Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (September 30, 2026) — The Philadelphia PGA Section’s team of 12 PGA of America Golf Professionals defeated the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s amateur team 11.5 points to 6.5 to claim the 34th Challenge Matches at Saucon Valley Country Club.

The team of Philadelphia PGA Professionals was led by Captain Zach Barbin, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club; Ross Brown, Fox Hill Country Club; Michael Chanaud, Bear Trap Dunes; Andrew Cornish, Llanerch Country Club; Trevor Bensel, LuLu Country Club; Logan Hay, Burlington Country Club; Dave Quinn, Laurel Creek Country Club; Ryan Rucinski, Applebrook Golf Club; Anthony Sebastinelli, Whitford Country Club; Mark Sheftic, Sunnybrook Golf Club; Andrew Turner, Green Valley Country Club; Brett Walker, Chester Valley Golf Club.

The team of GAP Amateurs was led by captain Jamie Slonis, Tavistock Country Club; Jack Carrigan, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club; David Colleran, Overbrook Golf Club; David Hurly, Aronimink Golf Club; Patrick Isztwan, Huntingdon Valley Country Club; Scott Kalamar, Green Pond Golf Course; Brock Kovach, LedgeRock Golf Club; Christian Matt, LuLu Country Club; David Mecca, Country Club of Scranton; Dane Mohap, Lehigh Country Club; Richard Riva, Lancaster Country Club; Ryan Tall, LuLu Country Club.


In the single matches Zachary Barbin defeated Brock Kovach; Christian Matt defeated Michael Chanaud; Ryan Rucinski topped Patrick Isztwan; Trevor Bensel beat David Colleran ; Anthony Sebastianelli defeated Ryan Tall; Mark Sheftic beat Jack Carrigan; Andrew Turner defeated Dane Mohap; Richard Riva topped Brett Walker; David Hurly beat Logan Hay; Jamie Slonis defeated David Quinn ; Andrew Cornish and David Mecca tied; Scott Kalamar topped Ross Brown.


In the Four-Ball matches Zachary Barbin and Anthony Sebastianelli beat Brock Kovach and Ryan Tall; David Quinn and Mark Sheftic topped Jamie Slonis and Jack Carrigan; Scott Kalamar and David Hurly defeated Ross Brown and Logan Hay; Michael Chanaud and Ryan Rucinski beat 
Christian Matt + Patrick Isztwan; Trevor Bensel and Brett Walker tied with David Colleran and Richard Riva; Andrew Cornish and Andrew Turner beat David Mecca and Dane Mohap.

The Philadelphia Challenge Matches would not be possible without the support and energy of Robin McCool. McCool was instrumental in getting the matches started 33 years ago and serves as the honorary captain for the GAP team and as honorary chair of the event. Everyone owes Robin a debt of gratitude for all of his efforts.
 
To view the full 34th Philadelphia Challenge Matches leaderboard, click here.

The 34th Philadelphia Challenge Matches is supported by Nick Feldkamp of Ping, Jim Ravina and Kevin Quinn of Donald Ross, and KM Golf Sales / Kevin McClellan. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our partners and our host, Saucon Valley 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

Welcome to the latest episode of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s web series, “Playing Through,” where PGA of America Golf Professionals, Section staff, Section partners, and other industry professionals are asked 18 questions about their lives and careers.

This episode features PGA of America Golf Professional Josh Tremblay, the Head Golf Professional at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

If you are interested in appearing in a future episode, please complete this form by clicking here. To watch past episodes, click here.

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 300 golf facilities in our region.

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

Lower Gwynedd Township, Pennsylvania (September 29, 2026). — The 34th Philadelphia Challenge Matches are set to take place Wednesday, September 30, at Saucon Valley Country Club’s Grace Course in Bethlehem, Pa., bringing together 12-player teams representing the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) and the Philadelphia Section of the PGA of America. The teams will compete in concurrent 18-hole individual singles and four-ball match play, with each match worth one point and ties resulting in a half-point for each side. Each team will include two senior competitors aged 55 and older.

