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

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania (September 16, 2026) —  PGA of America Golf Professional Jennifer Cully of Honeybrook Golf Club in Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, captured the 2026 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship at Green Valley Country Club with an even par round of 71. 

“This is really special to have our own day,”  Cully said regarding the 2026 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship.  

“It was awesome, the best I have played in years,” Cully said after her round. “I had a few three putts [on the front] but I came alive on the back nine,” Cully said.

Cully went on to thank Green Valley Country Club’s PGA Professional John Cooper and his staff, as well as the grounds crew. She also thanked HoneyBrook, and the Philadelphia PGA Section staff. 

One stroke behind Cully was Stonewall’s Megan Leineweber, who shot a 72. Gulph Mills Golf Club’s Lauren Hickam and Green Valley Country Club’s Brittany Weddell tied for third at 3-over-par. Rounding out the top five was Merion Golf Club’s Joanna Coe, who finished with a 75.

View the full 2026 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard by clicking here.

The 2026 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is supported by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board,  KM Golf Sales / Kevin McClellan, 1st & 10th Tee Bars, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA of America Golf Professionals thank our partners, host Green Valley Country 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