117th Western Pennsylvania. Amateur Championship

117th Western Pennsylvania Amateur Championship Sunnehanna Country Club June 26-27, 2017

Top Finishes in the Sunnehanna Amateur by Area Golfers When Nathan Smith won the 2011 Sunnnehanna Amateur, he became the only area player to win this prestigious champonship. He finished in the top eight or better eight times in nine years, 2003-11. In 2014 he was close again missing the championship playoff by one stroke. He is a member of the Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame. The players marked with an * below are also members of the Hall of Fame. Several local players have distinguished themselves in the Sunhanna Amateur over the years. *Sean Knapp runner-up in 1994 to Alan Doyle, t4 in 1989, t3 in 1999, 5th in 2000, and three more top 15 s. He has competed in 26 Sunnehanna Amateurs. Bob Reilly, Highland 4th in 1961, t6 in 1963, t2 in 1964. Reilly won the West Penn Amateur four straight years, 1960-1963. Reilly was paired with Jack Nicklaus in the 1956 Sunnehanna Amateur. Justin Smith, Pittsburgh finished 2nd in 2003 and 6th in 2004. He led the Minnesota Gophers to the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship. Charles Kunkle, Sunnehanna involved in developing this championship he finished 4th in 1954, 6th in 1956, and t16 in 1957. He was a quarterfinalist in the 1955 US Amateur, and advanced to match play on several other occasions. *Jim Simons, Butler t4 in 1968, t9 in 1970, t14 in 1972, he won the 1969 West Penn Amateur and twice on the PGA Tour. He was most famous for his strong showing in the 1971 US Open at Merion, leading after the 3rd round, finishing 5th. Bob Friend, Oakmont, t4 in 1985 11th in 1986, he won the 1984 and 1985 West Penn Amateurs and the 2006 West Penn Open. He played the PGA Tour for several years as well. *John Birmingham, Oakmont t5 in 1969, t9 in 1974, t10 in 1973, t13 in 1968, 16th in 1970, Birmingham won three straight West Penn Amateurs, 1966-1968. He qualified for 15 US Amateurs.

*Frank Fuhrer, III, Pittsburgh Field Club--6th in 1982, t-7 in 1980, 9th in 1981, t13 in 1978, Fuhrer is the only area golfer to win the West Penn Amateur, West Penn Open, Pennsylvania Amateur and Pennsylvania Open. Jon Mills, Indiana t5 in 2007. A standout at Kent State, where he teamed with Ben Curtis. Mills won the 2014 West Penn Open and holds the single round championship record with 62. Harry Toscano, New Castle t8 in 1965, he won the West Penn Amateur in the same year. After turning professional he was among the best Tri-State Section PGA players for three decades. Vince Zachetti, Greensburg t10 in 1992, he won three West Penn Amateurs in four years 1991, 1992, and 1994. He also won the 1989 Pennsylvania Amateur. *Arnold Cutrell, Greensburg t11 2006. Cutrell has won 14 WPGA championships,including three West Penn Amateurs and the 1990 West Penn Open. Rick Stimmel, Diamond Run holds the back nine Sunnehanna Amateur course record, 29, recorded in 1997. He won the 1996 West Penn Amateurn and the 2002 West Penn Open. He was runner-up in the 1997 US Mid-Amateur Champonship. WPGA Hall of Famers Sean Knapp (left) & Arnold Cutrell (right).

