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2018 Lehigh Valley Amateur — preview box
September 22, 2018
Defending Champion – Cody Cox
82nd Lehigh Valley Amateur
* When: September 22-30, 2018
* Where: Green Pond Country Club, Bethlehem Township
* Defending champion: Cody Cox
* Defending Senior champion: Robin McCool
* Defending Super-Senior champion: Ed Kluemper
* Defending Legendary Division champion: Jim Robertson
* Tournament Schedule:
Saturday, Sept. 22 — Open Qualifying
* The low 100 scores plus ties advance to Final Qualifying.
* Exempt from Open Qualifying: All past champions of the Lehigh Valley Amateur, Lehigh Valley Medal Play Championship, Lehigh Valley Tournament of Champions; Lehigh Valley Player of the Year award winners, low 64 qualifying scores from the previous year.
Sunday, Sept. 23 — Final Qualifying
* Following Final Qualifying, 128 players will be seeded into a 64-player championship flight, and a lower 64-player presidential flight.
Monday, Sept. 24 — Senior, Super-Senior, and Legendary Division qualifying
Tuesday, Sept. 25 — Better Ball of Partners (regular and senior divisions)
Wednesday, Sept. 26 — Sponsors Tournament
Sept. 27-30 — Match play.
* Past champions:
2017: Cody Cox, 2016: Tony Sarko, 2015: Justin Tresslar, 2014: Kevin Rossi, 2013: Grant Schumaker, 2012: Robin McCool, 2011: Brian Johnson, 2010: Mike Weiner, 2009: Phil Ries, 2008: Brian Johnson, 2007: Sal Picone, 2006: Brian Bergstol, 2005: Derek Kistler, 2004: Jeff Hudson, 2003: Sal Picone, 2002: Robin McCool, 2001: Barry Klinikowski, 2000: Terry Slater Jr., 1999: Dave Blichar, 1998: Dominic Carr, 1997: Henry D’Alberto, 1996: Terry Slater Jr., 1995: Barry Klinikowski, 1994: Dominic Carr, 1993: Barry Brackenbury, 1992: Tom Woodring, 1991: Barry Klinikowski, 1990: Barry Klinikowski, 1989: Brian Belden, 1988: Brian Belden, 1987: O. Roy Langslet, 1986: Robin McCool, 1985: Jim Muschlitz, 1984: Jim Muschlitz, 1983: Ray Silnik, 1982: Rich Hallman; 1981: Chic Gioieni; 1980: Rich Hallman; 1979: Jim Muschlitz, 1978: Mike Zambelli, 1977: Barry Klinikowski, 1976: Jim Muschlitz, 1975: Rich Hallman, 1974: Rich Hallman, 1973: Ted Beckowski, 1972: Jack Thomas, 1971: Jack Thomas, 1970: Ted Beckowski, 1969: Barry Frey, 1968: Norm Schadt, 1967: Jack Thomas, 1966: Norm Schadt, 1965: Al Vargo, 1964: Harold Bilheimer, 1963: Manny Palos, 1962: Bob Buhner, 1961: Al Konrad, 1960: Bob Buhner, 1959: Bill Mulzet, 1958: Angelo Revilla, 1957: Hal Bilheimer, 1956: Bruce Kovaleski, 1955: Bruce Kovaleski, 1954: Mike Kuzman, 1953: Bill Smith, 1952: Bob Schoener Jr., 1951: Norman Staats, 1950: Joe Hoch, 1949: Al Bold, 1948: Jerry Peet, 1947: Joe Hoch, 1946: Clyde Oskin, 1943-1945: no tournament, 1942: Jim Reynolds, 1941: Jim Reynolds, 1940: Jim Reynolds, 1939: Joe Hoch, 1938: Leroy Klipple, 1937: John Reed, 1936: Jack McBride, 1935: Percy Strauss, 1934: Leroy Klipple.
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