Concession Cup: U.S. wraps up inaugural win
Todd White
BRADENTON, Fla. (May 3, 2014) -- The United States put an impressive cap on the inaugural Concession Cup.
Following a dominant day of four-ball, the U.S. squad won eight singles matches on the event's final day to wrap up a 21 1/2-14 1/2 victory over team Great Britain & Ireland at Concession Golf Club.
Robert Lewis, Mike McCoy, Chip Lutz, Trip Kuehne, Todd White, Paul Simson, Patrick Christovich, Nathan Smith and Doug Hanzel all won for the U.S. team during Saturday's final format to cap the American victory.
The Concession Cup is a biennial amateur team match-play competition featuring Mid-Am, Senior and Super Senior competitors representing the United States and Great Britain/Ireland.
The contest is staged in the image and likeness of other amateur team match-play competitions with the focus directed toward celebrating amateur golf and the spirit of international competition. In honor of two of the greatest amateur competitors in the history of the game, a trophy has been commissioned in the names of United States amateur, Bill Campbell and British Amateur, Sir Michael Bonallack – the Campbell/Bonallack trophy will be presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the matches.
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ABOUT THE
Concession Cup
The Concession Cup is an event designed to celebrate the game through international competition while giving back to worthy causes. The Walker Cup-style competition brings together teams of male and female mid-amateurs and senior amateurs representing USA and Europe. Tony Jacklin and AGA Honorary Chairman, Jack Nicklaus, have attended each of the previous matches. The Concession Cup Committee will select men's and women's teams primarily based on a points ranking but with captains' picks as well.
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