2017 Contestants Player Name Hometown Albright, Jordan Antill, Dave Barracchini, Grant Bartley, Josh Belleville, Eric Bertrand, Erik Bove, Kevin Brough, John R Brown, Dave Butler, Andy Chapman, David Cimarolli, Rob Cordaro, Anthony Cutrell, Arnold DelRosso, Matthew DePaul, Brian Eckenrode, Jeremy Eshelman, Matt Fajt, Kevin Ford, Zachary Francia, Frank Franks, Ryan Frenz, Ryan Garcia, G. Michael II Goetz, Mark Gradwell, Doug Grube, Kyle Haag, Collin Hanna, Joseph Hayes, Derek Holuta, Matt Hook, John Horn, Dave Hubbard, Tiger Hughes, Cole Karlik, Trent Katarincic, Jack Kirsch, Max Knapp, Sean Tyrone Harrison City Beaver Valencia Washington Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Valencia Ligonier Oakmont Washington Upper St. Clair Pittsburgh Greensburg Pittsburgh Bridgeville Ebensburg Butler Greensburg Cochranton Belle Vernon Bethel Park Pittsburgh Erie Greensburg Plumville Indiana Sewickley East Mckeesport Johnstown Indiana Cabot Coudersport Lower Burrell Indiana Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Ebensburg Oakmont Kowalski, Darin Ledoux, Brandon Lestini, Luke Long, Corey Marron, Mike Mercer, Mitchell Miller, Brett Miller, Luke Minsky, Luke Morgret, Benjamin Mort, Bobby Namola, Stan Nettles, Chuck Nettles, Tom Perfett, Jack Pevarnik, Brady Podufal, Greg Polinsky, Mike II Pratkanis, Jon Reinsel, Dylan Reynolds, Andrew Rodgers, Brent Rogers, Michael Schmidt, Connor Sheerer, Patrick Slavonia, Robert Smith, Cory Sollon, Jake Stimmel, Rick Stopperich, Alec Thompson, Dan Thornton, Bradley Torau, Bj Jr Trout, Javon S Voltz, Robert Warmbein, Chad Wears, Will Yackovich, Nathan Young, Brett Bethel Park New Kensington Bridgeville McDonald Parker Wexford Duncansville Venetia Wexford Venetia Huntingdon Beaver McMurray McMurray Pittsburgh Latrobe Pittsburgh Greensburg Valencia Curllsville Plum Cranberry Township Follansbee Venetia Gibsonia Latrobe Saegertown Venetia Pittsburgh Venetia Johnstown New Castle Ligonier Greensburg Butler Canonsburg Latrobe Gibsonia Bethel Park

