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2008 Williamson Cup
The Williamson Cup is a junior tournament where 4-men teams compete against teams from regional and international Golf Associations. The tournament began in 1964 as a match play event between four cities; New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C. and Buffalo. In 1968 several more teams were added to the competition, including the first international teams from Quebec and Ontario; the format was also changed to stroke play. The competition is 36-holes with the lowest three of four scores from each round counting. The Delaware team is chosen through individual finishes in the Junior Championship, and the Amateur Championship. The team is captained by Joe Parker and Sam Onesi, and co-captained by Joseph Parker III and Eric Onesi. This years representatives from Delaware are, Jerry Temple Jr, Cavaliers CC, J.R. Fasy, Wilmington CC, Brian Barrow, Newark CC, and Andrew Baldo, White Clay Creek CC. The tournament will be held August 10th & 11th, at the Country Club of Scranton, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and hosted by the Pennsylvania Golf Association.
Delaware Open Championship
The Peninsula, in Millsboro, played host to the 43rd Delaware Open. The competition was fierce with 31 professionals and 51 amateurs competing in the 1st and 2nd rounds to make the cut into the final round. 13 professionals and 23 amateurs survived the cut with a score of 155 or below. Amory Davis, DuPont CC, led the field going into round 3 with scores of 67-70 totaling 137, 7 under par. Chris Gallagher, a professional, trailed Davis by 2 strokes with scores of 68-71, totaling 137. Many players in the final pairings made a run at Davis, the closest being Tommy Ellison, of Sussex Pines, who tied Davis at 5 under at one point. Davis was able to regain the lead and became the 2008 Delaware Open Champion, with a 3rd round score of 71, for a total of 208, 8 under par for the tournament! Neil Maurer, a professional finished second with scores of 70-72-71, 213. Maurer broke Jack Nicklaus' course record during a practice round, he holds the record from the tips with a score of 69.
The DSGA would like to thank The Peninsula for a well-run and exciting event!
Delaware Amateur Championship
The Amateur Championship was held at Cavaliers CC, in Newark, Delaware. 77 players competed in rounds 1 & 2, but only 35 made the cut with a score of 153 or below. Eric Onesi, of Fieldstone GC, took the lead with scores of 68-68, totaling 136. He was followed by Scott Chesna, of Cavaliers CC, with scores of 72-71, 143, and Tim Freeh, of The Rookery, 71-72, 143. Onesi further increased his lead after the 3rd round with a score of 73, for a 3-round total of 209. Onesi had a 6 stroke lead over his closest competitor, Jay Whitby, of Wild Quail G & CC going into the fourth round. Onesi solidified his win with a 70 in the final round for a total of 279, 5-under par for the event.
Junior Boys Championship
The Junior Championship was held at Brandywine CC, in Wilmington, Delaware. 63 boys competed for the championship and within age groups of 12 & under, 13 & 14 year olds, 15 year olds, 16 year olds, 17 year olds, and 18 year olds. J.R. Fasy, of Wilmington CC, led the field after the first round with a 70. Round two saw several competitors vying for the title, including Greg Matthias, of Hartefeld National GC, Jerry Temple Jr, of Cavaliers CC, and Andrew Baldo, of White Clay Creek CC. Matthias was able to edge out the field and claim the championship with scores of 71-73, for a total of 144, 5 strokes ahead of Temple and Baldo. The age group winners are:
12 & under: Kyle Plusch, Back Creek GC, 80-81, 161
13 & 14 yr. olds: Zachary Dilcher, Hartefeld National GC, 81-81, 162
15 yr. olds: Matt DiEleuterio, Cavaliers CC, 81-81, 162
16 yr. olds: Andrew Baldo, White Clay Creek CC, 72-77, 149
17 yr. olds: J.R. Fasy, Wilmington CC, 70-80, 150
18 yr. olds: David Lynch, Brantwood GC, 80-70, 150
Four Ball with Senior Flights
The 2008 Four Ball with Senior Flights tournament was played on a beautiful day at Chester River Yacht & Country Club with the field playing for net and gross prizes within flights. Several teams were both low gross and net in their flights; however they were only eligible to take one prize and received low gross over low net. Jerry Amende and Lonnie Adams, both of Three Little Bakers CC were over all low gross in the field with a 69, and the home club team of Doug Brown and Mel Hickman were over all low net in the field with 61. Only two teams survived the birdie pool; Chris Walker (Newark CC) and Rob Hogan (Three Little Bakers CC) on hole 16, and Dan Ward and Brian Lenderman, both of DuPont CC on hole 18.
