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Forster, Perla Tie Cooper, Cornish in 2023 Philadelphia PGA Henry McQuiston Senior-Junior Professional Championship
Both teams finished the Four-Ball format with 8-under-par 60s to top the team of Rick Gibney, Colonial Golf & Tennis Club, and Jeff Breiner, C.C. of Harrisburg, by two strokes. Forster and Perla combined for six birdies and an eagle, while Cooper and Cornish made nine birdies and one lone bogey.
Previously, Forster partnered with Perla’s father to win the event in 2004, with Forster also winning in 2006 with John Spina, PGA. Cooper and Cornish tied for the win last season.
PGA Life Member Brian Kelly and Brian Bergstol, Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort, finished in fourth place at 5-under-par. Eight teams tied for fifth place at 4-under-par.
To view the full 2023 Philadelphia PGA Henry McQuiston Senior PGA Professional-Junior PGA Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 Philadelphia PGA Henry McQuiston Senior PGA Professional-Junior PGA Professional Championship is supported by Bala Golf Club, KM Golf Sales, and Weatherman. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our partners, Bala Golf Club, its membership, management, and staff, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
About Henry J. McQuiston Jr., PGA
Henry J. McQuiston Jr. was born in Philadelphia in 1932 and grew up next to the Chester Valley Golf Club where his family lived. He and his two brothers played golf at Chester Valley and worked for superintendent Dick Murphy. McQuiston graduated from West Chester State Teachers College in 1954 and then served two years in the United States Army. After being discharged from the Army, he went to work as a schoolteacher. In 1958 he turned professional and worked at Chester Valley while playing some tournaments on the PGA Tour during the summer months and still teaching school the rest of the year. In 1960 he took the job as the assistant at the Bala Golf Club and two years later he became the head professional. In 1968 McQuiston finished in a tie for second in the Section Championship losing in a three-way playoff and in 1971 he was second in the Philadelphia Open losing a playoff. He qualified for the 1962 PGA Championship, the 1963 U.S. Open and the 1984 PGA Senior Championship. McQuiston qualified for the PGA Tour tournament at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club ten times and made the cut three times. McQuiston was a member of eleven Challenge Cup teams that competed against the Middle Atlantic Section. He qualified for the Club Professional Championship four times and the Senior Club Pro Championship once. In 1970 McQuiston and several other Section members built the Avalon Golf Club and operated it until they sold out in 1986. He was elected as the 20th president of the Section in 1973 and 1974 after having served as the second vice president for two years. McQuiston was the head pro at Bala for thirty-seven years after which he continued on as the pro emeritus at the club. In 2004 McQuiston’s name was added to the Section’s Senior Pro-Junior Pro Championship, which had been held at the Bala Golf Club for over 20 years. He was the Section’s “Golf Professional of the Year” in 1997. In 2005 he was inducted into the Philadelphia PGA Hall of Fame.
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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Parks Price, PGA, and Devin O’Connor Win 2023 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am
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.
Price and O’Connor, the champions, made four birdies on the front nine and two on the back side in the four-ball better ball of partners format. Price made five birdies with his own golf ball, with O’Connor making two of his own.
Five teams tied for fourth place at 4-under-par, including: John Cooper, PGA, Green Valley C.C., and Tyler Joseph; Matt Finger, DuPont C.C., and Alan Lazzarino; Stephen Sieracki, PGA, Legacy Club at Woodcrest, and Sal Galati; Trevor Bensel, Sandy Run C.C., and Pat Welsh; and Kyle Miller, PGA, Bellewood C.C., and Dave Reinhart.
To view the full 2023 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 A.B. Thorn Memorial Pro-Am Pro-Am is supported by Extracurricular. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our partners, Lancaster 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Philadelphia PGA Section and Aronimink Golf Club Host Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier
Newtown Square, Pa.. (September 18, 2023) — On Saturday, September 16, Philadelphia PGA Section and Aronimink Golf Club teamed to host a Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifier where eight youth golfers earned their spots in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals, to be played at Augusta National Golf Club on April 7, 2024.
