LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
YEAR CHAMPION SECOND PLACE MATCH SCORE GOLF COURSE
2016: Green Pond Country Club
2015: Justin Tresslar Bob Posocco 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2014: Kevin Rossi Adam Puskar 6-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
2013: Grant Schumaker Tyler Smith 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
2012: Robin McCool Matt Greenawald 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2011: Brian Johnson Rob Arnts 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
2010: Mike Weiner Brian Johnson 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2009: Phil Ries Tom Soares 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2008: Brian Johnson Nate Fry 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2007: Sal Picone Robin McCool 1-up Green Pond Country Club
2006: Brian Bergstol Rob Bosak 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2005: Derek Kistler Chris Wagner 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
2004: Jeff Hudson Andy Shoup 6-and-5 Green Pond Country Club
2003: Sal Picone Ed Kluemper 4-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2002: Robin McCool Dave Blichar 1-up Green Pond Country Club
2001: Barry Klinikowski Dave Blichar 6-and-5 Green Pond Country Club
2000: Terry Slater Jr. Nick Schiavone 8-and-6 Green Pond Country Club
1999: Dave Blichar Brian Jodoin 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1998: Dominic Carr Tom Sarosky 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1997: Henry D’Alberto Barry Klinikowski 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1996: Terry Slater Jr. Harry Heck 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1995: Barry Klinikowski Dan Horner 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1994: Dominic Carr Bob Beck 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1993: Barry Brackenbury Barry Dornich 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1992: Tom Woodring Sal Picone 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1991: Barry Klinikowski Bob Ockenfuss 7-and-6 Green Pond Country Club
1990: Barry Klinikowski Steve Bourbon 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1989: Brian Belden Dave Kramp 1-up, 20 holes Green Pond Country Club
1988: Brian Belden Robin McCool 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1987: O. Roy Langslet Barry Klinikowski 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1986: Robin McCool Craig Scott 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1985: Jim Muschlitz Nick Greitzer 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1984: Jim Muschlitz Miguel Biamon 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1983: Ray Silnik Rich Hallman 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1982: Rich Hallman Barry Brackenbury 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1981: Chic Gioieni O. Roy Langslet 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1980: Rich Hallman Jim Muschlitz 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1979: Jim Muschlitz Greg Clarke 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1978: Mike Zambelli Paul Lassiter 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1977: Barry Klinikowski Barry Dornich 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1976: Jim Muschlitz Don Mershon 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1975: Rich Hallman Mike Zambelli 1-up, 22 holes Green Pond Country Club
1974: Rich Hallman Art Schaare 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1973: Ted Beckowski Manny Palos 1-up, 20 holes Green Pond Country Club
1972: Jack Thomas Paul Lassiter 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1971: Jack Thomas Ted Beckowski 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1970: Ted Beckowski Jim Muschlitz 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
YEAR CHAMPION SECOND PLACE MATCH SCORE GOLF COURSE
1969: Barry Frey Art Cooke 5-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1968: Norm Schadt Ralph Hunsicker 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1967: Jack Thomas Norm Schadt 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1966: Norm Schadt Bob Potter 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1965: Al Vargo Hal Bilheimer 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1964: Hal Bilheimer Maury Bailey 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1963: Manny Palos Bob Potter 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1962: Bob Buhner Hal Bilheimer 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1961: Al Konrad George Billie 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1960: Bob Buhner Manny Palos 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1959: Bill Mulzet Al Konrad 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1958: Angelo Revilla Al Konrad 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1957: Hal Bilheimer Harvey Cope 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1956: Bruce Kovaleski Hal Bilheimer 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1955: Bruce Kovaleski Hal Bilheimer 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1954: Mike Kuzmin Bruce Kovaleski 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1953: Bill Smith Jerry Peet 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
1952: Bob “Junie” Schoener Jr. Al Bold 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1951: Norman Staats Jack Schwartz 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1950: Joe Hoch Norman Staats 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1949: Al Bold Bill Smith 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1948: Jerry Peet Jack Schwartz 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1947: Joe Hoch Al Bold 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1946: Clyde Oskin Stan Ward 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1945: World War II No tournament
1944: World War II No tournament
1943: World War II No tournament
1942: Jim Reynolds Al Bold 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1941: Jim Reynolds Leroy Klipple 1-up Green Pond Country Club
1940: Jim Reynolds Al Bold 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1939: Joe Hoch Leroy Klipple 5-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1938: Leroy Klipple Percy Strauss 3-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1937: John Reed Leroy Klipple 3-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
1936: Jack McBride Percy Strauss 4-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
1935: Percy Strauss F.T. Oldt 6-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
1934: Leroy Klipple W.O. Barclay 2-up Green Pond Country Club
NOTE: 1934 – 1996, 2006-present: scheduled 18-hole championship match.
