2018 Middle-Amateur Championship presented by Callaway Golf

Llanerch Country Club Havertown, Pa. May 23-24 #GAPMidAm

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Course Information

Par: 36-35=71 Yardage: TBD Course Architect: Alexander Findlay Opened: 1919 Address: 950 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA 19083 Phone: (610) 446-2232 Website: www.llanerchcc.org

2018 Conditions of Play

Entries Open to Member Club golfers who are 25 years of age and over with a USGA Handicap Index of 7.0 or lower.

Field The field of 134 players includes the exempt players entered and those who qualified at Middle-Amateur Championship qualifying events held at Greate Bay Country Club on April 21, Talamore Country Club on April 26, Moselem Springs Golf Club on May 1 and Elmhurst Country Club on May 2.

Format 36-hole individual gross stroke play, two-day event. With a cut after the first day to the low 70 and ties. Four-hole aggregate playoff for Championship. Second place ties will receive duplicate prizes, prize money to be split. All other ties to be split evenly.

Tee times The event officially begins at 7:30 a.m. when groups tee off on Nos. 1 & 10 at Llanerch. There will be a morning and afternoon wave. To view pairings and tee times for Day One, click here.

Rules of Play Local rules sheets will be distributed to each participant on the day of the tournament. Automotive transportation is permitted in this event. Llanerch does not allow the use of pull carts.

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Huntingdon Valley’s Feld takes 34th #GAPMidAm

VILLANOVA, Pa.-Moments after Ben Feld secured the 34th Middle-Amateur Championship presented by Callaway Golf, his mentor Mike Dynda hugged his prodigy and broke down in uncontrollable tears. Just minutes before, a comparable scene occurred when mom Jill Kurtzman was overcome with emotion as the result became official. It was a predictable and expected scenario to anyone who knows Feld’s followers. And a big part of his success. “The support system is incredible. I play for myself, but I also play for them,” said an emotional Feld, 26, after registering the biggest victory of his young career. Dynda, Kurtzman and younger brother Max (who sometimes caddies) are the usual spectator crew for the Philadelphia, Pa. resident. Today, stepfather Chip Kurtzman was also in attendance, serving as Feld’s looper. “I’m not here without [the support of my family] and Mike Dynda, who’s been the only coach I’ve ever had. To do this with them here …” said Feld. There wasn’t a certainty today would even happen for Feld or Feld knocked a pitching wedge from 110 yards on No. 5 to 12 feet; any other Mid.-Am. competitor. A 2 hour 20 minute rain delay converted a 30-foot curler on No. 6 and stopped a 6-iron at six feet on in the morning at Overbrook Golf Club (par 70, 6,400 yards) No. 7. resulted in wet and boggy conditions. Tournament The championship picture remained a bit muddled at the turn with administrative talks ranged from a full cancellation to waiting Osberg at 4 under and one clear of Dressel and Feld. However, the title out the storm. When the skies cleared and the golf resumed, hunt started to come into a clearer focus on the driveable No. 13 (par 4, Feld carded a scintillating 3-under 67, the day’s low score. 253 yards). Feld and Osberg exchanged birdies and Dressel saved par. Added to an opening¬-round 1-under 69, he finished the two Both Feld and Osberg had eagle opportunities after driving the green, days with a 136 total, two shots clear of runner-ups Stephen Osberg with 25 feet and Feld at 12 feet, but couldn’t convert. Dressel of St. Davids Golf Club; Chris Lange, Jr. of Overbrook After 13 holes, Osberg was 5 under, Feld 4 under and Dressel 3 and Jeff Osberg of Huntingdon Valley Country Club. Osberg under. teed off on the final hole a stroke behind Feld but drew a nasty Osberg bogeyed Nos. 15 (par 3, 173 yards) and 16 (par 4, 402 yards), lie atop the right fairway bunker after hitting his drive right and however, the result of poor tee shots. Feld went par, par and was now a never recovered. Dressel, the Day 1 leader, was steady all day shot ahead. but failed to register a final-round birdie and posted a 2-over-72 Feld finally grabbed the lead for good on No. 17 (par 4, 317 yards), and Lange, the top home club hopeful, made five birdies but when he almost drove the green, coming up 20 yards short. His chip also two double bogeys en route to a 69. was perfect and almost dropped, stopping inches away. “Unbelievable,” said Feld, who ironically replaced Dynda as He now had a two-shot advantage heading home. the Drexel University Men’s Golf Coach last May. “Winning a “I didn’t know where I stood until the 17th tee that both Jeff and I GAP Major is something I’ve thought about plenty of times were at 4 under,” said Feld. “It actually alternated my strategy slightly. I before. I’ve been in some positions where maybe I would have decided to hit driver. I hit a good one. I hit a really good pitch and had a chance. To actually do it, it’s really unbelievable.” thought it had a chance to go in for a minute. It left me a tap-in. I guess Feld’s top finish in a Golf Association of Philadelphia Major it gave me a little wiggle room I needed to play 18 a little sloppy, but I’ll prior to Thursday’s crowning achievement was a pair of take it any way I can get it.” semifinal appearances in the BMW Philadelphia Amateur Osberg re-rallied and made birdie on No. 17 after getting up-and-down Championship in 2012 and 2014. from the greenside bunker. His made his 15-foot birdie putt. “I knew I wasn’t going to back pedal into [the title],” said Feld. Feld bogeyed 18 after pushing his drive right and hitting a heavy “Nothing is given in the GAP; you really got to go earn it.” second shot left and short of the green. The nerves were evident. And he did. Osberg, as previously stated though, couldn’t take advantage of Feld’s All six players in the final two groups, including Feld, opened closing bogey, drawing an impossible lie when his tee ball drifted to the with pars. right. That’s when the Huntingdon Valley Country Club member In addition to his family’s presence, Feld cited some self-used college started making moves. He birdied Nos. 5 (par 5, 538 yards), 6 coaching advice. (par 4, 445 yards) and 7 (par 3, 192 yards) to force a four-way “I just kept saying over and over again in my head, focus on the task, tie atop the leaderboard with Dressel, Lange and Osberg. not the outcome,” said Feld. “It kind of fell into place. Once I got over the shot I was able to feel that calm and able to execute.” Yes, he did.

