2019 Joseph H. Patterson Cup Applebrook Golf Club Malvern, Pa. Aug. 7-8 2 Joseph H. Patterson Cup Course Information Par: TBD Founded: 2001 Architect: Gil Hanse Website: www.applebrookgolfclub.com History Applebrook Golf Club was builtStay on land formerlyConnected known as “Applebrook with Farm.” GAP Robert Williams originally owned the property, located just outside the historic village of Goshenville. He was the first settler in Goshen. The land was deeded to Williams in 1680 from William Penn, and it is one of the earliest Penn Land Grants in Chester County. The original Williams’ homestead, circa 1702, still remains on East Boot Road and was owned by Shirley Fox since 1971. In 1715, the farm was acquired by Samuel Garrett. The Garrett family retained ownership of the land until 1900. A fieldstone house built by Garrett descendants has been renovated to serve as a meeting place for the Chester County Chamber of Business and Industry. The dairy barn has also been renovated and is being used as the Golf Course Superintendent’s headquarters. The East Goshen Historic Commission believes the name Applebrook originated from Samuel Horner who purchased the property in 1913. On Jan. 27, 2000, the founding members came to an agreement with a local bank that made it possible to take upon the venture of starting a prestigious golf club on this land. Connect Gaofphilly Like GAofPhilly @GAofPhilly youtube.com/gapgolf09 Search gapgolf @GAofPhilly Use the #PattersonCup hashtag when posting. Joseph H. Patterson Cup 3 2019 Conditions of Play Entries Open to amateur golfers who are members of GAP Member Clubs and hold a handicap index of 7.0 or less. Field 151; consists of exempt players who entered and those who advanced from Joseph H. Patterson Cup Qualifiers held at Green Valley Country Club on July 24, Riverton Country Club on July 25 and Great Bear Golf Club on Aug. 1. Format 36-hole, individual gross stroke play, two-day event. In the case of a tie for the championship, a four- hole aggregate playoff will be held. If a tie remains, a sudden-death playoff will then take place. The field will be cut to the low 60 and ties after the first day and re-paired for the second day tee times. Other Automotive transportation is not permitted in this event. Players may take a caddie or hire a club caddie. Rules of Play Local rules sheets will be distributed to each participant on the day of the tournament. Prizes will be determined by the size of field. Contact Information Applebrook Golf Club GAP (Golf Association of Philadelphia) 100 Line Road 1974 Sproul Road, Suite 400 Malvern, Pa. 19355 Broomall, Pa. 19008 Phone: 610-647-7600 Phone: 610-687-2340 Golf Professional: David McNabb Director of Competitions: Kirby Martin General Manager: Jared Viarengo Tournament Director: Chris Roselle Superintendent: Jared Viarengo Director of Operations: Martin D. Emeno, Jr. For any media inquiries, please contact Martin D. Emeno, Jr., Director of Operations, at 610-687-2340 ext. 27 or via e-mail [email protected]. 4 Joseph H. Patterson Cup Lu Lu’s Brown wins 2018 Patterson Cup KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.–Michael R. Brown, Jr. openly talks about the self-doubt associated with his golf game. His self-confidence and self-belief are always at a premium. In Thursday’s final round of the 116th Joseph H. Patterson Cup, Brown banished those inner demons, at least temporarily, with a scintillating mid-round move that led to an eventual victory. Brown carded a second-round 5-under 66 to finish the 36 holes at 4 under, two shots clear of the field. Fellow Lu Lu Country Club mate Mark Farley, too, shot up the leaderboard and, too, posted a final-round 66 to finish second. It is Brown’s third Golf Association of Philadelphia Major title. He adds the Patterson Cup to victories in the 2009 Middle-Amateur Championship and 2010 Open Championship. Michael R. Brown, Jr. “All golfers question themselves,” said Brown, 45, of after striping a 5-iron from 197 yards to reach the green in two. Maple Shade, N.J. “I feel a lot better now. Having won His No. 11 (par 4, 353 yards) bogey blemish came as the result two of them before, the last one being in 2010, it feels of finding the fairway bunker with his tee ball. good to be more recent. I’ve been kind of feeling like Brown ended his round with five straight pars before the good days were behind me. It seems like it’s harder converting a short birdie try on No. 18 (par 5, 460 yards) after and harder to win and I feel like it’s harder and harder finding the green in two shots. to play the game as I get older.” “I’m a little shocked,” said Brown. “I didn’t put myself into the Brown entered the second round five shots behind golf tournament until pretty late. There are a lot of good young Day 1 leader Scott McNeil of Bala Golf Club. McNeil players and a lot of good older players and it’s really hard to carded a 4-under 67 Wednesday. win in Philadelphia. I couldn’t be happier. It’s a relief as much Brown’s day didn’t start so promising. On No. 1 (par 4, as a feeling of accomplishment because you would hate to 427 yards), he had to chip out from the right trees with work hard and not be paid off.” his second shot and would eventually make bogey. Farley, 22, of Langhorne, Pa., started the day 2:30 hours He cancelled that out with a birdie on No. 3 (par 4, before the leaders after an opening-round 3-over 74. 