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  2011 PPGA Publinks Championship
  Final Results
Norristown, PA - Scott McNeil, Cobbs Creek GC, fresh off advancing to the quarterfinals of the GAP Amateur, went out in the first group and posted a score that no one could catch.  His up and down round featured four birdies and five bogeys.  The Publinks Championship was the first for McNeil in only his second PPGA event.  He teamed with his father in the Philadelphia Better-Ball Championship earlier this month and earned a third place finish.
     McNeil, starting on the first hole, got off to a slow start, bogeying the first two holes.  After getting one of the shots back with a birdie at the 302 yard, uphill, par-4 third, McNeil played steady golf and finished the front-9 with six straight pars.  After a perfect drive on the 353, yard, par-4 tenth, McNeil made an uncharacteristic mistake by fanning his 60-yard approach into the green-side bunker.  After failing to get up-and-down and falling back to 2-over for the round McNeil knew it was time to make a move if he was going to have a chance.  After pars at eleven and twelve, the eventual winner posted back-to-back birdies at thirteen and fourteen to get back to even par for the day.  After bogies at fifteen and seventeen, McNeil was able to post a birdie on the 544 yard, par-5 home hole for his winning score of 71.
     The closest pursuer to McNeil was Wedgwood GC's Jim Gillespie.  Gillespie opened with a double-bogey at the difficult 440-yard par-4 first but managed four straight pars before stringing together three straight birdies at holes six, seven and eight.  After a bogey at the 384-yard, par-4 ninth, Gillespie was at even par for the round.  Consecutive bogeys at eleven, twelve and thirteen dropped Gillespie back to 3-over.  Knowing he needed a great finish to catch McNeil, Gillespie birdied the long, 220-yard, par-3 fifteenth to get to one back.  But after tripping up with a bogey on the 436-yard par-4 seventeenth, Gillespie knew his chance to win had passed and settled for a round of 73, two shots behind McNeil.  The Publinks Championship was Gillespie's second PPGA runner-up finish, losing out to Shawn Lavin in a playoff at last year's PPGA Mid-Amateur Championship.
     A trio of players, Steve Owens, Jr., Steve Owens, III and Mike Carr, finished in a tie for third, three shots back of McNeil.  Owens, Jr., the event's defending champion, highlighted his round with a hole-out eagle at the ninth.  Carr was looking for magic at Jeffersonville GC, where he defeated Steve Owens, Jr. to capture last year's PPGA Match Play Championship.  The T-3 finish for Owens III was his best PPGA finish in his second year of PPGA competition.
     Jim Prendergast had the best round in the senior division besting the 50-59 age group by seven shots with a round of even par, 70.  Starting on the ninth, the senior champion played solid golf all day.  But after bogeys on seventeen and eighteen Prendergast headed to the first at 2-over for the round.  Those bogies would be the final blemishes on the winner's card as Prendergast posted birdies at the third and the fifth against all pars to cap his winning round.
   Finishing in a two-way tie for second at 77 was 2010 Philadelphia Senior Open Amateur Champion, Tony Carroll and Bob Stewart, Westover GC.  In a three-way tie for third were two Rancocas GC players, Ansley Jessup and Jay Davidson along with Glen Schreiner from The Club at Patriot's Glen.
     Terry Law, Yardley CC, emerged victorious in both the Super-Senior Division, for players sixty years of age and older, and the Net Division.  The round was the first ever for Law at Jeffersonville.  The champion found the gold course to his liking as he posted three birdies against four bogies and one double-bogey for his winning score of 73.  Finishing second in the Super-Senior Division, two shots back of Law was Ken Gaskill, Ramblewood GC, who teamed with Mark Battista earlier this month to capture the Senior Division of the Philadelphia Better-Ball Championship at Cobbs Creek GC.  Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC finished third and Tom Mallouk, Lookaway GC was fourth.
