*Second-round results
Waynesboro CC’s Bricker takes
93rd Amateur Championship
FLEETWOOD, Pa.–Chad Bricker of Waynesboro CC didn’t let the sweltering heat or an occasional wayward shot alter his frame of mind. Bricker, who entered Wednesday’s final round of the 93rd Amateur Championship at Moselem Springs GC (par 70, 6,824 yards) as the co-leader, kept his cool, per se, hitting mainly irons off tees and making clutch up-and-downs to finish at 2-under par (208) for the 54 holes and earn the title of Pennsylvania State Champion.
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“I talked to a reporter last week and he asked me the same question, ‘What my goal was this week,’ ” said Bricker, 19, of Waynesboro, Pa. “I said I wanted to win just like everyone else. This feels awesome.”
Bricker is the first Waynesboro CC member to earn the Amateur Championship trophy.
The soft-spoken right-hander executed a flawless game plan the entire three days.
Not looking to put himself in trouble, he left his driver in the bag for the vast majority of each round. In fact, in the final 18 holes he hit it only three times. He almost never panicked when a bounce or two didn’t go his way.
En route to the title, Bricker made keys par saves on No. 10 (par 4, 307 yards), No. 12 (par 5, 515 yards) and No. 13 (par 3, 224 yards). His final round scorecard included a pair of birdies and bogeys for an even-par 70.
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As the intense heat built-up throughout the day, Bricker and Schultz managed to separate themselves from the pack. Schultz, in the second to last pairing of the day, and in the group ahead of Bricker, moved to 2-under par and into a tie for the lead with a fantastic three on the difficult and treacherous par 4, 442-yard 14th. Schultz hit a 5-iron from 176 yards to 12 feet left of the hole and made the putt.
However, after missing a birdie opportunity on No. 16 (par 4, 412 yards), he stubbed his toe on the final two holes and recorded a pair of bogeys. On the 17th (par 4, 412 yards), he three putted from 50-plus feet after his approach, which looked perfect from the fairway, caught the slope of the green and ran away from the hole. On the scenic, downhill 18th (par 4, 456 yards), his second shot landed long and left and in a slight depression in the ground. He failed to get up-and-down.
“This was excellent,” said Schultz, 34, of Shillington, Pa. “I had no expectations coming in here.”
Davis, 20, of Kennett Square, Pa., will be a sophomore at the University of Central Florida. He is also the reigning Golf Association of Philadelphia Amateur Champion and was looking for a second piece of championship crystal.
However, Davis, usually Mr. Reliable with the putter, couldn’t get the ball into the hole today or in any of his other two rounds. He recorded 30 final-round putts and a shocking 93 over the three days.
“I had no birdies today. I couldn’t get anything going,” said Davis. “My hat is off to Chad, he played well all day. I thought I needed a 68 to win.”
Davis, who shared the lead with Bricker after two rounds, finished with a 2-over-par 72.
Bricker can thank his cool head on the three aforementioned holes as the key to the tournament.
On the 10th, after a poor drive, he managed to cut his 6-iron approach shot into the wind from 175 yards out and land it 15 feet from the hole. He made par. On the 12th, another bad drive saw him land in the right tree line. But Bricker punched out, landed his 6-iron some 10 feet from the cup and two putted for another par. Then, after his 4-iron landed just over the front bunker on the 13th, he got up-and-down for three and another par.
“After that shot on No. 10 I knew things were going my way,” said Bricker. “I had to stay focused from there.”
It was that focus that earned him the Pennsylvania Golf Association’s state title.
NOTES-The 2007 Amateur Championship will be conducted at the Longue Vue Club in Verona, Pa.
