Kutztown, Pa. (July 7, 2025) — PGA of America Golf Professional Andrew Cornish of Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pa., leads the 2025 GALV Lehigh Valley / Reading Open after breaking the Berkleigh Golf Club men’s course record in the opening round. Cornish’s 9-under-par 63 gives him a one-stroke lead over Rolling Green Golf Club’s Braden Shattuck, PGA. The Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year points event’s final round is scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, July 8 at Moselem Springs Golf Club.

Cornish carded an eagle, eight birdies, and one bogey en route to his first-ever course record.

“I had only played Berkleigh once before, when this event was held here a couple of years ago,” Cornish said after signing his scorecard. “This is my first course record. It’s pretty special.”

Berkleigh’s women’s course record is also a 63, set by Se Ri Park in 2002, during the LPGA Tour’s annual tournament hosted by Reading’s own Betsy King.

LuLu Country Club’s Trevor Bensel is in third place at 7-under-par, followed by Laurel Creek Country Club’s Dave Quinn at 6-under-par, and Merion Golf Club’s Joanna Coe at 5-under.

Earlier this year, Moselem Springs Golf Club, in collaboration with Berkleigh Golf Club, announced the return of the Reading Open, an iconic professional tournament that was a regular PGA Tour stop in the 1940s and 1950s, previously held at storied venues such as Berkshire Country Club and Reading Country Club. With past champions including legends like Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, the tournament is being reimagined for a new generation of PGA of America Golf Professionals, while honoring its prestigious roots.

Dave Quinn leads the Senior Division by three strokes over Dave McNabb, Applebrook Golf Club. John Pillar, Country Club at Woodloch Springs, is in third place at 2-under-par. There is a tie atop the Super Senior Division, with Wayne Phillips, Lehigh Country Club, and PGA Life Member Rob Shuey both at 2-under-par.

Twenty-three amateurs are competing alongside the PGA Professional field, with John Keba and Robert Linepensel leading the race for Low Amateur at 3-under-par. James Boburka is in third place at 1-over par. Brady Gallagher and Will Eberz are tied for fourth at two-over.

The Philadelphia PGA Section’s Central Counties Chapter is hosting an event concurrently with the Lehigh Valley Open, and Glen Brook Golf Club’s Alex Knoll leads the way at 4-under-par. Brian Buskirk, Honeybrook Golf Club, is in second place, two behind Knoll, followed by Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol at 1-under-par.

View the full 2025 GALV Lehigh Valley / Reading Open leaderboard by clicking here.

The 2025 GALV Lehigh Valley / Reading Open is supported by the Golf Association of Lehigh Valley, and L2 Brands / Frank Wittenberg. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, hosts Berkleigh Golf Club and Moselem Springs Golf Club, their owners, membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

The event is designed with the community in mind: spectator admission is free, and photography is permitted. Organizers are inviting local businesses and individuals to get involved as partners to help support the event’s revival and future growth.

To learn more or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chris Walton atcwalton@moselemgolf.com. For more on the historic legacy of the Reading Open, please visit: wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_Open.

The next Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year points event is the Doylestown Open at Doylestown (Pa.) Country Club on Friday, July 25.

About the Golf Association of Lehigh Valley
The Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to promoting and growing the game of golf in the greater Lehigh Valley region for youth and adult golfers, and to preserving the unique history of the game in the region. Learn more at golfgalv.com.

About the Philadelphia PGA Section
The Philadelphia PGA Section, covering eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey and Delaware, is one of 41 geographical managing entities of the PGA of America. This Section manages nearly 900 PGA of America Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.

About Moselem Springs Golf Club
Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, Pa., has been recognized as one of America’s greatest golf courses. Set in the lush, rolling hills of Berks County, it is truly a spectacular “golfing enclave of great natural beauty and a course of unusual charm and excellence”, to quote its founder, Hawley Quier. For 60 years, this pristine, George Fazio designed course has lured the finest golfers in the State and beyond, as well as been a venue for teaching and nurturing those new to the game. It is also the perfect locale for building and networking corporate relationships. As a golf-only club, with a highly acclaimed restaurant, the focus is always on a sublime experience. moselemgolf.com

About Berkleigh Golf Club
Berkleigh Golf Club is set among the majestic rolling hills of Kutztown, Pa., and was a private golf club for over 90 years until opening to the public in 2007. Berkleigh has a rich history in Berks County and was host to the LPGA Betsy King Classic for many years. The club, founded by residents of Berks and Lehigh counties, is easily accessible from both counties; and is a staple of the surrounding communities. berkleighgolf.com

Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com