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14th Hole at Cobbs Creek GC
                             
     
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  2008 Publinks Better-Ball Championship      
  Final Results      
 
  Limerick, PA - The team of Roger Stone, Downingtown CC and David Kimbley of Spring Hollow GC posted a 4-under par score of 68 in the blustery conditions at Turtle Creek GC.  The weather was the story early as competitors teed off in 40 degree temperatures with 30 mph wind gusts which made club selection difficult throughout the day.  But Kimbley ad Stone grabbed the headlines late in the day as their score of 68 bested the teams of Mark Czerniakowski and Steve Owens, Jr. and Tom Timby and Frank Filippo who each posted 3-under par scores of 69.      
       The team of Bob Weisbecker and David Atkinson set the pace early with a 2-under par 70 in the third group out.  That score was matched a few groups later by 2007 Senior Player of the year Buck Jones and his partner Jim Yenser, who are also the defending Philadelphia Better-Ball champions.  That score looked for a while like it could hold up until Czerniakowski and Owens and Timby and Filippo posted their 3-under rounds.      
       Stone and Kimbley played the front nine in even par with 2 bogies and 2 birdies but blistered the back nine with a 4-under par score of 32 to take the championship.  The winning duo came to the final hole knowing they needed birdie to clinch the victory and avoid a 3-way playoff.  They managed to do just that with a birdie to seal the win.  The champions pulled even with the leaders on the 16th hole with a birdie and also birdied the 10th and 14th holes against no bogies on the final nine.      
       In all 70 teams competed this year for the Philadelphia Publinks Better-Ball Championship and as usual Turtle Creek provided a fair yet challenging venue.      
     
     
  1 Roger Stone, Downingtown GC - David Kimbley, Spring Hollow GC 36-32 68   Roger Stone, Downingtown GC - David Kimbley, Spring Hollow GC    
  2 Mark Czerniakowski, Blue Bell CC - Steve Owens, Jr., J C Melrose 33-36 69   Mark Czerniakowski, Blue Bell CC - Steve Owens, Jr., J C Melrose    
  2 Tom Timby, Bucks County GC - Frank Filippo, Makefield Highlands GC 35-34 69   Tom Timby, Bucks County GC - Frank Filippo, Makefield Highlands GC  
  4 Bob Weisbecker, Meadowbrook GC - David Atkinson, Unaffiliated 36-34 70   Bob Weisbecker, Meadowbrook GC - David Atkinson, Unaffiliated  
  4 Buck Jones, Linfield National GC - Jim Yenser, Honeybrook GC 36-34 70   Buck Jones, Linfield National GC - Jim Yenser, Honeybrook GC  
  6 Michael Brown, John F. Byrne GC - Jeffrey Huntzinger, North Hills GC 36-35 71   Michael Brown, John F. Byrne GC - Jeffrey Huntzinger, North Hills GC  
  7 Luke Peters - Travis Gahman, Unaffiliated     36-36 72   Luke Peters - Travis Gahman, Unaffiliated  
  7 Brian Fisher, Jeffersonville GC - Jeff Nocella, Unaffiliated   36-36 72   Brian Fisher, Jeffersonville GC - Jeff Nocella, Unaffiliated  
  9 Dave Shields - Dan Osada, Walnut Lane GC     37-36 73   Dave Shields - Dan Osada, Walnut Lane GC  
  10 Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Chris Anthony, Cobbs Creek GC 35-39 74   Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Chris Anthony, Cobbs Creek GC  
  10 Doug Arnold, Honeybrook GC - Mark Graham, Hickory Valley GC 36-38 74   Doug Arnold, Honeybrook GC - Mark Graham, Hickory Valley GC  
  10 Jake Suplicki - James Austin, Five Ponds GC     39-35 74   Jake Suplicki - James Austin, Five Ponds GC  
