Amateur Championship. Huntingdon Valley Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pa. June & 16

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1 2012 Amateur Championship Huntingdon Valley Country Club Huntingdon Valley, Pa. June & 16

2 2 Amateur Championship Host Course Information Par: = 70 Yardage: 6,840 Course Architect: William S. Flynn Opened: 1897 Web site: Directions From Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take the Willow Grove exit (Exit 343). After the toll, bear left to Route 611 South for 3-4 miles thru Willow Grove. Take a left at Rt. 63 (Moreland Road) landmark: Lukoil on left, Blinds-To-Go on right. Follow 63 East for approximately one mile. There is a four-way stop sign. Go straight across. This will take you directly to the front gate of Huntingdon Valley Country Club. From the Philadelphia Airport: Take 95 South to 476 North. Follow 476 North for 20 miles to the mid-county toll. Take the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Route 276 East) for eight miles to the Willow Grove exit (Exit 343). After the toll, bear left to Route 611 South for 3-4 miles thru Willow Grove. Take a left at Rt. 63 (Moreland Road) landmark: Lukoil on left, Blinds-To-Go on right. Follow 63 East for approximately one mile. There is a four-way stop sign. Go straight across. This will take you directly to the front gate of Huntingdon Valley Country Club. From I-95: Take 95 to the Woodhaven Road exit. Take Woodhaven Road west to the end (the road narrows to one lane then jogs to the left). Go left 150 yards. Turn right on Byberry Road. Follow Byberry for about 2 miles. Turn left on Philmont Avenue. Follow Philmont Avenue for approximately 5 miles (it becomes Rt. 63 after a mile or so). Turn right on Edgehill Road (it is at the top of a hill around a blind corner so it comes up on you quickly). Follow Edgehill for approx.75 a mile. As road begins to bend, you will take right spur to Country Club Drive. Huntingdon Valley Country Club is at the end of road on right Country Club Drive Huntingdon Valley, Pa Phone: Golf Professional: Ian Dalzell General Manager: Dan Kunze Superintendent: Scott Anderson Contact Information

3 Course Information (Qualifying Site Only) Amateur Championship 3 Par: = 70 Yardage: 6,381 Course Architect: Donald Ross Opened: 1896 Web site: Directions From 76: Exit at Roosevelt Boulevard Route 1 North. Go North for approximately 10 miles to Grant Avenue (follow signs and crossovers for Northeast Philadelphia Airport). Turn right on Grant Avenue and travel two miles to club entrance on left. From Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take Exit 351 (Route 1). Take Route 1 South (stay in left or inner lanes) to Grant Avenue. Turn left onto Grant Avenue (east) and follow to Frankford Avenue. Club is on the left side of Grant Avenue at the corner of Grant and Frankford. From I-95 North: Exit at Academy Road to first traffic light (Frankford Avenue), right on Frankford Avenue (North) to Grant Avenue. Make a left onto Grant Avenue. Club is on the right. From I-95 South: Exit at Woodhaven Road to Route 13 South to Grant Avenue. Make a right onto Grant Avenue. Club is on the right. Contact Information Frankford & Grant Avenues Philadelphia, Pa Phone: Golf Professional: Michael Sulpizio General Manager: Michael Sulpizio Superintendent: Brian Mazey For any media inquiries, please contact Martin D. Emeno, Jr., Director of Operations at ext. 27 or memeno@gapgolf.org.

4 4 Amateur Championship 2012 Conditions of Play Entries Open to all Member Club golfers with a handicap index of 7.0 or less. Field 125 players; consists of exempt players entered and those who qualify at the Amateur Championship Qualifiers held at Tavistock Country Club May 8 and Penn Oaks Golf Club May 17. Format 36-hole stroke play qualifying on first day. 32 players will advance to match play competition. 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 Available at Huntingdon Valley. Players must call to schedule a tee time no more than 5 days in advance. The practice round fee is $50 plus mandatory cart ($30.74) or club caddie ($65). Payment options are cash or reciprocal charge. 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. 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 Interns: Chase Liebler, Ryan Toole