A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, Drive, Chip & Putt is a free nationwide youth golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. The event’s 96 participants started their journey at the local level, advancing from one of 30 Local Qualifiers. From there, they advanced through a Sub-Regional Qualifier, ultimately earning them a place to compete at Aronimink.
To read local journalist Joe Juliano’s full breakdown on Saturday’s Regional Qualifier at Aronimink, click here. To view photos from the event, click here. To watch a “sizzle reel,” click here.
2023 Drive, Chip & Putt Regional Qualifiers – Aronimink Golf Club
Ethan Jung
Boys 7-9
Trebor Melendez*
Boys 10-11
Luke Gladfelter
Boys 12-13
Colby Komancheck*
Boys 14-15
Trisha Lobo*
Girls 7-9
Keziah Swan
Girls 10-11
Maeve Anne Parker Roychoudhury
Girls 12-13
Kayley Roberts*
Girls 14-15
To view the Regional Qualifier’s full results, click here.
*Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour member
Four of the eight youth golfers headed to Augusta National are Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour members: Trebor Melendez, Colby Komancheck, Trisha Lobo, and Kayley Roberts. Komancheck is also the son of PGA Member Jamie Komancheck of RiverCrest Golf Club and Preserve in Phoenixville, Pa.
Having four members compete in the Drive, Chip & Putt National Finals is a new record for the tour, the Delaware Valley’s leading youth golf tour. The tour hosts around 90 golf tournaments annually and hosts juniors of all skill levels, including beginners for its FUNdamental Tour Powered by Op36, and competitive golfers who go on to compete at the national level.
The Philadelphia PGA Section, PGA REACH Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour thanks all of the PGA Professionals and Aronimink Golf Club members who volunteered their time to help run the qualifier on Saturday; the event would not have been possible without their help. Thanks are also in order for Aronimink Golf Club for hosting this year’s Regional Qualifier, and for volunteering to host the same event in 2024. The Section also thanks Augusta National Golf Club, the PGA of America, and the United States Golf Association for their support in running this event.
About Drive, Chip & Putt
A joint initiative founded in 2013 by the Masters Tournament, United States Golf Association and The PGA of America, Drive, Chip and Putt is a free nationwide junior golf development competition aimed at growing the game by focusing on the three fundamental skills employed in golf. By tapping the creative and competitive spirit of girls and boys ages 7-15, Drive, Chip and Putt provides aspiring junior golfers an opportunity to play with their peers in qualifiers around the country. Participants who advance through local, sub-regional and regional qualifying in each age/gender category earn a place in the National Finals, which is conducted at Augusta National Golf Club the Sunday before the Masters Tournament and is broadcast live by Golf Channel. Local qualifying is typically available in all 50 states. For more information, please visit the Rules and Regulations.
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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
About PGA REACH Philadelphia
PGA REACH Philadelphia is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2018 as the charitable arm of the Philadelphia PGA Section, one of the 41 Sections within the PGA of America. PGA REACH
About the Philadelphia PGA
The Philadelphia PGA Junior
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Zac Oakley, PGA, Captures 102nd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship
Clarks Summit, Pa.. (September 13, 2023) — Zac Oakley of Bidermann Golf Club in Wilmington, Del., winner of the 102nd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, at the Country Club of Scranton and Elmhurst Country Club, will lead 11 Section PGA Professionals to compete in the 2024 PGA Professional Championship, April 28 – May 1, at Fields Ranch at PGA Frisco in Texas.
Oakley, the 36-hole leader, was declared the champion after the final round was cancelled due to significant rainfall at the C.C. of Scranton. He finished his week at 10-under-par, with rounds 67-67–134, to better Braden Shattuck of Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pa., by one stroke.
“I am super excited and happy to have won this championship,” Oakley said of his victory. “I played great. This is our Section’s most important championship of the year; it’s our major.”
Oakley said that he loves to play in multi-day events, as there is more strategy involved in the competition. He also remarked how special it is to have won the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship and the National Car Rental Philadelphia Assistant PGA Professional Championship in the same season.
“I put in a lot of work at the end of the summer, as I struggled at the beginning of the year. This validates putting in the practice and the time.
“I wasn’t putting well, and my speed was off. I switched to a more face-balanced putter, and I made everything inside six feet this week at the Country Club of Scranton and Elmhurst Country Club.”