460 yards) thanks to a 164-yard 7-iron that stopped a “I wasn’t really thinking I’d be in contention for the foot from the hole. championship,” said Farley. “I just wanted to go out and play a As the leaders struggled, Brown ratcheted up the solid, smart round of golf and see where that put me. I was pressure. He rocketed up the leaderboard by playing fortunate enough to eagle No. 18 and get to 2-under total. holes Nos. 7-12 in 5 under. He went birdie-birdie- Then it kind of sunk in where I was at overall.” birdie-birdie-bogey-eagle. The Patterson Cup was Farley’s lone Association appearance “I got a little lucky. I made a 20-foot downhiller for this year. birdie on No. 7 (par 5, 496 yards). I hit it entirely too The 2018 Temple University graduate is working at Liberty hard. If it doesn’t go in I’m going to three-putt most Mutual in Conshohocken, Pa. and has had little free time. likely,” said the soft-spoken Brown. “After I made His prior top Association performance came in the 2015 birdie on No. 10, I thought I had a chance to win. Patterson Cup at Chester Valley Golf Club, where he tied for “I was hoping opportunistically the eventual winner 19th. would be at 4 under. That’s what I finished at.” Brown, the 2010 William Hyndman, III Player of the Year, is in After No. 7, Brown’s birdies went as so: on No. 8 (par 4, position to take that honor again this year. 361 yards) he lifted a wedge 54 yards to five feet; on Even if that fails to materialize, his place within the Golf No. 9 (par 4, 378 yards) he hit a wedge from 97 yards Association of Philadelphia community is already established. to six feet; on No. 10 (par 4, 414 yards) he ripped a 9- “In the back of my head, I want to be relevant and part of the iron from 131 yards to six feet and on No. 12 (par 5, conversation [when it comes to top players in Philadelphia],” 518 yards) he made eagle when he drained a 25-footer said Brown. “That’s what motivates me.” after striping a 5-iron from 197 yards to reach the green in two. Joseph H. Patterson Cup 5 2018 Championship Results Name, club R1-R2–Total Michael R. Brown, Jr., Lu Lu Country Club 72-66–138 Mary Farley, Lu Lu Country Club 74-66–140 Adam Armagost, RiverWinds Golf & Tennis Club 71-70–141 Michael McDerrmott, Merion Golf Club 70-71–141 Peter Barron, III, Greate Bay Country Club 70-72–142 Blaine Lafferty, Little Mill Country Club 69-73–142 Marty McGuckin, RiverCrest Golf Club & Preserve 70-72–142 Greg DeLuca, Makefield Highlands Golf Club 75-68–143 David Hicks, The Shore Club 71-72–143 Matthew Mattare, Saucon Valley Country Club 72-71–143 Paul Mauer, Stonewall 72-71–143 Conrad Von Borsig, Philadelphia Cricket Club 69-74–143 Scott McNeil, Bala Golf Club 67-77–144 Campbell Wolf, Carlisle Country Club 68-76–144 Andrew Mason, Huntington Valley Country Club 72-72–144 Richard Riva, Bent Creek Country Club 72-72–144 Grant Skyllas, LedgeRock Golf Club 71-73–144 Joe Tigani, Fieldstone Golf Club 68-77–145 Christopher Ault, Yardley Country Club 68-77–145 Brian Isztwan, Huntingdon Valley Country Club 74-71–145 Gregor Orlando, Philadelphia Cricket Club 70-75–145 Jeff Osberg, Huntington Valley Country Club 75-70–145 Ryan Rucinski, Hartefeld National 71-74–145 Ryan Tall, Spring Ford Country Club 72-73–145 Robert Bechtold., Fieldstone Golf Club 75-71–146 Carlos Fullerton, Brookside CC of Allentown 72-74–146 Troy Kelleher, Country Club of Scranton 71-75–146 Patrick Knott, Merion Golf Club 72-74–146 Troy Vannucci, Little Mill Country Club 73-73–146 Jeremy Wall, Manasquan River Golf Club 73-73–146 James Kania, Jr., Overbrook Golf Club 72-75–147 Matt Kocent, Philadelphia Cricket Club 72-75–147 Thomas Timby, Jr., Mercer Oaks Golf Club 71-76–147 Ethan Wall, Manasquan River Golf Club 72-75–147 Dawson Anders, Indian Valley Country Club 73-75–148 Zachary Barbin, Loch Nairn Golf Club 73-75–148 Cole Berman, Philadelphia Cricket Club 72-76–148 John Buliga, Yardley Country Club 74-74–148 Chris Meares, Running Deer Golf Club 72-76–148 Marco Nieto, Glenmaura National Golf Club 74-74–148 Steve Skurla, White Manor Country Club 75-73–148 Sam Soeth, The ACE Club 70-78–148 James Sullivan, Jr.