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Picard Cup: Matthew Devito, Brandon Dalinka lead heading into the final round
15 Aug 2024
by Justin Golba of AmateurGolf.com

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Picard Cup
Picard Cup

Matthew Devito and Brandon Dalinka lead the Picard Cup at Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland, Ohio. The duo shot 6-under for the first two rounds, carding a first-round 6-under 66 and the second-round even par 72.

There is a logjam in the second place heading into the final round, with four teams at 4-under and two shots back of the lead.

In the Senior Division, Jeff Mallette and Jim Durr lead the field by one shot at 2-under.

The 54-hole competition is played over two days, with 36 holes on Thursday and 18 on Friday. On Thursday, the first 18 holes are better ball, while the second 18 holes are alternate shot. On Friday, the third and final round is better ball. 

The Picard Cup, originally the Henry Picard Canterbury Cup, was founded in 1995 with the vision of bringing top amateur golfers from around the country together for a competitive and entertaining event at the historic Canterbury Golf Club. The tournament name was shortened in 2020.

The tournament’s namesake, Henry Picard, was one of the best golfers in the world in the 1930s. He won 26 times in his PGA Tour career, including the 1938 Masters and the 1939 PGA Championship.

He also influenced the life and career of golfing legend Ben Hogan. Hogan said of Picard in his book “Ben Hogan’s Power Golf,” “One of the best friends I have in professional golf is Henry Picard, an outstanding player, an outstanding teacher and an outstanding man. To sum it all up, Picard, by his offers of financial assistance, his recommendations, words of encouragement, and golfing hints, has helped me more than I can ever repay. Never in all the years that I have known him have I ever been able to repay him for his interest in me?”

In the early days of the PGA Tour, even the best players, like Picard, had to find work other than just playing tournament golf, so in 1939, he became the Head Golf Professional at Canterbury.

Through the years, he would create a legacy of being a gifted teacher, a true gentleman, and, most importantly, a friend to the members of Canterbury. One of his favorite pastimes was standing on the 1st tee in his white shirt and tie, watching members tee off, and offering tips on how to improve their golf swings.

Picard left Canterbury in 1964 to become the Head Golf Professional at Seminole Golf Club in Juno Beach, Florida. He passed away in 1997 but was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2006. And his Masters champion green jacket still hangs in the clubhouse at Canterbury.

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ABOUT THE Picard Cup

The Picard Cup is a Major two- man tournament that draws a field of accomplished players from all over the country. 54 holes over two days.

Format:
Round One – Better Ball of Partners
Round Two – Alternate Shot
Round Three – Better Ball of Partners

The tournament will have two divisions: Mid-Amateur (ages 25-54) and Senior (ages 55+). The difference in partner handicaps cannot exceed 4 for Mid-Ams, and 6 for Seniors.

The tournament honors Henry Picard, the Head Golf Professional at Canterbury for 25 years. Aside from his many championship victories he was a Masters Tournament and PGA Champion. His Masters Jacket along with other memorabilia is presented in the Picard Lounge at Canterbury.

Canterbury is an older traditional golf course that has hosted several professional major championships, including two U.S. Opens and a PGA Championship as well as two U.S. Amateur championships.

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