Memorial Cup 2008
"The Legacy Lives On....."
The 2008 DSGA Memorial Cup honored Bruce Cohen, of Cavaliers CC, an avid Delaware golfer and Delaware State Golf Association volunteer.
In September of 2006, we lost Bruce following a courageous two year battle with cancer. During this difficult time, Bruce continued to assist the DSGA as a volunteer at several events; we would always find Bruce eager to help and always smiling!
Kenneth Scott, a personal friend of Bruce has said, “When I think back about Bruce, I am reminded of the character Norm on "Cheers", a popular television series a few years ago. Norm was a likeable character with a huge personal presence and every time he entered the bar all of the patrons and employees would greet him with a rousing "NORM". Bruce's friendly smile and sparkling demeanor would light up any room that he stepped into. Bruce Cohen was the most gregarious man I ever had the privilege of calling my friend.”
The tournament was held on what most would say was a perfect day; sunny and a perfect temperature around 75. The field consisted of 68 players form Delaware, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Tom Borsello of Fieldstone GC, was the low medalist, and Flight 1 winner, with a score of 71, which earned him an exemption into the 2008 Delaware Amateur Championship. Mr. Borsello earned an exemption last year through several different avenues, one being that he was the 2002 Open Champion. Flight 2 winner was Kevin Oakes, Cavaliers CC, 76; Flight 3, Gibby Young, Hartefeld National GC, 79; Flight 4, Calvin Hudson, Ed Oliver GC, 77, and Flight 5, Greg Smith, Brandywine CC, 83. Please click the link below, for a complete list of Flight winners.
We would like to thank Mary Cohen, for her generous gifts for the field of players, and Cavaliers CC, their Pro, Dave McNabb, Assistant Pro, Mark Parisi, and the Superintendent Alan Gunter, and the banquet manager Marge Tramarco, for the excellent service and course conditions.
Spring Classic
The Spring Classic was held May 1st & 2nd at Rehoboth Beach CC and Kings Creek CC in Rehoboth, Delaware. 228 participants played the two rounds in dry, but cool and windy conditions. The first round was a Four Ball competition with a Stableford competition for the second round. There were TWO hole-in-one’s in the first round at Rehoboth Beach CC; Mark Bonifacino of ED Oliver GC, used a 7 iron on hole 15, a 155 yard par 3, and Gilberto Trincia, also of Ed Oliver GC, used a 5 iron on hole 5, a 140 yard par 3. There were 8 flights in this event and each flight was awarded 1st – 4th place.
Tee-Off Classic
86 DSGA members participated in the 2008 Tee-Off Classic held at Frog Hollow GC on April 23rd. This was the 3rd year for this event, which replaced the Spring Warm-up. This year teams were able to choose whether they would compete in the, Scramble or Four Ball competition.. The field consisted of 2 flights competing in the Four Ball format, and 3 flights in the Scramble format; 1st gross and net were awarded in each flight. Mark Bonifacino (Ed Oliver GC) and Ron Jamarowicz (Hartefeld National GC) were over all low gross in the field for the Four Ball competition with a 72. Norris Macklin and Arch Graham, both of Delaware National CC, were the over all low net in the Four Ball format with a 66, however they were also low gross within their flight and took home that honor. In the Scramble format, Kyle and Kerry Hall, of Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club, were over all low gross and net in the field with a 66 and 63 respectfully.