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Press
Release
Shawnee’s
Bergstol Places in the Local Qualifying Rounds
for the U.S. Open Championship
Friday,
May 09, 2008(Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania) – Brian
Bergstol, Shawnee’s Assistant Golf Professional wins
in the first round of the U.S. Open Championship’s local
qualifying round, in Bedens Brook Club, Skillman, N.J., yesterday,
Thursday, May 08, 2008.
Approximately 93 golfers tried out, each required to
have a one or below handicap. The top six elite players were
selected in the local qualifying round. Bergstol tied for
first place with the lowest score – given the honorary
of a co-medalist in this tournament.
| Rank |
Player Name |
Overall |
Front |
Back |
Total |
T1 |
Brian Bergstol, Mount Bethel, Pa. |
Even |
38 |
34 |
72
|
T1 |
Jim Famula, Basking Ridge, N.J.
|
Even |
37 |
35 |
72 |
T3 |
Frank Esposito, Monroe, N.J. |
+1 |
37 |
36 |
73 |
T3 |
(a) Robert Cronheim, Watchung, N.J. |
+1 |
38 |
35 |
73 |
T5 |
Mark Yannotta, Whippany, N.J. |
+2 |
37 |
37 |
74* |
T5 |
Josh Immordino, Auburn, Wash. |
+2 |
37 |
37 |
74* |
So what does this mean for
Bergstol? He is now off to The Members Club at Four Streams,
in Beallsville, Maryland, on June 2nd. Here he will compete
with 80-100 players, where a dozen or so will make it to the
U.S. Open from this tournament. Though 50 some golfers are
exempt for the qualifying rounds, another 100 plus have a
chance to play in the Open. Bergstol definitely has a great
chance.
He is a graduate of Moravian
College where he majored in economics and finance. In addition
to academics, he also led Moravian’s golf team in points
four years in a row earning the title of captain both his
junior and senior years.
Though his college career
may seem stunning, in 2006 alone Bergstol claimed over 16
different tournament wins including the Lehigh Valley Amateur
Championships, where he won five of six tournaments setting
club records in four. There is no doubt that Brian’s
success in the Lehigh Valley contributed to his nomination
as the Lehigh Valley Player of the Year for the last two years
running.
Brian began playing golf
later than most of his colleagues. At age 15 he was competing
against golfers that were more experienced than him. Unlike
Bergstol who taught himself golf, many of his competitors
also took lessons and were coached by local golf professionals.
Shawnee Country Club was
his high school’s course, and it is also where he formed
a relationship with the resort. Since then, Brian has been
working in the golf shop giving lessons and sharpening his
own game.
Shawnee is very proud of
Brian and wishes him much success on June 2nd’s rounds.
For interviews call (570) 424-4000 x1272. For more information
about the Shawnee Inn visit www.shawneeinn.com.
To view the complete list of players and scores from the May
8th Qualifying Rounds visit: www.mgagolf.org
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