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14th Hole at Cobbs Creek GC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
 
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  Philadelphia Open Amateur  
  Championship  
     
  Philadelphia, PA - Jason Loehrs' 1-under par 71 in the second round was the the only under par round of the tournament and was good enough to propel him into the lead, a lead which he would never relinquish.  The conditions at the Cobbs Creek Golf Club were difficult all week and Loehrs was able to fight off all challengers and outlast a field of 80 golfers in winning his second Philadelphia Open Amateur Championship on his home course.  With his second title, Loehrs, also the 2000 champion, becomes the 5th multiple winner of this championship joining such accomplished Philadelphia area players as Chris Fieger (1981, 1992, 2001, 2004), Gary Hardin (1973, 1974), Mike Owsik (1984, 1993, 1999) Noel Caruso (1979, 1982, 1983) and Robert Housen (1975, 1976, 1977).  
       Philadelphia Publinks Player of the year Ken Gaskill, from Ramblewood GC, finished second, 2 shots behind Loehrs.  Gaskill, the only player in the field to shoot in the 70's all four rounds and the second round co-leader with Loehrs, put together a late charge capped by birdies on the 71st and 72nd holes.  But it wasn't enough to catch Loehrs who built an insurmountable lead by going out in 1-over par 38 on the demanding front nine.  
       Frank Rapone, from Springhaven CC and the 2003 3rd place finisher, was close to capturing his first championship and again finished third.  Defending champion Anthony Saltarelli, from John F. Byrne GC, struggled in the final round to finish tied for fourth in a valiant title defense.  Tied with Saltarelli for fourth with was Mark Czerniakowski form Pinecrest GC.  
     
  "Championship" Flight  
     
  1 Jason Loehrs, Cobbs Creek GC 81-71-75-77 304    
  2 Ken Gaskill, Ramblewood GC   75-77-78-76 306    
  3 Frank Rapone, Springhaven CC   75-78-77-81 311    
  4 Anthony Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC 73-80-75-88 316    
  4 Mark Czerniakowski, Pinecrest GC 82-76-75-83 316    
  6 Bruce Clifford, Bensalem CC   78-84-77-84 323    
  7 Bill Turner, Golden Pheasant GC 73-88-82-81 324    
  7 Ansley Jessup, Rancocas CC   80-80-84-80 324    
  7 Glen Schreiner, Mainland GC   79-83-85-77 324    
  10 John Diamond, John F. Byrne   79-82-83-82 326    
  11 Dave Shields, Cobbs Creek GC   80-87-80-83 330    
  11 Chet Coupe, Pinecrest GC   79-81-89-81 330    
  13 Patrick Rugg, Rolling Green GC   86-84-82-79 331    
  14 Dan Diamond, John F. Byrne   83-83-81-85 332  
  15 Dave Herner, Kimberton GC   80-88-79-87 334  
  16 Steve McIntyre, Unaffiliated   80-79-87-90 336    
  16 Michael Viscardi, Unaffiliated   81-83-87-85 336    
  18 Jack Scholz, Cobbs Creek GC   76-87-84-90 337    
  19 Larry Corbett, Unaffiliated   82-86-87-85 340    
  20 Bill Albertus, Unaffiliated   82-81-93-87 343    
  21 Mike Owsik, Jr., Plymouth CC   79-85-88-92 344    
  22 Bill Houston, FDR GC   84-81-91-91 347    
  23 Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC 86-84-91-97 358    
  24 Kevin Wimsey, John F. Byrne   91-77-93-101 362    
           
           
  "A" Flight    
           
  1 Craig Comerford, Rancocas CC 89-85-86-87 347    
  2 Dave Ratigan, M-Golf   84-94-86-84 348    
  3 Pete Boylan, FDR GC   83-88-90-88 349    
  3 Anthony Mitchell, FDR GC   93-83-86-87 349    
  3 W.D. Horan, Unaffiliated   90-88-84-87 349    
  6 John Ho Kim, Cobbs Creek GC   88-92-82-89 351    
  7 Dave Cinque, Ramblewood GC   89-87-89-88 353    
  8 Chris McCool, FDR GC   92-80-96-87 355    
  9 Brian Sexton, Unaffiliated   87-87-85-99 358    
  10 Maurice Broadwater, Cobbs Creek GC 86-90-91-92 359    
  10 David Abraham, FDR GC   93-95-91-80 359  
  12 Matthew Cramer, Unaffiliated   88-94-87-91 360  
  13 Bill Casey, Unaffiliated   88-90-88-95 361    
  14 Ted Nunez, Cobbs Creek GC   100-87-87-88 362  
  15 Jeff Owsik, Plymouth CC   97-83-88-95 363  
  16 Pat Sullivan, Willowbrook GC   92-91-87-98 368    
  17 Jerry Haas, Cobbs Creek GC   96-95-89-91 371    
  18 Bruce Doherty, Middletown GC   92-92-91-97 372  
  19 Anthony Thompson, Bensalem CC 85-88-102-99 374    
  19 Bill Hagel, Kahuna GC   101-87-93-93 374    
  21 Joe Cassidy, FDR GC   93-98-95-89 375    
  22 Bob Manfre, Cobbs Creek GC   92-90-93-102 377    
  23 Mike Silvestri, FDR GC   98-93-103-94 388    
  24 Ed Gildar, Cobbs Creek GC   95-93-97-105 390    
           
           
    William Viva, Center Square GC 80-85-89 DNF    
    Eric Weed, Unaffiliated   83-82-93 DNS    
    Chris Heckman, Cobbs Creek GC 84-83-104 DNS    
    Michael Dutill, Horsham Valley GC 84-85-83 WD    
    Barry Durkan, John F. Byrne GC   90-91-99 DNS    
    Michael Logue, Unaffiliated   90-97-102 DNS    
    Lance Oberparleiter, Wedgewood GC 81-84 NC    
    Joe Herner, Kimberton GC   81-81 WD    
    Pete Agler, Unaffiliated   86-88 DNS  
    Mike DiPietro, Cobbs Creek GC 97-83 DNS  
    Damian Anzaldo, Cobbs Creek GC 91-95 DNS  
    Jack Carini, Running Deer GC   92-98 DNS  
    Johnny O'Brien, FDR GC   97-95    
    Andrew DeGothsier, Cobbs Creek GC 89-105    
    Ed Mitchell, Cobbs Creek GC   109-89    
    Dick Coyne, FDR GC   100-101    
    Glenn Brooker, CSC   136-136    
    Mike Wilhelm, Cobbs Creek GC   83-83 WD    
    Bob Oliver, Bensalem CC   89-98 WD  
    Dave Owens, Melrose CC   89-93 WD    
    Charles Naspinski, Hidden Valley GC 87-86 WD  
    Alan Cole, Makefield Highlands GC 88 WD  
    Joe Kohler, Cobbs Creek GC   90 WD  
    Peter Jenkins, Juniata GC   104 WD  
    Fred Hartwell, Bensalem CC   95 NC  
    Mike Haney, Horsham Valley GC 79 DNF  
    Matt Shevlin, Llanerch GC   88 DQ    
    Michael Gerhardt, Springfield CC 90 DQ  
    Sean Clifford, John F. Byrne    - WD    
    Haston Thorton, Unaffiliated   - WD    
    Caesar Caramanico, Cobbs Creek GC  - DNS    
    Rick Wineberg, M-Golf    - DNF