2011 Amateur Championship Manufacturers Golf & Country Club Ft. Washington, Pa. June 14-16 & 18
2 Amateur Championship Host Course Information Par: 35 36 = 71 Yardage: 6,645 Course Architect: William S. Flynn Opened: 1925 Web site: www.mg-cc.org Directions From 309 Southbound: Take the Fort Washington exit. Follow signs for Oreland and continue onto Pennsylvania Avenue. Follow Pennsylvania Avenue to 2nd light (Camp Hill Road). Turn left at Camp Hill Road. Go to top of hill and turn right on to Dreshertown Road. The Club is approximately 1 mile on your right. From PA Turnpike: Take the Fort Washington exit (#339). After the tolls, stay straight and follow signs for Fort Washington/Oreland to the first traffic light (E. Pennsylvania Ave). Make a left onto E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Follow to the second traffic light (Camp Hill Road) and make a left. Go to top of hill and turn right on to Dreshertown Road. The Club is approximately 1 mile on your right. From New York/Northern New Jersey: Take the New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit #6 PA Turnpike West (276). Take the Fort Washington exit (#339). After the tolls, stay straight and follow signs for Fort Washington/Oreland to the first traffic light (E. Pennsylvania Ave). Make a left onto E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Follow to the second traffic light (Camp Hill Road) and make a left. Go to top of hill and turn right on to Dreshertown Road. The Club is approximately 1 mile on your right. From Washington D.C. and Baltimore area: Take I-95 North to I-476 North ("Blue Route") to the PA Turnpike East (276) to Exit #339 (Fort Washington). Take the Fort Washington exit (#339). After the tolls, stay straight and follow signs for Fort Washington/Oreland to the first traffic light (E. Pennsylvania Ave). Make a left onto E. Pennsylvania Avenue. Follow to the second traffic light (Camp Hill Road) and make a left. Go to top of hill and turn right on to Dreshertown Road. The Club is approximately 1 mile on your right. From Delaware: Take Route I-476 ("Blue Route") to the PA Turnpike East (276) to Exit #339 (Fort Washington). Then follow the directions above from the PA Turnpike. * Plan alternate route due to construction. Visit http://www.gapgolf.org/clubs.asp?cmd=&cid=66
Amateur Championship 3 Course Information (Qualifying Site Only) Par: 35 36 = 71 Yardage: 6,534 Course Architect: J. Franklin Meehan Opened: 1908 Web site: www.nhcccgolf.org Directions From Philadelphia: Take Route 76 West to Wissahickon Drive, which turns into Lincoln Drive. Turn right onto Allens Lane. Turn left onto Germantown Avenue, then turn right onto Willow Grove Avenue. Continue to Church Road (Route 73) and turn left. At Station Avenue, turn right. The Club entrance is 1 mile on left. From Pennsylvania Turnpike: Take Exit 339 (Fort Washington). Take 309 South to the Church Road (Flourtown Rt. 73) exit. Turn left onto Church Road and go 1.5 miles. Make a left onto Station Avenue. The Club is 1 mile down on the left. From 202 South: Take Route 202 South to Route 611 South and continue for several miles. Turn right onto Fitzwatertown Road and continue for 4 miles to Limekiln Pike (Route 152). Turn left onto Limekiln Pike. Turn right onto North Hills Avenue, for 3/4 mile. North Hills Ave. becomes Station Avenue after the intersection of Mt. Carmel Avenue. Cross this street and the club entrance is 1/4 mile on right. From 309 Southbound: Take 309 South to the Church Road (Flourtown Rt. 73) exit. Turn left onto Church Road and go 1.5 miles. Make a left onto Station Avenue. The Club is 1 mile down on the left. Contact Information Manufacturers Golf & Country Club North Hills Country Club 511 Dreshertown Road 99 Station Avenue Ft. Washington, PA 19034 North Hills, PA 19038 Phone: 215-886-3200 Phone: 215-887-8030 Golf Professional: Bob Fritz Golf Professional: Michael J. Reilly General Manager: Mary Dwyer General Manager: Jason Equi Superintendent: Scott May Superintendent: Jeff Edwards
4 Amateur Championship 2011 Conditions of Play Entries Open to all Member Club golfers with a handicap index of 7.0 or less. Field 129 players; consists of exempt players entered and those who qualify at the Amateur Championship Qualifiers held at Meadowlands CC on May 11 and White Clay Creek CC on May 23. 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 round counts toward the Silver Cross Award Standings. This is a William Hyndman, III Player of the Year Points event. Practice rounds Available at North Hills CC, one of two stroke play qualifying sites, on June 11 & 12 after 3 p.m. Those interested must call 215-576-9875 to schedule a tee time. Carts are required for the practice round. Cost is $30. The only payment option is 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 19008 Phone: 610-687-2340 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: JD Hall, Matt Topley For any media inquiries, please contact Martin D. Emeno, Jr., Director of Operations at 610-687-2340 ext. 27 or e-mail memeno@gapgolf.org.
