Philadelphia

Braden Shattuck, a PGA Professional from Rolling Green Golf Club in Springfield, Pennsylvania, emerged victorious in the 2025 Delaware Valley Open, finishing the tournament with an impressive score of 3-under-par 68. The event, held on September 29, 2025, at Trump National Golf Club in Philadelphia, was crucial as it marked the final chance for PGA Professionals to earn points in the Rolex/Haverford Trust Company Philadelphia PGA Player of the Year standings for the season.

Shattuck has been a standout performer in 2025, securing three Section victories, including the Doylestown Open and the Philadelphia PGA Professional Championship. His latest win at the Delaware Valley Open further solidified his lead in the Player of the Year standings.

The tournament presented challenging conditions, with an average stroke score of nearly 79. Despite these difficulties, Shattuck managed to make a total of five birdies throughout the event, though he faced a setback with a double bogey on the par-3 fifth hole. He finished two strokes ahead of a competitive group of five other PGA Professionals, including:

• Mark Sheftic from Sunnybrook Golf Club
• Michael Little from Clubhouse 54
• Tony Perla from Huntingdon Valley Country Club
• Andy Hewitt from Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club
• Riley Wheeldon from Aronimink Golf Club

In the Senior Division, Mark Sheftic claimed first place with a score of 1-under-par, finishing two strokes ahead of PGA Life Member George Forster and three ahead of Stephen Swartz from Carlisle Country Club. Dave McNabb from Applebrook Golf Club and Bob Lennon from Wilmington Country Club tied for fourth in the Senior Division at 4-over par.

In addition to the Delaware Valley Open, the Philadelphia Assistants’ Organization (PAO) held its own event, where Trevor Bensel from Lulu Country Club secured a win by finishing at even-par. Five PGA Professionals, including Kyle Early and Andrew Cornish, tied for second place in the PAO event, each ending just one stroke behind Bensel.

The Philadelphia PGA Section, which organizes these events, manages nearly 900 PGA members and associates across eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware, showcasing the vibrant golf community in the region.