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14th Hole at Cobbs Creek GC
                 
     
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  2009 Publinks Better-Ball Championship  
  Final Results  
 
  Limerick, PA - For Buck Jones and Jim Yenser the winner's circle in PPGA events is nothing new, but besting the field in the Publinks Better-Ball Championship was something new to the winning pair.  Having finished in the top five, four of the last five years, this year's winners set their sights on winning at Turtle Creek.  They accomplished their goal with a bogey free 5-under par 67 with birdies on 3, 7, 8, 10 and 13.  In three weeks, Jones and Yenser will look to make it two in a row as they look to win their second Philadelphia Better-Ball Championship at Cobbs Creek in three years.  
       Jerry Davidse and Brian Degnan set the pace early playing in the second group of the day with a 4-under par 68 in the cold, windy conditions.  The second place team also carded five birdies but bogeyed the 197 yard par three 9th which proved to be the difference.    
       In a valiant defense, 2008 champions David Kimbley and Roger Stone finished third, two shots behind Jones and Yenser.  The defending champions carded 6 birdies against three bogies to finish at 3-under par 69.  
      Lance Oberparleiter, 2006 Philadelphia Open Amateur Champion, teamed with his brother Curt to finish T-4 along with Liam Friedman and Bob Campbell with a score of 70.  It was Friedman and Campbell who had the best chance to catch the winners needing a birdie at the last to tie.  The FDR pair carded a double bogey and their hopes for a playoff were dashed.  
     
       
  1 Buck Jones, Blue Bell CC - Jim Yenser, Honeybrook GC   33-34 67   Buck Jones, Blue Bell CC - Jim Yenser, Honeybrook GC  
  2 Jerry Davidse, St. David's GC - Brian Degnan, Cobbs Creek GC 34-34 68   Jerry Davidse, St. David's GC - Brian Degnan, Cobbs Creek GC  
  3 David Kimbley, Spring Hollow GC - Roger Stone Unaffiliated 35-34 69   David Kimbley, Spring Hollow GC - Roger Stone Unaffiliated  
  4 Lance Oberparleiter - Curt Oberparleiter, Wedgwood GC   35-35 70   Lance Oberparleiter - Curt Oberparleiter, Wedgwood GC  
  4 Liam Friedman - Bob Campbell, FDR GC     33-37 70   Liam Friedman - Bob Campbell, FDR GC  
  6 Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Travis Gahman, Lederach GC 36-35 71   Pat Sullivan, Meadowbrook GC - Travis Gahman, Lederach GC  
  6 Michael Brown - Jeffrey Huntzinger, John F. Byrne GC   34-37 71   Michael Brown - Jeffrey Huntzinger, John F. Byrne GC  
  6 Jim Muehlbronner, Sandy Run GC - Joe Kinsman, Downingtown GC 35-36 71   Jim Muehlbronner, Sandy Run GC - Joe Kinsman, Downingtown GC  
  9 Ansley Jessup - Aaron Bracy, Rancocas GC 34-38 72   Ansley Jessup - Aaron Bracy, Rancocas GC  
  10 Shane Werley, Cobbs Creek GC - Randy Kruse, Five Ponds GC 37-36 73   Shane Werley, Cobbs Creek GC - Randy Kruse, Five Ponds GC  
  10 Michael Carr, Cobbs Creek GC - James Schaffer, Unaffiliated 38-35 73   Michael Carr, Cobbs Creek GC - James Schaffer, Unaffiliated  
  10 Doug Arnold, Honeybrook GC - Mark Graham, Hickory Valley GC 35-38 73   Doug Arnold, Honeybrook GC - Mark Graham, Hickory Valley GC  