4 Middle-Amateur Championship 2017 Championship Results

Name, club R1-R2—Total Ben Feld, Huntingdon Valley Country Club 69-67–136 Stephen Dressel, St. Davids Golf Club 66-72–138 Chris Lange, Jr., Overbrook Golf Club 69-69–138 Jeff Osberg, Huntingdon Valley Country Club 68-70–138 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley Country Club 70-70–140 James Gillespie, Little Mill Country Club 67-73–140 Peter Barron, III, Stone Harbor Golf Club 72-69–141 Michael Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club 68-74–142 Michael McDermott, 72-70–142 Conrad Von Borsig, Philadelphia Cricket Club 72-71–143 Dan Brown, 70-74–144 Thomas Gramigna, Tavistock Country Club 71-74–145 Michael Brown, Jr., Lu Lu Country Club 75-70–145 William Jeremiah, Bidermann Golf Club 73-73–146 Tom Spano, Llanerch Country Club 75-71–146 Stephen Seiden, Llanerch Country Club 75-71–146 Nathan Sutherland, LedgeRock Golf Club 72-75–147 Christopher Lange, Overbrook Golf Club 71-76–147 Matthew Finger, DuPont Country Club 74-73–147 Joe April, Philadelphia Cricket Club 72-76–148 Christopher Ault, Yardley Country Club 73-75–148 Rodney James, Five Ponds Golf Club 73-75–148 Dan Bernard, 76-72–148 Brian Gillespie, St. Davids Golf Club 72-77–149 Clark Holle, Mercer Oaks Golf Course 70-79–149 Chris Button, Philadelphia Country Club 75-74–149 Ryan Gelrod, Philadelphia Cricket Club 76-73–149 Scott McLaughlin, Lu Lu Country Club 76-73–149 Grant Skyllas, LedgeRock Golf Club 74-75–149 Jamie Slonis, Tavistock Country Club 75-74–149 Doug Fedoryshyn, 73-77–150 Dan Arison, Applebrook Golf Club 74-76–150 Robert Cunningham, Overbrook Golf Club 76-74–150 Matthew Walsh, Overbrook Golf Club 72-79–151 Ashley Brasfield, 75-76–151 Gregory Buliga, Yardley Country Club 76-75–151 Dan Rudershausen, Kennett Square Golf & Country Club 73-79-152

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2017 Championship Results (Continued)

Name, club R1-R2-Total Keith Matt, Talamore Country Club 75-78–153 Joe Perese, Philmont Country Club 74-80–154 Oscar Mestre, Overbrook Golf Club 75-79–154 Christopher Thude, Union League Golf Club at Torresdale 74-80–154 Christopher Clauson, Lu Lu Country Club 72-83–155 Daniel Rexon, Tavistock Country Club 76-79–155 Johan van Schalkwyk, Tavistock Country Club 75-80–155 Dan Wach, Blue Heron Pines Golf Club 76-79–155 Tom Grady, Radley Run Country Club 74-82–156 Connor McNicholas, Lu Lu Country Club 76-80–156 Michael Moffat, Lu Lu Country Club 73-84–157 Kevin Turner, Radnor Valley Country Club 76-81–157 Bo Maguire, Brookside Country Club 76-82–158 Michael Rogers, Overbrook Golf Club 75-84–159 Mark Wachter, DuPont Country Club 73-88–161 Casey Osborne, Brookside Country Club 76-85–161 John Murphy, II, Stone Harbor Golf Club 76-87–163 Michael Stamberger, Manasquan River Golf Club 72-WD–WD Dan Pinciotti, Jr., Huntingdon Valley Country Club 73-WD–WD Michael Tash, Tavistock Country Club 73-WD–WD Brandon Detweiler, 74-WD–WD Kevin McDermott, Llanerch Country Club 74-WD–WD Patrick Phillips, Spring Ford Country Club 74-WD–WD Raymond Thompson, Overbrook Golf Club 74-WD–WD Kevin Haag, Glenmaura National Golf Club 74-WD–WD Glenn Smeraglio, Lu Lu Country Club 75-WD–WD Gregor Orlando, Philadelphia Cricket Club 75-WD–WD Chris Binder, Valleybrook Country Club 76-WD–WD Ari Flaisher, McCall Golf & Country Club 76-WD–WD Matthew Gaffney, Running Deer Golf Club 76-WD–WD Scott Ehrlich, White Manor Country Club 76-WD–WD Carlo Fitti, Llanerch Country Club 76-WD–WD Joe Kerrigan, Jr., Llanerch Country Club 76-WD–WD Steve Oh, Philadelphia Cricket Club 76-WD–WD

