Philadelphia Country Club pro Sean Reilly went out and grabbed that big prize. Reilly blitzed the 6,839-yard, par-72 layout with an eagle and five birdies against one bogey for a 6-under 66 that left him five shots clear of the field.
John DiMarco of Laurel Creek C.C. was the only other player under par as he was the runnerup to Reilly with a 1-under 71.
Overbrook G.C. pro Eric Kennedy matched par with a 72 and was in a group that finished in a tie for third that included Jeff Fraim of the host club, Rob Shuey of Olde Scotland Golf Center and Michael Rushin of Baywood Greens.
Mark Sheftic, the head of instruction at Merion G.C., was in a group of nine players who finished in a tie for seventh at 1-over 73. Radnor Valley head pro George Forster was one of seven players another shot back in a tie for 16th at 2-over 74.
Forster was coming off a strong showing at the Champions Tour’s first major of 2012, the Senior PGA Championship, which was held at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.
Forster had rounds of 72 and 76 for a 6-over 148 total that just missed the 36-hole cut, which came at 147.
Stu Ingraham, the pro at M Golf in Newtown Square, also teed it up at Harbor Shores and had rounds of 78 and 74 for a 10-over 152 total.
This week the Philly Section pros teed it up at Burlington C.C. in the Burlington Classic and Commonwealth G.C. pro Travis Deibert had rounds of 66 and 68 for a 6-under 134 total that won the title.
Deibert edged Hidden Valley G.C. pro Terry Hatch by a shot. Hatch had opened the tournament with a 7-under 63, but slipped back in the second round with a 2-over 72 to finish at 5-under 135.
Radnor Valley’s Forster and M Golf’s Ingraham both landed on 1-under 139 and finished in a tie for seventh place. Forster had rounds of d 68 and 71 and Ingraham followed up an opening-round 67 with a 72. Merion’s Sheftic (68-73) and Tony R. Perla (73-68), an assistant in Forster’s Radnor Valley pro shop, were among five players who finished in a tie for 11th place at 1-over 141.
Jim and Matt Krass take Father & Son (Middle)
The Radley Run C.C. pair of Jim Krass and son Matt captured the Golf Association of Philadelphia Father & Son (Middle) title in a playoff with James Blickle and his son Alex of LedgeRock G.C. last week at Allentown’s Brookside C.C.
The Krasses and the Blickles were tied after both shot 1-over 72s in regulation. Two other teams, defending champions Michael and Jim Johnson of Talamore C.C. and Tony and Tony Jr. DePaul of North Hills C.C., were also tied at the top but didn’t hang around for the playoff.
A par on the first extra hole in the select-drive, alternate-shot competition gave the Krasses of Unionville the title.
This event is for pairs in which the son is between the ages of 18 and 29. There are Father & Son events in which the son is younger and older. The Father & Son (Older) Tournament is in its 101st year.
Among the top finishers from Delco clubs were: Jeff B. Klagholz of Applebrook G.C. and Martin Klagholz of Aronimink G.C. at 76; Charles J. Bernard and Dan Bernard of Aronimink at 76; Michael P. Moran and Tom Moran of Overbrook at 76; and David B. MacGregor and Scott E. MacGregor of Merion G.C. at 80.
Dan Bernard is a former Malvern Prep standout and the older brother of former Notre Dame standout and reigning Philadelphia Women’s Amateur champion Lauren Bernard. Dan Bernard just completed his junior season on the Bucknell men’s golf team while sister Lauren just completed her sophomore season on the Bison women’s team.
Abramski captures Warner Cup
Bob Abramski of Talamore C.C. fired a net 64 at Whitemarsh Valley C.C. to take the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s Warner Cup (Net) title last week.
Abramski finished a shot ahead of fellow Talamore member Gary Tiller. The 65-year-old Abramski carded a 76 over the challenging Whitemarsh Valley layout that turned into his net 64.
Among some of the top finishers from Delco clubs were: Ed Rogers of Concord C.C. with a 69; Ed Brzezowksi of Concord with a 70; Scott Ryan of Llanerch C.C. with a 72; Bob Roche of Merion G.C. with a 74; Frank Setzman of Edgmont C.C. with a 75; and Richard Turner of Edgmont with a 79.
Rogers’ 69 was the best total among players with handicaps of 18 and over. Brzezowski’s 70 was the second among players with handicaps between 8 and 11. Ryan’s 72 shared third place among the players with handicaps between 14 and 17.
Saylor right at home at Coatesville
Richard Saylor’s 1-over score on the front nine at his home course of Coatesville C.C. this week led to a net Stableford total of 39 points and gave him the Golf Association of Philadekphia Tee It Forward Spring Net Championship.
Concord C.C.’s Ralph Smith III was third with 36 points and fellow Concord member Edsel Rutenbar was another point back in a tie for fourth with 35 points.
Detweiler, Leaman grab Senior Four-Ball title
Marlin Detweiler of Lancaster C.C. and Mark Leaman of Honeybrook G.C. used their familiarity with the Heidelberg C.C. layout to fire a 5-under 65 and claim the Golf Association of Philadelphia Senior Four-Ball Stroke Play by two shots.
Detweiler had four birdies on the back nine of the 6,149-yard, par-70 Heidelberg layout and Detweiler had two birdies on the front side and a couple of crucial par saves on the back. Detweiler and Leaman used to play at Heidelberg as high school teammates at Ephrata back in the day.
The pair of Merion G.C.’s Carl Everett and Llanerch C.C.’s Neil McDermott were among three teams that finished in a tie for fifth place at 1-under 69.
Steven Lucas, a Concord C.C. member who’s done a few loops caddying on the PGA Tour for son-in-law Sean O’Hair, teamed with Roc Irey of Lookaway G.C. for a 1-over 71.
Rolling Green G.C.’s Robert Billings teamed with Peter Dilullo of Waynesborough C.C. to post a 4-over 74.
Everett and McDermott finished second in the net scoring, their 64 leaving them three shots back of overall champions Deteiler and Leaman.
Detweiler had four birdies on the back nine of the 6,149-yard, par-70 Heidelberg layout and Detweiler had two birdies on the front side and a couple of crucial par saves on the back. Detweiler and Leaman used to play at Heidelberg as high school teammates at Ephrata back in the day.
The pair of Merion G.C.’s Carl Everett and Llanerch C.C.’s Neil McDermott were among three teams that finished in a tie for fifth place at 1-under 69.
Steven Lucas, a Concord C.C. member who’s done a few loops caddying on the PGA Tour for son-in-law Sean O’Hair, teamed with Roc Irey of Lookaway G.C. for a 1-over 71.
Rolling Green G.C.’s Robert Billings teamed with Peter Dilullo of Waynesborough C.C. to post a 4-over 74.
Everett and McDermott finished second in the net scoring, their 64 leaving them three shots back of overall champions Deteiler and Leaman.
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