Temple University Athletics
Andrew Mason Wins PA Amateur Championship
7.28.11 | Men's Golf
Temple alum ('11) wins third tourney in five week span
LANCASTER, PA - Temple alum Andrew Mason ('11) won his third tournament in the last five weeks, coming from two strokes back after the first day of competition to win the 98th Pennsylvania Amateur Championship by one stroke Wednesday. The three-day tournament was held at the Lancaster Country Club.
Mason won the Philadelphia Open held on his home course, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, in a competitive course-record five-under par 135 on Wendesday July 20. A three-time Atlantic 10 all-conference honoree during his Temple career, is a Huntingdon Valley native. He also won the qualifier with a five-under Mason also won the Open Qualifier with a round of 66 on June 22 at Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, N.J.
Mason, a three-time all-conference honoree during his Temple career, is a Huntingdon Valley native. He also won the qualifier with a five-under round of 66 on June 22 at Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, N.J.
On the final day at the Amateur Championship, Mason carded the lowest score of the day, a 71, to finish his three rounds with a par 210. That was one stroke better than Messiah College's Matthew Burkhart (211).
"This is hard to put into perspective right now," Mason told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Obviously it's the best week of my golfing career. It's really just an honor to win today after the other honor last week. I'm really happy."
Mason drained a 15-foot putt on the 18th the seal his one-over 71. He then waited as Burkhart, playing one group behind, bogeyed the 17th to fall one stroke back. The Lancaster, Pa. native parred the final hole, enabling Mason to win his second championship in a week.
"I'm proud because I didn't hit it well on the back nine," Mason said in his interview with the Inquirer. "I did not make a putt all week until the three [par saves] I made on the back nine today. They were good putts.
"I guess it went my way. I was happy to see them fall. They were the only putts I made all week, so I'll take them."
Mason had played the front nine in a two-under 33, but posted a three-over on the back. His 15-foot "save" on the final hole came after a 70-foot putt from the back fringe of the green overshot the hole.
Mason won the Philadelphia Open held on his home course, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, in a competitive course-record five-under par 135 on Wendesday July 20. A three-time Atlantic 10 all-conference honoree during his Temple career, is a Huntingdon Valley native. He also won the qualifier with a five-under Mason also won the Open Qualifier with a round of 66 on June 22 at Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, N.J.
Mason, a three-time all-conference honoree during his Temple career, is a Huntingdon Valley native. He also won the qualifier with a five-under round of 66 on June 22 at Riverton Country Club in Cinnaminson, N.J.
On the final day at the Amateur Championship, Mason carded the lowest score of the day, a 71, to finish his three rounds with a par 210. That was one stroke better than Messiah College's Matthew Burkhart (211).
"This is hard to put into perspective right now," Mason told the Philadelphia Inquirer. "Obviously it's the best week of my golfing career. It's really just an honor to win today after the other honor last week. I'm really happy."
Mason drained a 15-foot putt on the 18th the seal his one-over 71. He then waited as Burkhart, playing one group behind, bogeyed the 17th to fall one stroke back. The Lancaster, Pa. native parred the final hole, enabling Mason to win his second championship in a week.
"I'm proud because I didn't hit it well on the back nine," Mason said in his interview with the Inquirer. "I did not make a putt all week until the three [par saves] I made on the back nine today. They were good putts.
"I guess it went my way. I was happy to see them fall. They were the only putts I made all week, so I'll take them."
Mason had played the front nine in a two-under 33, but posted a three-over on the back. His 15-foot "save" on the final hole came after a 70-foot putt from the back fringe of the green overshot the hole.
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