Amateur Championship
On September 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th 1909 the first Amateur Championship was held at Huntingdon Valley Country Club. The original format of play was 36-holes of qualifying with the top 16 players advancing to match play. H.B. McFarland of Huntingdon Valley won the Gold Medal in the Championship with a 161 total and then defeated A.W. Tillinghast of Philadelphia Cricket 8 & 6 in the final match.
Change came to the Amateur Championship in 1966 when the Executive Committee altered the original format of play. The championship was changed to 72-holes of stroke play to attract the best field possible and to assure players of at least two days of play. The format remains the same today.
Many talented amateur golfers throughout the Commonwealth have made this championship what it is today. Maxwell Marston won the tournament three-times in consecutive years; 1921, 1922, 1923. Art Wall won this championship two-times before playing regularly on the PGA Tour. While on the Tour he won a Masters Championship. Furthermore, R. Jay Sigel, member of the Senior PGA Tour won this event 11-times. George E. "Buddy" Marucci, Jr. won the championship four-times, and finished runner-up to Tiger Woods in the 1995 U.S. Amateur Championship.
PAST CHAMPIONS
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Year
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Champion
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Club Affiliation
|
Score
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Runner-up
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Venue
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Patrick Sheehan |
Talamore Country Club |
207 |
Jon Rusk |
Huntingdon Valley CC |
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Gregor Meyer |
Hannastown CC |
204 |
William Pabst & Tanner Grzegorczyk |
Pittsburg Field Club |
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Neal Shipley
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St. Clair CC
|
208
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Nathan Piatt & Rij Patel
|
Llanerch CC |
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John Peters
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Carlisle Country Club
|
210
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Mark Goetz & Patrick Sheehan
|
Merion Golf Club |
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Michael Brown, Jr.
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Lu Lu Country Club
|
206
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Rick Stimmel & Will Davenport
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Lookaway C.C.
|
|
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Christopher Tanabe
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Sewickley Heights G.C.
|
205
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Kyle Vance & Nate Menon
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Aronimink G.C.
|
|
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Connor Schmidt
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Nemacolin C.C.
|
203
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Anthony Sebastianelli
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Sunnehanna C.C.
|
|
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JD Hughes
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Carlisle C.C.
|
203
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Cole Miller & Chris Ault
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White Manor C.C.
|
|
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Cole Miller
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Blue Ridge CC
|
200
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J.D. Dornes
|
Moselem Springs GC
|
|
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Isaiah Logue
|
Mountain View GC
|
207
|
P.J. Acierno
|
CC of Scranton
|
|
2014
|
John Sawin
|
Merion Golf Club
|
214
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Arnie Cutrell & Kyle Sterbinsky
|
Oakmont CC
|
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2013
|
Chris Ault
|
Yardley CC
|
213
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Brandon Matthews/David Denlinger |
Saucon Valley CC
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2012
|
Andrew Mason
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
205
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Daniel Charen
|
Rolling Green GC
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2011
|
Andrew Mason
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
210
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Matthew Burkhart
|
Lancaster CC
|
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2010
|
Cory Siegfried
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Philadelphia CC
|
208
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Grant Martens
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Nemacolin Woodlands
|
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2009
|
Nathan Smith
|
Pinecrest CC
|
206
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Robert Rohanna
|
Waynesborough CC
|
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2008
|
Mike Van Sickle
|
Treesdale Golf & CC
|
211
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Nathan Smith
|
Saucon Valley CC
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2007
|
Adam Hofmann
|
Fox Chapel GC
|
208
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Nathan Smith
|
Longue Vue Club
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2006
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Chad Bricker
|
Waynesboro CC
|
208
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Chris Schultz & Kyle Davis
|
Moselem Spring GC
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2005
|
Alex Knoll
|
Bethlehem GG
|
208
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Randall Rolfe & Dan Walters
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
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2004
|
Blaine Peffley
|
Lebanon CC
|
200
|
Sean R. Knapp
|
Fox Chapel GC
|
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2003
|
Brandon Knaub
|
CC of York
|
204
|
James Bohn
|
CC of Scranton
|
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2002
|
Nathan T. Smith
|
Pinecrest CC
|
215
|
John G Jones
|
Oakmont CC
|
| Event changed to 54-hole format |
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2001
|
Peter A. Toole
|
Meadia Heights GC
|
278
|
Nathan Smith & John Sweeney
|
Berkshire CC
|
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2000
|
Michael McDermott
|
Llanerch CC
|
289
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Steven Weatcroft
|
Lancaster CC
|
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1999
|
Chris Lange
|
Overbrook GC
|
219
|
Craig Cochran
|
Treesdale CC
|
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1998
|
Paul Schlachter
|
Club at Nevillewood
|
287
|
Sean Knapp
|
Bent Creek CC
|
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1997
|
Sean R. Knapp
|
St. Jude GC
|
283
|
Rick Stimmel
|
CC Scranton
|
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1996
|
Rick Stimmel
|
St. Jude GC
|
282
|
Jeff Schroder
|
Lake View CC
|
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1995
|
James Spagnolo
|
LuLu CC
|
286
|
Sean R. Knapp
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
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1994
|
John G. Jones, III.
|
Oakmont CC
|
281
|
David Brookreson
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
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1993
|
Jason Tyska
|
Pleasant Valley CC
|
283
|
Vince Zachetti
|
Lancaster CC
|
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1992
|
Frank Fuhrer, III.