  10 Luis Diaz - Joe Tiberi, Rancocas GC     38-36 74   Luis Diaz - Joe Tiberi, Rancocas GC  
  10 Richard Umani, GC at Glen Mills - Chris Terebesi, Chester Valley GC 38-36 74   Richard Umani, GC at Glen Mills - Chris Terebesi, Chester Valley GC  
  10 Marc Delong - Martin Dorminy, Golden Oaks GC   35-39 74   Marc Delong - Martin Dorminy, Golden Oaks GC  
  10 Sean Clifford - Bruce Clifford, John F. Byrne GC     37-37 74   Sean Clifford - Bruce Clifford, John F. Byrne GC  
  10 Bill Serody, John F. Byrne GC - Keith Evans, Running Deer CC 38-36 74   Bill Serody, John F. Byrne GC - Keith Evans, Running Deer CC  
  18 Bill Erskine - Stewart Clark, Walnut Lane GC     37-38 75   Bill Erskine - Stewart Clark, Walnut Lane GC  
  18 Jim Muehlbronner - Dave Chenard, Sandy Run CC   38-37 75   Jim Muehlbronner - Dave Chenard, Sandy Run CC  
  20 Mike Haney - Jeff Biggins, Horsham Valley GC     39-37 76   Mike Haney - Jeff Biggins, Horsham Valley GC  
  20 Greg Buliga, Makefield Highlands GC - Larry Wiacek, Five Ponds GC 39-37 76   Greg Buliga, Makefield Highlands GC - Larry Wiacek, Five Ponds GC  
  20 Anthony Saltarelli - Joe Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC   41-35 76   Anthony Saltarelli - Joe Saltarelli, John F. Byrne GC  
  20 Norman Jester - Steve Gillmor, Downingtown GC   38-38 76   Norman Jester - Steve Gillmor, Downingtown GC  
  24 William Rolli - Dan Koffel, Hickory Valley GC     40-37 77   William Rolli - Dan Koffel, Hickory Valley GC  
  24 Bob Wheeler - John Feuerer, Juniata GC     39-38 77   Bob Wheeler - John Feuerer, Juniata GC  
  24 John Jester, Commonwealth National GC - Joe Makowski, Unaffiliated 40-37 77   John Jester, Commonwealth National GC - Joe Makowski, Unaffiliated  
  24 Art Caldwell, Atlantis GC - Chris Durham, Juniata GC   38-39 77   Art Caldwell, Atlantis GC - Chris Durham, Juniata GC  
  24 Manus Friel, Cobbs Creek GC - Russ Baribault, Unaffiliated 38-39 77   Manus Friel, Cobbs Creek GC - Russ Baribault, Unaffiliated  
  29 Tim McNerney - Bobby Stewart, Westover GC     39-39 78   Tim McNerney - Bobby Stewart, Westover GC  
  29 Kevin Koch - Arnie Watkins, Linfield National GC   40-38 78   Kevin Koch - Arnie Watkins, Linfield National GC  
  29 Jeff Shockley - Mark Major, Makefield Highlands GC   39-39 78   Jeff Shockley - Mark Major, Makefield Highlands GC  
  29 George Carr - Curt Oberparleiter, Wedgwood GC   38-40 78   George Carr - Curt Oberparleiter, Wedgwood GC  
  29 Rob Howell, Dauphin Highlands GC - Rich Webber, Royal Oaks GC 39-39 78   Rob Howell, Dauphin Highlands GC - Rich Webber, Royal Oaks GC  
  29 Jim Conway - Bob Gaeta, FDR GC     41-37 78   Jim Conway - Bob Gaeta, FDR GC  
  29 Chic Palmer - Rob Martin, Rancocas GC     39-39 78   Chic Palmer - Rob Martin, Rancocas GC  
  29 Ansley Jessup - Aaron Bracy, Rancocas GC     41-37 78   Ansley Jessup - Aaron Bracy, Rancocas GC  
  37 Joe Natale, Cobbs Creek GC - Jamie Shaeffer, Unaffiliated 41-38 79   Joe Natale, Cobbs Creek GC - Jamie Shaeffer, Unaffiliated  
  37 Charles Ortlip - Scott Ruddy, Island Green GC     40-39 79   Charles Ortlip - Scott Ruddy, Island Green GC  
  37 Joe Campisano - Pete Smith, Center Square GC   40-39 79   Joe Campisano - Pete Smith, Center Square GC  
  37 Naz Gagliardi - Matt Faust, Bensalem GC     40-39 79   Naz Gagliardi - Matt Faust, Bensalem GC  
  37 Shawn Ross - George Bailey, Rancocas GC     38-41 79   Shawn Ross - George Bailey, Rancocas GC  
  37 Garry Valley - Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC     42-37 79   Garry Valley - Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC  