Amateur Championship 5 Hartefeld s Martinson wins 2010 Amateur title BETHLEHEM, Pa. Justin Martinson of Hartefeld National, a senior at the University of Delaware, exemplified the spirit of his school s mascot, clawing back for a 2&1 victory over Michael Kania of Overbrook GC in the 110th Amateur Championship Final at Saucon Valley CC s Old Course. The Fightin Blue Hen fought himself and his game all day long, trailing a determined Kania 2-down thru 25 holes, before winning the next three to gain an advantage he would never relinquish. That s definitely a group of great players, said Martinson, 21, of Avondale, Pa., when told of previous champions like Jay Sigel, Buddy Marucci, William Hyndman, III and J. Wood Platt. It s a great honor. For the Kania family in general, it was another heartbreak. Last year, brother James, Jr., fell in his attempt to join father James, Sr., as the first father-son tandem to each win the Amateur Championship trophy. Coming in it s something you hope for but it s not something you expect, said Michael Kania of making the final. I was real excited the past two days. Everyone at Overbrook was wishing me good luck. Qualifying starts with 300 people so to be one of the final two is awesome. Martinson s comeback started innocuously enough. Kania was 2-up after winning the 23rd hole (No. 5, par 4, 481 yards) and seemed well in control standing on the 26th tee (No. 8, 423 yards), a par 4 that bends to the left. Kania, solid with the driver all day to that point, however, pulled his tee shot into the left tree line as Martinson found the fairway. Kania was then forced to chip out, but knocked a fantastic third shot to eight feet right of the flag. Martinson knocked a wedge from 130 yards to the center of the green and was left staring at a 15-footer for birdie. Martinson s under-par try just stayed right of the hole and it looked like Kania would escape with his lead intact. Kania s putt than emulated Martinson s chance, though, and skimmed by the hole. His lead was cut in half. On No. 27 (No. 9, par 3, 210 yards), Martinson stepped up and with an air of fresh confidence about him, rocketed a 4-iron that just missed being an ace. He had 15 feet left for birdie. Kania pushed his drive into the right bunker, barely extricated himself but still got caught up in the collar, and would eventually make four. Martinson was conceded a par after just missing with his birdie try. Kania appeared to have an opportunity to at least halt Martinson s momentum on hole No. 30 (No. 12, par 4, Hartefeld National's Justin Martinson, 2010 Amateur Champion 447 yards) with a 25-foot birdie chance from above the flagstick. His try ran a couple feet past. Martinson drained a downhill 15-foot under-par chance of his own to move two ahead. Martinson went 3-up after No. 32 (Hole 14, par 3, 183 yards) when he hit the center of the green with a 5-iron and Kania landed in the right greenside bunker with, in reality, no chance to get his sand shot close. He would skull it over the green and make five. On No. 35 (No. 17, par 4, 422 yards), both players hit solid drives, Kania in the right rough, where he said he s been all week, and Martinson in the fairway. Kania, up first from 156 yards caught a flyer lie and knocked a 9-iron 10 yards over the green. Martinson, after considerable conversation with caddie Tommy Ellison, a University of Delaware teammate, decided for the conservative play and lofted a 52-degree wedge from 114 yards to 25 feet but up the hill. Two putts later, Martinson held the J. Wood Platt Amateur Trophy. Martinson is the first University of Delaware player since ironically, James Kania, Sr., to win the title. He is the first member of Hartefeld to win the crown.