5 5 Amateur Championship Little Mill s Hyland wins 2011 Amateur title FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. Michael Hyland s only 32 years of age, but his golfing career came full circle in the 111th Amateur Championship final at Manufacturers G&CC. Hyland established his career in 2000 with a victory in the Golf Association of Philadelphia Amateur. He turned professional shortly thereafter only to return to the amateur ranks in He added his name to a select group, defeating Stephen Hudacek, III of Glenmaura National GC, 1- up, in the 36-hole final for his second J. Wood Platt Trophy. Hyland is the 17th individual to win two or more Amateur titles and the first to do so since Andy Thompson turned the task in J. Wood Platt holds the record with seven crowns. I never thought it would happen again. In these things you get old quick, said an emotional Hyland of Marlton, N.J. If you look at the trophy there are so many great champions on there. To have my name on there twice is unbelievable. Said Hudacek, 23, competing in his first Amateur final, It s a real confidence builder for me. I ve always thought of myself as a pretty good player but now I know I can compete with the really elite guys in the Philadelphia area. It s been a thrill. This is my favorite tournament of the year. The championship match resembled Hyland s rollercoaster decade. A blazing hot putter helped the affable Hyland forge a 5-up advantage after 15 holes. Some rough patches ensued as Hudacek whittled and whittled away at Hyland s lead before finally drawing even after 32 holes with back-toback birdies. Hyland immediately responded, though, with consecutive birdies of his own to go back to 2-up before equaling a Hudacek par on No. 18 (par 5, 460 yards) to secure the victory. It s the hardest tournament I play in all year, said Hyland. I stayed calm all week and let the other younger guys get upset. This is such a grind playing 36 holes each day. As stated, Hyland controlled the contest early. He was 5-under par aggregate after 14 holes and 5-up in the match when momentum left his side. Reaching yet another par 5, No. 15 (537 yards) in two Hyland was 6-under on the par 5s today Little Mill Country Club s Michael Hyland he registered a three-putt par. The scorecard read halves for both players, but, in essence, Hyland lost that hole after squandering a birdie chance. The result proved a foreshadowing of things to come. Hyland s putter went frigid, real fast. Meanwhile, Hudacek won No. 16 (par 4, 433 yards) with a routine par and No. 18 (par 5, 460 yards) with a nicely played birdie from short of the green. Hyland three-putted 18 after reaching it in two and held a 3-up lead at the break. On the final hole, both players found the fairway, but Hudacek, who has a very low ball flight, couldn t elevate his approach enough to hit the upper green. Hyland overshot the putting surface by a yard with his second shot but nestled a chip onto the green to 15 feet. Hudacek, whose chipping struggled at times, came up short with his third stroke and then missed a lengthy birdie try. Hyland s gentle birdie effort stopped inches from the cup.

6 6 Amateur Championship Little Mill s Meisenzahl tops 2011 Am. Qualifier FORT WASHINGTON, Pa. Mike Meisenzahl s opening qualifying round in the 111th Amateur Championship was moving comfortably along at Manufacturers G&CC he was even par thru six holes when it became that day. In a flash, the round went from mundane to extraordinary as Meisenzahl carded a spectacular 5-under 66. Pretty sensational considering it was his first-ever trip to Manufacturers G&CC. Difficult afternoon conditions, occasional rain, wind and the grind of a 36-hole qualifier, slowed the 23-year-old down at North Hills CC (1-over 72), but it didn t stop Meisenzahl from earning medalist honors and the No. 1 match play seed. He finished the two rounds of the Amateur Championship Qualifier at 4-under-par 138, two shots clear of second-place finishers Robert Galbreath, Jr. of Huntingdon Valley CC and Matt Mattare of Saucon Valley CC. I have nothing other to say than it feels great, said Meisenzahl, a Medford, N.J. resident. I talked a lot with my dad that I just wanted to get a good number in the house. My goal was even par. I made a couple good up-and-downs early and then the putter got hot. All of a sudden I started hitting it real close and giving myself opportunities for birdie. I left myself almost the easiest birdie putt on every green. Little Mill Country Club s Mike Meisenzahl is congratulated by Brian Gillespie 2011 Stroke Play Qualifier Results 138 Mike Meisenzahl, Little Mill CC 140 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley CC; Robert Galbreath, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC 141 Glenn Smeraglio, Mercer Oaks Golf Course; Daniel Charen, Makefield Highlands GC 142 Matthew Burkhart, Meadia Heights GC 143 Christopher Lange, Overbrook GC; Douglas Zelner, Coatesville CC 144 Ben Feld, Blue Bell CC; Connor McNicholas, Commonwealth National GC; Thomas Gramigna, Tavistock CC 145 Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC; Patrick Ross, Glenmaura National GC; Kyle Davis, Fieldstone GC; *Andy Achenbach, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve; Gary Daniels, Saucon Valley CC; David Sanders, Laurel Creek CC; Sam Pancoast, Radley Run CC; Stephen Hudacek III, Glenmaura National GC 146 Marc Mandel, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Michael McDermott, Merion GC; Paul Kovalcheck, Lu Lu CC; Michael Kania, Overbrook GC; Kyle Sterbinsky, Yardley CC 147 Tucker Koch, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve; Scott McNeil, Philadelphia Publinks GA 148 #Chip Lutz, LedgeRock GC; Andrew Mason, Huntingdon Valley CC; Robert Bechtold, Loch Nairn GC; Jamie Slonis, Tavistock CC; James Kania, Jr., Overbrook GC; Christopher Fuga, Phoenixville CC; Peter Barron, III, Stone Harbor GC * no match play; # advanced in playoff Failed to qualify 148 Greg Jarmas, Philadelphia Publinks GA 149 John Simone, Philmont CC; Scott Klee, Indian Valley CC; Matthew Finger, Wedgwood CC; Robert Gill, Fox Hill CC; Ryan McCarty, Little Mill CC; Jake Murphy, Mercer Oaks GC; Anthony Martire, Seaview Resort & Spa 150 Oliver White, Manufacturers G&CC; Doug Marcincin, Northampton CC; Blayze DiPasquale, Commonwealth National GC; John Brennan, Spring Ford CC; Ross Brown, Huntsville GC; David West, Whitford CC; Daniel Feeney, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Sean Fahey, Overbrook GC; Rodney James, Five Ponds GC; Greg Wolfe, Cavaliers CC 151 Mike Amole, Huntingdon Valley CC; Christopher Storck, Moselem Springs GC; James Bea, Spring Mill CC; Greg O'Connor, Huntingdon Valley CC; Edward Kelly, Jr., Applecross CC; Jeffrey Griest, Waynesborough CC; Arthur Kania, Jr., Merion GC 152 Ryan Gelrod, Commonwealth National GC; Stephen Seiden, Llanerch CC; Chris Lange, Jr., Overbrook GC; P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia CC; Benjamin Cooley, Lu Lu CC; Michael Carr, Plymouth CC; William Jeremiah, Bidermann GC; Tom Shin, Laurel Creek CC; James Sullivan, Jr., Mercer Oaks Golf Course 153 Tom Spano, Llanerch CC; Cole Berman, Philadelphia Cricket; Thomas Hyland, Little Mill CC; Aaron Burton, Hartefeld National; Russell Hartung, Doylestown CC; Rand Mendez, Fieldstone GC; Michael Moffat, Five Ponds GC; Bobby Arthur, Jr., Tavistock CC; Brian Rothaus, Five Ponds GC Continued on page 8