NOTE: 1997 – 2005: scheduled 36-hole championship match.
NOTE: 2003: scheduled 27-hole championship match.
LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
MULTIPLE CHAMPIONS
NUMBER OF SECOND
NAME TITLES YEARS PLACE YEARS
1. Barry Klinikowski 5 1977, 1990, 1991, 1995, 2001 2 1987, 1997
2. Jim Muschlitz 4 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985 2 1970, 1980
Rich Hallman 4 1974, 1975, 1980, 1982 1 1983
4. Robin McCool 3 1986, 2002, 2012 2 1988, 2007
Jack Thomas 3 1967, 1971, 1972
Joe Hoch 3 1939, 1947, 1950
Jim Reynolds 3 1940, 1941, 1942
8. Brian Johnson 2 2008, 2011 1 2010
Sal Picone 2 2003, 2007 1 1992
Terry Slater Jr. 2 1996, 2000
Dominic Carr 2 1994, 1998
Brian Belden 2 1988, 1989
Ted Beckowski 2 1970, 1973 1 1971
Norm Schadt 2 1966, 1968 1 1967
Hal Bilheimer 2 1957, 1964 4 1955, 1956, 1962, 1965
Bob Buhner 2 1960, 1962
Bruce Kovaleski 2 1955, 1956 1 1954
Leroy Klipple 2 1934, 1938 3 1937, 1939, 1941
LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
MULTIPLE SECOND PLACE FINISHES
SECOND
NAME PLACE YEARS
1, Hal Bilheimer 4 1955, 1956, 1962, 1965
Al Bold 4 1940, 1942, 1947, 1952
3. Leroy Klipple 3 1937, 1939, 1941
4. Robin McCool 2 1988, 2007
Dave Blichar 2 2001, 2002
Barry Klinikowski 2 1987, 1997
Barry Dornich 2 1977, 1993
Jim Muschlitz 2 1970, 1980
Paul Lassiter 2 1972, 1978
Manny Palos 2 1960, 1973
Bob Potter 2 1963, 1966
Al Konrad 2 1958, 1959
Jack Schwartz 2 1948, 1951
Percy Strauss 2 1936, 1938
DOMINANT ERAS (multiple victories & second place finishes)
SECOND
YEARS NAME VICTORIES PLACE YEARS
2008-2011 Brian Johnson (2) 2008, 2011 1 2010
1990–2001 Barry Klinikowski (4) 1990, 1991, 1995, 2001 1 1997
1988-1989 Brian Belden (2) 1988, 1989
1976–1985 Jim Muschlitz (4) 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985 1 1980
1974-1983 Rich Hallman (4) 1974, 1975, 1980, 1982 1 1983
1970-1973 Ted Beckowski (2) 1970, 1973 1 1971
1967-1972 Jack Thomas (3) 1967, 1971, 1972
1966-1968 Norm Schadt (2) 1966, 1968 1 1967
1955-1965 Hal Bilheimer (2) 1957, 1964 4 1955, 1956, 1962, 1965
1960-1962 Bob Buhner (2) 1960, 1962
1954-1956 Bruce Kovaleski (2) 1955, 1956 1 1954
1947-1950 Joe Hoch (2) 1947, 1950
1940-1942 Jim Reynolds (3) 1940, 1941, 1942
1934-1942 Leroy Klipple (2) 1934, 1938 3 1937, 1939, 1941
LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
MOST CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH APPEARANCES
NUMBER OF
NAME CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES YEARS
1. Barry Klinikowski 7 1977, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1997, 2001
2. Jim Muschlitz 6 1970, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1984, 1985
Hal Bilheimer 6 1955, 1956, 1957, 1962, 1964, 1965
4. Robin McCool 5 1986, 1988, 2002, 2007, 2012
Rich Hallman 5 1974, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1983
Al Bold 5 1940, 1942, 1947, 1949, 1952
Leroy Klipple 5 1934, 1937, 1938. 1939, 1941
8. Brian Johnson 3 2008, 2010, 2011
Sal Picone 3 1992, 2003, 2007
Dave Blichar 3 1999, 2001, 2002
Ted Beckowski 3 1970, 1971, 1973
Jack Thomas 3 1967, 1971, 1972
Norm Schadt 3 1966, 1967, 1968
Manny Palos 3 1960, 1963, 1973
Al Konrad 3 1958, 1959, 1961
Bruce Kovaleski 3 1954, 1955, 1956
Joe Hoch 3 1939, 1947, 1950
Jim Reynolds 3 1940, 1941, 1942
Percy Strauss 3 1935, 1936, 1938
LEHIGH VALLEY AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
OTHER TOURNAMENT RECORDS
Youngest champion: Grant Schumaker 2013 16 years, 9 months, 20 days
Bob “Junie” Schoener 1952 18 years-old
Oldest champion: Robin McCool 2012 61 years, 11 months, 4 days
Most years between victories: Robin McCool 26 years 1986-2012
Barry Klinikowski 24 years 1977-2001