6 Amateur Championship 110th Amateur Championship June 21-23 and 26, 2010 Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals 1 Matt Raudenbush, Pine Valley GC 32 Jeff Osberg, Llanerch CC Osberg, 6&4 Osberg, 5&4 16 Christopher Storck, Moselem Springs GC 17 P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia CC Walsh, 6&4 Osberg, 1-up 8 Stephen Seiden, Concord CC 25 Glenn Smeraglio, Mercer Oaks GC 9 Jim Rattigan, Schuylkill CC 24 Greg Angelilo, Moselem Springs GC 4 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley CC 29 Robert Bechtold, Loch Nairn GC 13 Anthony Martire, Seaview Resort & Spa 20 Gary D. Daniels, Saucon Valley CC 5 Mike Meisenzahl, Hidden Creek GC 28 James Kania, Jr., Overbrook GC 12 Michael Kania, Overbrook GC 21 Rodney James, Five Ponds GC Smeraglio, 3&2 Angelilo, 2&1 Mattare, 5&4 Daniels, 6&4 Meisenzahl, 1-up Kania, 4&2 Angelilo, 2-up Mattare, 3&2 Kania, 2-up Kania, 2&1 Kania 3&2 Final Martinson d. Kania, 2&1
Amateur Championship 7 Saucon Valley Country Club Bethlehem, Pa. Semifinals Quarterfinals Round of 16 Round of 32 Martinson 4&2 Gramigna, 3&2 Lange, 3&1 Gramigna, 1-up Martinson, 3&2 Marcincin, 5&4 Lange, 3&1 Gramigna, 2&1 Johnston, 1-up Martinson, 2&1 2 Doug Marcincin, Northampton CC 31 David West, Whitford CC 15 John Brennan, Spring Ford CC 18 Christopher Lange, Overbrook GC 7 Thomas Gramigna, Tavistock CC 26 Greg Jarmas, Philadelphia Publinks GA 10 Jimmy Johnston, Merion GC 23 Scott Klee, Indian Valley CC 3 Justin Martinson, Hartefeld National 30 Daniel Charen, Yardley CC Martinson, 19 holes McCarty, 1-up 14 Ryan McCarty, Little Mill CC 19 Chris Lange, Jr., Overbrook GC Hyland, 5&3 Hyland, 3&2 Burkhart, 19 holes 6 Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC 27 Cole Willcox, Philadelphia CC 11 Benjamin Smith, Woodcrest CC 22 Matthew Burkhart, Meadia Heights GC
8 Amateur Championship Pine Valley s Raudenbush tops 2010 Am. Qual. Matt Raudenbush of Pine Valley GC has never had trouble hitting a golf ball far. It s accuracy that s been the issue. In the 110th Amateur Championship Qualifier on at Saucon Valley CC and after a strong couple weeks of practice Raudenbush s ills are seemingly cured. Standing 6-foot-2 and a solid 200 pounds, the long-hitting Raudenbush registered 29 of 36 greens in regulation en route to a fantastic 2-under par 141 total (71 on Grace and 70 on Old) and medalist honors in the field of 127. The cut line fell at 152 with five players competing for the final two match-play spots. David West of Whitford CC and Jeff Osberg of Llanerch CC were the final two qualifiers. The last couple of weeks I kind of figured it out, said Raudenbush, 21, of Pine Valley, N.J. I m hitting the ball the right distance. The numbers with my irons have been really good. I m missing a little left or right but pin high most of the time. 2010 Stroke Play Qualifying Results 141 Matt Raudenbush, Pine Valley GC 142 Doug Marcincin, Northampton CC; Justin Martinson, Hartefeld National 145 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley CC; Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC; Mike Meisenzahl, Hidden Creek GC 146 Stephen Seiden, Concord CC; Thomas Gramigna, Tavistock CC 147 Benjamin Smith, Woodcrest CC; Jim Rattigan, Schuylkill CC; Michael Kania, Overbrook GC; Jimmy Johnston, Merion GC 148 Anthony Martire, Seaview Resort & Spa 149 John Brennan, Spring Ford CC; Ryan