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Name, club |
Rd 1 |
Rd 2 |
Rd 3 |
Total |
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Chad Bricker, Waynesboro Country Club |
69 |
69 |
70 |
208 |
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Christopher Schultz, Foxchase Golf Club |
71 |
68 |
71 |
210 |
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Kyle Davis, Inniscrone Golf Club |
69 |
69 |
72 |
210 |
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Jarred Texter, Lancaster Country Club |
67 |
72 |
74 |
213 |
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Dan Thompson, Berkley Hills Golf Club |
76 |
66 |
71 |
213 |
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Adam Cohan, The ACE Club |
70 |
72 |
71 |
213 |
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Brian Belden, Jr., Brookside C.C. of Allentown |
73 |
73 |
67 |
213 |
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Glenn Smeraglio, Yardley Country Club |
72 |
74 |
68 |
214 |
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Michael Van Sickle, Treesdale Golf & Country Club |
72 |
69 |
73 |
214 |
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Dan Walters, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
67 |
74 |
74 |
215 |
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John Sawin, Merion Golf Club |
70 |
70 |
76 |
216 |
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James Gardas, Honesdale Golf Club |
70 |
75 |
71 |
216 |
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Alex Knoll, Bethlehem Golf Club |
73 |
68 |
76 |
217 |
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James Sullivan, Jr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
75 |
70 |
72 |
217 |
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Michael McDermott, Merion Golf Club |
71 |
73 |
74 |
218 |
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Roc Irey, Cedarbrook Country Club |
72 |
71 |
75 |
218 |
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David Brown, St. Clair Country Club |
70 |
70 |
78 |
218 |
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Jake Pleczkowski, Allegheny Country Club |
71 |
74 |
74 |
219 |
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John Jones, Oakmont Country Club |
77 |
72 |
70 |
219 |
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Conrad Von Borsig, Concord Country Club |
73 |
72 |
75 |
220 |
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Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley Country Club |
71 |
74 |
75 |
220 |
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Chip Lutz, LedgeRock Golf Club |
73 |
72 |
75 |
220 |
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Eric Williams, Honesdale Golf Club |
76 |
73 |
71 |
220 |
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Tyler Brewington, Mill Race Golf Club |
72 |
71 |
77 |
220 |
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Shawn Hall, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
76 |
73 |
72 |
221 |
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Steve Kidron, Commonwealth National Golf Club |
71 |
76 |
74 |
221 |
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Peter Toole, Foxchase Golf Club |
76 |
72 |
73 |
221 |
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Matt Schall, White Deer Golf Course |
71 |
78 |
72 |
221 |
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Christopher Ault, Yardley Country Club |
74 |
73 |
74 |
221 |
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Chase Duncan, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
74 |
70 |
78 |
222 |
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Doug Kingston, Saucon Valley Country Club |
77 |
71 |
74 |
222 |
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Gregory Pieczynski, Glenmaura National Golf Club |
75 |
72 |
75 |
222 |
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David West, Whitford Country Club |
75 |
72 |
76 |
223 |
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Drew Panebianco, Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
68 |
80 |
75 |
223 |
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Stu Michaels, Clearfield-Curwensville Country Club |
77 |
70 |
77 |
224 |
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Harvin Groft, Elks Club of State College |
73 |
74 |
78 |
225 |
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Doug Stadler, Treesdale Golf & Country Club |
74 |
75 |
76 |
225 |
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Nathan Sutherland, Berkshire Country Club |
74 |
71 |
80 |
225 |
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Christopher Lange, Overbrook Golf Club |
69 |
79 |
78 |
226 |
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Michael Moffat, Commonwealth National Golf Club |
77 |
72 |
79 |
228 |
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Patrick Serfass, Bethlehem Golf Club |
78 |
70 |
80 |
228 |
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John Donnelly, Concord Country Club |
71 |
77 |
80 |
228 |
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James Bohn, Bucknell Golf Club |
74 |
74 |
81 |
229 |
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Jonathan Pepe, Youghiogheny Country Club |
76 |
73 |
81 |
230 |
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Scott Mayne, Hershey Country Club |
74 |
74 |
WD |
WD |
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Paul Rogowicz, Yardley Country Club |
73 |
76 |
WD |
WD |
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WD-withdrawal |
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Failed to qualify |
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Michael Domenick, Phoenixville Country Club |
72 |
78 |
150 |
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Michael Heller, Berwick Golf Club |
72 |
78 |
150 |
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Corey Gast, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
70 |
80 |
150 |
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P. Chet Walsh, Philadelphia Country Club |
76 |
74 |
150 |
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Gregg Angelillo, Moselem Springs Golf Club |
74 |
76 |
150 |
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Scott Micklewright, Blue Ridge Country Club |
79 |
71 |
150 |
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Zachary Drescher, Conestoga Country Club |
78 |
73 |
151 |
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Thomas Hyland, Moselem Springs Golf Club |
76 |
75 |
151 |
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Clint Deibert, Doylestown Country Club |
80 |
71 |
151 |
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Phil D'Amato, Royal Oaks Golf Club |
75 |
76 |
151 |
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Gregory Ulp, Country Club of Harrisburg |
77 |
74 |
151 |
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Artie Fink, Jr., Sinking Valley Country Club |
75 |
76 |
151 |
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Clayton Rotz, Chambersburg Country Club |
74 |
77 |
151 |
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Marc Bianchi, Philadelphia Cricket Club |
76 |
75 |
151 |
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Jimmy Markovitz, The Club at Nevillewood |
72 |
80 |
152 |
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Paul Schlachter, The Club at Nevillewood |
75 |
77 |
152 |
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John Sweeney, Lancaster Country Club |
75 |
77 |
152 |
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Andy Achenbach, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve |
73 |
79 |
152 |
