Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 11/9/26
From Press Release
The 34th Annual Philadelphia Lacrosse Association Golf Outing, held on October 19 at Concord Country Club in West Chester, is expected to raise almost $34,000 to support lacrosse in the Philadelphia region.
The event featured 104 golfers and 63 corporate and individual sponsors. Participants were treated to colorful fall foliage and scenic vistas on a blustery autumn day.
Laurie Markle, PLA Co-President, attended the event to describe some of the PLA initiatives planned for 2027, including a fundraising lacrosse festival at Germantown Academy on April 11. The boys’ matchups include Haverford School vs. Penn Charter, Radnor vs. La Salle, and Germantown Academy vs. Downingtown West; girls’ matchups feature Strath Haven vs. Germantown Academy, Penn Charter vs. Downingtown West, and Springside Chestnut Hill vs. Wissahickon. Beneficiaries of the festival will be “Live Like Blaine” and the Cliff Madden Memorial Fund.
Also in attendance to solicit nominations for induction into the Eastern PA Lacrosse Hall of Fame (Class of 2027) and to give an overview of the process was Scott Gabrielsen, newly appointed Chair of the Men’s Hall of Fame Committee.
The golf outing supports the PLA’s nonprofit mission to promote the game in Philadelphia and Eastern Pennsylvania. Outing proceeds help the PLA to do the following:
Support the PIAA Public Lacrosse League and youth and middle school programs in Philadelphia and beyond (including Eyekonz, Harlem Lacrosse, Little Quakers, Youth Mentorship Program and others);
Support the PLA Stick Stringing Project,’ which refurbishes and/or donates sticks for the benefit of programs in the City and Greater Philadelphia;
Organize/underwrite the Eastern PA Lacrosse Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies, which will take place in October 2027 at Springhaven Country Club, as well as other award recognition banquets and events;
Conduct/sponsor high school and youth coaches’ clinics; and
Promote diversity and inclusion in the sport.
The PLA Golf Outing this year was held in “In Loving Memory” of dear friends in the lacrosse community who passed away since the 2025 golf classic last October, including the following: Domenic ‘Dom” Mercuri, Samuel Nice, Frank Walter ‘Frankie’ Pacitti, Jeff Pettit, and John Rohde.
Event Results: Winners of the team and individual skill contests at this year’s PLA Golf Outing were as follows:
Winning Foursomes (Scramble Format):
First: Chris Aitken, Dox Aitken, Mark Aitken, Steve Aitken (57)
Second: John Tall, Ryan Tall, Laurie Tall, Max Marcus (59)
Third: Summer Brumbaugh, Boomer Brumbaugh, Bobby Hill, Tucker Durkin (60)
Closet to the Pin – Hole / Winner / Distance
4th Hole – Matt Higgins (6’3”)
8th Hole – Steve Aitken (5’5”)
11th Hole – Mark Aitken (5’9”)
15th Hole – Doug Haines (2’)
Longest Drives
9th Hole (Men) – Sumner Brumbaugh
18th Hole (Women) – Diane Horsey
18th Hole (Men) – Jack Clough
Straightest Drive
2nd Hole – Bill Holmes
17th Hole – Barry Strube
Raffle Winners: Just about everyone in attendance
The PLA would like to thank the following volunteers, who committed their time to help make the outing a success: Laurie Markle (PLA Co-President), Craig Markle, Jim DeRose, Jim “Cuzz” Rolston, Jazmine Smith, Jayd and Quinn Wollard, McCall Growney and Janice Sippio-Henderson. The PLA is grateful for the efforts of Scott Growney, who organized and chaired the event for the 34th straight year. Thanks also to the staff of Concord Country Club for hosting the PLA group. A final thanks to Ryan Irish, owner of Granite Run Buick GMC, the event’s Hole in One sponsor.