McCarty, Little Mill CC 150 Christopher Lange, Overbrook GC; P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia CC; Chris Lange, Jr., Overbrook GC; Christopher Storck, Moselem Springs GC 151 Greg Jarmas, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Robert Bechtold, Loch Nairn GC; Scott Klee, Indian Valley CC; Glenn Smeraglio, Mercer Oaks GC; Cole Willcox, Philadelphia CC; Gary Daniels, Saucon Valley CC; Matthew Burkhart, Meadia Heights GC; James Kania, Jr., Overbrook GC; Gregg Angelillo, Moselem Springs GC; Rodney James, Five Ponds GC; Daniel Charen, Yardley CC 152 *Jeff Osberg, Llanerch CC; David West, Whitford CC Llanerch CC's Jeff Osberg earned the final match-play spot in a playoff and then advanced to the semifinals. Failed to qualify 152 *Brian Gillespie, St. Davids GC; Brian Creghan, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Peter Moran, Edgmont CC 153 Dan Bernard, RiverCrest GC & Preserve; Matthew Finger, Wedgwood CC 154 Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC; Geoffrey Cooper, Laurel Creek CC; Marc Mandel, White Manor CC; Stephen Hudacek, III, Glenmaura National GC; Zachary Herr, Jericho National GC; Vince Boyle, Torresdale-Frankford CC; Christopher Reedman, Makefield Highlands GC 155 Tucker Koch, RiverCrest GC & Preserve; James Braunsberg, Blue Bell CC; Ryan Gelrod, Commonwealth National GC; Tom Borsello, White Clay Creek CC; Kyle Davis, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Buddy Reed, Back Creek GC; Scott McLaughlin, Commonwealth National GC; Robert Robertson, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Sean Leonard, Tavistock CC; Andy Achenbach, RiverCrest GC & Preserve 156 Kenneth Matt, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Tom DiCinti, Links GC; Sean Coyle, Llanerch CC; Mark Coassolo, Brookside CC of Allentown; Nelson Hargrove, Merion GC; Michael Rogers, Llanerch 157 Shawn Lavin, Philadelphia Publinks GA 158 Joseph Fabrizio, Jr., Aronimink GC; Thomas Bartolacci, Jr., Saucon Valley CC; Michael Brown, Lookaway GC; Rich Pruchnik, West Chester G&CC; Michael Korcuba, Running Deer GC 159 Andrew Jaskel, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Joe Viechnicki, Saucon Valley CC; David Shields, Philadelphia Publinks GA; Eric Spiller, Woodcrest CC; Robert Galbreath, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC; Michael Santerian, Wedgwood CC; Michael O'Keefe, Little Mill CC 160 Oscar Mestre, Overbrook GC; Scott Storck, Philadelphia Cricket Club; Matt Dolinsky, Honeybrook GC; Pierce Dever, Yardley CC; David Liotta, Whitemarsh Valley CC; Robert Savarese, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club; Marty Crounse, Mercer Oaks GC 161 Patrick Phillips, Spring Ford CC; Jordan Wycoff, Whitemarsh Valley CC; Brian Corbett, Huntsville GC; Zachary Falone, Rolling Green GC; Michael Beran, RiverCrest GC & Preserve; Greg O'Connor, Philadelphia Publinks GA 162 Anthony List, Jr., Llanerch CC; Greg Matthias, Hartefeld National