Round 1 Tee Times &Groupings Time Hole Groupings Robert Slavonia, Latrobe, PA 8:00 AM 1 John Brough, Valencia, PA David Chapman, Washington,PA Cory Smith, Saegertown, PA 8:10 AM 1 Matthew DelRosso, Pittsburgh, PA Frank Francia, Belle Vernon, PA Connor Schmidt, Venetia, PA 8:20 AM 1 Brian DePaul, Bridgeville, PA Jack Katarincic, Pittsburgh, PA Jake Sollon, Venetia, PA 8:30 AM 1 Andrew Reynolds, Plum, PA BjTorau, Ligonier, PA Doug Gradwell, Plumville, PA 8:40 AM 1 Josh Bartley, Valencia, PA Alec Stopperich, Venetia, PA Greg Podufal, Pittsburgh, PA 8:50 AM 1 Brady Pevarnik, Latrobe, PA Darin Kowalski, Bethel Park, PA Chuck Nettles, McMurray, PA 9:00 AM 1 Arnold Cutrell, Greensburg, PA G. Michael Garcia, Erie, PA Dan Thompson, Johnstown, PA 9:10 AM 1 Matt Holuta, Indiana, PA Erik Bertrand, Pittsburgh, PA Sean Knapp, Oakmont, PA 9:20 AM 1 Rick Stimmel, Pittsburgh, PA Will Wears, Latrobe, PA Patrick Sheerer, Gibsonia, PA 9:30 AM 1 Robert Voltz, Butler, PA Dave Antill, Harrison City, PA Dave Horn, Coudersport, PA 9:40 AM 1 Joseph Hanna, East Mckeesport, PA Luke Minsky, Wexford, PA Time Hole Groupings Brett Miller, Duncansville, PA 8:00 AM 11 Bradley Thornton, New Castle, PA Ryan Frenz, Pittsburgh, PA Anthony Cordaro, Pittsburgh, PA 8:10 AM 11 Jeremy Eckenrode, Ebensburg, PA Bobby Mort, Huntingdon, PA Corey Long, McDonald, PA 8:20 AM 11 Collin Haag, Sewickley, PA Rob Cimarolli, Upper St. Clair, PA Derek Hayes, Johnstown, PA 8:30 AM 11 Tom Nettles, McMurray, PA Cole Hughes, Indiana, PA Kevin Fajt, Greensburg, PA 8:40 AM 11 Zachary Ford, Cochranton, PA Chad Warmbein, Canonsburg, PA Mitchell Mercer, Wexford, PA 8:50 AM 11 Mike Marron, Parker, PA Mark Goetz, Greensburg, PA Jon Pratkanis, Valencia, PA 9:00 AM 11 Andy Butler, Oakmont, PA Ryan Franks, Bethel Park, PA Stan Namola, Beaver, PA 9:10 AM 11 Brett Young, Bethel Park, PA Max Kirsch, Ebensburg, PA Trent Karlik, Pittsburgh, PA 9:20 AM 11 Dave Brown, Ligonier, PA Luke Miller, Venetia, PA Kyle Grube, Indiana, PA 9:30 AM 11 Benjamin Morgret, Venetia, PA Brent Rodgers,CranberryTownship,PA John Hook, Cabot, PA 9:40 AM 11 Eric Belleville Washington, PA Dylan ReinselCurllsville, PA Brandon Ledoux, New Kensington,PA 9:50 AM 1 Kevin Bove, Pittsburgh, PA Nathan Yackovich, Gibsonia, PA Jack Perfett Pittsburgh, PA 9:50 AM 11 Michael Rogers, Follansbee, PA Javon Trout, Greensburg, PA Luke Lestini, Bridgeville, PA 10:00 AM 11 Jordan Albright, Tyrone, PA Mike Polinsky, Greensburg, PA Grant Barracchini, Beaver, PA 10:10 AM 11 Tiger Hubbard, Lower Burrell, PA Matt Eshelman, Butler, PA

Field Profile West Penn Amateur champions Treant Karlik 2014 David Brown 2004, 2011, 2013 Sean Knapp 1988, 1998-2003 (seven) Rick Stimmel 1997 Greg Podufal 2012 Dan Thompson 2016 West Penn Mid-Am champions Sean Knapp 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015 Arnold Cutrell 2004, 2005, 2011 David Brown 2003, 2014 Darin Kowlaski 2013 West Penn Open Champions Arnold Cutrell 1990 Rick Stimmel 2002 Dan Thompson 2007, 2009, 2012 Youngest Luke Lestini 15 Oldest Stan Namola 60

Facts about West Penn Amateur Qualifying took place at four sites in 2017. Once the tournament is under way, the low 32 and ties make the cut for the final round which will be played as a single round on June 27th. The field consists of 22 players who currently hold WPGA titles. Defending Champion Dan Thompson, Johnstown, PA 2016 Top 20 at Bedford Springs (Par 72) 1. Dan Thompson, Johnstown, Pa. - 71-68-66--205 T-2. Arnold Cutrell, Greensburg, Pa. - 72-68-69--209 T-2. Adam Hofmann, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 71-69-69--209 T-2. Luke Miller, Venetia, Pa. - 69-67-73--209 T-5. Sean Knapp, Oakmont, Pa. - 69-69-72--210 T-5. Thomas Steve, Upper St. Clair, Pa. - 66-75-69--210 T-5. Brady Pevarnik, Latrobe, Pa. - 70-67-73--210 T-5. Darin Kowalski, Bethel Park, Pa. - 68-66-76--210 T-5. Matt Holuta, Indiana, Pa. - 70-67-73--210 T-10. David Brown, Ligonier, Pa. - 72-71-71--214 T-10. Jimmy Ellis, Venetia, Pa. - 72-70-72--214 12. Andrew Reynolds, Plum, Pa. - 72-70-73--215 13.Rick Stimmel, Pittsburgh, Pa. - 72-75-69--216 T-14. William Smith, Newville, Pa. - 71-69-77--217 T-14. Shane Brant, Greensburg, Pa. - 75-70-72--217 T-16. Mike Marron, Parker, Pa. - 73-75-70--218 T-16. Nolan D Shank, Midland, Pa. - 71-73-74--218 T-18Austin Romeo, Erie, Pa. - 73-74-72--219 T-18. Andy Butler, Oakmont, Pa. - 74-74-71--219 20. Brett Rinker, Slippery Rock, Pa. - 72-70-78--220 Future Sites 2018 Fox Chapel Golf Club 2019 Valley Brook Country Club 2020 Allegheny Country Club 2021 Oakmont Country Club

