LITITZ, PA -- University of Delaware sophomore golfer Jason Bernstein (at right), who closed out a solid freshman campaign for the Blue Hens in May, captured the Pennsylvania State Better-Ball Championship recently, teaming with Alan Borowsky to claim the title at Bent Creek Country Club.

Bernstein, a native of Paoli, PA (Conestoga High School) who plays out of White Manor Country Club in Malvern, PA, teamed with long-time friend and fellow club member Alan Borowsky to claim the 18th annual title May 29-30 at the 6,731-yard, par 71 course.

Bernstein and Barowsky shot a team score of 65 each day to capture the tournament title with a score of 12-under par, downing runners-up Chris Gallagher and Phil Over of Penn Oaks Golf Club by one stroke. It was the first state title for Bernstein and Borowsky.

"We’ve been playing together since we were 6 years old," said Bernstein. "We felt we had just as good a shot as anyone coming into the tournament."

Bernstein and Borowsky, who recently graduated from Lehigh, rallied from two strokes down after nine holes to capture the title, recording birdies on the 11th and 17th holes and a par on the 18th for the victory.

A total of 61 teams competed in the Better-Ball Championship. Heading into the final round, 20 teams were within three strokes of each other at the top of the leaderboard.

Bernstein enjoyed an outstanding freshman season in 2006-07 at Delaware, ranking second on the team with a 75.83 stroke average in 24 rounds of golf and leading the squad in three tournaments. He captured the individual title at Delaware’s own Scotty Duncan Memorial in October with a 36-hole total of 152 and was the team’s top finisher with a 17th place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association Championships Apr. 20-22 at The Homestead Golf Club in Hot Springs, VA.

Delaware, led by head coach Mike Keogh, finished sixth at the CAA Championships and finished eighth or better as a team in each of the final eight tournaments of the season.