Larry Hall of Packanack today became the 47^th New Jersey State Golf Association Senior Champion, as he bested Robert McIntyre on the second playoff hole in shooting a two day total of 147 (5 over par). Hall came into today’s Championship round with a one shot lead after shooting a one-under par 70 yesterday at the par 71, 6513 yard Green Brook Country Club in North Caldwell. The 55 year old resident of Wayne followed up yesterday’s performance with a 77 to tie with McIntyre after 36 holes, who charged into Championship contention with his second round total of 74 (after 73 on Monday). When McIntyre bogeyed the second playoff hole, Hall’s par would be enough to gain the Charles H. Smith Championship Trophy. The Senior Championship was awarded to the golfer 55 years of age and older with the lowest 36 hole aggregate score.

In the Pre-Senior Division, Bert Kosup of the Ridge at Back Brook fired a two-day total 149, besting Larry Silk of Greate Bay who shot a two day total of 150. Silk had a two-shot lead going into today’s final round, but Kosup’s 73 (35-38) after yesterday’s 76 was enough to best Silk by one shot. Incidentally, Kosup and his son Michael are the reigning NJSGA Father and Son Champions, and will look to defend their title on August 22 at Twin Brooks in Watchung. Kosup will hold the William Y. Dear Championship trophy for the ensuing year; the Pre-Senior Championship was awarded to the golfer between the ages of 50 and 54 with the lowest 36 hole aggregate score.

In the newly created Super-Senior Division, Robert Housen of Manasquan River shot a two-day total of 152, in finishing today with a three-over par 74 (37-37). The Super-Senior award was given to the golfer with the lowest 36 hole aggregate score 65 years of age and older.

Looking ahead to next year, the 2006 Senior and Pre-Senior Championships will be contested at Arcola Country Club in early August.

Prize Breakdown Information

Pre-Senior Division (ages 50-54):

Champion – Bert Kosup, Ridge at Back Brook (76-73-149)

Runner-up – Larry Silk, Greate Bay (74-76-150)

Low Net – John O’Malley, Forsgate (151)

Low Net Runner-up – Robert Dietrich, Hominy Hill (match of cards- 152)

Senior Division (55 years and older):

Champion – Larry Hall, Packanack (70-77-147) Winner in 2 hole Playoff.

Runner-up – Robert McIntyre, Plainfield (73-74-147)

Low Net – Alton Jones, Mendham (140)

Low Net Runner-up – Michael Corbett, White Beeches (match of cards-142)

Super-Senior Division (65 years and older):

Low Gross – Robert Housen, Manasquan River (78-74-152)

Low Gross Runner-up – Chaney Ferrell, Rossmoor (79-78-157- match of cards)

Low Net (36 Holes) – Don Mazza, Old Orchard (149)

Low Net Runner-up (18 Holes) – John Vybihal, Stanton Ridge (70)

Final Scoring Information – 36 Hole Aggregate

Senior Division

(S = Senior 55-64 Class, SS = Super-Senior 65 and above Class)

Larry Hall (S), Packanack G.C., 70-77—147* (Champion on 2^nd Playoff Hole)

Robert McIntyre (S), Plainfield C.C., 73-74--147

Bill Linney (S), High Mountain G.C., 76-74--150

Jay Green (S), Alpine C.C., 78-72--150

Gerry Barnett (S), Manasquan River G.C., 71-79--150

Peter McLachlan (S), Arcola C.C., 77-74--151

James Dawson (S), Roxiticus G.C., 75-76--151

Jeff Johns (S), Hackensack G.C., 73-78--151

Hank Schinman (S), Green Brook C.C., 79-73--152

Robert Housen (SS), Manasquan River G.C., 78-74—152 (Super-Senior Class Champion)

Jon Finger (S), Darlington G.C., 75-78--153

Bill Stake (S), Fox Hollow G.C., 74-79--153

Bill Dittmann (S), Fairway Mews G.C., 78-75--153

Richard Scola (S), Spring Brook C.C., 75-79--154

Charles Mangin (S), Panther Valley G. & C.C., 74-80--154

Kenneth Gaskill (S), Ramblewood G.C., 79-76--155

Alton Jones (S), Mendham G. & T.C., 79-77--156

Michael O'Connell (S), Spring Lake G.C., 76-80--156

Denis Johnson (S), Flanders Valley G.C., 79-77--156

Chaney Ferrell (SS), Rossmoor G.C., 79-78--157

Don Mazza (SS), Old Orchard C.C., 78-79--157

Peter Keller (S), Canoe Brook C.C., 79-79--158

Peter Broms (S), Montclair G.C., 79-80--159

Vic Gerard (S), Eagle Oaks G.C., 79-80--159

Tom Mallouk (S), Stone Harbor G.C., 77-82--159

Robert Sorenson (S), Jumping Brook C.C., 77-83--160

John Hendricks (S), Flanders Valley G.C., 79-81--160

Michael Corbett (S), White Beeches G. & C.C., 73-87--160

Robert Estler (S), Mount Tabor C.C., 78-82--160

Boyd Bryson (S), Royce Brook G.C., 77-86--163

Thomas Goodwin (S), Bowling Green G.C., 79-85--164

Andrew Rogers, Jr. (S), Pinch Brook G.C., 79-87—166

Pre-Senior Division

Bert Kosup, The Ridge @ Back Brook, 76-73—149 (Champion)

Larry Silk, Greate Bay G.C., 74-76--150

John O'Malley, Forsgate C.C., 77-78--155

Bill Henry, Forsgate C.C., 78-78--156

Robert Dietrich, Hominy Hill G.C., 77-79--156

Ray Marchuk, Plainfield C.C., 76-80--156

Bob Sessa, North Jersey C.C., 77-80--157

Gary Franco, Bowling Green G.C., 80-83--163

Stuart Lurie, Green Brook C.C., 85-79--164

Richard Ross, Knickerbocker C.C., 85-80--165

Stephen Boyd, Baltusrol G.C., 84-82--166

Kevin McGrain, Mercer Oaks G.C., 84-82--166

John Samerjan, Hopewell Valley G.C., 84-82--166

John Campbell, Hackensack G.C., 82-85--167

Jon Green, Brooklake C.C., 84-86--170