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Gary Geldhof, Glenmaura National Golf Club |
79 |
73 |
152 |
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Brian Gillespie, St. Davids Golf Club |
77 |
75 |
152 |
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Billy Stewart, Llanerch Country Club |
77 |
76 |
153 |
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Ryan Gelrod, Commonwealth National Golf Club |
76 |
77 |
153 |
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Todd Vonderheid, Huntsville Golf Club |
79 |
74 |
153 |
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Scott Klee, Indian Valley Country Club |
76 |
77 |
153 |
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Dan Pinciotti, Jr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
77 |
76 |
153 |
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William Smith, Chambersburg Country Club |
74 |
79 |
153 |
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Stephen Arnold, Yardley Country Club |
75 |
78 |
153 |
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Mike Danner, Lu Lu Country Club |
72 |
82 |
154 |
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Brixton Albert, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
78 |
76 |
154 |
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Stephen Seiden, Concord Country Club |
76 |
78 |
154 |
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James Rattigan, Schuylkill Country Club |
79 |
75 |
154 |
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Robin McCool, Saucon Valley Country Club |
79 |
75 |
154 |
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Andrew Hill, Towanda Country Club |
78 |
76 |
154 |
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Patrick Hardin, Northampton Country Club |
79 |
75 |
154 |
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Alexander Maguire, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club |
75 |
80 |
155 |
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John Olszewski, Wyoming Valley Country Club |
80 |
75 |
155 |
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Brian Corbett, Huntsville Golf Club |
77 |
78 |
155 |
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Eric Fonner, Huntingdon Valley Country Club |
78 |
77 |
155 |
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Phil Over, Penn Oaks Golf Club |
78 |
78 |
156 |
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Michael Fox, Philadelphia Country Club |
79 |
77 |
156 |
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Chris Terebesi, Chester Valley Golf Club |
77 |
79 |
156 |
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Michael Domanish, Country Club of Scranton |
79 |
77 |
156 |
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James Kieserman, Talamore at Oak Terrace Country Club |
79 |
78 |
157 |
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Brian Creghan, Plymouth Country Club |
81 |
76 |
157 |
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John Mullins, Spring Ford Country Club |
79 |
78 |
157 |
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Chris Connors, Sewickley Heights Golf Club |
80 |
77 |
157 |
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Michael Bonavoglia, Elmhurst Country Club |
79 |
79 |
158 |
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Lucas Serbun, Sandy Run Country Club |
78 |
80 |
158 |
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Stephen Hudacek, III, Glenmaura National Golf Club |
80 |
78 |
158 |
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Tyler Glassman, Meadowlands Country Club |
80 |
78 |
158 |
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Joseph Weiscarger, Wyoming Valley Country Club |
80 |
78 |
158 |
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Rick Scott, West Shore Country Club |
79 |
79 |
158 |
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C.G. Mercatoris, IV, Pinecrest Country Club |
77 |
81 |
158 |
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Gerard Ascolese, North Hills Country Club |
84 |
75 |
159 |
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Nick Ryder, Aronimink Golf Club |
79 |
80 |
159 |
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Don Erickson, III, Indiana Country Club |
79 |
80 |
159 |
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Charles Tait, Colonial Country Club |
80 |
79 |
159 |
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Dylan Maxey, The Montrose Club |
84 |
76 |
160 |
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Ron Weaver, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
74 |
86 |
160 |
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David Dankmyer, Wexford Golf Association |
76 |
84 |
160 |
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Lee Famularo, Northampton Country Club |
82 |
78 |
160 |
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David Smith, Doylestown Country Club |
76 |
84 |
160 |
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James Bryan, Latrobe Country Club |
79 |
82 |
161 |
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Richard Mottura, Pittsburgh Golfers Tour |
79 |
83 |
162 |
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Rich Thon, The Springhaven Club |
80 |
83 |
163 |
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Terrance Rice, Edgewood Country Club |
83 |
80 |
163 |
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John Robinson, Commonwealth National Golf Club |
80 |
84 |
164 |
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Damon Barbacci, Huntsville Golf Club |
87 |
77 |
164 |
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Kevin Farrell, Country Club of Harrisburg |
82 |
82 |
164 |
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Jack Sheehan, The Links At Gettysburg |
84 |
80 |
164 |
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Sasha Bozic, Honesdale Golf Club |
87 |
78 |
165 |
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Vincent Scarpetta, III, Glenmaura National Golf Club |
86 |
80 |
166 |
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Andrew Phillips, Lehigh Country Club |
82 |
86 |
168 |
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Ben Fellman, Golden Oaks Golf Club |
82 |
87 |
169 |
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Ryan Sload, Meadia Heights Golf Club |
86 |
84 |
170 |
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Charles Dennis, Glenmaura National Golf Club |
81 |
89 |
170 |
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John Ferdinand, Lu Lu Country Club |
86 |
WD |
WD |
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Marlin Detweiler, Lancaster Country Club |
87 |
WD |
WD |
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Michael Vassil, Country Club of Scranton |
80 |
WD |
WD |
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Robert Rohanna, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort |
76 |
WD |
WD |
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Thomas Biscotti, Fox Hill Country Club |
84 |
WD |
WD |
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Thomas Dell, Lancaster Country Club |
82 |
WD |
WD |
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Cole Willcox, Philadelphia Country Club |
81 |
WD |
WD |
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Arnie Cutrell, Totteridge Golf Club |
77 |
WD |
WD |
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Gary Daniels, Applebrook Golf Club |
79 |
WD |
WD |
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Len Coleman, Emanon Country Club |
71 |
WD |
WD |
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WD-withdrawal |
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