Amateur Championship History Since 1899 Most Victories William C. Fownes, Oakmont 8 (1904-16) Sean R. Knapp, Pittsburgh National 7 (1988 & 1998-2003) Eben Byers, Allegheny 6 (1901-15) Jack Benson, South Hills 6 (1934-54) Arnold Palmer, Latrobe 5 (1947 & 49-52) Bob Reilly, Highland 4 (1960-63) Nathan Smith, Pittsburgh 4 (2007-10) John Birmingham, Oakmont 3 (1966-68) Marshall Marraccini, Youghiogheny-3 (1983-90) Vincent Zachetti, Hannastown 3 (1991-94) David Brown, St Clair 3 (2004, 2011, 2013) Most consecutive victories Sean Knapp, St. Jude 6 1998-2003 Arnold Palmer, Latrobe 4 1949-52 Bob Reilly, Highland 4 1960-63 Nathan Smith, Pittsburgh 4 2007-10 William C. Fownes, Oakmont 3 1909-11 John Birmingham, Oakmont 3 1966-68 Oldest Champion David Brown 52 (2013) Youngest Champion Fred Brand Jr. 17 (1927) Arnold Palmer 17 (1947) William Miller 17 (2006) Youngest to make cut Brady Pevarnik 14 (2015)

Scoring Records 18 Holes William Miller, 62, Fox Chapel 2006 Nathan Sutherland, 65, Allegheny 2009 Sean Knapp, 65 (2), Rolling Hills 1993, Sunnehanna 2000 Mike VanSickle, 65, Sunnehanna 2007 Greg Podufal, 65, Kahkwa 2012 Easton Renwick, 65, Kahkwa 2012 Thirteen Players at 66 36 Holes William Miller 130 at Fox Chapel 2006 68-62 Sean Knapp 134 at Sunnehanna 2000 69-65 Sean Knapp 134 at Westmoreland 2003 67-67(last2) Dan Thompson 134 at Bedford Springs 2016 68-66(last2) Sean Knapp 135 at Kahkwa 1998 69-66 David Brown 135 at Nemacolin 2004 66-69 Jeffrey Varga 135 at Bedford Springs 2008 66-69 Greg Podufal 135 at Kahkwa 2012 65-70 Trent Karlik 135 at Penn State 2014 69-66 54 Holes David Brown 202 at Nemacolin 2004 66-69-67 Sean Knapp 205 at Butler 2001 68-70-67 Dan Thompson 206 at Bedford Springs 2016 71-68-66 Trent Karlik 206 at Penn State 2014 69-66-71 Nathan Smith 206 at Sunnehanna 2007 69-70-67 *Mike VanSickle 206 at Sunnehanna 2007 65-72-69 Nathan Smith 207 at Butler 2001 67-72-68 Vince Zachetti 207 at Greensburg 1991 70-69-68 Nathan Smith 207 at Allegheny 2009 70-68-69 Greg Podufal 207 at Kahkwa 2012 65-70-72 *did not win championship