7 6 Amateur Championship 111th Amateur Championship June &18, 2011 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 Mike Meisenzahl, Little Mill CC 32 James Kania, Jr., Overbrook GC Meisenzahl, 3&2 Hyland, 2&1 16 Gary Daniels, Saucon Valley CC 17 Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC Hyland, 4&3 Hyland, 3&2 8 Chris Lange, Overbrook GC 25 Tucker Koch, RiverCrest GC & Preserve 9 Ben Feld, Blue Bell CC 24 Scott McNeil, Philadelphia Publinks GA 4 Daniel Charen, Makefield Highlands GC 29 Chip Lutz, LedgeRock GC 13 Sam Pancoast, Radley Run CC 20 Marc Mandel, Philadelphia Cricket Club 5 Glenn Smeraglio, Mercer Oaks GC 28 Andrew Mason, Huntingdon Valley CC Koch, 2-up McNeil, 5&4 Lutz, 2&1 Mandel, 6&4 Mason, 1-up McNeil, 4&3 Lutz, 2&1 Mason, 19 holes Mason, 3&2 Hyland, 5&4 12 David Sanders, Laurel Creek CC 21 Michael Kania, Overbrook GC Sanders, 2&1 Final Hyland d. Hudacek, 1-up

8 Manufacturers Golf & Country Club Fort Washington, Pa. Amateur Championship 7 Semifinals Quarterfinals Round of 16 Round of 32 Hudacek, 4&2 Hudacek, 3&1 Kovalcheck, Hudacek, 1-up Sterbinsky, 7&5 Galbreath, 3&1 Kovalcheck, 4&3 Slonis, 19 holes Hudacek, 2&1 Bechtold, 2&1 2 Robert Galbreath, Jr., Huntingdon Valley 31 Christopher Fuga, Phoenixville CC 15 Kyle Davis, Fieldstone GC 18 Paul Kovalcheck, Lu Lu CC 7 Douglas Zelner, Coatesville CC 26 Jamie Slonis, Tavistock CC 10 Connor McNicholas, Commonwealth Ntl 23 Stephen Hudacek, III, Glenmaura Ntl 3 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley CC 30 Robert Bechtold, Loch Nairn GC Burkhart, 2-up Sterbinsky, 4&3 14 Patrick Ross, Glenmaura National GC 19 Kyle Sterbinsky, Yardley CC Burkhart, 1-up Burkhart, 2&1 McDermott, 2&1 6 Matthew Burkhart, Meadia Heights GC 27 Pete Barron, III, Stone Harbor GC 11 Tom Gramigna, Tavistock CC 22 Michael McDermott, Merion GC