  10 Luis Diaz - Joe Tiberi, Rancocas GC     40-33 73   Luis Diaz - Joe Tiberi, Rancocas GC  
  10 Mark Czerniakowski - John Stepanik, Blue Bell CC   38-35 73   Mark Czerniakowski - John Stepanik, Blue Bell CC  
  10 Brian Fisher - Jeff Nocella, Unaffiliated     37-36 73   Brian Fisher - Jeff Nocella, Unaffiliated  
  16 Tom Timby, Bucks County CC - Dan Timby, Springhaven Club 37-37 74   Tom Timby, Bucks County CC - Dan Timby, Springhaven Club  
  16 Mike Dutill, Horsham Valley GC - Mike Schubert, Unaffiliated 36-38 74   Mike Dutill, Horsham Valley GC - Mike Schubert, Unaffiliated  
  18 Naz Galiardi - Matt Foust, Bensalem CC     39-36 75   Naz Galiardi - Matt Foust, Bensalem CC  
  18 Ken Gaskill, Rancocas GC - Mark Battista, Desert Willow GC 38-37 75   Ken Gaskill, Rancocas GC - Mark Battista, Desert Willow GC  
  18 Stephen Chandler - Brian Chandler, Foxchase GC 38-37 75   Stephen Chandler - Brian Chandler, Foxchase GC  
  18 Ed Riordan, Westover GC - Terry Law, Yardley CC   39-36 75   Ed Riordan, Westover GC - Terry Law, Yardley CC  
  18 Mike Owsik - Jeff Owsik, McCall Golf and Field Club   37-38 75   Mike Owsik - Jeff Owsik, McCall Golf and Field Club  
  23 Bill Rolli - Dan Koffel, Hickory Valley GC     38-38 76   Bill Rolli - Dan Koffel, Hickory Valley GC  
  23 Kurt Choutka - Kurt Wohlgemuth, Hickory Valley GC 39-37 76   Kurt Choutka - Kurt Wohlgemuth, Hickory Valley GC  
  23 Dave Shields - Dan Osada, Walnut Lane GC     40-36 76   Dave Shields - Dan Osada, Walnut Lane GC  
  26 Mike Millar - Brett Deemer, Linfield National GC     40-37 77   Mike Millar - Brett Deemer, Linfield National GC  
  26 Bob Stewart - Tim McNerney, Westover GC     39-38 77   Bob Stewart - Tim McNerney, Westover GC  
  26 Todd Cappelli, Honeybrook GC - Vince Cappelli, Phoenixville CC 38-39 77   Todd Cappelli, Honeybrook GC - Vince Cappelli, Phoenixville CC  
  26 Tony Carroll - Mike Wilhelm, Unaffiliated     36-41 77   Tony Carroll - Mike Wilhelm, Unaffiliated  
  30 Ken Hayman - Dave Herner, Kimberton GC     40-38 78   Ken Hayman - Dave Herner, Kimberton GC  
  30 Rob Howell - Rich Webber, GC at Felicita     40-38 78   Rob Howell - Rich Webber, GC at Felicita  
  30 George Bailey - Chic Palmer, Rancocas GC 38-40 78   George Bailey - Chic Palmer, Rancocas GC  
  30 Kevin Gallagher - John McFarland, Pickering Valley GC   38-40 78   Kevin Gallagher - John McFarland, Pickering Valley GC  
  30 Kent Weymouth, Linfield National GC - Tom Urban, Club at Shannondell 37-41 78   Kent Weymouth, Linfield National GC - Tom Urban, Club at Shannondell  
  35 Jerry Haas, Cobbs Creek GC - Bill Horan, Unaffiliated   40-39 79   Jerry Haas, Cobbs Creek GC - Bill Horan, Unaffiliated  
  35 Jeff Paige, Bellewood CC - Doug Johnson, Pickering Valley GC 37-42 79   Jeff Paige, Bellewood CC - Doug Johnson, Pickering Valley GC  
  35 Bill Serody, John F. Byrne GC - Keith Evans, Unaffiliated   39-40 79   Bill Serody, John F. Byrne GC - Keith Evans, Unaffiliated  
  35 Craig Comerford, Rancocas GC - Scott Sebring, Unaffiliated 41-38 79   Craig Comerford, Rancocas GC - Scott Sebring, Unaffiliated  
  35 Gerry Franco - Bill Glah, Kimberton GC     41-38 79   Gerry Franco - Bill Glah, Kimberton GC  
