North Central Pennsylvania Junior Players Club

Benton, Pa – Mill Race Golf Club’s Carl Stackhouse played a bogey free round and carded three birdies enroute to a three under par 67 here today and captured the opening event on the expanded NCPGA Senior Summer Series. Playing on his home course and on his birthday, the 53 year old outdistanced his nearest rival, Bucknell Golf Club’s Tim Harpster, by four shots. Harpster carded a one over par 71 while Williamsport Country Club’s John Cattoni and Bucknell’s Jeff Ranck tied for third at 74.

After making par on the first four holes, Stackhouse chipped in for birdie on the long par four fifth hole. He then added birdies at the par three fifteenth and at the par four fourteenth before making a fifteen foot par saving putt on the final hole.

Stackhouse, who captured the overall senior title in 2008, finished atop the age 50-59 year old age bracket. In the 60-69 year old age bracket, Lost Creek’s Al Kline, Sr. posted a 75 to nip a trio of players at 76. Bucknell Golf Club’s Gary Fry, Susquehanna Valley Country Club’s Dr. John Pagana and Toftree’s Tom Daley all tied for second in that age group.

Bucknell Golf Club’s Bob Bucher shot 83 to pace the 70-79 year old age group. He was five shots ahead of second place Dick Beck, also of the Bucknell Golf Club. In the 80 and older age division, Bucknell Golf Club’s Boyd Mertz posted a 78. He was five shots better than Lost Creek’s Dick Roush who shot 83.

Merchandise prizes in the Mill Race Pro Shop were awarded to both the top gross and net finishers in each division. The players enjoyed a light luncheon after play.

The Summer Senior Tournament Series started last year with three events and a season ending championship. Its popularity caused the NCPGA Board of Directors to expand the series to five events and a season ending championship. Points are awarded to the top ten finishers in each division for each event. At the conclusion of the five tournament series, the top for point getters in each age group will get invited to compete in the season ending championship to be played in September at the Susquehanna Valley Country Club.

The next tournament on the summer series will be June 8th at the Clinton Country Club in Lock Haven. Golfers over the age of 50 can register online at http://ncpga.ghinclub.com.

The NCPGA is a non-profit organization of member golf clubs dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the game of golf in North Central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1981, the association conducts a highly successful junior tour, men’s and women’s amateur championships, a senior tournament series, U.S. Open local qualifying and provides handicapping services to member clubs which is the major source of revenue to the association. NCPGA volunteers also rate golf courses and conduct educational seminars for handicap chairmen, rules clinics and supports the USGA Turf Advisory Program.

Participating clubs in the NCPGA are  Bucknell G.C., Lewisburg,; Shade Mountain G.C., Middleburg; Susquehanna Valley C.C., Hummels Wharf; Corey Creek Country Club, Mansfield; Tyoga Country Club, Wellsboro; Wynding Brook Golf Club., Milton; White Deer G.C., Allenwood; Belles Springs G.C., Mackeyville; Clinton Country Club, Lock Haven; Eagles Mere Country Club, Eagles Mere; Mill Race Golf Club, Benton; Liberty Valley Golf Club, Danville; Lewistown Country Club, Lewistown; Knoebels Three Ponds Golf Club, Elysburg;  Nittany Country Club, State College; Timber Trails Golf Club, Pocono Pines; Pocono Manor Golf Club, Pocono Manor, and Williamsport Country Club, Williamsport.

 NCPGA Men's Senior
 Hosted by: Mill Race GC

 2009 Senior Series @ Mill Race GC
 Mill Race Golf Club
 Men 50-59
 Carl Stackhouse, Mill Race GC - 34-33--67
 Tim Harpster, Bucknell Golf Club - 38-33--71
 Jeff Ranck, Bucknell GC - 36-38--74
 John Cattoni, Williamsport CC - 36-38--74
 Rich Roush, Hershey CC - 37-38--75
 Fred Riley, Toftrees GC - 38-38--76
 Richard Everett, Belles Springs GC - 40-39--79
 Al Rhodes, Mill Race GC - 38-42--80
 Gary Keefer, Bucknell GC - 41-39--80
 Paul Dubendorf, Bucknell GC - 40-41--81
 Rick Watson, Lost Creek GC - 42-40--82
 Richard Brown, Bucknell Golf Club - 42-47--89
 William Snyder, Bucknell GC - 53-37--90
 Calvin Barto, Arnolds GC - 48-45--93
 Daniel Swank, Bucknell GC - 47-49--96
 Frank Hoffman, Bucknell GC - 49-50--99
 Stephen Berlin, Bucknell GC - NC-NC--NC
 Men 60-69
 Al Kline Sr., Lost Creek GC - 37-38--75
 Gary Fry, Bucknell GC - 38-38--76
 John Pagana, Susquehanna Valley CC - 37-39--76
 Tom Daley, Toftrees GC - 39-37--76
 Dick Williamson, Bucknell GC - 36-42--78
 Terry Forshey, Shade Mountain GC - 40-41--81
 Richard Saylor, Belles Springs GC - 42-40--82
 Thomas Egli, Bucknell GC - 43-40--83
 Jim VanBuskirk, Bucknell GC - 43-42--85
 Richard Forshey, Belles Springs GC - 43-42--85
 Jim Zellers, Bucknell GC - 43-43--86
 Ken Wagner, Bucknell GC - 44-42--86
 Park McKissick Jr, Bucknell GC - 44-42--86
 Pete Godfrey, Bucknell GC - 42-44--86
 Henry Martin, Bucknell GC - 44-43--87
 Paul St. Germain, Mill Race GC - 47-40--87
 Marvin Reeves, Bucknell GC - 43-46--89
 Seth Ziegler, Bucknell GC - 45-46--91
 Dale Spade, Lost Creek GC - 47-46--93
 Dave Jones, Lost Creek GC - 45-48--93
 Allen Dorley, Belles Springs GC - 50-48--98
 Men 70-79
 Robert Bucher, Bucknell GC - 42-41--83
 Dick Beck, Bucknell GC - 46-42--88
 Jim Hammer, Arnolds GC - 45-44--89
 Sam Diehl, Bucknell GC - 48-49--97
 Ellis Harley, Bucknell GC - NC-NC—NC

 80 & Older
 Boyd Mertz, Bucknell GC - 39-39--78
 Dick Roush, Lost Creek GC - 41-42--83
 John Arbogast, Bucknell GC - 50-42--92
 Earl Cornelius, Bucknell GC - 50-53--103
 Frank Rinker Jr., Arnolds GC - NC-NC--NC
 # # # # #