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Irem Temple CC’s Pieczynski takes Senior Amateur Championship

Senior Division (Ages 55 and over)

SPRINGFIELD, Pa.-Ronald Pieczynski of Irem Temple CC and Ed Hennigan of Fox Hill CC have been close friends and golfing buddies for years. On Tuesday at Rolling Green GC (par 71, 6,249 yards), however, and with the Senior Amateur Championship title on the line, the two had to turn foes for the final 18 holes.

And in the end, it was a Pieczynski chip shot from in front of No. 18 (par 5, 484 yards) that stopped just inches from the hole that resulted in a birdie and his first Senior Amateur Championship crown.

Hennigan needed a 12-foot birdie from the right side of the flag to fall to draw even with Pieczynski, for the round, on the final hole, but watched it roll just to the high side.

"I told Ed in the morning that he or I was going to win it," said Pieczynski, who carded an even-par 71 in the second round and finished at 3-over-par 145 for the tournament. "I had that chip [yesterday] and this time I just wanted to get it on the green and let it roll like a putt."

Hennigan posted a 1-over-72 in Tuesday for a 146 total.

"We’re both club champs [at our respective clubs], both Fox Hill members and we play a lot of golf together," said Hennigan of his pairing with Pieczynski. "I had three putts stop on the lip today. On No. 18, I hit a tree with my drive and that killed it just enough where I couldn’t go for it in two. I was left with 30 yards and a bad angle on my third shot. But I’m happy. I’ve played in this event twice and finished first two years ago at Fox Hill and second today."

Pieczynski, 56, of Kingston, spoke of his game’s aggressiveness.

He made three birdies and three bogeys in recording even-par nine-hole scores of 36-35.

And on Rolling Green’s difficult par 3s, he finished at 1-over-par for the two days.

"You can’t wait for others to make mistakes," said Pieczynski. "If I’m going to go down, I’m going to go down with guns blazing."

With that mentality, Pieczynski challenged every hole and watched the difference come when he drilled a 9-foot par save on No. 17 (par 5, 471 yards) to keep his chances alive. At that same time, Hennigan, 60, of Exeter, watched his hopes slip away as his downhill 10-foot birdie chance slid past.

Hennigan reported three bogeys and two birdies in his round. He was under par on No. 7 (par 5, 478 yards) and No. 8 (par 4, 400 yards).

Pieczynski had under-par scores on No. 5 (par 4, 360 yards), No. 12 (par 4, 330 yards) and No. 18.

Super-Senior Division (Ages 65 and older)

Warren Deakins of St. Davids GC remained focused, and in the end, it was that tunnel vision that proved decisive.

The 65-year-old resident of Gladwyne carded a closing-round score of 74 for a 9-over-par 151 total, two shots clear of the field, and the Super-Senior Division title on Tuesday at Rolling Green GC (par 71, 6,249 yards).

Larry Loughner of Conestoga CC placed second at 11-over-par and Bill Koepplin of Buck Hill GC and George Thorbahn of Rolling Green GC tied for third at 156.

"All day long I was focused on shooting a 74," said Deakins. "I didn’t worry about what anyone else was doing. I figured if I shot a 74 and someone beat me then God bless."

Momentum and, in actuality, the victory, swung Deakins’ way on No. 16 (par 3, 144 yards).

Trailing Loughner by a shot standing on the 16th tee, Deakins rifled a 9-iron to a foot for an easy birdie. Loughner, on the other hand, nailed an 8-iron over the green that led to an eventual bogey.

Deakins finished with two pars on No. 17 (par 5, 471 yards) and No. 18 (par 5, 484 yards) while Loughner ended with a par, bogey.
"It’s a thrill," said Deakins, who carded four birdies, five bogeys and a double bogey on his round.

Deakins prior top finish in the Senior Amateur Championship was a second-place effort in 1993, in the regular Senior Division.

Name

Club

Rd 1

Rd 2

Total

Ronald Pieczynski

Irem Temple CC

74

71

145

Ed Hennigan

Fox Hill CC

74

72

146

Todd Kennedy

CC of York

74

73

147

Andy Tompos

Lancaster Host Resort

71

77

148

Bill Baloh

Hannastown GC

76

73

149

David A. Carrera

Latrobe CC

74

75

149

Michael Rose

Ashbourne CC

73

76

149

Don Donatoni

White Manor CC

73

77

150

Carl Everett

Merion GC

79

72

151

Terrence Sawyer

Yardley CC

78

73

151

David Brookreson

Huntingdon Valley CC

73

78

151

Peter Smith

Kahkwa Club

78

74

152

Neil McDermott

Llanerch CC

78

75

153

Edward Gregrczyk

Glenmaura National GC

76

77

153

John Trach

CC of Harrisburg

84

70

154

Carlyle Robinson

Fox Hill CC

81

73

154

James Sherratt

Old York Road CC

78

76

154

Michael Sanger

Merion GC

78

76

154

Stephen Daley

Lu Lu CC

75

79

154

Mike McGuire

Hannastown GC

79

76

155

Edward Pappas

Rolling Green GC

79

76

155

Charles McClaskey

Wyncote GC

77

78

155

William Lawler

Fox Hill CC

77

78

155

Herbert Gordon

Doylestown CC

76

79

155

Vernon Kelly, Jr.

Philadelphia Cricket Club

76

79

155

George Elias

Sand Springs CC

73

82

155

Jack Fugal

Hidden Valley GC

80

76

156

William Casto

Penn Oaks GC

78

78

156

Barry Delapp

General Washington GC

77

79

156

Curt Fromal

The Springhaven Club

75

81

156

Ross Van Wagenen

Windber CC

82

75

157

Joseph Virdone

Philadelphia CC

78

79

157

Jim Decker

Gulph Mills GC

78

79

157

George May

Manufacturers G & CC

77

80

157

Lawrence Capuzzi ,Sr.

