GAP honored its Players of the Year during the 18th Player’s Dinner at St. Davids Golf Club.
Below are the acceptance speeches issued during the event. Lancaster Country Club’s John Barry, the 2023 Senior Player of the Year, did not attend but offered the following remarks.
“It is an incredible honor to be the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s Senior Player of the Year for 2023. There are so many great players in the region, and it is always a grind to compile the most points. My goals this year were to be in the mix in each event, qualify for the U.S. Senior Amateur and snag a win. It is gratifying to reach all those goals. This was the first season in many years that my back was pain free. Good health and a little luck makes all the difference.”
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 340 Member Clubs and 100,000 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.
