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  40th Annual Better-Ball Team Championship      
  Results - Round 3      
 
  Philadelphia, PA - Buck Jones, Linfield National GC and Jim Yenser, Raven's Claw GC overcame a one shot deficit with a final round 64 to claim a two shot victory in the 40th Philadelphia Better-Ball Championship at Cobbs Creek GC over Mike Owsik (6 time champion) and Kevin Melnick both of Plymouth CC.  Jones and Yenser posted rounds of 67-71-74 for a three day toal of 11-under par 202.  The winning duo started the final round fast with birdies on the first five holes, a par on six and two more birdies on seven and eight for a front nine 28.  The winning duo made nine straight pars on the back nine to secure the victory.  The team of Owsik and Melnick mad a charge at the leaders with a birdie on six, an eagle on seven and a birdie on nine to get within two of the leaders.  A birdie on fifteen closed the gap to two but that's where the charge stalled as runners-up closed with three straight pars for a final round 66.      
       The team of Liam Friedman, FDR GC and Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC fired a final round 67 to secure solo third.  Second round leaders Travis Gahman and Luke Peters closed with a final round of even par to finish fourth.  Three time champions Keith and Kurt Holmes, John F. Byrne GC, closed with a final round 67 to finish fifth at 210.      
       Defending champions Ken Gaskill and Mark Battista, Ramblewood CC, fell short in their title defense finishing T-19 at 217.  Their final round 1-under par 70 was highlighted by the shot of the tournament as Mark Battista aced the 168 yard, par 3, 4th hole.      
     
  "Championship" Flight      
  1 Buck Jones, Linfield National GC - Jim Yenser, Raven's Claw GC 67-71-64 202 1 Buck Jones, Linfield National GC - Jim Yenser, Raven's Claw GC  
  2 Mike Owsik - Kevin Melnick, Plymouth CC     71-67-66 204 2 Mike Owsik - Kevin Melnick, Plymouth CC  
  3 Liam Friedman, FDR GC - Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC 72-68-67 207 3 Liam Friedman, FDR GC - Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC  
  4 Travis Gahman - Luke Peters, Cobbs Creek GC     67-70-71 208 4 Travis Gahman - Luke Peters, Cobbs Creek GC  
  5 Keith Holmes - Kurt Holmes, John F. Byrne GC     71-72-67 210 5 Keith Holmes - Kurt Holmes, John F. Byrne GC  
  6 Anthony Spatichia, Cobbs Creek GC - Jim Robertson, Llanerch CC 69-72-70 211 6 Anthony Spatichia, Cobbs Creek GC - Jim Robertson, Llanerch CC  
  6 Dave Shields, Walnut Lane GC - Mike Wilhelm, Cobbs Creek GC 69-73-69 211 7 Dave Shields, Walnut Lane GC - Mike Wilhelm, Cobbs Creek GC  
  6 Jason Loehrs - Steve Loehrs, Cobbs Creek GC     69-74-68 211 8 Jason Loehrs - Steve Loehrs, Cobbs Creek GC  
  9 Bill Voris - Anthony Martiri, Seaview     70-70-72 212 9 Bill Voris - Anthony Martiri, Seaview  
  9 Bernie Flynn - Sean Flynn, Center Square GC     72-69-71 212 10 Bernie Flynn - Sean Flynn, Center Square GC  
  11 Dan Diamond - Anthony Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC   69-74-71 214 11 Dan Diamond - Anthony Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC  
  11 Tom Faro - Joe Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC     74-69-71 214 12 Tom Faro - Joe Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC  
  13 Mike Valentine, Spring Mill CC - Michael Curry, John F. Byrne GC 66-76-73 215 13 Mike Valentine, Spring Mill CC - Michael Curry, John F. Byrne GC  
  14 Bill Turner, Cobbs Creek GC  - Jeff Finsen, Unaffiliated   69-73-75 217 14 Bill Turner, Cobbs Creek GC  - Jeff Finsen, Unaffiliated  
  15 Richard Sinopoli - Bill Burke, Sea Oaks GC     70-70-78 218 15 Richard Sinopoli - Bill Burke, Sea Oaks GC  
  "A" Flight      
  1 Alan Hasher - Joe Tieberi, Rancocas GC     75-69-70 214 16 Alan Hasher - Joe Tieberi, Rancocas GC  
  2 George Griffin - Fred Naegle, White Oak CC     72-72-71 215 17 George Griffin - Fred Naegle, White Oak CC  
  3 Mike Harms - Chuck Missimer, Cobbs Creek GC   71-73-72 216 18 Mike Harms - Chuck Missimer, Cobbs Creek GC  
