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Founded in 1897, GAP continues to champion golf for the benefit of the game in its region and beyond.
GAP’s last Major chance at glory in 2025 has come.
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Registration for the 123rd Joseph H. Patterson Cup presented by Provident Bank is open. The final Major of 2025 takes place Aug. 6-7 at Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli, Pa.
The following GAP Member Clubs will host qualifying events for the Championship proper:
Venue | Date |
Colonial Golf and Tennis Club | Wednesday, July 9 |
Heidelberg Country Club | Wednesday, July 23 |
Burlington Country Club | Thursday, July 24 |
The Patterson Cup is open to players of GAP Member Clubs with a handicap index of 5.0 or less.
The Patterson Cup is a two-day, 54-hole stroke play event.
GAP Magazine highlighted the history of the Joseph H. Patterson Cup in its Summer 2022 edition. The tournament honors a man who championed golf in its infancy at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Friends of Patterson donated the Cup, designed by the esteemed J.E. Caldwell & Co., to the Association in 1900.
Provident Bank
Provident Bank, a community-oriented financial institution offering “Commitment you can count on” since 1839, is the wholly owned subsidiary of Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS), which reported assets of $13.72 billion as of June 30, 2022. With $10.87 billion in deposits, Provident Bank provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey, as well as Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania and Nassau and Queens counties in New York. 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. For more information about Provident Bank, visit www.provident.bank or join the conversations on Facebook (ProvidentBank) and Twitter (@ProvidentBank).
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.