The ACE Club Challenges GWAT Philly Metro Members & Guests June 5th 2011
Posted: 6/8/2011 10:14:07 PM
The 9th green at The ACE Club in Lafayette Hills, PA
The incredible ACE Club, a Gary Player designed championship golf course from 2003 was the venue for the GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour Philly Metro tournament on Sunday June 5th, 2011. Thirty-four tour members in five flights competed on an overcast afternoon. The Philly Metro Tour was pleased to welcome members from the Metro NY and Charlotte tours to the event. The golf course was in immaculate condition, and tested everyone's game, particularly the CHAMP Flight who played it from 'the tips' at 7,471 yards! PGA Professional Kris Catalano performed trick-shots on the range and entertained the field before the tournament. The event raised $185.00 for the GOLFWEEK Amateur Tour’s charity partner, Stand Up 2 Cancer.
In the Championship Flight, Michael Mann eeked out a 1 stroke victory from 'the tips' with a great round of 81, which included 2 birdies. Tour newcomer Mike Carr was one stroke back with an 82.
The A Flight, which played from 'only' 7108 yards, went to a two-hole playoff. Derek Isbrandt and Dennis Begley both carded rounds of 84, with one birdie each. Isbrandt's Par 4 on the second playoff hole gave him the victory, his first on the GOLFWEEK AGT.
In the B Flight, which played a course of 6702 yards, Anthony White won with a round of 79, giving him a 3-stroke victory over Phil VanGeersdaelen (who plays on the Charlotte, NC tour). White carded an excellent even-par 36 on the front nine, which included a birdie on the 4th hole.
The C Flight champion Tim Turner distanced himself from the field with a round of 85, for a 10-stroke victory over Ken Wilson. Turner made a nice birdie on the Par 4 8th hole; he was 3 over par on the front nine! The C & D Flights played from 6,284 yards.
In the D Flight, Kyle Mazza made our tour's first ever Eagle when he holed a 100 yard pitching wedge on the Par 4 5th hole for a '2'. Kyle also made birdie on the Par 3 14th hole for a round of 90, which included a 2-stroke penalty for playing the wrong ball on the 18th hole! He won the flight by 2 strokes over Dan Carter.
The Philly Metro Tour moves on to Bellewood Golf Club, a private course near Pottstown, PA for the GOLFWEEK AGT Open on Saturday June 18 at 12:00 PM.