     Bruce Schaffer, Valley Brook GC, finished runner-up in the net division.  Steve Owens, Sr., Raven's Claw GC, finished third and Dan Falcone was fourth.
2011 Publinks Champion, Scott McNeil
Championship Division
1 Scott McNeil, Cobbs Creek GC     36-35 71 Scott McNeil, Cobbs Creek GC
2 Jim Gillespie, Wedgwood GC 35-38 73 Jim Gillespie, Wedgwood GC
3 Steve Owens, Jr., John F. Byrne GC     36-38 74 Steve Owens, Jr., John F. Byrne GC
3 Mike Carr, Plymouth CC       35-39 74 Mike Carr, Plymouth CC
3 Steve Owens, III, John F. Byrne GC 35-39 74 Steve Owens, III, John F. Byrne GC
6 Ken Matt, Unaffiliated       37-38 75 Ken Matt, Unaffiliated
6 Brian Fisher, Jeffersonville GC     40-35 75 Brian Fisher, Jeffersonville GC
6 Buck Jones, Blue Bell CC 40-35 75 Buck Jones, Blue Bell CC
6 Greg Jarmas, Cobbs Creek GC     39-36 75 Greg Jarmas, Cobbs Creek GC
10 Brian Degnan, Cobbs Creek GC 37-39 76 Brian Degnan, Cobbs Creek GC
10 Jason Loehrs, Cobbs Creek GC     39-37 76 Jason Loehrs, Cobbs Creek GC
10 Fran McDonald, White Oak CC     38-38 76 Fran McDonald, White Oak CC
13 David Fardon, Unaffiliated 41-36 77 David Fardon, Unaffiliated
13 Harry Proietto, Jeffersonville GC     41-36 77 Harry Proietto, Jeffersonville GC
13 Pete Boylan, FDR GC       39-38 77 Pete Boylan, FDR GC
13 John Kopacz, Jeffersonville GC 38-39 77 John Kopacz, Jeffersonville GC
13 Mike Brown, Lookaway GC       38-39 77 Mike Brown, Lookaway GC
13 Greg Solley, Unaffiliated       40-37 77 Greg Solley, Unaffiliated
19 Ari Flaisher McCall GC       38-40 78 Ari Flaisher McCall GC
20 Charles Ortlip, Bensalem CC       42-37 79 Charles Ortlip, Bensalem CC
20 Bob Britton, Hickory Valley GC     40-39 79 Bob Britton, Hickory Valley GC
20 Michael Meiswich, Penn Oaks CC     39-40 79 Michael Meiswich, Penn Oaks CC
20 Chris Thude, Torresdale-Frankford CC 38-41 79 Chris Thude, Torresdale-Frankford CC
20 Shawn Lavin, Unaffiliated       40-39 79 Shawn Lavin, Unaffiliated
20 Derek Isbrandt, Arogolf       40-39 79 Derek Isbrandt, Arogolf
26 Duane Pinnock, Rivercrest GC     39-41 80 Duane Pinnock, Rivercrest GC
26 Andrew Rumble, Unaffiliated       38-42 80 Andrew Rumble, Unaffiliated
26 Jack Scholz, Cobbs Creek GC 39-41 80 Jack Scholz, Cobbs Creek GC
26 Bill Rolli, Lederach GC       41-39 80 Bill Rolli, Lederach GC
26 John Burke, Running Deer GC     40-40 80 John Burke, Running Deer GC
26 Mike Pszczola, Glenwood CC     41-39 80 Mike Pszczola, Glenwood CC
32 Adam Rogers, Unaffiliated       39-42 81 Adam Rogers, Unaffiliated
32 Kyle Durham, Burlington CC       39-42 81 Kyle Durham, Burlington CC
32 Bill Turner, Cobbs Creek GC 40-41 81 Bill Turner, Cobbs Creek GC
32 Mark Baker, St. David's GC       42-39 81 Mark Baker, St. David's GC
32 Brian Hartsell, Unaffiliated       37-44 81 Brian Hartsell, Unaffiliated