The Philadelphia Challenge Matches would not be possible without the support and energy of Robin McCool. McCool was instrumental in getting the matches started 33 years ago and revitalizing them by bringing in support from Nick Feldkamp of Ping, Jim Ravina and Kevin Quinn of Fairway & Greene, Kevin McClellan of Ahead and our host facility, Saucon Valley Country Club. McCool serves as the honorary captain for the GAP team and serves as honorary chair of the event. Everyone owes Robin a debt of gratitude for all of his efforts.

The 12 PGA Professionals representing the Philadelphia PGA Section include:

Zach Barbin, PGA (C)
Chesapeake Bay Golf Club

Trevor Bensel, PGA
LuLu Country Club

Ross Brown, PGA
Fox Hill Country Club

Michael Chanaud
Bear Trap Dunes

Andrew Cornish, PGA
Llanerch Country Club

Logan Hay, PGA
Burlington Country Club

Dave Quinn, PGA (Sr)
Laurel Creek Country Club

Ryan Rucinski
Applebrook Golf Club

Anthony Sebastinelli, PGA
Whitford Country Club

Mark Sheftic, PGA (Sr)
Sunnybrook Golf Club

Andrew Turner, PGA
Green Valley Country Club

Brett Walker, PGA
Chester Valley Golf Club

Philadelphia PGA Challenge Matches Team

Zach Barbin, PGA, Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (C) –  Barbin has put together another strong season, highlighted by victories at the Burlington Classic and Jack Jolly & Son Championship. He also finished runner-up at the 105th Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship and remains among the Section’s leading players. Barbin also set a course record at Whitemarsh Valley during this year’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship. As captain, Barbin will lead the Philadelphia PGA team in this year’s Challenge Matches.

Trevor Bensel, PGA, LuLu Country Club- Bensel has been a consistent performer in Section competition throughout 2026, highlighted by a runner-up finish at the Jack Jolly & Son Championship after advancing to a five-player sudden-death playoff. 

Ross Brown, PGA, Fox Hill Country Club- Brown has been a consistent competitor in Section events this season and earned a victory at the Philadelphia PGA Conestoga Classic’s Central Counties Chapter event. He has continued to make an impact in Chapter competition throughout 2026.

Michael Chanaud, Bear Trap Dunes- Chanaud has enjoyed a strong season, highlighted by a second-place finish at the 40th Burlington Classic and a victory alongside Richard Stolz in the Burlington Classic Pro-Am. His 2026 campaign has included several strong finishes in Section competition.

Andrew Cornish, PGA, Llanerch Country Club- Cornish has enjoyed a strong 2026 season, highlighted by victories at the Doylestown Open, TaylorMade Classic, and Philadelphia PGA Conestoga Classic. He also recorded a third-place finish at the Philadelphia Players Championship.

Logan Hay, Burlington Country Club –  Hay has put together a strong 2026 season, highlighted by five victories and a runner-up finish at the Philadelphia Assistant PGA Professional Championship. He also finished tied for fifth at the Haverford Philadelphia PGA Classic and earned a spot in the 2026 Assistant PGA Professional Championship at PGA Golf Club.

Dave Quinn, PGA, Laurel Creek Country Club- Quinn has enjoyed a strong 2026 season, including a victory alongside his Laurel Creek team at the weather-shortened Rolling Green Team Stableford Championship. He also advanced to the final of the Philadelphia PGA Match Play Championship before falling to Brett Walker.

Ryan Rucinski, Applebrook Golf Club- Rucinski has put together a solid 2026 campaign, including a top-five finish at the Philadelphia PGA Conestoga Classic’s Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization event. He has also recorded strong performances throughout the Section’s tournament schedule.

Anthony Sebastinelli, PGA, Whitford Country Club-  Sebastianelli has been a consistent contender throughout the 2026 season, including a runner-up finish in the GALV Lehigh Valley / Reading Open and a victory at the Philadelphia Assistant PGA Professional Championship. He also advanced to the playoff at the Jack Jolly & Son Championship.