Amateur Championship 9 Overbrook GC's Michael Kania, 2010 Amateur Runner-Up Failed to qualify (continued) 163 Robert Gill, Fox Hill CC; Frank Corrado, Jr., Jericho National GC; Rand Mendez, Fieldstone GC; Christopher Wallin, French Creek GC 164 Rich Thon, The Springhaven Club; Matt Dudas, Indian Valley CC; Steve Lubin, Five Ponds GC; Douglas Zelner, Coatesville CC; Mark Kosko, Mercer Oaks GC; Santo Lafoca, Huntsville GC; Nick Verrecchio, Rolling Green GC; Grant Skyllas, Moselem Springs GC; Jared Palubinski, Golden Oaks GC 165 Mark Quigley, Lu Lu CC; Tom Piersanti, Saucon Valley CC; Blake Slawecki, Spring Ford CC; Edward McCrossen, Jr., Whitemarsh Valley CC; Brian Rothaus, Talamore CC 166 Quin Trigg, Hartefeld National; Chris Binder, Greate Bay CC; Bobby Arthur, Jr., Tavistock CC 167 Tom Carter, Greate Bay CC; Lucas Serbun, Huntingdon Valley CC; Byron Whitman, Golden Oaks GC 168 John Aloisio, Greate Bay CC; Edward Woehlcke, Cedarbrook CC; Steven Minnick, Jr., Bala Golf Club 169 James Rocks, III, Wedgwood CC 170 Jim Simmons, Whitford CC; Ben Feld, Blue Bell CC; Bo Maguire, Brookside CC 171 Brian Mahlstedt, Glen Oak CC; Robert Cummings, Riverton CC 177 Joseph Marucci, Saucon Valley CC 181 Timothy Chow, Indian Valley CC WD Bill Boyle, Metedeconk National GC; Jeffrey Griest, Waynesborough CC; John Giori, Mercer Oaks GC; Mike Miklinevich, Greate Bay CC * determined in playoff WD withdrawal W 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
10 Amateur Championship Championship History Year Winner, Club Runner-up, Club Score Venue 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) 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
Amateur Championship 11 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) 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) 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 1955. 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.
12 Amateur Championship Championship History Medalists 1897 Albert H. Smith, Philadelphia Cricket Club 93 1898 R.E. Griscom, Merion Cricket Club 182 J.D. Windsor, Merion Cricket Club 1899 Albert H. Smith, Huntingdon Valley CC 182 1900 Fergus M. Mackie, Philadelphia CC 174 1901 George A. Crump, St. Davids GC 172 1902 Harold B. McFarland, Huntingdon Valley CC 160 1903 Howard W. Perrin, Philadelphia Cricket Club 173 1904 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 156 1915 Walter H. Reynolds, Woodbury CC 154 1916 Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC 158 1917 Cameron B. Buxton, Huntingdon Valley CC 155 1918 No Contest 1919 George W. Hoffner, Bala GC 152 1920 Fred W. Knight, Whitemarsh Valley CC 78 1921 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 152 1922 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 153 1923 Max Marston, Merion Cricket Club 146 1924 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 149 1925 Charles A. Reckner, Cedarbrook CC 157 1926 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 149 1927 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 151 1928 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 155 1929 J.W. Schultz, Melrose CC 149 1930 Theodore Johnston, Green Valley CC 152 1931 Theodore Johnston, Green Valley CC 149 1932 J.G. Boardman, Ashbourne CC 151 1933 Christopher Brinke, Aronimink GC 146 1934 Walter J. Cantley, Whitemarsh Valley CC 147 1935 Charles A. Reckner, Cedarbrook CC 148 1936 William Hyndman,III, Old York Road CC 153 1937 Willard H. Goeckler, Whitemarsh Valley CC 145 1938 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 145 1939 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 293 1940 Harry Haverstick, Lancaster CC 145 1941 Howard Everitt, Manufacturers G&CC 148 1942 J. Wood Platt, Whitemarsh Valley CC 147 1943 No Contest 1944 No Contest 1945 No Contest 1946 Howard