European men, United States women take early lead at Concession Cup
Ellen Port (USGA Photo)
After day one of the bi-annual 2024 Concession Cup Matches at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Ga., the European men's team leads the United States 3.5 to 2.5, and the United States women lead 5-1 over the European team.
Matthew McClean/Hugh Foley, Michael Flindt/Pascal Grizot, and John Kemp/Ronnie Clark all earned full points for the European team. McClean is currently ranked No. 1 in the AmateurGolf.com Mid-Amateur Rankings.
On the women's side, The United States team took a commanding 5 to 1 lead heading into the day two sessions.
Suzi Spotleson/Martha Leach and Ellen Port/Tara Joy-Connelly led the way, with both teams winning 4 and 3.
It is the fifth playing of this Ryder Cup-style event between the top Mid-Am and Senior amateur players in the USA and Europe, and this year is the inaugural edition of a women’s side to the matches.
Conducted by the Amateur Golf Alliance, the matches promote the amateur game worldwide to the Mid-Am and Senior players.
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European Men’s Team
Seniors: John Kemp, Ronnie Clark, Michael Flindt, Stephen Jensen, Pascal Grizot, and Rupert Kellock.
Mid-Ams: Mathew Mclean, Caolan Rafferty, Jonathan Bale, Alexis Leray, Markus Habeler, and Hugh Foley.
European Women’s Team
Seniors: Celine Manche, Jennifer Saxton, Jessica Hall, Jessica Ross, Pauline Stein, and Aiden Walsh.
Amateurs: Sylvie Van Molle, Annick Riff, Carole Danten Azfi, Jackie Foster, Sophie Ducrey, and Helene Malvy.
Vice-Captain: Deirdre Walsh
United States Men’s Team
Seniors: Louis Brown, Randy Haag, Gene Elliott, Michael McCoy, Robert Gerwin, and Todd White
Mid-Amateurs: Evan Beck, Will Davenport, Joseph Deraney, Stephen Behr, Andrew Price, and Scott Harvey.
Asst. Captains: Alan Fadel, Doug Hanzel
United States Women's Team
Seniors: Tara Joy-Connelly, Kathy Hartwiger, Martha Leach, Lara Tennant, Suzi Spotleson, and Ellen Port
Mid-Amateurs: Lauren Greenlief, Kelsey Chugg, Ina Kim-Schaad, Jackie Rogowicz, Julia Potter-Bobb and Kimberly Dinh. Assistant Captains: Laura Carson & Carolyn Creekmore
History
2022 United States 13 to 11
2020 (canceled)
2018 United States 23.5 to 4.5
2016 United States 29 to 7
2014 United States 21.5 to 14.5
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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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