Champions Cup: Ingram, McGlohn hold on for win
HOUSTON, Texas (April 19, 2008)--The duo of Jeffrey Ingram and Judd McGlohn carded a 69 on Saturday, their highest round in four days of play at the 41st annual Champions Cup Invitational, but it was still enough to take home a two-stroke victory over Rod Baronet and Robby McWilliams.
The victors, who are members at the Champions Club, led or were tied for the lead throughout the entire tourney, going 66-66-67-69--268, 16-under par.
Two-time defending champions Andy Cooper and Sandy Pierce couldn't pull off the threepeat, finishing tied with two other squads for 11th at 6-under-par 278.
"This is the Masters for our club," McGlohn told the Houston Chronicle after the event. "I'm very honored to win the biggest tournament that we have. I don't think there's another two-man, four-ball, 72-hole event in the country like this one, and I'll tell you that that golf course is championship-caliber."
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ABOUT THE Champions Cup Invitational
Champions is Jack Burke's club, and the
Champions Cup is his
invitational tournament. This is a special
place, full of history and
worthy of the championships it has hosted,
which include the Ryder
Cup, U.S. Open, U.S Amateur, U.S. Mid-
Amateur and multiple Tour
Championships. The Champions Cup is a 72-hole
four-ball event with
no cut. It is a very popular tournament that
attracts a very strong,
competitive national field. To be considered
for entry, players must
maintain a maximum USGA handicap of 3, be
at least 25 years old
and submit playing accomplishments to be
considered. Walking is
required but long pants are no longer
mandatory. Contestants are
urged to stay at the homes of Champions
members (at no cost), but
can arrange their own accommodations if
desiring to do so. The tournament formerly
required both contestants
to be from the same state but has since
waived that requirement.
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