54 Holes in relation to par David Brown eight under at Nemacolin (2004) 66-69-67 Nathan Smith seven under at Sewickley Heights (2010) 71-70-68 Trent Karlik seven under at Penn State (2014) 69-66-71 Dan Thompson six under at Bedford Springs (2016) 71-68-66 Sean Knapp five under at Butler (2001) 68-70-67 Nathan Smith four under at Sunnehanna (2007) 69-70-67 *Mike VanSickle four under at Sunnehanna (2007) 65-72-69 *did not win championship Hole 1 at Sunnehanna Country Club

Highest Winning Score 228 76-76-76 Marshall Marraccini at Sewickley Heights 1983 222 68-77-77 David Brown at Oakmont 2011 220 73-76-71 Donny Totten at Greensburg 1981 Lowest 36-Hole Cut 146-Nemacolin 2004 148-Bedford Springs 2016 148- Penn State 2014 149-Kahkwa 1998, Indiana 2005, Allegheny 2009 Highest 36-Hole Cut 158 at Oakmont 2011 156 at Oakmont 1999 and New Castle 1995 153 at Sewickley Heights 2010 Playoffs For Championship David Brown v. Bo Lustig at 209 Butler Country Club 2013 Nathan Smith v. Mike VanSickle at 206 Sunnehanna 2007 Vince Zachetti v. Don Erickson at 216 Nemacolin Country Club 1994 Marshall Marraccini v. Tim Dunleavy at 216 Alcoma 1990 Most West Penn Amateurs Hosted Allegheny Country Club & Oakmont Country Club 13 South Hills Country Club 8 Westmoreland Country Club & Pittsburgh Field Club 6

Winners of PA Amateur and West Penn Amateur in the same year 1910 William C. Fownes (also won US Amateur) 1924 J. W. Crookston 1969 Jim Simons 1985 Bob Friend 1993 Jason Tyska (also won Tri-State Amateur) 2009 Nathan Smith Preliminary qualifying round records 64 Mike Voltz, 2001 at Iron Masters 67 Alex Urrea, 2012 at Lake Shore 67 Jim Augustine, 2004 at Lone Pine 67 Keith Stauffer, 2014 at Pine Acres 67 Jordan Kirsch, 2015 at Latrobe Elks 67 Mark Goetz, 2017 at Hill Crest 68 Trent Karlik, 2005 at Hill Crest 68 Ryan Castanet, 2009 at Hill Crest 68 Jimmy Lasher, 2014 at CC of Meadville 68 Andy Butler, 2016 Links at Spring Church 68 Will Wears, 2017 at Latrobe Elks Amateur champions also with USGA titles Eben Byers 1906 Amateur William C. Fownes 1910 Amateur Carl Kauffmann 1927-29 Amateur Public Links Arnold Palmer 1954 Amateur, 1960 Open, 1981 Senior Open Jim Masserio 1965 Junior Amateur Nathan Smith 2003, 2009, 2010 & 2012 Mid-Amateur

Entry History Since Qualifying Began (1996) 1996 Nevillewood 150 1998 Kahkwa 150 2000 Sunnehanna 152 2002 Lake View 132 2004 Nemacolin 167 2006 Fox Chapel 192 2008 Bedford Springs 150 2010 Sewickley Heights 160 2012 Kahkwa 136 2014 Penn State 139 2016 Bedford Springs 192 1997 Field Club 130 1999 Oakmont 260 2001 Butler 160 2003 Westmoreland 157 2005 Indiana 170 2007 Sunnehanna 167 2009 Allegheny 140 2011 Oakmont 260 2013 Butler 155 2015 St. Clair 194 2017 Sunnehanna 196 Defending champion and Johnstown native, Dan Thompson with the Fownes Trophy