He went on to thank God, as this was an emotional win considering his close calls with victories in 2020 and 2021, everyone at Bidermann Golf Club, his wife, friends, family, the Section staff, and our host clubs and their staffs. He said that the PGA Professionals, superintendents, and grounds crews at both clubs did an excellent job prepping the facilities for the event. To watch him deliver his full comments, click here.
In addition to having his name engraved on the William B. Packer Trophy, Oakley earned $9,000 for his win, coming from the $72,000 purse.
Oakley (1), Shattuck (2), will be joined at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship in Texas by 2023 Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Champion Rich Steinmetz of Spring Ford Country Club in Royersford, Pa.; Michael Meisenzahl of Little Mill Country Club in Marlton, N.J.; Billy Stewart of Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill, Pa.; Alex Knoll of Glen Brook Golf Club in Stroudsburg, Pa.; Robert Fenton of Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.; Trevor Bensel of Sandy Run Country Club in Oreland, Pa.; Dave Pagett of Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, Pa.; Chris Krueger of Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Michael Little of Clubhouse 54 in North Wales, Pa.; and Caleb Wittig of Elmhurst Country Club in Moscow, Pa.
As reigning PGA Professional Champion, Shattuck had already clinched his exemption into the 2024 championship. Brian Kelly of Bucknell Golf Club in Lewisburg, Pa., finished in ninth place, but is not eligible to advance due to his PGA Life Member classification.
Brian Bergstol of Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, Pa., is the first alternate, followed by Mark Sheftic of Sunnybrook Golf Club in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.; Terry Hertzog of Bent Creek Country Club in Lititz, Pa.; Rusty Harbold of Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, Pa.; and Joanna Coe of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
If eligibility is met and maintained, the low 20 scorers in 2024 will earn berths into the 106th PGA Championship, May 13-19, at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., as part of the Corebridge Financial PGA Team. Established in 1968, the PGA Professional Championship roster of Champions includes the following premier tour professionals: Sam Snead, Bob Rosburg, Don Massengale, Ed Dougherty, Larry Gilbert, and Bruce Fleisher.
To view the full 102nd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.
The 102nd Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is presented by Club Car, Corebridge Financial, and Rolex, and is supported by Golf Channel, Gallagher, the PGA Tour, Titleist, FootJoy, Callaway, Nike, TaylorMade Golf, and SCNS Sports Foods. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our hosts, the Country Club of Scranton and Elmhurst Country Club, its members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as the event would not have been possible without their support.
The next Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year tournament on the schedule is the Philadelphia Players Championship on Monday, September 18, at Lookaway 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Philadelphia PGA Section Introduces Coaches Corner Virtual Discussion Series
The Philadelphia PGA Section, in coordination with our Teaching & Coaching Committee, is happy to introduce a monthly Coaches Corner virtual discussion series. The series, slated to begin on Wednesday, September 27 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, is designed to stimulate conversations and the sharing of golf instruction best practices amongst our PGA coaches. The hour-long Coaches Corner sessions will be held monthly:
- In-season: April – October on the fourth Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. ET
- Off-season: November – March on the fourth Monday at 8:30 a.m. ET
While the sessions are geared toward full-time PGA directors of instruction and coaches, they are open to PGA Professionals of any classification. Each session will have a discussion leader from the Teaching & Coaching Committee to help moderate the conversations, while some sessions may include guest speakers.
To register for the first session, and subsequent dates, click here.
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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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
PGA Member Tessa Teachman Wins Third Annual Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship
Malvern, Pa. (August 29, 2023) — PGA Member Tessa Teachman of Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., won the third annual Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship at Chester Valley Golf Club by three strokes over HoneyBrook G.C.’s Jennifer Cully, PGA.
Tuesday’s appearance was Teachman’s first in the championship, having moved to the Philadelphia PGA Section earlier this year. She finished with a 4-over-par 74, making a clutch birdie on her final hole, the 379-yard par-4 18th.
Teachman said that she putted well during her round, making only 20 strokes on the greens. She went on to say that she was not monitoring the leaderboard, and was not aware of her position until after she signed her scorecard.
