-25th. ANNUAL-
2016 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPSConducted By The EPAC Tournament Committee
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016
WHITETAIL GOLF CLUB (8/ 5/ 2016) & SOUTHMOORE GOLF COURSE (8/ 6/ 2016)
MOORE TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA
36 HOLES, STROKE PLAY - REGULAR & SENIOR DIVISIONS
REGULAR PLAYER PURSE: $2,000 (gift certificates); based on a field of 35 Regular Players.
SENIOR PLAYER PURSE: $2,000 (gift certificates); based on a field of 35 Senior Players.
ENTRANCE DEADLINE - Entry must arrive by Friday, July 29, 2016 addressed to:
GOLF ASSOCIATION OF THE LEHIGHVALLEY (GALV)
2743 SAXON STREET
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Late or incomplete entry not accepted. Entries subject to space in the tournament field.
APPLICATION FOR ENTRY - FEE $150 (INCLUDES GREENS FEES, CARTS, PRIZES, LUNCH, & REFRESHMENTS)
Please print. Fill in completely, or entry will be rejected.State name by which you wish to be identified.
Enclose entry fee of $150 payable to the GALV.Do not send cash. Photocopy application for your own records.
Name______Address______
City______State ______Zip Code______
Phone (______)______Home Club, if any ______
E-mail ______
Date of Birth: Month______Day______Year Age______
Handicap: My up-to-date 18 hole handicap computed under the USGA GOLF HANDICAP SYSTEM is strokes.
Please check: Regular Division _____ Senior Division ______
I have noted the conditions governing the 2016 Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships (EPAC), and I will honor the rules and regulations of this tournament. I agree that this entry is subject to approval or rejection at any time (either before or during the Championship) by the EPAC Tournament Committee in its discretion. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming behavior.
Signature of Applicant ______Date______
NOTE: The GALV and it’s committees, reserves the right to verify handicaps, addresses, and amateur status of tournament applicants as defined by the United States Golf Association (USGA). All applications for entrance to GALV tournaments are subject to acceptance by the tournament committee. The tournament committee reserves the right to limit entries, adjust tournament dates, times, competitive formats, and expenditures, and other tournament procedures to adjust to conditions prevailing at the time of the tournament. Purse amounts are predicated on the estimated number of players in the field that are listed in this tournament application. If less players play than estimated for this tournament, purse amounts will be reduced by a similar or accelerated percentage. All applicants agree to abide by the rules of golf as defined by the USGA, local tournament rules set forth by the GALV and the tournament committee; and any tourmament rulings of the GALV. Applicants to this and any GALV tournament hereby release the GALV, it’s officers, and tournament committee, rules committee, and host course personnelfrom any and all liability for any event or consequence whatsoever in any way arising out of or relating to the applicant’s entry or participation in this tournament; with the sole and singular exception of liability arising out of bad faith or willful misconduct by the tournament committee. Entrance fees are non-refundable; except due to seven (7) days advance tournament withdrawal notice to the GALV; or cancellation of play due to severe weather conditions; in which case applicable greens fees will be refunded subject to the tournament host golf club’s refund policy.
-25th. ANNUAL-
2016 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS (EPAC)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 5 & SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2016
1. TOURNAMENT PURPOSE: The Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships is a major regional amateur championship golf tournament for amateur golfers from throughout eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
2. COMMITTEES: The Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships will be managed by a tournament committee headed up by Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley tournament officials.
3. FORMAT: 36 holes, stroke play. Regular, and senior player divisions. Players who wish to compete in the senior division must be 50 years of age as of August 5, 2016.
4. TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE: First Round: Friday, August 5, 2016, Whitetail. Second Round: Saturday, August 6, 2016, Southmoore. Lowest score for 36 holes will be declared the division champion. Ties for any division championships after regulation play is finished will be broken by a sudden-death playoff until a champion is determined.
5. ELIGIBILITY: The 2016 Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships are open to all amateur golfers who possess a current USGA handicap index of twelve (12) strokes or less. Entries are subject to approval or rejection anytime by the tournament committee (before or during the tournament) at it's discretion. By application, an entrant agrees not to protest any rejection of their entry. The reason for rejection may include unbecoming conduct contrary to golf etiquette principles in the 2016 RULES OF GOLF.
6. FEES: $150 entrance fee; includes greens fees, carts, prizes, trophies, lunch, and refreshments.
7. PRIZES: Regular Division: $2,000 based on a full division field of 35players. Senior Division: $2,000 based on a full division field of 35 players.
