2026 Delaware 27-Hole Challenge: Bear Trap Dunes - The Golf Association of Philadelphia
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Sep 30, 2026

2026 Delaware 27-Hole Challenge: Bear Trap Dunes

Eight flight winners take home prizes in 27-Hole Challenge

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A total of 84 teams headed to Bear Trap Dunes (par 72, 6,275 yards) for the Delaware 27-Hole Challenge.

The day featured a format of nine holes of three formats: Scramble, Better Ball of Partners and Alternate Shot. Teams were flighted into one of eight flights based on team handicap. Pairs consisting of one professional and one amateur were divided evenly in two flights. All ties were broken were broken using the following order: Alternate shot total, Alternate shot + better ball total, etc.

On the day, professional Kyle Dalton of Rock Manor Golf Club and amateur Vince Scarpetta, III shot 8-under-par 100 across the 27 holes. They topped the Pro-Am Flight 1 in a scorecard playoff with the lowest Best-Ball and Alternate Shot total score. Three teams tied on the primary tiebreaker which is the Alternate Shot portion.

Other flight winners include:

  • Pro-Am Flight 2: Brooks Massey and David Bloodsworth of Heritage Shores (9-under 99)
  • Flight 1: Jason Henzes and Chase Miller of DuPont Country Club (10-under 98)
  • Flight 2: Michael Poczynek and Andrew Hess of Odessa National Golf Club (4-under 104)
  • Flight 3: Andy MacLean and Thomas Johnston of Bayside Resort Golf Club (3-over 111)
  • Flight 4: Ray and Mike Wankmiller of USGA/GAP GC (4-under 104)
  • Flight 5: Randy Kurzinsky of Valley Country Club and Tyler Yawornicky of White Birch Golf Course (2-under 106)
  • Flight 6: Greg Smith of Radley Run Country Club and Ed Aikin of USGA/GAP GC (1-under 107)

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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 Association’s 345 Member Clubs and 140,000 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.

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