Kevin Kraft, the director of golf at the Bumble Bee Golf
Center near Harrisburg, rolled in a 22-foot birdie putt on the second hole of a
playoff to win the Philadelphia Section PGA’s GAVL Lehigh Valley Open Tuesday
at Northampton Country Club.
Kraft, who starred collegiately at Kent State and played on
the Web.com Tour, bogeyed the last two holes of regulation for a 2-under 70
that gave him a 4-under 140 total for the 36-hole event. John Appleget of
Wildwood Golf & Country Club, who grabbed the opening-round lead with a
5-under 67, carded a 73 Tuesday, but it was enough to get him into the playoff
with Kraft.
Appleget missed a putt on the first hole of the playoff that
would have given him the title. Kraft then dropped his birdie try on the second
playoff hole to claim the top prize of $2,250.
George Forster, the head pro at Radnor Valley Country Club,
added a 72 to his opening-round 69 to finish alone in third at 3-under 141.
Corey McAlarney of Sunnybrook Golf Club had a pair of 71s to take solo fourth
with a 2-under 142 total.
Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Bill
Sautter carded a 4-under 68, low for the second round, Tuesday following an
opening-round 75 to finish in a tie for fifth at 1-under 143. He was joined at
figure by Whitford Country Club assistant pro Andrew Turner (69-74) and the
Country Club of Harrisburg’s Steve Swartz (72-71)
Terry Hatch of Hidden Valley Golf
Club had rounds of 71 and 73 for an even-par 144 total that gave him solo
eighth place. Bob Hennefer (73-72) of Indians Springs Golf Club and Terry
Hertzog (76-69) of the Country Club of York finished in a tie for ninth at
1-over 145.
Dave Quinn of The Links Golf Club
headed a list of eight players who finished in a tie for 11th at 2-over
146. Quinn had rounds of 72 and 74.
Joining Quinn at that figure were
Andy Fisher (71-75) of the Philadelphia PGA, Eddie Perrino (73-73) of Eagle
Rock Resort, Jordan Gibbs (72-74) of Gulph Mills Golf Club, John Pillar (73-73)
of the Country Club of Woodloch Springs, Chris Gray (74-72) of Wild Quail Golf
& Country Club, Zac Oakley (74-72) of Heritage Shores Golf Club and Dave
Pagett (76-70) of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club.
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