Rolling Green GC

76

81

157

Michael Rowland

Moselem Springs GC

75

82

157

Lee Lykens

Clearfield-Curwensville CC

81

77

158

James Haynie

Lu Lu CC

80

78

158

Kip Nelson

Meadia Heights GC

80

78

158

Dave DeNezza

Hannastown GC

79

79

158

Ted Beringer

Philadelphia CC

77

81

158

Phil Saylor

Sunnehanna CC

85

74

159

Jim Moyer

Chambersburg GC

80

79

159

Frank Polizzi, Sr.

Whitemarsh Valley CC

79

80

159

Thomas Mohr

Coatesville CC

79

80

159

Jay Howson, Jr.

St. Davids GC

84

76

160

Michael McAdams

Longue Vue Club

82

78

160

Jim Wetzel

Regents' Glen CC

81

79

160

Gregory Smee

Colonial CC

80

80

160

Richard Smith

Philadelphia CC

78

82

160

Thomas Pomroy

Windber CC

82

79

161

Joseph Scott, Jr.

Kennett Square G & CC

82

79

161

J. Peter Pierce

Philadelphia CC

79

82

161

George Anderson

Beaver Lakes CC

78

83

161

David Gale

Stonewall

78

83

161

Michael Kanoff, Jr.

Colonial CC

80

82

162

Peter Gebhard

Lebanon CC

86

77

163

John O'Sullivan

Chester Valley GC

84

79

163

Alan Hall

Whitford CC

84

80

164

Gregory Gaul

Merion GC

85

80

165

Jamie McWilliams

Yardley CC

83

82

165

Jim Hoffer

West Shore CC

83

82

165

George Bilowick

Butler CC

82

83

165

Charles Rogalla

CC of Scranton

80

85

165

Frank Shuman

Lookaway GC

85

81

166

Buzz Rothweiler

Conestoga CC

84

82

166

Thomas Verney

Carlisle CC

83

83

166

Robert Schiller

Old York Road CC

83

84

167

Brad Sharpe

Wyncote GC

86

82

168

Thomas O'Rourke

Chester Valley GC

84

84

168

Ernest Eichenberg, III

Waynesborough CC

82

86

168

Robert Marlin

Torresdale-Frankford CC

81

87

168

Milton Drennen

Bent Creek CC

81

87

168

Christopher Frazier

Sunnybrook GC

78

90

168

Jeffrey Fogel

Philmont CC

89

80

169

Lanny Rodger

Mt. Hope GC

88

81

169

John Holsten

Aronimink GC

88

82

170

Thomas Kaczor

Yardley CC

87

83

170

Don Lamb

Montour Heights CC

84

86

170

James Sylves

State College Elks CC

81

89

170

Michael McNichol

The Springhaven Club

81

89

170

Allen Cegelski

Beaver Lakes CC

87

84

171

Pete Lysaker

Centre Hills CC

86

85

171

Ed Roberts

Old York Road CC

84

87

171

Dennis McLaughlin

Pinecrest CC

82

90

172

Richard Greenleaf

Sunnybrook GC

86

87

173

Bob Baft

St. Jude GC

83

90

173

Bill Stasiulatis

West Shore CC

82

91

173

Ronald Shevock

Huntsville GC

88

86

174

Roger Sembrat

Chartiers CC

87

87

174

John Snyder

Waynesborough CC

86

88

174

Orvis Rowles, Sr.

Lost Creek GC

87

88

175

Thomas Bishop

Chartiers CC

90

86

176

Edward David

Rolling Green GC

84

92

176

Andrew Beechko

CC of Scranton

93

84

177

Jim O'Brien, Jr.

CC of Scranton

92

85

177

John Pagana

Susquehanna Valley CC

89

88

177

Ron Mittendorf

Blue Bell CC

93

85

178

A. Fred Rudy, Jr.

Lancaster CC

91

87

178

Donald Landis

Four Seasons

87

91

178

Dennis Boyer

Berkshire CC

88

91

179

Mike Szymanski

Blue Ridge CC

92

90

182

Garry Pote

Scotch Valley CC

97

90

187

B.C. Croft

Hartefeld National GC

101

88

189

Michael Brigandi

State College Elks CC

100

91

191

Super Senior Results

Name

Club

Rd 1

Rd 2

Total

Warren Deakins

Philadelphia CC

77

74

151

Larry Loughner

Conestoga CC

76

77

153

Bill Koepplin

Buck Hill GC

80

76

156

George Thorbahn

Rolling Green GC

78

78

156

Fred Tyler, Jr.

Reading CC

75

82

157

Jim Keim

Kahkwa Club

82

76

158

Leon Buchter

Golden Oaks CC

82

77

159

Robert Farley

Williamsport CC

84

77

161

Bob Carter

Lebanon CC

80

81

161

George McLeod

Berkshire CC

80

82

162

James Ginsberg

Philmont CC

78

86

164

William Bayles, Jr.

Phoenixville CC

85

81

166

Rocco Limongell

Fox Hill CC

87

86

173

James VanZandt

The Springhaven Club

92

83

175

Tom Balog

Skippack GC

89

86

175

Charles Kane

Rolling Green GC

88

87

175

David Jones

Heidelberg CC

90

86

176

W. Robert VanZandt

The Springhaven Club

88

95

183

Peyton McDonald

Williamsport CC

96

91

187

Don Warner

State College Elks CC

96

94

190

Walter Kuharchik

Fox Hill CC

81

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