  37 Robert Kowalski, Linfield National GC - Jason Kowalski, Five Ponds GC 39-40 79   Robert Kowalski, Linfield National GC - Jason Kowalski, Five Ponds GC  
  44 Curt Biehn, Unaffiliated - Gary Biehn, Medford Lakes GC   41-39 80   Curt Biehn, Unaffiliated - Gary Biehn, Medford Lakes GC  
  44 Chet Coupe - Jeff Carney, Pinecrest GC     40-40 80   Chet Coupe - Jeff Carney, Pinecrest GC  
  44 Bob Davidson - Jeff Davidson, Cobbs Creek GC   41-39 80   Bob Davidson - Jeff Davidson, Cobbs Creek GC  
  44 Andrew Halle, Linfield National GC - Adam Smith, Gilbertsville GC 39-41 80   Andrew Halle, Linfield National GC - Adam Smith, Gilbertsville GC  
  48 William Kelly, Cobbs Creek GC - Chris Christman, Hickory Valley GC 41-40 81   William Kelly, Cobbs Creek GC - Chris Christman, Hickory Valley GC  
  48 Bob Walsh - Dave Kramp, Unaffiliated     39-42 81   Bob Walsh - Dave Kramp, Unaffiliated  
  48 Mike Owsik - Jeff Owsik, Plymouth CC     40-41 81   Mike Owsik - Jeff Owsik, Plymouth CC  
  51 Ted Nunez - Anise Ayoub, Cobbs Creek GC     39-43 82   Ted Nunez - Anise Ayoub, Cobbs Creek GC  
  51 Dave Herner - Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC     38-44 82   Dave Herner - Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC  
  51 Brandon Grove - James Hing, Cobbs Creek GC     41-41 82   Brandon Grove - James Hing, Cobbs Creek GC  
  51 Bill Albertus, Penn Oaks GC - Mark Brennan, Cobbs Creek GC 39-43 82   Bill Albertus, Penn Oaks GC - Mark Brennan, Cobbs Creek GC  
  51 Craig Comerford, Rancocas GC - Scott Sebring, Unaffiliated 40-42 82   Craig Comerford, Rancocas GC - Scott Sebring, Unaffiliated  
  56 Mike Dutill - Mike Schubert, Horsham Valley GC     45-39 84   Mike Dutill - Mike Schubert, Horsham Valley GC  
  56 Steve Owens, Sr., JC Melrose GC - John Owens, John F. Byrne GC 42-42 84   Steve Owens, Sr., JC Melrose GC - John Owens, John F. Byrne GC  
  56 Jim McCairns, Cobbs Creek GC - Matt Boyer, Linfield National GC 42-42 84   Jim McCairns, Cobbs Creek GC - Matt Boyer, Linfield National GC  
  59 Jerry Haas - Rick Barry, Cobbs Creek GC     42-43 85   Jerry Haas - Rick Barry, Cobbs Creek GC  
  59 Caesar Caramanico - Mike Harms, Cobbs Creek GC   42-43 85   Caesar Caramanico - Mike Harms, Cobbs Creek GC  
  59 William Foley - Michael Curry - John F. Byrne GC   45-40 85   William Foley - Michael Curry - John F. Byrne GC  
  62 Scott Heffentrager - Brian Smyth, Bella Vista GC   43-43 86   Scott Heffentrager - Brian Smyth, Bella Vista GC  
  62 David Abraham, Meadowbrook GC - Frank Barone, Unaffiliated 42-44 86   David Abraham, Meadowbrook GC - Frank Barone, Unaffiliated  
  62 Larry Bergman, JC Melrose GC - Chick Hoff, Commonwealth National GC 43-43 86   Larry Bergman, JC Melrose GC - Chick Hoff, Commonwealth National GC  
  65 John Reusche - Matt Reusche, Unaffiliated     45-43 88   John Reusche - Matt Reusche, Unaffiliated  
  65 Pete Cannon - Mike Cannon, Unaffiliated     44-44 88   Pete Cannon - Mike Cannon, Unaffiliated  
  65 Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew DeGothseir, Unaffiliated 46-42 88   Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew DeGothseir, Unaffiliated  
  68 Rick Wineberg - Brian Fleming, Cobbs Creek GC   45-45 90   Rick Wineberg - Brian Fleming, Cobbs Creek GC  
  69 Dave Tompkins - Joe Martin, Island Green GC     46-46 92   Dave Tompkins - Joe Martin, Island Green GC  
  70 John Colello - Michael Tallarida, Unaffiliated     48-45 93   John Colello - Michael Tallarida, Unaffiliated