Most consecutive victories: Jim Reynolds 3 1940, 1941, 1942
Barry Klinikowski 2 1990, 1991
Brian Belden 2 1988, 1989
Jim Muschlitz 2 1984, 1985
Rich Hallman 2 1974, 1975
Jack Thomas 2 1971, 1972
Bruce Kovaleski 2 1955, 1956
High-school golfers to reach the championship match (5):
Jim Muschlitz, Liberty, sr. 1970 Steve Bourbon Emmaus, sr. 1990
Dan Horner, Freedom, sr. 1995 Grant Schumaker, Emmaus, sr. 2013
Tyler Smith, Northampton. sr. 2013
High-school golfers to reach the semifinals (10):
Jim Muschlitz, Liberty, sr. 1970 Steve Bourbon Emmaus, sr. 1990
Dan Horner, Freedom, sr. 1995 Scott McCool, Southern Lehigh, sr. 2008
Sarah Brown, Home-School, sr. 2009 Mark Saeger, Nazareth, sr. 2010
Cole Miller, Northwestern, sr. 2013 Grant Schumaker, Emmaus. sr. 2013
Tyler Smith, Northampton. sr. 2013 Tom Hayes, West Morris Central, sr. 2014
Same Year Accomplishment, 1990-present:
Lehigh Valley Amateur champions & Lehigh Valley Player of the Year award winners:
2008: Brian Johnson
2006: Brian Bergstol
2003: Sal Picone
2000: Terry Slater Jr.
1997: Henry D’Alberto
1996: Terry Slater Jr.
1994: Dominic Carr
1993: Barry Brackenbury
Same Year Accomplishment, 2005-present:
Lehigh Valley Amateur champions & Lehigh Valley Senior Player of the Year award winners:
2012: Robin McCool
Same Year Accomplishment, 1991-present:
Lehigh Valley Amateur champions & Lehigh Valley Medal Play Championship winners:
2000: Terry Slater Jr.
Same Year Accomplishment, 1990-present:
Lehigh Valley Amateur champions & Lehigh Valley Tournament of Champions winners:
2006: Brian Bergstol
2000: Terry Slater Jr.
1997: Henry D’Alberto
1996: Terry Slater Jr.
1994: Dominic Carr
LEHIGH VALLEY SENIOR AMATEUR
MATCH PLAY CHAMPIONSHIP
SENIOR CHAMPIONS
CHAMPIONSHIP
YEAR CHAMPION SECOND PLACE MATCH SCORE GOLF COURSE
2016: Green Pond Country Club
2015: Bill Briggs Dave Blichar 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2014: Bill Briggs Tom Lusto 5-and-3 Green Pond Country Club
2013: Bill Briggs Ed Kluemper 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
2012: Bill Briggs Ed Kluemper 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
2011: Dominic Carr Bill Erskine 4-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2010: Tom Barlok Tom Woodring 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2009: Ed Kluemper Ike Haluska 6-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
2008: Ed Kluemper Ike Haluska 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2007: Ed Kluemper Bruce Eck 5-and-4 Green Pond Country Club
2006: Dave Derminio Bob Butz 1-up, 21 holes Green Pond Country Club
2005: Tom Barlok Mike Rowland 1-up, 19 holes Green Pond Country Club
2004: Robin McCool Joe Fromhartz 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
2003: Tom McAndrew Bob Butz 3-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
2002: Gordon Bennett Jack Bartos 1-up Green Pond Country Club
2001: Gordon Bennett Barry DeLapp 1-up, 20 holes Green Pond Country Club
2000: Jack Hutnik Ted Beckowski Sr. 2-up Green Pond Country Club
1999: Paul Lassiter A 0-and-0 Southmoore Golf Course
1998: Joe Fromhartz A 0-and-0 Southmoore Golf Course
1997: Gordon Bennett A 0-and-0 Southmoore Golf Course
1996: Jim VanNatta Paul Lassiter 4-and-3 Southmoore Golf Course
1995: Darrell Lawson Bob Fairall 5-and-3 Southmoore Golf Course
1994: Nick Greitzer Barry Brackenbury 1-up, 21 holes Southmoore Golf Course
1993: Barry Brackenbury Chic Gioieni 3-and-2 Green Pond Country Club
1992: Tony Middei Barry Brackenbury 2-and-1 Green Pond Country Club
NOTE: 1992-1993, 2000-present: tournament played at Green Pond Country Club.
NOTE: 1994-1999: tournament played at Southmoore Golf Course.