32 Dan Falcone, PPGA       38-43 81 Dan Falcone, PPGA
38 Matt Zahora, Unaffiliated       40-45 85 Matt Zahora, Unaffiliated
38 CJ Bell, Unaffiliated       40-45 85 CJ Bell, Unaffiliated
40 Ron Bonefant, McCall G&CC       40-46 86
40 Domenic Ritorto, Unaffiliated       39-47 86
40 Chris McCool, Unaffiliated       41-45 86
43 Rick Wright, Cobbs Creek GC     43-44 87
43 Drew Krupp, Unaffiliated       44-43 87
45 Scott Ruddy, Bensalem CC       46-42 88
45 Corey Smith, Kimberton GC       43-45 88
47 Jason Kowalski, Makefield Highlands GC     40-49 89
47 Sean Lenhart, Unaffiliated       44-45 89
49 Alex Bilinski, Unaffiliated       43-48 91
49 Pat Bradley, Cobbs Creek GC     43-48 91
49 Lee Sutherland, Five Ponds GC     45-46 91
49 Mike Millar, Cobbs Creek GC     44-47 91
49 Anthony Randazzo, Unaffiliated     50-41 91
54 Mitch Stead, Meadow Brook GC     50-42 92
55 Christopher Johnson, Chesapeake Bay GC     45-48 93
56 Matthew Reusche, Unaffiliated     45-49 94
57 Patrick Lynch, Unaffiliated       58-55 113
  Jordan Claffey, Makefield Highlands GC       DNS
  Stephen Gangloff, Centerton GC       DNS
  Todd Joseph, Unaffiliated         WD
  Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square GC       WD
  Chris Hunger, Wedgwood GC       WD
  Lance Oberparleiter, Little Mill CC       WD
  Chris Pszczola, Glenwood CC       WD
  Jim Conway, FDR GC         WD
  Mike Rosci, Llanerch CC         WD
  Ken Wonica, Glenwood CC         WD
2011 Senior Publinks Champion, Jim Prendergast
Senior Division (50-59)
1 Jim Prendergast, PPGA       33-37 70 Jim Prendergast, PPGA
2 Bob Stewart, Westover GC       36-41 77 Bob Stewart, Westover GC
2 Tony Carroll, Unaffiliated       38-39 77 Tony Carroll, Unaffiliated
4 Jay Davidson, Rancocas GC       41-39 80 Jay Davidson, Rancocas GC
4 Glenn Schreiner, The Club @ Patriot's Glen     40-40 80 Glenn Schreiner, The Club @ Patriot's Glen
4 Ansley Jessup, Rancocas GC     42-38 80 Ansley Jessup, Rancocas GC
7 Eric Weed, Wedgwood GC       36-45 81 Eric Weed, Wedgwood GC
7 Chet Coupe, Pinecrest GC       40-41 81 Chet Coupe, Pinecrest GC
7 Mike Dutill, Horsham Valley GC     40-41 81 Mike Dutill, Horsham Valley GC
10 Jeff Paige, Bellewood GC       42-40 82 Jeff Paige, Bellewood GC
10 Bill Erskine, Walnut Lane GC       42-40 82 Bill Erskine, Walnut Lane GC
12 Jim Atkins, Jeffersonville GC       40-43 83 Jim Atkins, Jeffersonville GC
12 Dennis Begley, Lederach GC       43-40 83 Dennis Begley, Lederach GC
14 Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC       43-42 85 Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC
14 Bob Weisbecker, Meadow Brook GC     43-42 85 Bob Weisbecker, Meadow Brook GC
16 Mark Smith, Cobbs Creek GC     47-45 92
16 Walt Humphries, Linfield National GC     45-47 92
18 Jerry Haas, Cobbs Creek GC     56-46 102
