Past BMW Philadelphia Amateur Champion (2004) Scott Ehrlich of Waynesborough Country Club and Alex Kim of Philadelphia Cricket Club share medalist honors in BMW Philadelphia Amateur Qualifying at Blue Bell Country Club (par 71, 6,818 yards) Tuesday with rounds of 72.
A total of 13 players advanced to the Championship proper. The cutline stopped at 75.
The 125th BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship will take place June 9-11 & 13 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pa.
BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship
Originating in 1897, the Amateur Championship is GAP’s premiere individual event. Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Albert H. Smith captured the first Amateur Championship by defeating J.D. Winsor of Merion Cricket Club in 37 holes. The event’s format switched to medal play in 1938. J. Wood Platt went on to win two consecutive Amateurs under that format. His brother William “Zimmer” Platt earned the 1940 title at Philadelphia Cricket Club by being the only competitor to finish all 72 holes. The event’s format reverted back to match play in 1941. The Amateur Championship wasn’t contested from 1943-45 because of World War II. Overall, 34 courses have hosted the Amateur.
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 125,000 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.
Qualifiers | |
Name, club | Score |
Scott Ehrlich, Waynesborough Country Club | 72 |
Alexander Kim, Philadelphia Cricket Club | 72 |
James Braunsberg, Blue Bell Country Club | 73 |
Michael Carr, Philadelphia Cricket Club | 74 |
Geoffrey Cooper, North Hills Country Club | 74 |
Nick Belgrade, Philadelphia Junior Tour | 74 |
Brandon Capone, Mercer Oaks Golf Course | 74 |
Bud Hansen, Blue Bell Country Club | 75 |
Joe Halferty, Cedarbrook Country Club | 75 |
Michael Block, Merion Golf Club | 75 |
David Colleran, Overbrook Golf Club | 75 |
Brendan Borst, Overbrook Golf Club | 75 |
Matthew Vital, Northampton Country Club | 75 |
Alternates (in order) | |
Blaise Casselbury, Lancaster Country Club | 76 |
Connor Sharp, Union League Golf Club at Torresdale | 76 |
Marc Grabuski, Blue Bell Country Club | 76 |
Michael Vital, Northampton Country Club | 76 |
Brett Inserra, Briarwood Golf Club | 76 |
Jonathan Elkins, USGA/GAP GC | 76 |
Failed to qualify | |
Mike McGowan, French Creek Golf Club | 77 |
Matt Marino, Waynesborough Country Club | 77 |
Ryan Bree, Fieldstone Golf Club | 77 |
Bo Meakim, USGA/GAP GC | 77 |
Nicky Riscica, Trenton Country Club | 77 |
Billy Reube, Huntingdon Valley Country Club | 77 |
Will Keane, Philadelphia Country Club | 77 |
Tyler Witt, Woodstone Country Club and Lodge | 77 |
Brian Lasky, Whitford Country Club | 78 |
Daniel Wu, Bluestone Country Club | 78 |
Jack Hamilton, Merion Golf Club | 78 |
Alex Marchetti, Cherry Valley Country Club | 78 |
Daniel Oh, Blue Bell Country Club | 79 |
Victor Mominey, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 79 |
Colby Komancheck, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 79 |
Vince Corbi, Riverton Country Club | 79 |
Andrew Davenport, Commonwealth National Golf Club | 79 |
Steve Oh, DuPont Country Club | 79 |
Adam Sutovich, Brookside CC of Allentown | 79 |
Gunner Redmond, Williamsport Country Club | 80 |
Mark Farley, The 1912 Club | 80 |
Sean Torpey, Doylestown Country Club | 80 |
Logan Wagner, Bent Creek Country Club | 80 |
Peyton Moyer, USGA/GAP GC | 80 |
Tommy Ditullio, Manasquan River Golf Club | 80 |
Frank Grabuski, Overbrook Golf Club | 80 |
Robert McGowan, French Creek Golf Club | 81 |
Mason Wills, Bent Creek Country Club | 81 |
Evan Joyce, Glenmaura National Golf Club | 81 |
Grayson Wingerter, Llanerch Country Club | 81 |
Michael Gravinese, KO Junior Tour Youth on Course | 81 |
Matt Crilley, Steel Club | 81 |
Joseph Kepic, The Bucks Club | 81 |
Matt Lafond, Blue Bell Country Club | 81 |
Noah Moelter, Blue Bell Country Club | 82 |
Caleb Itzoe, Briarwood Golf Club | 82 |
Kevin Lafond, Blue Bell Country Club | 82 |
Nick Kuhn, Blue Bell Country Club | 82 |
Oskar Gerhardson, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 82 |
William Locovare, Huntingdon Valley Country Club | 83 |
Thomas Larkin, USGA/GAP GC | 83 |
Matteo Patitucci, Philmont Country Club | 83 |
Ryan Kelly, Philadelphia Cricket Club | 83 |
Andrew Brendlinger, Indian Valley Country Club | 83 |
Brian Cotter, The Legacy Club | 83 |
Brody Bell, Spring Ford Country Club | 83 |
Joseph Noyes, Little Mill Country Club | 83 |
Greg Wasserson, Green Valley Country Club | 83 |
Joseph Kim, USGA/GAP GC | 83 |
Tristan Smith, Cedarbrook Country Club | 83 |
Seiji Sako, McCall Golf Club | 84 |
Alexander Hall, Blue Bell Country Club | 84 |
Blake Stewart, Indian Valley Country Club | 84 |
Brad McDermott, Aronimink Golf Club | 84 |
Travis Jett, Bluestone Country Club | 85 |
Gregory Kriz, Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club | 85 |
Brayden Schnabel , Indian Valley Country Club | 85 |
Robert McNelly, USGA/GAP GC | 85 |
Kyle Ginty, Manufacturers’ Golf & Country Club | 85 |
Andrew Fink, Tanglewood Manor Golf Club | 86 |
Winfield Hill, Waynesborough Country Club | 86 |
Cole Henning, Indian Valley Country Club | 87 |
Dylan Hamilton, USGA/GAP GC | 87 |
Brandon Carrigan, USGA/GAP GC | 87 |
Joshua Friedland, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 87 |
Joshua Gallagher, USGA/GAP GC | 88 |
Patrick Duda, Bellewood Country Club | 89 |
Tyler Frazier, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 91 |
Damon Spatacco, Hershey’s Mill Golf Club | 91 |
Brady Crow, Moorestown Field Club | 92 |
Jake Doyle, Little Mill Country Club | 92 |
Matt Schleicher, USGA/GAP GC | 94 |
Roger Evans, RiverCrest GC & Preserve | 94 |
Brady Cobb, Tavistock Country Club | 95 |
Brady Gallagher, USGA/GAP GC | 95 |
Christopher Moses, Mercer Oaks Golf Course | 100 |
J.P. Kelley, USGA/GAP GC | WD |
Thomas Maguire, Springdale Golf Club | WD |
Anthony Landolfo, Llanerch Country Club | WD |
Paul Liebezeit, Aronimink Golf Club | WD |
Ellis Chandler, French Creek Golf Club | NC |
Anthony Carson, USGA/GAP GC | DQ |
WD – withdraw | |
NC – no card | |
DQ – disqualified |