BY JEFF FALK
Bob Page was more than just some local amateur golfer in Lebanon County. He helped revolutionize the game locally, and helped usher it into the modern age.
Page, one of the finest – if not ‘The’ finest – amateur golfers that Lebanon County has ever produced, has passed. Page died on Tuesday, May 15 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon at the age of 76.
Page won more Lebanon County Amateur golf titles than anyone ever, a total of five between 1967 and 1988. Page also holds the record for most Lebanon County senior amateur titles – he won four straight from 1989 to 1992.
A fierce competitor, Page’s short game around the green was unparalleled locally. He was an outstanding chipper and possessed a deft touch with a putter in his hand.
Page was also out-spoken about local golf issues and seemed to enjoy flying in the face of conventional thinking.
Page was inducted into the Lebanon Valley Sports Hall of Fame. He was also a veteran of the United States Army,
Page is survived by three daughters Jane, Elizabeth and Amy.
Lebanon County Amateur Golf Championship
Past Champions
(Year, Player, Score and Course)
2014 – Dan Brown, 140, RO
2013 – Mike Schmidt, Jr., 136, FV
2012 – Tony Deraco, 136 BMV
2011 – Dan Brown, 142, PM
2010 – Ryan Schneiter, MV
2009 — Tim Leeper, 138, LV
2008 — Mike Schmidt Jr., 139, RO
2007 — Andy Gibbons, 140, FV
2006 — Jim Gardner, 104 BMV (27 holes)
2005 — Bill Massar Jr., 139 PM
2004 — Blaine Peffley, 144 BM
2003 — Chris Gebhard, 137 MV
2002 — Joe Faller, 139, FV
2001 — Jon DiGiacomo, 145, RO
2000 — Blaine Peffley, 143, FV
1999 — Roger Karsnitz, 146, MV
1998 — Chad Schulze, 139, FV
1997 — Chad Schulze, 144, MV
1996 — Chris Gebhard, 141, FV
1995 — Bill Massar Jr., 71, MV (18 holes)
1994 — John Gross, 144, MV
1993 — Mike Schmidt, 143, MV
1992 — Jeff Hoke, 148, MV
1991 — Joe Faller, 147, MV
1990 — Dennis Toomey, 145, MV
1989 — Joe Faller, 146, MV
1988 — Bob Page, 146, MV
1987 — Michael Brooks, 149, MV
1986 — John Gross, 147, MV
1985 — Pete Gebhard, 145, MV
1984 — Bob Page, 139, BM
1983 — Roger Karsnitz, 148, FV
1982 — Pete Gebhard, 72, MV (18 holes)
1981 — Stu Ingraham, 140, LV
1980 — Ben Witter, 141, MV
1979 — Tom Lape, 140, BM
1978 — Stu Ingraham, 144, FV
1977 — Russ Ditzler, 145, PM
1976 — Jim Sherman, 138, LV
1975 — Bob Page, 150, MV
1974 — Kye Golembewski, 141, BM
1973 — George Eisley, 147, FV
1972 — Roger Karsnitz, 144, PM
1971 — William Weik, 142, LV
1970 — Paul Ingraham, 157, MV
1969 — Bob Page, 144, BM
1968 — Ron Will, 147, FV
1967 — Bob Page, 139, PM
1966 — William Weik, 143, LV
1965 — Joseph Spesak, 141, BM
1964 — Tom Donnachie Jr., 149, FV
1963 — William Weik, 149, LCC
1962 — Joseph Spesak, 140, LV
1961 — Tom Donnachie Jr., 144, FV
1960 — Joseph Spesak, 145, LCC
1959 — George Moeschlin Jr., 144, LV
Key: RO — Royal Oaks, FV — Fairview, MV — Monroe Valley, BM — Blue Mountain, LV — Lebanon Valley, PM — Pine Meadows, LCC — Lebanon Country Club
Lebanon County Senior Amateur Golf Tournament
Past Champions
2014 – Kerry Wentling
2013 – Bill Massar, Jr.
2012 – Tim Leeper
2011 – Tom Sherk
2009 — Rick Troutman
2008 — Rick Troutman
2007 — Tony Deraco
2006 — Tony Deraco
2005 — Joe Faller
2004 — Joe Faller
2003 — Rich Webber
2002 — John Hacunda
2001 — Dave Suereth
2000 — Dave Suereth
1999 — John Shutter
1998 — Dennis Schaeffer
1997 — Dick Lash
1996 — Bill Massar
1995 — Bill Massar
1994 — Pat Petruska
1993 — Marlin Spangler
1992 — Bob Page
1991 — Bob Page
1990 — Bob Page
1989 — Bob Page
1988 — Bob Donnachie
1987 — Craig Charles
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Bob Page was one of the most surly guys you ever wanted to meet, but once you knew him a little, he could be very kind. He was one hell of a competitor!