WPGA Championship Committee David Malatak (Chair), George Anderson, Paul Bangor, Bob Barrett, Jim Boughner, Dario Cipriani, Ken Flisek, Frank Fuhrer, III, Claudette Graham, Christine Haythorn, Randy McCombs, Bob Paris, Tim Slavish, Rob Stoops, John Yerger, Warren Young Winners of West Penn Amateur & West Penn Open Eben Byers, Allegheny 6 Amateurs, 1902 & 1906 Open William C. Fownes, Oakmont 8 Amateurs, 1904 & 1921 Open Arnold Palmer, Latrobe 5 Amateurs, 1957 Open John Birmingham, Oakmont 3 Amateurs, 1964 & 1972 Open Jim Masserio, Duquesne 2 Amateurs, 1969 & 1971 Open Ron Milanovich, St. Jude 1 Amateur, 1982 Open Frank Fuhrer, III, Oakmont 2 Amateurs, 1986 Open Marshall Marraccini, Youghiogheny 3 Amateurs, 1981 & 2001 Open Rick Stimmel, Cranberry 1 Amateur and 2002 Open Bob Friend, Oakmont 2 Amateurs and 2006 Open Nathan Smith, Wildwood 4 Amateurs and 2008 Open West Penn Amateur & West Penn Open Victories in the Same Year Eben Byers, 1902 William C. Fownes, 1904 Jim Masserio, 1971 Nathan Smith, 2008 *All four are USGA Champions

Multiple WPGA Championship Victories 8 Nathan Smith Amateur, Open, Mid-Amateur, Spring Stroke Play, Boys, C. R. Miller, Fred Brand Foursomes, Four-Ball 7 Arnold Cutrell Mid-Amateur, Open, Fred Brand Foursomes, Four-Ball, Semple Brothers Foursomes, Boys, C.R. Miller 7 Frank Fuhrer, III Junior, Amateur, Open, Mid-Amateur, Four-Ball, Fred Brand Foursomes, C.R. Miller 7 Sean Knapp Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Spring Stroke Play, Fred Brand Foursomes, Four-Ball, Public Links, Semple Brothers Foursomes 7 David Brown Amateur, Father & Son, Four-Ball, Mid-Amateur, Spring Stroke Play, Semple Brothers Foursomes, Senior Amateur 6 John Jones Junior, Open, Mid-Amateur, Four Ball, Fred Brand Foursomes, Father & Son 5 Marshall Marraccini Amateur, Open, Mid-Amateur, Four-Ball, Fred Brand Foursomes, Club Champions 5 John Birmingham Amateur, Open, Four-Ball, Fred Brand Foursomes, Father & Son 5 Rick Stimmel Amateur, Open, Four-Ball, Spring Stroke Play, Fred Brand Foursomes 5 William Miller Boys, CR Miller, Junior, Amateur, Spring Stroke Play 4 Jack Benson Amateur, Four-Ball, Father & Son, Fred Brand Foursomes 3 Arnold Palmer Junior, Amateur, Open 3 Bob Reilly Amateur, Four-Ball, Brothers 3 Fred Brand, Jr. Junior, Amateur, Brothers 3 Tommy Smith Amateur, Senior Amateur, Fred Brand Foursomes

Total Career W.P.G.A. Championship Wins Sean Knapp 38 Nathan Smith 26 Marshall Marraccini 16 Arnold Cutrell 16 Jack Benson 14 David Brown 12 Frank Fuhrer, III 11 12-time WPGA Champion David Brown

