Hats off to Huntingdon Valley amateur Andrew Mason, who has won a second straight Golf Association of Philadelphia Open Championship.

Mason survived the heat and humidity and a stern Pine Valley test to win yesterday’s 36-hole marathon against the best pros and amateurs in the region.  

Low professional was Commonwealth National’s Travis Deibert.

I had a chance to speak briefly with both after they completed their rounds yesterday, and a key theme was smart golf and perseverance.  

Those podcasts are here at TeeItUpPhilly.com.
  

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Ed Abrams anchors mornings on KYW Newsradio, and you can hear his Golf Reports there on Fridays and Saturdays. He has also created a pair of websites:  www.DealTrackerGolf.com, featuring leads on the best golf equipment deals… and www.TeeItUpPhilly.com, with video course tours, audio swing tips and local golf deals