The PLA would especially like to thank the following 2026 Golf Outing Sponsors for their generous support:
CHAPTER SPONSORS (PLATINUM)
Family of Olivia Doody / Hilary Budny
Latter Days Saints for Lacrosse (courtesy of Bryan and Krista Rogers)
LOWKEY Lacrosse (Courtesy of Drew D. Fox and Family)
Mezrow Law (courtesy of Steve and Abby Mezrow)
The Schluderberg Foundation (in memory of Chris “Huppy” Hupfeldt)
Versed Experts – Liability/Medical Experts (courtesy of Casey and Patrick O’Rourke)
MAJOR SPONSORS (GOLD)
Accessible Home Care of the Main Line (courtesy of Cathy and Bill Miller in memory of Steve Yarnall)
The Begier Family (courtesy of John and Nancy Begier)
Friends of Malvern Prep Lacrosse (in memory of John Rohde)
Dyad Enterprise (courtesy of Mark Bartosh)
Granite Run Buick GMC – Hole in One Sponsor (courtesy of Ryan Irish)
John Ritzenthaler Company (courtesy of the Steidle Family)
The Ikeda Family (in memory of Bruce “Big Guy” Ikeda)
McElroy Deutsch (courtesy of Micael Marone in memory of Jeff Pettit)
The McMenamin Family (courtesy of Rob and Leigh Ann McMenamin)
MIAX Exchange Group (courtesy of David Seidman)
Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky (courtesy of Robert Mongeluzzi)
Summit Realty Advisors, LLC (courtesy of John Zaharchuk)
SuperTruth (courtesy of Bobby Hill)
CO-SPONSORS (SILVER)
Boathouse Sports (courtesy of Peter Scott)
DE Technologies, Inc. (courtesy of George Chou)
Steve Fanelli
Michael French
Golf Galaxy
Kaplan Stewart (courtesy of George Broseman)
KROLL (courtesy of Paul Barnes)
Lee and Debbie Stevens
PLA Men’s Hall of Fame Committee (in honor of Jeff Pettit)
Pioneer Quix Stix Lacrosse (courtesy of the Quix Stix Board)
Sterling Investment Advisors (courtesy of Tim Flatley)
United Sports Training Center (home of the Eastern PA Lacrosse Hall of Fame)
The Wigrizer Family (courtesy of Steve Wigrizer)
PATRONS OF THE PLA (BRONZE)
Abington Girls Lacrosse Club
BSN Sports (courtesy of Chris McNichol)
CBRE, Inc. (compliments of Scott Gabrielsen, Chair, PLA Hall of Fame Committee)
Jack Cowley
Cresa (courtesy of Chris Aitken)
Michele M. Doyle
The Garrity Family (in honor of Robin L. Garrity)
Patrice, Scott, Steve and Doss Growney (in memory of Patrick Growney)
Doug Ikeda (in memory of Brother Bruce “Big Guy’ Ikeda)
Edward B. Walsh & Associates, Inc. (courtesy of Barry and Ed Walsh)
The Erwine Family (in memory of Shelly, Lydia and Bobby Erwine)
HHP Hotels (courtesy of William McNamara)
HHH Big 4 Lacrosse (courtesy of Colleen McGarity Kelly)
The Holloway Family
Jud Linville
The Lord Family (courtesy of Rob and Amy Lord)
Lower Merion Youth Girls Lacrosse (PAID)
Merrill Lynch Advisors (courtesy of Peter and Megan Rohr)
MESA Lacrosse (courtesy of Nodie, Trav and Mark in Memory of Kip Taviano)
The McNichol Family (courtesy of Chris and Nina McNichol)
Nostrant, Inc. (courtesy of John Nostrant)
Phantastix Lacrosse Club (courtesy of Lorraine Beers)
Performance Academy LLC (courtesy of Todd Macfarlane)
Philadelphia Freedom Lacrosse Club (courtesy of Bob Miller)
PAGLA – Philadelphia Area Girls’ Lacrosse Association
Philadelphia Masters / Gray Eagles Lacrosse Clubs (courtesy of Robert DiPuppo)
Philadelphia Public League/ School District (courtesy of Jimmy Lynch)
The Powers Family (courtesy of Bob and Claire Powers)
The Resch Family (courtesy of ‘Hank’ in memory of Bill and Barbara Resch)
Southeastern Pennsylvania Summer League (courtesy of Noel Turner and Jim DeRose)
Stifel Financial Corp. (courtesy of Marty Bowers)
