Paul Duda Fends Off Keith Faust to Retain the Breakfast Club Championship at Hickory Valley
October 5, 2025 – Gilbertsville, PA

It was a sweltering fall afternoon at Hickory Valley Golf Club as four determined golfers battled it out under near-record heat. In a tense finish, Keith Faust matched reigning champion Paul Duda’s score, but under Breakfast Club Tour rules, the champion retains the belt in the event of a tie—allowing Duda to keep his title for another week.

Paul reflected afterward, saying, “The course was playing tough—high rough, leaves everywhere, and inconsistent fairways. Some were soft and sticky, others dry and firm. You had to adapt on every hole.” Despite the challenges, Duda’s composure and course management once again proved championship-caliber.

The rivalry was friendly but fierce, with Faust pushing the champion to his limits. As one spectator quipped, “It felt more like a duel in the sun than a fall round in Pennsylvania.”

Congratulations to Paul Duda on a gritty, well-earned defense of the championship belt. The stage is now set for next week’s showdown at Butter Valley Golf Port, where Paul will face a full field of twelve challengers hungry to end his reign.