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McDermott and Liu Take First Place at Bensalem

Bensalem, PA – It was a clear, but windy day here as 79 golfers participated in the Philadelphia Junior Tour event at Bensalem Township Country Club on Saturday, April 6. Due to the recent rainy conditions in the Pennsylvania area, hole 12 was deemed unplayable, so players played the course at a par 66 with only 17 holes.

In the Boys 16-18 Division, Brad McDermott (Wayne, PA) and Michael Liu (Garnet Valley, PA) tied to take home first place with a score of 71 (+5). McDermott had a consistent round with birdies on holes 7 and 17, while Liu played a clean round with three total birdies on the day. In second place with a score of 76 (+10) was Justin Marcus (Glenmoore, PA). Marcus’ lone birdie of the round came on hole 3.

In the Boys 13-15 Division, Jack Luterman (Ardmore, PA) took home first place with a score of 74 (+8). Luterman’s round was filled with many pars and highlighted with a birdie on hole 6. Chase Gillie (Newtown, PA) finished in second place with a score of 76 (+10). Similar to Luterman, Gillie had many pars and capped of his round with a birdie on hole 3. There was a two way tie for third place with scores of 78 (+12). Benjamin Robbins (Holland, PA) and Drake Brogan (Ocean View, NJ) had solid rounds themselves to secure a finish in the top 3.

In the Girls 16-18 Division, Naaz Mehta (Newtown, PA) shot a 78 (+12) to claim first place. Mehta played a consistent round, with a total of 7 pars on the day. In second place was Daria Yohe (Willow Grove, PA) with a 102 (+36).

In the Girls 13-15 Division, Noor Mehta (Newtown, PA) took home first place with a score of 76 (+10). Mehta had 9 total pars on the day throughout her consistent round. Coming in second place with a score of 93 (+27) was Madison Cabot (Newtown, PA). Finishing in third place was Isha Garg (Berlin, MD) with a score of 97 (+31).

In the 12 & Under Division, Adam Revness (Yardley, PA) claimed first place with a 41 (+6). Revness played a clean round with 4 pars on the day. We had a tie for second place with two players finishing with a score of 45 (+10). Both Jack Shea (Harleysville, PA) and Ryan Dungan (Warrington, PA) had solid rounds themselves despite the windy weather conditions.

The Philadelphia Junior Tour would like to thank Kelly Newhouse, Jim Bogan, and the entire Bensalem Township CC staff for hosting a great event. Thank you to all the parents and juniors that participated in today’s event. The next event will take place tomorrow, Sunday, April 7 at Chesapeake Bay Golf Club (Rising Sun, MD).

To view results from the event, please click here.
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About the Philadelphia Junior Tour
The Philadelphia PGA Section Junior Tour leads the region in competitive junior golf, conducting over 85 events seasonally at top facilities. With more than 800 members, the Junior Tour is represented by players from every geographic location in the section.

Select tournaments earn players AJGA performance-based entries and Junior Golf Scoreboard rankings. With ample opportunities to learn, grow, and compete, many Junior Tour members graduate to play at the collegiate level and beyond. The Philadelphia Section PGA Junior Tour Program is proud to help develop social skills, self-esteem, and inspire youth in our community.

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