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To view Day One results, click here.

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Championship History

The Golf Association of Philadelphia’s Past Champions (name, club, score, venue) Middle -Amateur started in 1984, three 2017: Ben Feld, Huntingdon Valley — 69-67-136, Overbrook years after the USGA created the U.S. 2016: *Matt Mattare, Saucon Valley — 71-72-143, Waynesborough Mid .-Am. as a formal championship for 2015: Scott McNeill, Bala — 68-75-143, St. Davids post -college amateurs. The Association 2014: Peter Barron, III, Stone Harbor — 69-68-137, Gulph Mills followed suit with the USGA in creating a 2013: *Michael McDermott, Merion — 71-71-142, Fieldstone Mid.-Am., but initially differed in its administration of the tournament in a 2012: John Brennan, Philadelphia Cricket —67-74-141, Chester Valley couple of respects. 2011: Glenn Smeraglio, Mercer Oaks — 71-69-140, Laurel Creek 2010: Thomas Gramigna, Tavistock — 70-67-137, Philadelphia Cricket Club The most obvious difference was the (Militia Hill) age requirement. Prior to 2001, the GAP 2009: *Michael R. Brown, Philadelphia Publinks GA — 71-73-144, Tavistock Middle-Amateur Championship was for 2008: Michael McDermott, Merion — 69-75-144, Fieldstone players 30 years of age and older. The 2007: Chip Lutz, LedgeRock —70-70-140, Stonewall (North) organization’s Executive Committee 2006: Chris Lange, Overbrook — 71-77-148, Commonwealth National reviewed and revised that age 2005: Chris Lange, Overbrook — 71-74-145, Spring Mill requirement in 2001 to match the 2004: Michael McDermott, Llanerch — 69-70-139, Gulph Mills USGA's guidelines of 25 years of age or 2003: Robert Savarese, Jr., Philadelphia Cricket Club — 69-71-140 older for eligible players. Philadelphia Cricket Club (Wissahickon) 2002: Oscar Mestre, Jr., Overbrook — 72-69-141, Chester Valley Also at that point, the Committee 2001: Michael McDermott, Llanerch — 76-72-148, Coatesville changed the format of the event to a 2000: Darrell Clayton, Cavaliers — 72, Jericho National two-day stroke play tournament (instead 1999: Neil Gordon, Philmont — 71, Indian Valley of a one-day medal play event) with a 1998: Chip Lutz, Berkshire — 68, Talamore at Oak Terrace cut to the low 70 players and ties after 1997: Frank McFadden, Overbrook GC — 70, Overbrook the first round. The field begins with 132 1996: Richard Umani, Sakima — 69, Spring Ford players. Players must have a GAP/USGA Handicap Index of 7.0 or lower. 1995: Michael Rose, Philmont — 68, Bent Creek 1994: Michael Tash, Atlantic City — 70, Meadowlands The Middle-Amateur Championship is 1993: *Carl Everett, Merion — 75, Philmont (North) the first Major of the Association’s 1992: *John Elder, Jr., Little Mill — 77, Doylestown tournament season. It is a William 1991: Mark Douglas, Spring Ford — 70, Spring Ford Hyndman, III Player of the Year points 1990: Chris Terebesi, Chester Valley — 72, Philadelphia Cricket Club event. To be included in the Middle- 1989: Thomas F. Dillon, Jr., Yardley — 74, Chester Valley Amateur field, players must either earn 1988: David Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley — 71, Sunnybrook an exemption or advance through one of 1987: Robert Levy, Philmont — 70, Old York Road three qualifiers held prior to the 1986: David Brookreson, Huntingdon Valley — 70, Indian Valley Championship proper. 1985: Gary E. Daniels, Chester Valley — 70, Torresdale-Frankford 1984: Gene Maginnis, Jr., Whitemarsh Valley — 72, Whitemarsh Valley Whitemarsh Valley Country Club hosted the inaugural Middle-Amateur Championship. Member Gene Maginnis, * — won in playoff Jr. won with a score of 72.