HADDONFIELD, N.J. –Evan Eichenlaub of Saucon Valley Country Club holds the first-round, clubhouse lead after Wednesday’s opening wave of the 124th Joseph H. Patterson Cup presented by Provident Bank at Tavistock Country Club (par 71, 6,844 yards). Eichenlaub carded a 5-under 66. He birdied two of his last three holes to sit atop the leaderboard.
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Two separate substantial weather delays pushed the scheduled afternoon tee times into Thursday. Play was stopped at 8:11 a.m. It resumed at 10:30 a.m. A second delay lasted from 1:06-4 p.m. The second set of Round 1 tee times Thursday runs from 7:30-9:20 a.m. off Nos. 1 and 10. The second round will follow. The original 54-hole event is shortened to 36 holes. The field will be cut to the low 40 and ties following the completion of the second wave Thursday morning.
Eichenlaub, a senior at George Washington University, started his round on the second nine. He registered five birdies and three bogeys. He closed with six pars and three birdies. He noted a strong wedge game and solid putter powered his round.
GAP
Celebrating Amateur Golf since 1897, GAP, also known as the Golf Association of Philadelphia, is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The organization’s 345 Member Clubs and 130,000 individual members are spread across Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey and Maryland. The GAP’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.
Provident Bank
Founded in Jersey City in 1839, Provident Bank is the oldest community-focused financial institution based in New Jersey and is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS). With assets of $25.20 billion as of March 31, 2026, Provident Bank offers a wide range of customized financial solutions for businesses and consumers with an exceptional customer experience delivered through its convenient network of more than 140 branches across New Jersey and parts of New York and Pennsylvania, via mobile and online banking, and from its customer contact center. The bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company, and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Protection Plus, Inc. To learn more about Provident Bank, go to www.provident.bank or call our customer contact center at 800.448.7768.
