Check out the results for the SOL teams in action on Monday. To view photos of the match hosted by Pennridge featuring six SOL teams at Indian Valley Country Club, please visit the Photo Gallery.
PENNRIDGE 210, CENTRAL BUCKS SOUTH 212
CENTRAL BUCKS WEST 206, PENNRIDGE 210
PENNRIDGE 210, NORTH PENN 228
PENNRIDGE 210, QUAKERTOWN 228
PENNRIDGE 210, HATBORO-HORSHAM 216
Monday, August 26, 2013
Indian Valley Country Club
Pennridge (210) – Pat Stewart 40, Austin Roland 42, Matt Swartz 42, Jesse Herb 43, Drew Bechtle 43.
Central Bucks South (212) – Evan Bechtel 41, Jake Fitts 41, Daniel Yahr 41, Kyle Putnam 44, Max Schwartz 45.
Central Bucks West (206) – Tyler Sokolis 36, Michayla Siemion 40, Andrew Coleman 41, Jeff Strasburg 44, Reid Moncada 45.
North Penn (228) - Anthony Barton 44, Andrew Lombardo 45, Andrew Schlegel 45, Calaigh Rich 47, Matt Chaffee 47.
Quakertown (228) – Joe Rochelle 41, Kevin Joyce 43, Cody Sterner 45, Tanner Seislove 47, Calvin Suk 52.
Hatboro-Horsham (216) – Tom Fisher 37, Tommy Haas 44, Jake Cresta 44, Jimmy Gavaghan 45, Jacob Mollnar 46.
It was a first for the Pennridge golf team on Monday when the Rams hosted what was unofficially called the Pennridge Continental Conference Invitational at Indian Valley Country Club. The invitational featured six of the eight Continental Conference schools.
“It has a lot to do with the continued struggle to get access to golf courses,” coach Tim Rimmer said of setting up the invitational. “A lot of us are at private clubs, and obviously, you want to be very sensitive to members and things like that.
“We’ve tossed around the idea of doing our conference match as an invitational format. Mondays are great opportunities because the private clubs are closed.”
The match was structured in an 18-hole invitational format. The front nine scores were counted as Pennridge’s league matches and the back nine as non-league matches, using those scores as additional qualifying scores for the league championships.
“It’s consistent with what the kids are going to see if they continue playing golf in college,” Rimmer said. “They don’t play nine-hole matches in college. They’re playing 18 holes, they’re playing 36 holes, they’re playing 54-hole tournaments over the course of a weekend.
“We’re trying to prepare them for those types of events, but it’s really intended to be a little bit of fun and enjoyable.”
Plaques were awarded to the low individual over the 18 holes as well as the low team. CB West’s Michayla Siemion and Hatboro-Horsham’s Tom Fisher finished in a tie after 18 holes – both shot a 79. Siemion ended up winning on a playoff that is based on the USGA playoff rules using the scores of the last nine holes. Siemion shot a 39 over the final nine while Fisher shot a 42.
Central Bucks West finished the day with the team title, but Pennridge was right behind with a 4-1 mark.
“For us, this is as successful as we’ve been as a team in my five years coaching,” Rimmer said. “The kids spent a lot of time in the offseason working in junior invitational events.
“We were able to get a junior membership approved at Indian Valley, and a lot of kids take advantage of that so that get more access to golf. We have a great professional staff over there that really supports junior golf. They do a lot for the kids, and it’s starting to show.
“For me, it’s been a five-year tour of trying to build a golf culture with the kids. We have a very strong baseball/football community, and it’s trying to get the kids to think, eat and breathe golf. It’s not just something they can do the six weeks of the season. They’ve got to commit themselves in the offseason. A lot of them have, and it’s showing.”
The Rams are 5-2 in league play and at the top of the conference standings with two more matches played than Central Bucks South, which boasts a 4-1 record.
“It’s a neat thing for us,” Rimmer said of his team’s strong start. “It’s a testament to what the kids have done. They see what the investment in time and practice can yield. I’m encouraged, and I’m just hoping good things continue.”
A similar event will be hosted by Central Bucks East next Monday at Lookaway Golf Club, and that invitational will include all eight SOL schools.
“I think everyone liked it, and it was a success,” Rimmer said. “For us, it helps me because I can bring other schools to the course and get my kids exposed to other people, playing teams we don’t typically see.”
COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH 202, ABINGTON 224
Monday, August 26, 2013
Philmont Country Club, Par 35
Council Rock South (202) – Mike Barychewsky 37, Tom Pickwell 40, Lukas Clark 41, Tom Townsend 42, Griffin Smith 42, Justin Abrams 45, Dean Evangelou 49, Ben Haurin 55.
Abington (224) – Matt Shur 43, Conor Breslin 44, Andy Ring 44, Danielle Carr 45, Jed Barson 48, Rebecca Chiger 49, Dave McDermott 54, Justin Stokes 55.
WISSAHICKON 201, CHELTENHAM 244
Monday, August 26, 2013
Cedarbrook Country Club, Back 9
Wissahickon (201) – Dan Sunderland 38, Alex Kim 39, Jake Labroll 41, Noah Harrington 41, Greg Welsh 42, Rob Pirovitz 49, Harry Hessler 49, Jordan Singer 49.
Cheltenham (244) – Jimmy Mundy 42, Patrick Forrester 46, David Aaron 49, Jack McHugh 51, Kevin Graham 56, Luke Fisher 59, Kieran Boyle 60, Jack McGlade 62.
PENNSBURY 208, BENSALEM 250
Monday, August 26, 2013
Bensalem Country Club
Front 9, Par 35, 33.3/112
Pennsbury (208) – Hank Kaufmann 39, Alex Simon 41, Logan Buell 42, Craig Meschel 43, Justin Friedman 43, Eric Herrmann 46, Jeremy McClelland 46, Mike Coffey 47.
Bensalem (250) – Tyler Fortna 45, Bobby Leaman 47, Parth Patel 48, Matt Gladu 54, Nolan Wild 56, Ryan Gladu 63, Derek Rymarczuk 67.
UPPER DUBLIN 192, SPRINGFIELD 232
Monday, August 26, 2013
Lulu Country Club
Upper Dublin (192) – Jack Melville 37, Mark Lunney 38, Cole Swiger 39, Jack Kelly 39, Matt Amey 39, Julianne Lee 41, Harry Sykes 41, Michael Reed-Price 46.
Springfield (232) – Chris Binet 40, Tom Godin 44, Christian Bell 48, Mike Bonacci 50, Jack Cornelly 50, Tim Cawley 56, Julian Salzer 59, Aaron Caplan 59.
The Flying Cardinals upped their record to 5-0 with a methodical and precision-like win over Springfield. Jack Kelly came off the bench to record a 39 while Harry Sykes answered with a 41. The Lady Cardinals continued to do well with Julianne Lee shooting a 41. Matt Amey shot a 39. Melville, Swiger and Lunney continue to post consistent scores.
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