Mark Sheftic, PGA, Sunnybrook Golf Club- Sheftic has been one of the Section’s top senior competitors in 2026, highlighted by his victory at the Skee Riegel Senior Open, where he carded a 4-under-par 66. He also finished tied for second in the Senior Division at the Philadelphia Players Championship.

Andrew Turner, PGA, Green Valley Country Club- Turner has been a consistent performer throughout the 2026 season, including a victory in the PGA Professional Division at The Hutch Invitational. He also finished fourth in the Four-Ball competition at the event and has continued to compete among the Section’s top professionals.

Brett Walker, PGA, Chester Valley Golf Club- Walker, a two-time Philadelphia PGA Professional Champion, has enjoyed a standout 2026 season most recently claiming the Philadelphia PGA Match Play Championship at Aronimink Golf Club. 

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

Fleetwood, Pennsylvania (September 28, 2026) – Three golf professionals advanced from today’s Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Qualifier at Moselem Springs Golf Club, to earn a spot in the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, October 2-4, at Lehigh Country Club in Allentown, Pennsylvania:

David Branshaw
4-under-par 66

Stephen Gangluff
3-under-par 67

Chris Thompson
3-under-par 67 
To view the full 2026 Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic Qualifier leaderboard, click here.

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, and PGA Tour Champions, 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

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

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

Welcome to the latest episode of the Philadelphia PGA Section’s web series, “Playing Through,” where PGA of America Golf Professionals, Section staff, Section partners, and other industry professionals are asked 18 questions about their lives and careers.

This episode features PGA of America Member Scott Chisolm, the Director of Golf and Chief Operating Officer at Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania.

If you are interested in appearing in a future episode, please complete this form by clicking here. To watch past episodes, click here.

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 300 golf facilities in our region.

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

Mount Laurel Township, New Jersey (September 14,  2026) — PGA Professional Nick Iacono of Merion Golf Club and his team of amateurs, Loraine Jones, Lauren Sullivan, and Liz Cahill, along with fellow PGA Professional Brett Walker of Chester Valley Golf Club and his team, Ginny Palmer, Cathy Carrigan and Ann D’Amicantonio, shared victory in the 2026 Philadelphia PGA Fall Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino® and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Both teams finished with net score of 59, 12-under-par.

Host PGA Professional Bob Hennefer of Laurel Creek Country Club, along with Christina Duman, Susan Odegard and Joanne Seltzer, finished tied for third at 11-under-par alongside PGA Professional Mike Caldwell of DuPont Country Club, and Lauren Klick, Jane Sassaman and Katie Sahm. PGA Professional Steven Chalmers of Lookaway Golf Club teamed with Jewel Schaeffer, Martha Robinson and Melissa Scheffler, PGA Professional Kyle Miller of Bellewood Country Club teamed with Tammy Sucoloski, Joan Fisher and Kris Kennedy, and PGA Professional Brett Fernandes of Laurel Creek Country Club teamed with Sara Pastorius, Linda Toogood and Nikki Katona, with all three teams tying for fifth at 10-under-par.

In the Gross Division, PGA Professional Brett Walker’s team finished first at 8-under-par, followed by PGA Professional Mike Caldwell’s team at 7-under-par. PGA Professional Nick Iacono’s team finished third at 5-under-par. Rounding out the top five in a three-way tie at 3-under-par were PGA Professional Dan Mrozinski of Commonwealth National Golf Club and his team of Linda Kennedy, Kelsey Luber and Jenifer Dorfmeister, PGA Professional Kyle Miller and his team, and PGA Professional Steven Chalmers and his team.

To view the full 2026 Fall Pro-Lady leaderboard, click here.

The 2026 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship is presented by Parx Casino® and Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. The Philadelphia Section extends its gratitude to our gracious host, Laurel Creek Country Club, and its staff, members  and management as this event would not be possible without its 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 300 golf facilities in our region.

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