Philadelphia Challenge Matches – History
The Philadelphia Challenge Matches pits two 12-man teams, including two senior contestants, from GAP and the Philadelphia Section of the PGA in a concurrent individual match and better-ball match. Each match is worth one point. Ties are halved. The Philadelphia Section leads the series, 23-5-4.
| Year | Champion | Points | Runner-up | Points | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PGA | 12.5 | GAP | 5.5 | Saucon Valley CC (Grace) |
| 2023 | GAP | 10.5 | PGA | 7.5 | Saucon Valley CC (Grace) |
| 2022 | PGA | 10 | GAP | 8 | Saucon Valley CC (Grace) |
| 2021 | GAP | 10 | PGA | 8 | Saucon Valley CC (Grace) |
| 2020 | No Contest - COVID-19 | ||||
| 2019 | No Contest - weather | ||||
| 2018 | GAP | 10 | PGA | 8 | Lehigh CC |
| 2017 | PGA | 10.5 | GAP | 7.5 | Saucon Valley CC (Weyhill) |
| 2016 | PGA | 11.5 | GAP | 6.5 | Saucon Valley CC (Grace) |
| 2015 | PGA | 14.5 | GAP | 3.5 | Applebrook GC |
| 2014 | PGA | 10 | GAP | 8 | Applebrook GC |
| 2013 | GAP | 10 | PGA | 8 | Applebrook GC |
| 2012 | PGA | 9.5 | GAP | 8.5 | Applebrook GC |
| 2011 | PGA | 11.5 | GAP | 6.5 | Applebrook GC |
| 2010 | PGA | 9 | GAP | 9 | LedgeRock GC |
| 2009 | PGA | 16.5 | GAP | 1.5 | Woodcrest CC |
| 2008 | PGA | 11.5 | GAP | 6.5 | Stone Harbor GC |
| 2007 | PGA | 12 | GAP | 6 | Commonwealth National GC |
| 2006 | PGA | 9 | GAP | 9 | Moselem Springs GC |
| 2005 | PGA | 9 | GAP | 9 | Tavistock CC |
| 2004 | PGA | 11 | GAP | 7 | Stonewall (North) |
| 2003 | PGA | 12.5 | GAP | 5.5 | Tatersall GC |
| 2002 | PGA | 9 | GAP | 9 | Tavistock CC |
| 2001 | PGA | 10 | GAP | 8 | Whitemarsh Valley CC |
| 2000 | PGA | 10 | GAP | 8 | Bellewood GC |
| 1999 | PGA | 12.5 | GAP | 5.5 | Kennett Square G&CC |
| 1998 | PGA | 12.5 | GAP | 5.5 | Tavistock CC |
| 1997 | PGA | 16.5 | GAP | 1.5 | Chester Valley GC |
| 1996 | PGA | 14 | GAP | 4 | Huntingdon Valley CC |
| 1995 | PGA | 12.5 | GAP | 5.5 | Merion GC (West) |
| 1994 | GAP | 11.5 | PGA | 6.5 | Green Valley CC |
| 1993 | PGA | 9.5 | GAP | 8.5 | Philadelphia Cricket Club |
| 1992 | PGA | 15 | GAP | 3 | Manufacturers' G&CC |
| 1991 | PGA | 10 | GAP | 8 | Rolling Green GC |