USA finishes off Dominant Concession Cup Performance
Team USA with Bonallack Campbell trophy
(Concession Cup Photo)
BRADENTON, FL (April 24, 2016) – The Day 3 singles matches went much like the matches of the first two days as Team USA was able to win the second playing of the Concession Cup 29-7. With the win over Great Britain and Ireland the US retained the Bonallack Campbell trophy.
Tim Jackson, one of nine USA players to go undefeated during the event, scored the winning point for the Americans with a 4&3 win over Barry Hume. The other Americans to go undefeated were Patrick Christovich, Brady Exber, captain Vinny Giles, Doug Hanzel, Scott Harvey, Jim Holtgrieve, Chip Lutz and Mike McCoy.
On the final day Team USA was able to blitz GB&I with a 10-2-6 singles record. This came on heels of 8-1 foursome and four-ball records on each of the first two days.
The Concessions Cup is a biannual event that brings together many of the best Mid-Amateur, Senior and Super Senior players from the US and Great Britain and Ireland. The event will next be played in 2018.
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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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