Frazer, Pennsylvania (September 28, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Andrew Cornish of Llanerch Country Club won the Philadelphia PGA Section’s 2026 TaylorMade Classic at Chester Valley Golf Club after defeating Bidermann Golf Club’s Zac Oakley in a sudden-death playoff. The tournament is a Rolex / Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year event.

“You know six weeks ago I had hand surgery, so showing up to a course like this and coming off an injury is tough, but I was able to get it done,” Cornish said. “To play in a playoff with darkness, and to make a nice putt there to force Zac [Oakley] to make.” 

Cornish thanked his fiancée, Tessa Teachman, PGA, his parents and family, as well as the staff at Chester Valley Golf Club and the Philadelphia PGA Section. He also expressed his appreciation for Titleist and the members and staff at Llanerch Country Club.

Finishing among the top five was a six-way tie for third place at 70. The group included Aronimink Golf Club’s Riley Wheeldon, Chester Valley Golf Club’s Brett Walker, Merion Golf Club’s Nicholas Iacono, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club’s Evan and Austin Barbin, and Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli.

In the Senior Division, Sunnybrook Golf Club’s Mark Sheftic took first place with a score of 72. PGA Life Member Brian Kelly, Country Club at Woodloch Springs’ John Pillar, and Wilmington Country Club’s Robert Lennon shared a three-way tie for second place with a score of 75. Rounding out the top five and one stroke behind was Laurel Creek Country Club’s David Quinn at 76. 

Cornish also went on to split a first way tie with Oakley in the Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization division at 1-under-par. A three-way tie for third included Chesapeake Bay Golf Club’s Evan and Austin Barbin and Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli.

To view the full 2026 TaylorMade Classic leaderboard, click here.

The 2026 TaylorMade Classic is presented by TaylorMade, and supported by KM Golf Sales / Kevin McClellan, Ohana Farm and the PGA Tour.  The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, Chester Valley Golf Club,  its membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

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.

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

Berks County, Pennsylvania (September 25, 2026) – Five individuals advanced from today’s 2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Pre-Qualifier at Moselem Springs Golf Club, earning a spot in the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Qualifier on Monday, September 28. 

The following individuals have qualified:

(T1) Jason Wilson
(T1) Paul Wackerly
(3) Joe Summerhays
(4) Greg Wolfe
(5) Hugo Mazzalupi 

To view the full 2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Pre-Qualifier leaderboard, click here.

Monday’s Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Qualifier will also take place at Moselem Springs Golf Club, with three individuals advancing to the Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic. The Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic will feature a field of 78 PGA TOUR Champions players, including legends Stewart Cink, Ernie Els, Padraig Harrington, Bernhard Langer and more.

The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Moselem Springs Golf Club, its members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as this event would not have been possible without their support.

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.

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

Lancaster, Pennsylvania (September 24, 2026) — PGA Professional Zach Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, Maryland and his amateur partner Wayne Fisher finished with a team score of 9-under-par at Lancaster Country Club to win the 2026 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am. 

With a tie for second, and one stroke behind Barbin and Fisher was PGA Professional Ryan Rucinski from Applebrook Golf Club and his amateur partner Alex Healy and PGA Professional Jeff Fick from
Moselem Springs Golf Club and his amateur partner Brandon Raihl. Rounding out the top five with a three way tie for fourth place, and with a score of 6-under-par was Briarwood Golf Club’s Richie Krebs and his amateur partner Shane Henry, LedgeRock Golf Club’s Bill Kindoll and his amateur partner Brock Kovach and Trump National Philadelphia’s Jake Gerney and his amateur partner P.J. Tighe.

The annual tournament was first played in 1936 under the moniker “Lancaster Pro-Am,” and has since changed to its current name to memorialize A.B. Thorn, Lancaster’s former PGA Head Professional, who also held the Section’s first vice president position in 1942-1944. 

To view the full 2026 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am leaderboard, click here.

The 2026 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am is presented by Noble Advisors and supported by Ohana Farm and Mizzin + Main. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Lancaster Country Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as the event would not have been possible without their support.

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.

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

Buckingham, Pennsylvania, (September 21, 2026) — PGA of America Golf Professional Austin Barbin of Chesapeake Bay Golf Club in Rising Sun, Maryland, took first place at 5-under-par in the 2026 Philadelphia Players Championship at Lookaway Golf Club.

“The last three holes, I looked at the leaderboard and I saw Bergstol [Brian] and Riley [Wheeldon] up at 5-under-par, and I knew I had to get to five, so I just locked in. Honestly it was a blacking out and zoning in kind of deal,”  Barbin said. 

After his round, Barbin mentioned he was playing for something more than the trophy. “My Mom had a really big surgery today, and on my glove before the round, I wrote Mom, so I would play for not myself,” Barbin said. 

Barbin went on to thank God, Scott and Karen Hutchinson for their generosity, Lookaway Golf Club and their members as well as his wife Kasey, his parents, and all of the members at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club. 

The championship’s presenting partners, Scott and Karen Hutchinson have helped to make the event’s purse one of the Section’s largest, at over $25,000, with $6,000 going to the winner.

One stroke back was Aronimink Golf Club’s Riley Wheeldon with a final score of 4-under-par. There was a five-way tie for third place at 3-under-par between Waynesborough Country Club’s Kyle Early, Llanerch Country Club’s Andrew Cornish, Whitford Country Club’s Anthony Sebastianelli, DuPont Country Club’s Mike Caldwell and Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort’s Brian Bergstol.

Royal Oaks Golf Club’s Terry Hatch took home the top prize in the Senior Division, scoring 1-under-par. Bethlehem Golf Club’s Jason Wilson and Sunnybrook Golf Club’s Mark Sheftic tied for second at even-par. With a score of 73 and taking fourth place was Green Valley Country Club’s John Cooper. Rounding out the top five, Spring Ford Country Club’s Rich Steinmetz and Galloway National Golf Club’s Frank Bensel tied for fifth with a score of 74.

To view the 2026 Philadelphia Players Championship leaderboard, click here. 

The 2026 Philadelphia Players Championship is presented by Scott and Karen Hutchinson and supported by Anderson Ord. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Lookaway Golf Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
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.

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

The Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, presented by Sodexo, takes place at Lehigh Country Club from September 28 to October 4, and PGA of America Members encouraged to attend.

Class A PGA of America Members, Life Members and Master Professional Members and accompanying immediate family (spouse, children and PGA Member’s parents) are invited to attend. This offer is not extended to other Member classifications, Associates or PGA Golf Management University Students. Must show membership card and Photo I.D. each day. Go to Main Gate to pick up daily ticket.

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.

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