8. 2016 EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP HONORS: The winners of the 2016 Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships regular and senior player divisions will be declared the stroke play champions of amateur and senior amateur golf respectively of eastern Pennsylvania regional amateur golf for 2016.
9. PLAYING CONDITIONS: (Subject to normal climatic conditions): REGULAR PLAYER DIVISION - Blue Tees. SENIOR PLAYER DIVISION: White tees
10. PIN POSITIONS: The pin positions will be determined daily by the Southmoore and Whitetail Golf Course PGA Golf Professional staffs.
11. RULES COMMITTEE: The GALV, and/or host golf professionals at Southmoore and Whitetail Golf Courses will make all necessary rulings in accordance with the 2016 RULES OF GOLF. It is the intention of the tournament committee to play the Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Championships under the official 2016 RULES OF GOLF, and all applicable local rules as interpreted by the Southmoore and Whitetail Golf Course PGA Golf Professional staffs. All tournament rulings are final.
12. THREESOME PAIRINGS: First round - blind draw. Second round - by the reverse order (highest to lowest) of the first round scores. Ties in the first round scores will be broken (for the purpose of establishing the second round times) in the order the tied players registered their first round scores.
NOTE: Players may request an early or late tee time for the first round only. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE may a player request at any time preferential treatment in pairings, such as a request to play with a friend. Any such requests, before and during the tournament, may result in a rejection of a player's entry in the tournament. Players who travel over ten miles to the tournament site may request to play no more than two (2) groups apart from a traveling companion on the first day of the tournament only.
13. STARTING TIMES: Available beginning Wednesday, August3, 2016 from Whitetail Golf Club (610-837-9626), or online at
14. CHECK-IN PRIOR TO THE START OF PLAY: All tournament participants must check-in with the pro shop at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled starting times. All players should report to the first tee, ready to play, 10 minutes prior to their scheduled starting times. Although a participant's group will be called out, it is the individual player's responsibility to be at the first tee prior to their starting time. Players who report to the first tee after their group has teed off, are subject to the appropriate penalties governing such matters in the 2016 RULES OF GOLF.
15. WITHDRAWAL: All players who register to play, but desire to withdraw prior to the tournament date, must withdraw by Monday, August 1, 2016 for a refund. Players can contact the GALV at 610-437-4982.
16. DRESS CODE: All tournament participants are expected to dress in appropriate golf attire. No jeans, T-shirts, tank tops, or cut-off shorts are permitted. Bermuda length shorts are permitted. No penetrating metal-spiked golf shoes are allowed.
17. DIRECTIONS: SOUTHMOORE GOLF COURSE, 235 Moorestown Drive, Bath, PA 18014, 610-837-7200. Take Route 22 to Route 512 north exit. Turn right, and proceed @ eight miles through Bath. The course is located on Route 512, @ 2 miles north of Bath, on the left side of the road.
WHITETAIL GOLF CLUB, 2679 Kleins Road, Bath, PA 18014, 610-837-9626. Take Route 22 to Route 987 (Airport Road) north. Go @ 5 miles north, turn right at traffic light onto Nor-Bath Blvd. (still Route 987, make the turn @ 1/2 mile north of Four O's Driving Range). Proceed on Route 987 @ 3 miles into Bath, make a right turn,then make an immediate left turn to continue on Route 987. Proceed @ 1.1 miles to Whitetail Deer Road, make a left and go @ 1 mile up the hill to Kleins Road. Turn left, and the course is straight ahead.
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
CHAMPIONS
2017:Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2016:Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2015: Steve Kluemper ***Bethlehem, PA71-68=139-4Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2014: Cole MillerLynn Twp., PA69-71=140-3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2013: Zach FischlNorthampton, PA69-71=140-3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2012: Zach FischlNorthampton, PA73-69=142-1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2011: Nick Schiavone **Washington Twp., PA 73-72=145+2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2010: Brian JohnsonL. Macungie Twp., PA 70-70=140 -3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2009: Nick SchiavoneWashington Twp., PA 76-71=147+4Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2008: Matt MattareL. Saucon Twp., PA 72-70=142-1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2007: Jim RattiganOrwigsburg, PA69-70=139-4Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2006: Brian BergstolU. MountBethel Twp. PA70-67=137-6Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2005: Geoff KelowitzJim Thorpe, PA68-69=137-6Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2004: Pat HardinBethlehem, PA72-61=133-2 (34 holes)Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2003: Steve BoernerBethlehem, PA71-67=138-5Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2002: Dave OlexsonWilliams Twp., PA69-71=140-3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2001: Alex KnollHanover Twp., PA72-73=145+2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2000: Dave Olexson *Williams Twp., PA 76-69=145+2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1999: Darrell LawsonAllentown, PA69-76=145+1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1998: Mike MoffatHorsham, PA 70-70=140-3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1997: Dominic CarrAllentown, PA 73-71=144+1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1996: Harry HeckForest City, PA 69-71=140-3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1995: Rob SavareseLafayette Hill, PA71-67=138 -5Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1994:Tom BullingtonPerkasie, PA72-72=144+1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1993: Marty ParolaReeders, PA72-73=145 +1Shawnee Resort,Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA
1992: Craig ScottStroudsburg, PA76-74=150+6Shawnee Resort,Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA
SUDDEN-DEATH PLAYOFFS
* -- Olexson won title over Fred Henriquez of Kennent Square, PA (73-72=145) with a par on the first sudden-death playoff hole.