  Paul Hicks, Juniata GC         WD
  Mike Owsik, M Golf         WD
2011 Publinks Super-Senior and Net Champion, Terry Law
Super Senior Division (60+)
1 Terry Law, Yardley CC       38-35 73 Terry Law, Yardley CC
2 Ken Gaskill, Ramblewood GC     36-39 75 Ken Gaskill, Ramblewood GC
3 Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC       39-39 78 Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC
4 Tom Mallouk, Lookaway GC       41-38 79 Tom Mallouk, Lookaway GC
5 George Griffin, Town & Country GC     39-41 80 George Griffin, Town & Country GC
5 Steve Owens, Sr., Ravens Claw GC     37-43 80 Steve Owens, Sr., Ravens Claw GC
7 Doug Surine, Meadow Brook GC     40-42 82 Doug Surine, Meadow Brook GC
8 Jon Mabry, Moorestown Field Club     44-39 83 Jon Mabry, Moorestown Field Club
8 Tom Mairone, Cobbs Creek GC     41-42 83 Tom Mairone, Cobbs Creek GC
10 WD Horan, Middletown CC       43-41 84 WD Horan, Middletown CC
11 Robert Fritz, Blue Bell CC       38-47 85 Robert Fritz, Blue Bell CC
12 Robert Agran, PPGA       45-43 88
12 John Paul, Ramblewood GC       42-46 88
14 Jerry Scally, PPGA       45-49 94
Net Division
HDCP Net Score
1 Terry Law, Yardley CC       38-35 73 7.2 65.8
2 Bruce Schaffer, Valley Brook GC     39-41 80 13.5 66.5
3 Steve Owens, Sr., Ravens Claw GC     37-43 80 10.0 70.0
4 Dan Falcone, PPGA       38-43 81 9.6 71.4
5 Tony Carroll, Unaffiliated       38-39 77 5.1 71.9
6 Ken Hayman, Kimberton GC       39-39 78 5.8 72.2
7 WD Horan, Middletown CC       43-41 84 11.3 72.7
8 Jay Davidson, Rancocas GC       41-39 80 6.4 73.6
9 Jim Atkins, Jeffersonville GC       40-43 83 8.9 74.1
10 Ken Curtis, Paxon Hollow GC       42-45 87 12.7 74.3
11 Tom Mallouk, Lookaway GC       41-38 79 4.6 74.4
12 Ted Nunez, Cobbs Creek GC     42-42 84 8.8 75.2
13 Will DeGothseir, Cobbs Creek GC     39-45 84 7.6 76.4
14 Tom Faro, John F. Byrne GC       43-42 85 8.4 76.6
15 Jeff Brodsky, Cobbs Creek GC     47-45 92 15.1 76.9
16 Dennis Begley, Lederach GC       44-40 84 6.8 77.2
17 Tom Mairone, Cobbs Creek GC     41-42 83 5.7 77.3
18 Robert Agran, PPGA       45-43 88 10.3 77.7
19 Ron Bonefant, McCall G&CC       40-46 86 8.2 77.8
20 Bill Casey, Unaffiliated       46-43 89 11.1 77.9
21 CJ Bell, Unaffiliated       40-45 85 6.4 78.6
21 Pat Bradley, Cobbs Creek GC     43-48 91 12.4 78.6
23 John Paul, Ramblewood GC       42-46 88 7.5 80.5
24 Matt Rocchino, Jeffersonville GC     44-45 89 6.2 82.8
24 Jason Carr, Rivercrest Golf & Preserve     47-50 97 14.2 82.8
26 Jerry Scally, PPGA       45-49 94 10.8 83.2
27 Jerry Haas, Cobbs Creek GC     56-46 102 12.2 89.8
28 Bret Wade, Meadow Brook GC     54-46 100 9.9 90.1
29 Patrick Lynch, Unaffiliated       58-55 113 9.8 103.2
  Rick Ames, PPGA         DQ    
  Damian Anzaldo, Kennett Square GC       WD    
  Paul Hicks, Juniata GC         WD