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
290
|
Warren Choate
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
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1991
|
George E. Marucci, Jr
|
Waynesborough CC
|
272
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Gulph Mills GC
|
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1990
|
Warren Choate
|
Williamsport CC
|
286
|
David M. Patterson
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
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1989
|
Vince Zachetti
|
Hannastown CC
|
284
|
Wayne Bartolacci
|
Sunnybrook CC
|
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1988
|
Don Erickson III
|
DuBois CC
|
283
|
Arnold Cutrell
|
Lancaster CC
|
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1987
|
George E. Marucci, Jr.
|
Waynesborough CC
|
293
|
Curt Culter
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1986
|
James Hagstrom
|
Grove City CC
|
286
|
Ted Tryba
|
Merion GC
|
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1985
|
Robert C. Friend
|
Oakmont CC
|
276
|
Ted Tryba
|
Longue Vue Club
|
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1984
|
O. Gordon Brewer, Jr.
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
296
|
Chuck Scally, Jr.
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
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1983
|
George E. Marucci, Jr.
|
Waynesborough CC
|
297
|
Rocco Mediate
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
|
1982
|
George E. Marucci, Jr.
|
Waynesborough CC
|
282
|
Billy Musto
|
Sunnybrook CC
|
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1981
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
226
|
Dick Von Tacky, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1980
|
Charles Bolling, Jr.
|
Gulph Mills GC
|
284
|
Dick Von Tacky, Jr.
|
Lamcaster CC
|
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1979
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
209
|
Warren Choate
|
Manufacturers G. & CC
|
|
1978
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
283
|
James Spagnolo
|
Westmoreland CC
|
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1977
|
Frank Fuhrer, III.
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
294
|
Duke Delcher & Warren Choate
|
Merion GC
|
|
1976
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
221
|
Mike Nicolette
|
Sewickley Heights CC
|
|
1975
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
212
|
Steve Brewton
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
|
1974
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
300
|
John Birmingham
|
Oakmont CC
|
|
1973
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
297
|
Fred Von Bargen
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
|
1972
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Aronimink GC
|
268
|
John Birmingham
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1971
|
Dudley Merchant
|
Longue View Club
|
287
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
|
1970
|
Jim Simons
|
Butler CC
|
145
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Sunnybrook CC
|
|
1969
|
Jim Simons
|
Butler CC
|
281
|
John Birmingham
|
Longue Vue Club
|
|
1968
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Bala CC
|
291
|
Andy Thompson
|
Waynesborough CC
|
|
1967
|
Richard Stephens
|
Oakmont CC
|
295
|
Tommy Smith
|
Oakmont CC
|
|
1966
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Bala CC
|
298
|
William O’ Donnell
|
Lancaster CC
|
| Championship change to 72-hole stroke play |
|
1965
|
John Birmingham
|
Oakmont CC
|
2&1
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1964
|
Harry Toscano
|
New Castle CC
|
6&5
|
Allan Sussel
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
|
1963
|
Richard Stephens
|
Oakmont CC
|
5&4
|
F.W. Arasin
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
|
1962
|
R. Jay Sigel
|
Bala CC
|
37 holes
|
Harry Toscano
|
Merion GC
|
|
1961
|
John Birmingham
|
Oakmont CC
|
19 holes
|
Frank Souchak
|
Pittsburgh Field Club
|
|
1960
|
Bob Batdorff,II.
|
CC Hershey
|
19 holes
|
Harvey Smith
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
|
1959
|
Bob Batdorff,II.
|
CC Hershey
|
2&1
|
Fred Paine
|
Alleghney CC
|
|
1958
|
Howard Everitt
|
Atlantic City CC
|
2&1
|
F. Paine
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
|
1957
|
John Dyniewski
|
Whitemarsh Valley CC
|
20 holes
|
F. Paine
|
Oakmont CC
|
|
1956
|
Howard Everitt
|
Manufacturers G. & CC .
|
3&2
|
N.H. Steward, III.
|
Merion GC
|
|
1955
|
Fred Paine, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
2&1
|
Tommy Smith
|
Sunnehanna CC
|
|
1954
|
James D. Sykes
|
Old York Road CC
|
3&2
|
Dick Sperry
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
|
1953
|
Pete Jordan
|
Chartiers CC
|
5&3
|
Jack Mahaffey, Jr.