West Penn Amateur Champions 1899 - George A. Ormiston, Pittsburgh 1900 - B. S. Horne, Allegheny 1901 - E. M. Byers, Pittsburgh 1902 - E. M. Byers, Allegheny 1903 - George A. Ormiston, Pittsburgh 1904 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Oakmont 1905 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Oakmont 1906 - E. M. Byers, Allegheny 1907 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Oakmont 1908 - E. M. Byers, Allegheny 1909 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Oakmont 1910 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Allegheny 1911 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Allegheny 1912 - E. M. Byers, Oakmont 1913 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Allegheny 1914 - Lawrence D. Blair, Allegheny 1915 - E. M. Byers, Oakmont 1916 - W. C. Fownes, Jr., Oakmont 1917 - Not Played, World War I 1918 - Not Played, World War I 1919 - R. L. James, Pittsburgh Field Club 1920 - J. I. Crawford, Allegheny 1921 - R. A. Lyne, Stanton Heights 1922 - Richard C. Long, Westmoreland 1923 - J. B. Crookston, Oakmont 1924 - J. B. Crookston, Stanton Heights 1925 - Carl Kaufman, Pittsburgh Field Club 1926 - Raymond L. Babcock, Shannopin 1927 - Fred Brand, Jr., South Hills 1928 - Maurice Le Bosquet, Jr., Westmoreland 1929 - John Graham, Oakmont 1930 - Watts Gunn, South Hills 1931 - Denniston St. Clair, Field Club 1932 - Maurice Le Bosquet, Jr., Westmoreland 1933 - Knox M. Young, Jr., Highland 1934 - Jack C. Benson, Pittsburgh Field Club 1935 - John F. Kraft, Jr., South Hills 1936 - Barrett Melvin, Stanton Heights 1937 - Jack C. Benson, South Hills 1938 - Knox M. Young, Jr., Shannopin 1939 - Jack C. Benson, Edgewood 1940 - Toby Lyons, Pittsburgh Field Club 1941 - Fred Brand, Jr., Stanton Heights 1942 - Dr. Regis Wolffe, Westmoreland 1943 - Jack C. Benson, South Hills 1944 - Jack C. Benson, Westmoreland 1945 - Howard Harpster, St. Clair 1946 - Frank S. Souchak, Jr., Edgewood 1947 - Arnold Palmer, Shannopin 1948 - James A. Noble, Chartiers 1949 - Arnold Palmer, Oakmont 1950 - Arnold Palmer, Longue Vue 1951 - Arnold Palmer, Alcoma 1952 - Arnold Palmer, Fox Chapel 1953 - Sam Musico, Allegheny 1954 - Jack C. Benson, Sr., South Hills 1955 - Tommy Smith, Green Oaks 1956 - J. F. Curti, Jr., Pittsburgh Field Club 1957 - Richard H. Semple, Jr., Allegheny 1958 - J. F. Curti, Jr., Fox Chapel 1959 - Hugh Smith, Allegheny 1960 - Bob Reilly, Mt. Lebanon 1961 - Bob Reilly, Chartiers 1962 - Bob Reilly, Lincoln Hills 1963 - Bob Reilly, Greensburg 1964 - Tommy Smith, Green Oaks 1965 - Harry Toscano, Edgewood 1966 - John Birmingham, Churchill Valley 1967 - John Birmingham, Fox Chapel 1968 - John Birmingham, Butler 1969 - James Simons, Edgewood 1970 - James B. Masserio, Rolling Hills 1972 - Terry Eisenhute, Valley Brook 1973 - Steve Brewton, Latrobe 1974 - Steve Brewton, Alcoma 1975 - Ron Milanovich, Rolling Hills 1976 - Tom McGinnis, Jr., Edgewood 1977 - Sherman Hostetter, Nemacolin 1978 - Frank Fuhrer, III, Youghiogheny 1979 - Frank Fuhrer, III, Longue Vue 1980 - Russ Elkan, Shannopin 1981 - Don Totten, Greensburg 1982 - George Benson, Longue Vue 1983 - Marshall Marraccini, Sewickley Heights 1984 - Bobby Friend, Oakmont 1985 - Bobby Friend, Chartiers 1986 - Marshall Marraccini, South Hills 1987 - Tim Dunlavey, Kahkwa 1988 - Sean Knapp, Green Oaks 1989 - Tim Dunlavey, Chartiers 1990 - Marshall Marraccini, Alcoma 1991 - Vince Zachetti, Greensburgh 1992 - Vince Zachetti, Indiana 1993 - Jason Tyska, Rolling Hills 1994 - Vince Zachetti, Nemacolin 1995 - Ralph Litrenta, New Castle 1996 - Brian Tutich, Nevillewood 1997 - Rick Stimmel, Pittsburgh Field Club 1998 - Sean Knapp, Kahkwa 1999 - Sean Knapp, Oakmont 2000 - Sean Knapp, Sunnehanna 2001 - Sean Knapp, Butler 2002 - Sean Knapp, Lake View 2003 - Sean Knapp, Westmoreland 2004 - David Brown, Nemacolin 2005 - Scott Phillis, Indiana 2006 - William Miller, Fox Chapel 2007 - Nathan Smith, Sunnehanna 2008 - Nathan Smith, Bedford Springs 2009 - Nathan Smith, Allegheny 2010 - Nathan Smith, Sewickley Heights 2011 - David Brown, Oakmont 2012 - Greg Podufal, Kahkwa 2013 - David Brown, Butler 2014- Trent Karlik, Penn State 2015- Easton Renwick, St. Clair 2016- Dan Thompson, Bedford Springs