Everitt, Atlantic City CC 142 1947 Clyde Oskin, Saucon Valley CC 145 1948 Douglas Weiland, Phoenixville CC 147 1949 Don Weiland, Phoenixville CC 146 1950 Sam Penecale, Melrose CC 142 1951 Sam Penecale, Melrose CC 140 1952 Jason McHale, Overbrook GC 142 1953 Sam Penecale, Melrose CC 141 1954 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC 145 1955 Edward Wallace, Tavistock CC 142 1956 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC 142 1957 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC 139 1958 William Hyndman, III, Huntingdon Valley CC 143 1959 Robert Beirne, Riverton CC 145 1960 John H. Guenther, Jr., Berkshire CC 146 1961 James Sykes, Huntingdon Valley CC 143 1962 John Dyniewski, Whitemarsh Valley CC & John G. Hendrickson, Philadelphia Cricket Club 144 1963 Edward Anewalt, Berkshire CC & William H. Care, Jr., Atlantic City CC 148 1964 Harvey Smith, Atlantic City CC 144 1965 Robert Kotz, Trenton CC 141 1966 O. Gordon Brewer, Jr., Huntingdon Valley CC 141 1967 Donald Norbury, Wildwood G&CC 145 1968 Robert Beirne, Riverton CC 143 1969 Ted Hagedorn, Old York Road CC 144 1970 Paul Erhardt, III, Sakima CC 144 1971 James M. Byer, Greenacres CC 144 1972 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 139 1973 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 146 1974 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 144 1975 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 142 1976 James Hamilton, Reading CC 108 1977 Michael Rose, Philmont CC 146 1978 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 140, Philmont CC 1979 Chris Blair, Merion GC 142 1980 Chris Fieger, The Springhaven Club 144 1981 R. Jay Sigel, Aronimink GC 141 1982 David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC 143 1983 Carl Everett, Merion GC 145 1984 James Kania, Overbrook GC 140 1985 Brian Rothaus, Ashbourne CC 145 1986 Blaise Giroso, Brandywine CC 140 1987 Dennis Konczyk, Torresdale-Frankford CC 143 1988 Andy Thompson, Overbrook GC 145 1989 William McGuinness, Tavistock CC 143 1990 William Kennedy, Cedarbrook CC & Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC 67 1991 Robin McCool, Saucon Valley CC 73, Old York Road CC 1992 Jim Forster, Old York Road CC 144 1993 Michael Fox, Radley Run CC 141 1994 David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC ; Michael Gregor, Huntingdon Valley CC; James D. Kania, Overbrook GC 140 1995 David K. Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley CC & Chris Yard, Whitford CC 145 1996 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,,
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 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 1938. 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 1943-1945 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 141 1998 William McGuinness, Tavistock CC 140 1999 John Rusk, Yardley CC 139 2000 Glenn Smeraglio, Yardley CC 144 2001 Christian Bartolacci, Jericho National GC 142 2002 Christian Bartolacci, Jericho National GC 135 2003 Michael McDermott, Llanerch CC 137 2004 Michael Lebow, Spring Ford CC 138 2005 Jamie Slonis, Tavistock CC 141 2006 Clint Deibert, Doylestown CC 134 2007 Chase Duncan, Meadia Heights GC & Conrad Von Borsig, Concord CC 140 2008 Mike Danner, Lu Lu CC 138 2009 Michael Hyland, Little Mill CC 139 2010 Matt Raudenbush, Pine Valley GC 141
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