“I sat down to have some lunch with the mindset of a playoff possibly,” Teachman said.
While she has a lot of professional competitive history, she had not been playing in a lot of tournaments as of late due to an injury. She went on to thank Chester Valley Golf Club for hosting, Aronimink Golf Club, and the Section.
“I look forward to playing in many more events!,” she said.
The defending champion, Joanna Coe, Merion G.C., finished in third place at 8-over-par. Three PGA Professionals tied for fourth place: Brit Weddell, Green Valley C.C.; Patty Post, University of Delaware; and Kelly Sanderson, Huntingdon Valley C.C.
To view the full 2023 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 Women’s Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship is supported by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, KM Golf Sales, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Chester Valley 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Brian Bergstol, PGA, Wins 2023 Jack Jolly & Son Championship
Malvern, Pa. (August 28, 2023) — Reigning Philadelphia PGA Professional Champion Brian Bergstol of Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Shawnee on Delaware, Pa., teed off in the second pairing of the tournament and finished with a 5-under-par 66 to win the 2023 Jack Jolly & Son Championship at White Manor Country Club by one stroke over Merion G.C.’s Joanna Coe, PGA. The tournament is a Philadelphia PGA Rolex / The Haverford Trust Company Player of the Year event.
Bergstol had a steady round, making six birdies, and only one bogey, but had to wait for the rest of the 126-person field to finish before declaring victory. In addition to the Jack Jolly & Son title, he will be defending his Low PGA Professional title in next week’s Silvercrest Cup finals and the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship, September 11-13.
While Bergstol’s score held the entire day, several PGA Professionals made a good run to tie him. Behind Coe, 2023 PGA Professional Champion Braden Shattuck, Rolling Green G.C., finished in third place at 3-under-par, followed by five PGA Professionals in a tie for fifth place at 2-under-par: Steve Sanderson, Saucon Valley C.C.; Andrew Cornish, Cedarbrook C.C.; Anthony Sebastianelli, Rolling Green G.C.; Ryan Rucinski, Wilmington C.C.; and Ross Brown, Fox Hill C.C.
There was a logjam atop the Senior Division, with four PGA Members tying for first place at even par: Eric Kennedy, Overbrook G.C.; Rich Steinmetz, Spring Ford C.C.; Mike Moses, Concord C.C.; and Barry Dear, Golf Academy at Blue Heron Pines. Five others tied for fifth place, one stroke back: John Spina, Philadelphia Cricket Club; John DiMarco, Legacy at Woodcrest; Dave McNabb, Applebrook G.C.; Jeff Kiddie, Aronimink G.C.; and Pete Lovenguth, Sandy Run C.C.
Mike Moses topped the Super Senior Division with his even-par round of 71, bettering John DiMarco by one stroke. PGA Life Member George Forster tied for third place at 2-over-par with Greg Farrow, Deerwood C.C. Wilmington C.C.’s Bob Lennon, PGA, rounded out the top five at 3-over-par.
The Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization (PAO) also hosted a concurrent event, with Bergstol taking the top prize. Andrew Cornish and Anthony Sebastianelli tied for second place three strokes behind Bergstol, followed by Zach Barbin, Chesapeake G.C., at 1-under-par, and Trevor Bensel, Sandy Run C.C., at even par.
To view the full 2023 Jack Jolly & Son Championship leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 Jack Jolly & Son Championship’s title partner is Jack Jolly & Son Inc., and is supported by Jani-King, KM Golf Sales, Ohana Farm LLC, and the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, White Manor 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Contact: Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Chester Valley, Merion Claim Victory in 2023 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino®
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (August 23, 2023) — PGA Member Sam Ambrose of Chester Valley Golf Club in Malvern, Pa., led his amateur team to a Net victory in the 2023 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino®, topping Sunnybrook Golf Club, a host team, and Berkshire C.C. in a scorecard playoff.
All three teams finished with scores of 57, 15-under-par, in the one best ball of four format. Ambrose teamed with Saige Pacholok, Emily Centofante, and Leah Ricci. Berkshire’s team included Andrew Turner, PGA, Sarah Phillips, Penny Golden, and Barb Najarian; Sunnybrook’s team consisted of Brad Sanders, PGA, Meg Piotrowicz, Alexandra Natale, and Patricia Graver.
