BMW Philadelphia Amateur Qualifying: Coatesville

Merion’s Garno takes medalist honors

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Peter Garno of Merion Golf Club carded 2-under-par 69 to claim medalist honors in BMW Philadelphia Amateur Qualifying at Coatesville Country Club (par 71, 6,333 yards) Monday.

Garno carded four birdies against two bogeys to get to his number.

The day’s cutline stopped at 3-over-par 74. In total, 22 players qualified for the Championship proper.

The 124th BMW Philadelphia Amateur Championship will take place June 11-13 & 15 at Whitemarsh Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill, 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 110,000 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.