9 8 Amateur Championship 2011 Stroke Play Qualifier results Glenmaura National s Stephen Hudacek, III 2011 Amateur Runner-Up Failed to qualify (continued from page 6) 154 Brandon Dalinka, The Ridge at Back Brook; Benjamin Smith, Little Mill CC; Bobby Svigals, Radnor Valley CC; Maximillian Muller, Manufacturers G&CC 155 Brian Corbett, Huntsville GC; Michael Rose, Meadowlands CC; Michael Johnson, Talamore CC; Michael Burkhart, Meadia Heights GC 156 Joshua Isler, Chester Valley GC; Ted Brennan, Philadelphia CC; Santo Lafoca, Huntsville GC; Mark Coassolo, Brookside C.C. of Allentown; Evan Galbreath, Philmont CC; Francis McFadden, Overbrook GC 157 Rich Thon, The Springhaven Club; Cameron Liebert, White Manor CC; Shawn Lavin, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Thomas Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley CC 158 Sean Coyle, Llanerch CC; Tom Borsello, White Clay Creek CC 159 Brian Gillespie, St. Davids GC; Bradley Roberts, Wedgwood CC; Kevin Cahill, Merion GC; Chris Hynoski, Mercer Oaks GC; Jared Palubinski, Golden Oaks GC; James Gillespie, Wedgwood CC 160 John Robinson, Commonwealth National GC; Michael Quinn, Edgmont CC; Matthew Crescenzo, Philmont CC 161 Scott Storck, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Dan Bernard, Aronimink GC; Kevin Genuardi, Cedarbrook CC; Chris Esbenshade, Bent Creek CC 162 Jimmy Johnston, Merion GC; Jason Barkley, Huntsville GC; Michael Boden, Aronimink GC 163 Lance Oberparleiter, Little Mill CC; Matthew O'Brien, Five Ponds GC; Brandon Matthews, Fox Hill CC 164 Ed Kahn, Little Mill CC 165 Peter Moran, Edgmont CC; Sean Sexton, Five Ponds GC 166 Johan van Schalkwyk, Burlington CC 168 Steve Lubin, Five Ponds GC 169 Philip Bartholomew, Yardley CC 170 Vince Boyle, Torresdale-Frankford CC WD Geoffrey Cooper, Laurel Creek CC; Greg Matthias, Hartefeld National; Roc Irey, Lookaway GC Stay Connected with GAP Gappresspass.wordpress.com Like Search gapgolf youtube.com/gapgolf09 To view tee times for the Amateur Championship, visit

10 Amateur Championship 9 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 1947: W.B. McCullough, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC d. Matt J. Scammell, Jr., Trenton CC, 3&2 Merion GC (East)

11 10 Amateur Championship Championship History 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 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)

12 Amateur Championship 11 Year Winner, Club Runner-up, Club Score Venue 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 Matthew Burkhart of Meadia Heights Golf Club and Andrew Mason of Huntingdon Valley Country Club, 2011 Amateur semifinalists 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.

13 12 Amateur Championship 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 William McGuinness, Tavistock CC,,

14 Championship Facts Amateur Championship 13 Most Championships Won 7 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 4 Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC 3 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC; William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC; John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC; Howard Everitt, Atlantic City CC; Chris Lange, Overbrook GC Most Consecutive Championships Won 2 William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC; Harold B. MacFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC; Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC; J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC; Lincoln Roden, III, Huntingdon Valley CC; John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC; Howard Everitt, Atlantic City CC; Chris Anderson, Wilmington CC; Chris Lange, Overbrook GC Most Final Appearances 9 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 8 William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC 6 John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC Most Runner-Up Finishes 4 Blaise Giroso, Fieldstone GC; William P. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC Longest Span between Victories 23 years William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC Largest Winning Margin in Final 9&8 Brian Rothaus, Ashbourne CC d. George Dillon, Pine Valley GC (1988) Longest Final Match 40 holes John G. Hendrickson, Philadelphia Cricket Club d. Robert Beirne, Riverton CC (1963) Lowest Qualifying Score (36-holes) 134 Clint Deibert, Doylestown CC Most Times Medalist 7 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 6 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 5 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC Clubs Fielding Most Champions Huntingdon Valley CC 13 Overbrook GC 8 Philadelphia Cricket Club 6 Whitemarsh Valley CC 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. They include 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. 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 138