Three teams tied for third place at 14-under-par: Ben Bewley, PGA, Michele Albright, Lori Derr, and Sharon Heck of Berkshire C.C.; Gary Mackay, PGA, Kim Butscher, Wendy Kennedy, and Patrice Greene, representing the Springhaven Club; and Ben Debski, PGA, Leighann Forbes, Melissa Denon, and Rachel Morrison, also of the Springhaven Club.
In the Gross Division, PGA Member Joanna Coe of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., and her team of amateurs, Lindsay Forgash, Loraine Jones, and Marie Kneizys, took home the top prize, finishing with a 7-under-par round of 65. Coe made an eagle and four birdies on her own golf ball. Coe’s 66 is one stroke lower than the official course record, set by Jennifer Cleary in 2022 on a course that measured 6,145 yards; today’s course measured 5,375 yards.
The Merion team topped Ambrose’s Chester Valley team by one stroke. Three teams finished tied for third place at 5-under-par: Brad Sanders’ Sunnybrook G.C. team; Penn Oaks G.C.’s Jesse Hallett, PGA, Tina Landis, Donna Dalusio, and Rosemary McGeehin; Medford Village G.C.’s Leo DeGisi, PGA, Debra Ammons, Missy Bullard, and Mary Dooney.
To view the full 2023 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino® leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 Philadelphia PGA Summer Pro-Lady Team Championship Presented by Parx Casino® is presented by Parx Casino®, and supported by Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, and PXG. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, Sunnybrook 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.
Matt Frey, PGA, Communications Director, mfrey@pgahq.com
Jeff Breiner, PGA, Leads C.C. of Harrisburg Team to Victory in 2023 DeAngelis Pro-Am
Plymouth Meeting, Pa. (August 22, 2023) — Over the course of a beautiful afternoon at the 1912 Club, PGA Member Jeff Breiner of the C.C. of Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pa., led his team of amateurs, Matthew Monaghan, Paul Fisher, and Kameron Page, to victory in the 2023 DeAngelis Pro-Am. The event was created by the DeAngelis family and the Philadelphia PGA Section to pay tribute to Don DeAngelis, an accomplished PGA Member and player, who passed in January 2022.
DeAngelis was elected to PGA Membership in 1978, and played the game with immense talent, winning the 1985 Pennsylvania Open and playing in the 1978 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colo., and winning a Section tournament in six straight decades. His most recent win was in September 2021, when he won the 2021 Philadelphia Senior PGA Professional Championship’s Super Senior Division, and also shot his age, a 69. See below to view DeAngelis’ playing career highlights. To read a tribute to DeAngelis, click here.
The winning team from Harrisburg finished their round at an impressive 16-under-par, having made an eagle, 15 birdies, and one lone bogey in the two best ball of format. The team bettered the team from John F. Byrne G.C. by one stroke: PGA Associate Anthony Hoffman, Jim Babst, Rich Mariner, and Liam O’Connor.
Finishing in third place, four behind: Rolling Green G.C.’s Frank Palumbo, PGA, Bob Wallace, Mike Hewes, and Mike Dafnus; followed by Golf Galaxy – Montgomeryville’s Eric McNamee, PGA, Joe Boyle, Jesse Brookreson, and Walt Hoffner at 11-under-par; and Peter Clarke, PGA, of Manufacturers’ G. & C.C., Jim Burns, Steve Frost, and Tom Hankel at 8-under-par.
Dustin McCormick, PGA, of Glen Brook G.C. took home top honors in the PGA Professional contest, finishing his round with a score of 71, 1-over-par. He topped George Forster, PGA, by one stroke, and Evan Mitchell, Whitford C.C., and Brian Buskirk, HoneyBrook G.C., by two strokes. Eric McNamee and Peter Clarke tied for fifth place at 4-over-par.
To view the full 2023 DeAngelis Pro-Am leaderboard, click here.
The 2023 DeAngelis Pro-Am is supported by TaylorMade and KM Golf Sales. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our partners, the 1912 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 Members and Associates who are employed at over 590 golf facilities in our region.