  3 Jack Scholz - Ted Nunez, Cobbs Creek GC     74-73-69 216 19 Jack Scholz - Ted Nunez, Cobbs Creek GC  
  5 Mike Dutill - Mike Haney, Horsham Valley GC     69-75-73 217 20 Mike Dutill - Mike Haney, Horsham Valley GC  
  5 Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Matt Welsh, St. David's GC 73-73-71 217 21 Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Matt Welsh, St. David's GC  
  5 Ken Gaskill - Mark Battista, Ramblewood GC     72-75-70 217 22 Ken Gaskill - Mark Battista, Ramblewood GC  
  8 Greg Jarmas - Paul Cornely, Cobbs Creek GC     74-70-75 219 23 Greg Jarmas - Paul Cornely, Cobbs Creek GC  
  8 Jim Durante - Chris Anthony, Cobbs Creek GC     71-76-72 219 24 Jim Durante - Chris Anthony, Cobbs Creek GC  
  10 Kent Weymouth, Linfield National GC - Tom Urban, The Club at Shannondell 74-73-73 220 25 Kent Weymouth, Linfield National GC - Tom Urban, The Club at Shannondell  
  11 Dave Cinque - Kyle Durham, Ramblewood GC     71-74-76 221 26 Dave Cinque - Kyle Durham, Ramblewood GC  
  12 Kris King - Neil McCloskey, Cobbs Creek GC     71-76-75 222 27 Kris King - Neil McCloskey, Cobbs Creek GC  
  13 Ansley Jessup - Stacy Jones, Rancocas GC     70-77-78 225 28 Ansley Jessup - Stacy Jones, Rancocas GC  
  14 Mark Brennan, Cobbs Creek GC - Bill Erskine, Walnut Lane GC 71-75-80 226 29 Mark Brennan, Cobbs Creek GC - Bill Erskine, Walnut Lane GC  
  "B" Flight      
  1 John Colello, John F. Byrne GC - Mike Haney, Llanerch CC 73-77-71 221 30 John Colello, John F. Byrne GC - Mike Haney, Llanerch CC  
  2 Bob Zecca, Cobbs Creek GC - Skip Miller, Branch Brook GC 73-75-77 225 31 Bob Zecca, Cobbs Creek GC - Skip Miller, Branch Brook GC  
  2 George Bailey - Chic Palmer, Rancocas GC     79-72-74 225 32 George Bailey - Chic Palmer, Rancocas GC  
  4 Mark Breslin - Larry Klaassen, Foxchase GC     70-80-77 227 33 Mark Breslin - Larry Klaassen, Foxchase GC  
  4 Bob Wurgley - Joe Stollsteimer, John F. Byrne GC   75-77-75 227 34 Bob Wurgley - Joe Stollsteimer, John F. Byrne GC  
  6 Aaron Bracy - Adam Bracy, Rancocas GC     72-77-79 228 35 Aaron Bracy - Adam Bracy, Rancocas GC  
  7 Craig Comerford - Luis Diaz, Rancocas GC     74-77-78 229 36 Craig Comerford - Luis Diaz, Rancocas GC  
  7 Kevin Koch - Jamie Sanko, Linfield National GC     77-74-78 229 37 Kevin Koch - Jamie Sanko, Linfield National GC  
  7 Jim Austin, Middletown GC - Dave Catini, Blue Bell CC 75-78-76 229 38 Jim Austin, Middletown GC - Dave Catini, Blue Bell CC  
  10 Tom Corritoire - Philip Gillick, Walnut Lane GC     76-79-76 231 39 Tom Corritoire - Philip Gillick, Walnut Lane GC  
  11 Rick Wineberg, Cobbs Creek GC - Chuck Diegel, Brookside CC 72-83-80 235 40 Rick Wineberg, Cobbs Creek GC - Chuck Diegel, Brookside CC  
  12 Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square CC - Nick DiFabio Cobbs Creek GC 76-80-84 240 41 Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square CC - Nick DiFabio Cobbs Creek GC  
  13 Chris Heckman - Jason Nawn, Cobbs Creek GC   76-79-95 250 42 Chris Heckman - Jason Nawn, Cobbs Creek GC  
  "C" Flight      
  1 Pete Cardarelli, McCall Field GC - Bob Manfre, Cobbs Creek GC 77-89-77 243 43 Pete Cardarelli, McCall Field GC - Bob Manfre, Cobbs Creek GC  
  2 Rick Wright, Cobbs Creek GC - Chuck Kim, Unaffiliated   82-82-79 243 44 Rick Wright, Cobbs Creek GC - Chuck Kim, Unaffiliated  
  3 Matt Massott - Mike Massott, Bensalem CC     83-79-82 244 45 Matt Massott - Mike Massott, Bensalem CC  
  4 Jerry Haas - Brian Schwartz, Cobbs Creek GC     80-88-77 245 46 Jerry Haas - Brian Schwartz, Cobbs Creek GC  
  5 Walt Knoneborg - Dan Schwitters, John F. Byrne GC   79-86-81 246 47 Walt Knoneborg - Dan Schwitters, John F. Byrne GC  
  6 Jerry Harrington - Joe McCullough, Cobbs Creek GC   83-81-83 247 48 Jerry Harrington - Joe McCullough, Cobbs Creek GC  
  7 Jim Henson, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew Repetto, Wyncote GC 83-89-85 257 49 Jim Henson, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew Repetto, Wyncote GC  
  8 Joseph Robinson - Randolph Blakeney II, Cobbs Creek GC 84-94-84 262 50 Joseph Robinson - Randolph Blakeney II, Cobbs Creek GC