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The C.R. Miller Memorial Match Play Invitational was started in 1974 by Ritchie Miller of Fox Chapel Golf Club in honor of his father, Charles R. Miller. The conduct of the event was soon turned over to the Association where it has continued to be administered. Since its inception the event has always consisted of four rounds of match play with the 16 top-rated juniors from western Pennsylvania being invited to participate. Early versions of the invitational had the low 16 players from the Junior Championship being invited, and often there were hole-by-hole playoffs conducted at the end of the championship to finalize the field. Additionally, the four semi-finalists used to be selected to represent the Association in the Williamson Cup Matches.
Frank Fuhrer, III, won the first event and the list of champions resembles an honor roll of junior golf in western Pennsylvania; Arnold Cutrell (1981) , John Aber (1984), Brian Tutich (1993), Nathan Smith (1995), Justin Smith (1998-99), Mike VanSickle (2004) and William Miller (2005).
Only Justin Smith, a former standout on the University of Minnesota's championship team, has won the event twice.
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Past Champions 2007-Michael Klaric, III 2006-Chuck Nettles 2005-William Miller 2004-Mike VanSickle 2003-Jon Pratkanis 2002-Patrick Shanahan 2001-David Dankmyer 2000-David Vallina 1999-Justin Smith 1998-Justin Smith 1997-Scott Brouwer 1996-Ben Fragale 1995-Nathan Smith 1994-Jonathan Previte 1993-Brian Tutich 1992-Phil Newcamp, Jr. 1991-Jason Marshalek 1990-Chris Holzshu 1989-Richard Cole 1988-Steve Begg 1987-Jim Percherke 1986-Joe DeVico 1985-Todd Rongaus 1984-John A. Aber 1983-Greg Spinetti 1982-Patrick Hynes 1981-Arnold Cutrelll |
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