Sunnehanna Country Club Est. 1923 Home of the Sunnehanna Amateur Architect: A.W. Tillinghast 6880 yards Par: 70 Staff Manager: Ron Meyers Pro: Carl Seelman Superintendant: Mark Leppert

2017 WPGA OFFICERS President- Mark Caliendo, Montour Heights Country Club Vice President- Claudette Graham, Allegheny Country Club Secretary- Tim Slavish, Pittsburgh Field Club Treasurer- Rud VanHorn, Hickory Heights Golf Club 2017 WPGA Executive Committee Members Jim Beck, Butler Country Club Ken Flisek, Club at Nevillewood T.R. Gatti, Indiana Country Club Dan Johnston, Treasure Lake Resort Terry Kenny, South Hills Country Club David Malatak, Sewickley Heights Golf Club Randall McCombs, Fox Chapel Golf Club Glenn Miller, Somerset Country Club Tim Nettles, St. Clair Country Club Carol Onufro, Sunnehanna Country Club Bob Paris, Lawrence Park Golf Club Barbara Russell, Edgewood Country Club Jim Toras, St. Clair Country Club Craig Walker, Cranberry Highlands Golf Club

The WPGA Mission is to promote the interests and true spirit of the game of golf throughout Western Pennsylvania; to lend assistance to the United States Golf Association; to encourage a spirit of cooperation among golf clubs; to promote the interchange of in formation among Member Clubs; to administer the WPGA Scholarship Fund; to conduct tournaments; to cooperate with other golf organizations; and to coordinate and/or regulate the USGA Handicap System within the area. The WPGA was founded in 1899 to conduct competitions and it remains one of three primary focuses today. The WPGA conducts individual championships, team championships and qualifying round(s) for USGA championships. Additionally, the WPGA Frank Fuhrer teams represent the Association at two events per year. The individual championships are the West Penn Open, Amateur, Mid-Amateur, Senior Amateur, Boys, Junior, Spring Stroke Play, Women s Amateur, Net Championship and the C.R. Miller Junior Match Play. Partners championships include Fred Brand and Semple Brothers, Father/Son, Brothers, and Four-Ball. The Jamison Cup Inter-Club is an invitational for league winners and is open to other clubs at committee discretion. The WPGA, in conjunction with members of the USGA Committees, conducts US Open local qualifiers and sectional qualifiers for the US Amateur, Amateur Four-Ball, Girls Junior, Womens Mid-Amateur, Womens Senior Amateur, Junior, Mid-Amateur, Senior Open and Senior Amateur. The Association selects teams for two annual matches: the Palmer Cup vs. the Tri-State PGA; and the Williamson Cup, a junior event conducted with twelve other regional asso- 324 Fourth Street Pittsburgh, PA 15238 (412)826-2180 info@wpga.org www.wpga.org @wpga Executive Director-Terry Teasdale Director of outreach-mac Wolfe Championship Director-Matt Rusinko Director of Special Affairs-Jeff Rivard P.J. Boatwright Jr. Interns-Chris Chao & Kyle Page