The United States men's team knew they needed a strong push on the final day to win the 2024 Concessions Cup at The Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah, Ga.
In the singles matches, they did exactly that.
The United States won the singles matches 10 to 2, turning a two-point deficit into a six-point win, and defeated the European team 15 to 9.
Alexis Leray and Hugh Foley earned the only two points for the European team. Foley finished the week 3-0 after winning on the first two days with his partner Matthew McClean. Foley is ranked No. 6 in the AmateurGolf.com Mid-Amateur Rankings, and McClean is ranked No. 1.
The European team led the United States 7 to 5, entering the final day after winning both of the first two days, 3.5 to 2.5.
On the women's side, the United States completed a dominant victory in the first edition, winning 14.5 to 9.5. The European team won the singles matches 7.5 to 4.5, but the United States led 10 to 2, entering the final day.
Lauren Greenlief and Jackie Rogowicz led the team, going 3-0, and Ellen Port went 2-0-1.
2024 Concession Cup Champions Team USA 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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Men's singles results
Todd White 4 (USA) and 3 over Michael Flindt
Randy Haag (USA) 2 and 1 over John Kemp
Michael McCoy (USA) 2 up over Stephen Jensen
Robert Gerwin (USA) 2 and 1 over Rupert Kellock
Louis Brown (USA) 4 and 3 over Pascal Grizot
Gene Elliot (USA) 3 and 1 over Ronnie Clark
Alexis Leray (Euro) 2 and 1 over Joseph Deraney
Stephen Behr (USA) 5 and 4 over Matthew McClean
Scott Harvey (USA) 5 and 4 over Matt Roberts
Evan Beck (USA) 1 up over Caolan Rafferty
Hugh Foley (Euro) 3 and 2 over Andrew Price
Will Davenport (USA) 2 and 1 over Markus Habeler
Women's singles results
Lauren Greenlief (USA) 2 up over Celine Manche
Jackie Rogowicz (USA) 5 and 4 over Jennifer Saxton
Jessica Hall (Euro) 2 and 1 over Ina Kim-Schaad
Pauline Stein (Euro) 4 and 3 over Kimberly Dinh
Aideen Walsh (Euro) 1 up over Julia Potter Bobb
Kelsey Chugg (USA) 3 and 2 over Jessica Ross
Helene Malvy (Euro) 1 up over Lara Tennant
Ellen Port (USA) 3 and 2 over Carole Danten-Azfi
Jackie Foster (Euro) over Suzi Spotleson
Tara Joy Connelly (USA) tied Annick Riff
Sophie Ducrey (Euro) 1 up over Kathy Hartwiger
Sylvie Van Molle (Euro) 3 and 2 over Martha Leach
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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