|
Longue Vue Club
|
|
1952
|
John Guenther, Jr.
|
Berkshire CC
|
3&2
|
Lynn Creason
|
Berkshire CC
|
|
1951
|
Jim Gardner
|
Chartiers CC
|
2&1
|
Frank Rizak
|
Alleghney C.C
|
|
1950
|
H.H. Haverstick
|
Lancaster CC
|
3&1
|
Neil White
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
|
1949
|
Art Wall
|
CC Scranton
|
1up
|
Howard Everitt
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
|
1948
|
H.H. Haverstick, Jr.
|
Lancaster CC
|
4&3
|
W.B. McCullough, Jr.
|
Lancaster CC
|
|
1947
|
Art Wall
|
CC Scranton
|
1up
|
Lynn Creason
|
Pittsburgh Field GC
|
|
1946
|
Howard Everitt
|
Manufacturers G.& CC
|
3&2
|
Ed Gonsky
|
Philadelphia CC
|
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1945
|
World War II
|
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1944
|
World War II
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1943
|
World War II
|
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1942
|
Knox M. Young, Jr.
|
Shannopin CC
|
2up
|
T.S. Jamison, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
|
1941
|
Steve Kovach
|
Brackenridge Heights CC
|
3&2
|
William Hyndman, III.
|
Aronimink GC
|
|
1940
|
Knox M. Young, Jr.
|
Shannopin CC
|
N/A
|
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Alleghney CC
|
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1939
|
Frank Allan
|
Fox Hill CC
|
2up
|
Steve Kovach
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
|
1938
|
H.H. Haverstick, Jr.
|
Lancaster CC
|
4&3
|
J.C. Benson
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
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1937
|
W.B. McCullough, Jr.
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
6&5
|
Kean Donnelly
|
Lancaster CC
|
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1936
|
Alton Lyons
|
Riverside GC
|
5&3
|
Burt Parker
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1935
|
J. Wood Platt
|
Whitemarsh Valley CC
|
4&2
|
Perry E. Hall
|
Aronimink GC
|
|
1934
|
H.L. Beyer, Jr.
|
Aronimink GC
|
4&2
|
J.R. Royston, Jr.
|
Fox Chapel CC
|
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1933
|
Will Gunn, Jr
|
Springhaven Club
|
N/A
|
Harold S. Cross, Jr.
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
|
1932
|
Chris Brinke
|
Aronimink GC
|
3&2
|
G.H. Flinn, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1931
|
H.L. Beyer, Jr.
|
Aronimink GC
|
5&3
|
W.B. McCullough
|
Aronimink GC
|
|
1930
|
Greer Mcllvain
|
Oakmont CC
|
1 Up
|
Watts Gunn
|
Allegheny CC
|
|
1929
|
S.D. Herron
|
Oakmont CC
|
1 Up
|
Hugh Hamill
|
Merion GC
|
|
1928
|
J.W. Crookston
|
Oakmont CC
|
3&2
|
W.C. Frownes, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1927
|
A.R. Maxwell
|
Oakmont CC
|
5&4
|
E.D. Leisenring
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
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1926
|
J.M. Robbins
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
2up
|
H.H. Pearce
|
Alleghney CC
|
|
1925
|
William J. Platt
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
6&5
|
William McIntire
|
Philmont CC
|
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1924
|
J.W. Crookston
|
Oakmont CC
|
6&5
|
W.C. Fownes, Jr
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1923
|
Max R. Marston
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
6&5
|
D.C. Corkran
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
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1922
|
Max R. Marston
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
6&5
|
Ormiston
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1921
|
Max R. Marston
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
2up
|
C.A. Reckner
|
Merion Cricket Club
|
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1920
|
S.D. Herron
|
Alleghney CC
|
5&3
|
Maxwell Marston
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1919
|
Patrick Grant
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
3&2
|
Paul Tewksbury
|
Whitemarsh Valley CC
|
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1918
|
World War I
|
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1917
|
World War I
|
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1916
|
W.C. Fownes, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
1 up
|
J.B. Crookston
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1915
|
F.W. Dyer
|
Frankford CC
|
5&3
|
J.F. Byers
|
Shawnee CC
|
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1914
|
H.W. Croft
|
Oakmont CC
|
5&3
|
J.B. Crookston
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1913
|
W.C. Fownes, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
3&1
|
H. B. McFarland
|
Philadelphia Cricket
|
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1912
|
W.C. Fownes, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
5&4
|
G.A. Ormiston
|
Oakmont CC
|
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1911
|
Henry Heyburn
|
Alleghney CC
|
3&2
|
Wirt L. Thompson
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
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1910
|
W.C. Fownes, Jr.
|
Oakmont CC
|
4&3
|
G.A. Ormiston
|
Alleghney CC
|
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1909
|
Harold B. McFarland
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
|
8&6
|
A.W. Tillinghast
|
Huntingdon Valley CC
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