Zach Herr captures PA Better-ball trophy
– wach Herr and partner Adam HRIPDn VhRW D finDO-URunG 7-under S3 and prevailed in a one-hole playoff with Grant Skyllas and gason Barkley to win the Pennsylvania Better-Ball Championship Wednesday, May 22 at Sunnehanna Country Club.
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At South, Mulderig HDUnHG FLUsW 7HDP AOOLeague honors as a seconG bDsHPDn DnG 7hLUG 7HDP AOO-/HDJuH honoUs as a pitcher his senior year (2010). HH wDs D SHFonG 7HDP AOO-/HDJuH SLFN Ds D junior, helping his team win the SlL National ConferHnFH WLWOH.
Portions courtesy Rider Athletics and GoBroncs. com.