Platt, Harold B. McFarland, Max Martson, John Dyniewski, William Hyndman, III, Chris Lange, O. Gordon Brewer, Jr., Buddy Marucci and R. Jay Sigel all have their names etched on the Association s most coveted championship. Medalists (Continued) 1997 Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC William McGuinness, Tavistock CC John Rusk, Yardley CC Glenn Smeraglio, Yardley CC Christian Bartolacci, Jericho National GC Christian Bartolacci, Jericho National GC Michael McDermott, Llanerch CC Michael Lebow, Spring Ford CC Jamie Slonis, Tavistock CC Clint Deibert, Doylestown CC Chase Duncan, Meadia Heights GC & Conrad Von Borsig, Concord CC Mike Danner, Lu Lu CC Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC Matt Raudenbush, Pine Valley GC Mike Meisenzahl, Little Mill CC Brian Colbert, White Manor CC Kyle Sterbinsky, Yardley CC Michael McDermott, Merion GC Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley CC Patrick Ross, Huntsville GC 143