  35 Joe Campisano - Pete Smith, Center Square GC 39-40 79   Joe Campisano - Pete Smith, Center Square GC  
  41 Lonnie Taylor, Rancocas GC - Beasely Reece, Little Mill GC 41-39 80   Lonnie Taylor, Rancocas GC - Beasely Reece, Little Mill GC  
  41 Rick Wineberg, M Golf - Brian Fleming, Kelly's of Bryn Mawr 37-43 80   Rick Wineberg, M Golf - Brian Fleming, Kelly's of Bryn Mawr  
  41 Aaron Burton, Linfield National GC - Anthony Burton, Unaffiliated 39-41 80   Aaron Burton, Linfield National GC - Anthony Burton, Unaffiliated  
  41 Andrew Derbyshire - Shawn Ross, Rancocas GC 40-40 80   Andrew Derbyshire - Shawn Ross, Rancocas GC  
  41 Jack Donnelly - Dominick Castadga, Bensalem CC   41-39 80   Jack Donnelly - Dominick Castadga, Bensalem CC  
  41 James Hing - Bill Green, Unaffiliated     41-39 80   James Hing - Bill Green, Unaffiliated  
  47 Charles Ortlip - Scott Ruddy, Island Green GC     43-38 81   Charles Ortlip - Scott Ruddy, Island Green GC  
  47 Bob Kowalski, Linfield National GC - Jason Kowalski, Yardley CC 39-42 81   Bob Kowalski, Linfield National GC - Jason Kowalski, Yardley CC  
  47 William Erskine - Stewart Clark, Walnut Lane GC   38-43 81   William Erskine - Stewart Clark, Walnut Lane GC  
  50 Fred Hartwell, Middletown GC - Joe Martin, Island Green GC 42-40 82   Fred Hartwell, Middletown GC - Joe Martin, Island Green GC  
  50 Walt Humphries - Bogey Coffman, Linfield National GC   42-40 82   Walt Humphries - Bogey Coffman, Linfield National GC  
  50 Matt Massott - Steve Barcoski, Unaffiliated     39-43 82   Matt Massott - Steve Barcoski, Unaffiliated  
  50 Rick Ames, Reading CC - Nathan Baynes, Middletown GC 39-43 82   Rick Ames, Reading CC - Nathan Baynes, Middletown GC  
  54 Jim Conway - Dave Sansone, FDR GC     42-42 84   Jim Conway - Dave Sansone, FDR GC  
  54 Gary Valley - Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC     42-42 84   Gary Valley - Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC  
  56 Brian Smyth - Scott Heffentrager, Bella Vista GC   44-41 85   Brian Smyth - Scott Heffentrager, Bella Vista GC  
  57 Caesar Caramanico - Mike Harms, Cobbs Creek GC   42-44 86   Caesar Caramanico - Mike Harms, Cobbs Creek GC  
  57 Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew DeGothseir, Unaffiliated 43-43 86   Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC - Andrew DeGothseir, Unaffiliated  
  57 Theodore Butcher, Jr., Center Square GC - Chris Kohan, Golf Club at Glen Mills 45-41 86   Theodore Butcher, Jr., Center Square GC - Chris Kohan, Golf Club at Glen Mills  
  57 Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square GC - Rick Savarese, Llanerch GC 42-44 86   Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square GC - Rick Savarese, Llanerch GC  
  61 Jim McCairns, Cobbs Creek GC - Matthew Boyer, Jeffersonville GC 44-44 88   Jim McCairns, Cobbs Creek GC - Matthew Boyer, Jeffersonville GC  
  62 John Reusche - Matt Reusche, Unaffiliated     44-45 89   John Reusche - Matt Reusche, Unaffiliated  
  63 Andrew Repetto, The Golf Club at Glen Mills - Dana Ellis, Unaffiliated 50-48 98   Andrew Repetto, The Golf Club at Glen Mills - Dana Ellis, Unaffiliated