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Spring Invitational
 

Past Champions
Nathan Smith - 2009
William Miller - 2008
Nathan Smith - 2007
David Brown - 2006
Nathan Smith - 2005
Bernie DiLoreto - 2004
Marshall Marraccini - 2003
Rich Morrison - 2002
Sean Knapp - 2001
Sean Knapp - 2000
Don Erickson - 1999
Sean Knapp - 1998
Vince Zachetti - 1997
Rick Stimmel - 1996
Sherman Hostetter - 1995
Steve Savor - 1994

More Champions

 
 
 

 


The competition began in 1994 and marks the beginning of the season.  Member Club champions, winners of Association competitions and other players of note are invited.  The trophy is named for Jack Benson, South Hills, who won six West Penn Amateurs between 1934-54.  Sean Knapp is the event’s only multiple champion with titles in 1998, 2000, and 2001.    The 2003 USGA Mid-Amateur champion, Brookville’s Nathan Smith, won in 2005, and the 1997 USGA Mid-Amateur runner-up, Rick Stimmel, won in 1996.  The scoring record is held by Sherman Hostetter, a Penn State standout who won the 1977 West Penn Amateur.  He carded 71-70--141 at Edgewood in 1995. The name of the event was changed to the Spring Invitational in 2008.


2008 Champion William Miller

RESULTS ARCHIVE
2009 Championship @ Williams Country Club
2008 Championship @ Nemacolin Woodlands Resort
2007 Championship @ Hannastown Golf Club

2006 Championship @ Valley Brook Country Club

2005 Championship @ St. Jude Golf Club
 
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