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Yardley C.C., Aronimink G.C. Tie in Weather-Shortened 2024 Philadelphia PGA Pro-Junior Team Championship

Elverson, Pa. (July 17, 2024) — After three severe weather delays, teams from Yardley (Pa.) Country Club Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa., tied for the top prize in the 2024 Philadelphia PGA Pro-Junior Team Championship at French Creek Golf Club. Following the lengthy delays, the event was cut to nine holes.

Yardley’s team consisted of PGA of America Golf Professional J.T. Wambold, Sabrina Swope, Naaz Mehta, and Noor Mehta, while Aronimink’s featured PGA Member John Bierkan, Hunter Setson, Jack Crowley, and Liam Crowley. Both teams finished their nine-hole rounds at 8-under-par.

Cedarbrook C.C.’s Jim Parella, PGA, Tristan Smith, Diego Yanez, and Nolan Corcoran; tied for third place with Kennett Square G. & C.C.’s Lamar Saxon, Holden Stephenson, Grant Burkhart, and Paul Sanfrancesco at 7-under-par. Wild Quail G. & C.C.’s Tyler Spielberger, PGA, Reagan Garnsey, Evan Gebhart, and Gavin Garrison, tied for fifth place with DuPont C.C.’s Matt Finger, Hannah Webb, Meredith Finger, and Joseph Kelly at 6-under-par.

To view the full 2024 Philadelphia PGA Pro-Junior Team Championship leaderboard, click here.

The 2024 Philadelphia PGA Pro-Junior Team Championshipis supported by the PGA Tour. The Philadelphia PGA Section and its PGA Professionals thank our host, French Creek Golf Club, their members, management, host PGA Professionals, and staff, as well as our partners, as the event https://www.frenchcreekgolf.com/would not have been possible without their support.

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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.