** -- Schiavone won title over Cole Miller of New Tripoli, PA (73-72=145) with a par on the first sudden-death playoff hole.
**^ -- Kluemper won title over Chad Hess of Upper Macungie Township, PA (69-70=139) with a birdie on the second sudden-death playoff hole.
EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA SENIOR AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIPS
SENIOR CHAMPIONS
2017:Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2016:Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2015: Tom Egolf ****Allentown, PA77-74=151+8Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2014: Tom WoodringForks Twp., PA72-68=140 -3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2013: Tom Egolf ***Allentown, PA77-69=146+3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2012: Jim GleasonBangor, PA70-71=141-2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2011: Tom Egolf **Allentown, PA78-71=149+6Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2010: Shane GunningU. Saucon Twp., PA 79-69=148+5Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2009: Robin McCoolU. Saucon Twp., PA 74-71=145+2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2008: Jack BoorosAllentown, PA72-73=145+2Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2007: Bob OckenfussPerkasie, PA77-72=149+6Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2006: Gene DykesBala Cynwood, PA79-77=156+13Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2005: Rich KovacsBethlehem Twp., PA72-74=146+3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2004: Dan NovakWilkes-Barre, PA 77-62=139 +4 (34 holes)Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2003: Barry DeLappPaoli, PA69-71=140 -3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2002:Tom BullingtonMt. Joy, PA 68-76=144 +1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2001: Barry DeLappPaoli, PA71-72=143 ESouthmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
2000:Tom BullingtonLansdale,PA 73-73=146+3Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1999: Pat CarneyNew Hope, PA72-73=145+1Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1998: Dan NovakAllentown, PA 71-72=143 ESouthmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1997: Barry MillerBeth. Twp., PA 76-75=151+8Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1996: Barry MillerBeth. Twp., PA 79-69=148+5Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1995: Dan Novak *Allentown, PA 73-70=143 ESouthmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
1994: Darrell LawsonAllentown, PA 68-67=135 -8Southmoore and Whitetail, Moore Twp., PA
SUDDEN-DEATH PLAYOFFS
* -- Novak won title over Jack Hutnik of Palmer Township, PA (143) with a birdie on the second sudden-death playoff hole.
** -- Egolf won title over Barry Dornich of Phillipsburg, NJ (77-72=149) with a par on the first sudden-death playoff hole
*** -- Egolf won title over Dominic Carr of Lower Macungie Township, PA (76-70=146) with a par on the fourth sudden-death playoff hole
**** -- Egolf won title over Gary Schillo of Sellersville, PA (79-72=151) with a birdie on the first sudden-death playoff hole.
2016 Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley
On-line tournament registration instructions:
New Members: To register for adult golf tournaments on-line:
1. log onto This is the Blue Golf tournament management system website.
2. click on the Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley heading.
3. click on the "Tournament Sign Up" icon. There is no membership fee.
4. the screen will state: “I do not have an ID and Password”. Hit “Next”.
5. waiver page: Review the waiver. Click on "I agree to the above waiver", click “Next”
6. fill out the membership form, click “Next”, continue with the tournament registration process.
7. register to play in tournaments.
Members: To register for adult golf tournaments online:
1. log onto This is the Blue Golf tournament management system website.
2. click on the Golf Association of the Lehigh Valley heading.
3. click on the "Tournament Sign Up" icon.
4. click on: “I already have an ID and Password”. Enter your Id and Password,
hit “Next”, and continue with the tournament registration process.
OR:
1. log onto This is the Blue Golf tournament management system website.
2. hold the curser over the Golf Association of the LehighValley heading -- click on the subheading “GALV Tournaments”.
3. click “register to play” on the right side of a particular tournament listing.
4. click on: “I already have an ID and Password”. Enter your Id and Password,
hit “Next”, and continue with the tournament registration process.
If you have questions, please contact the GALV office at 610-437-4982, or by e-mail at: .