Hudson Cup: Amateurs defeat Pros in blowout fashion
Hudson Cup Teams (Pacific Northwest Golf Association Photo)
The 75th edition of the Hudson Cup Matches concluded on October 13, 2023, at Royal Oaks Country Club in Vancouver, WA.
The Matches ended with the Amateurs winning with a two-day point total of 16 1/2 to 3 1/2 points in the 75th Hudson Cup Matches. In the 32nd edition of the Senior Hudson Cup, the Professionals won the Matches with a two-day point total of 13 1/2 to 6 1/2. The Amateurs won the Single matches 8 1/2 to 1 1/2.
Each player competes in three matches, including a foursome match, a four-ball match, and a singles match.
At the completion of the matches, awards are presented to the outstanding player on each team as decided by the votes of the team members.
They honor Chuck Congdon, Larry Lamberger, Bob McKendrick, and Bill Eggers, four great players with outstanding Hudson Cup records.
The Charles Congdon Award went to Zach Foushee, and the Larry Lamberger Award was presented to David Phay. In the Senior Matches, The Bill Eggers Award was presented to Greg Chianello, while Tim Fraley was bestowed the Bob McKendrick Award.
The Hudson Cup Matches were created in honor of Robert Hudson of Portland Golf Club in 1949. The 75th Hudson Cup Matches pairs the top ten PNW PGA Professionals against the top ten Pacific Northwest amateurs in matches patterned after the Ryder Cup.
The 32nd Senior Hudson Cup Matches were held concurrently, where the top ten PNW PGA senior professionals compete against the top ten Pacific Northwest senior amateurs.
The teams were selected based on their competitive records throughout the 2023 season and represent the very best of Northwest golf.
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ABOUT THE Hudson Cup
The Hudson Cup Matches and Senior
Hudson Cup Matches are conducted by
the Pacific Northwest Section of the PGA of
America in cooperation with the Oregon
and Washington State Golf Associations. The
matches
pit the top amateurs against the top professionals.
Each player plays three matches: A Foursome Match,
a Four-Ball Match and a Singles Match. At the
completion of the events, awards are presented to
the outstanding player on each team as decided by
votes of the team members. The awards honor
Chuck Congdon, Larry Lamberger, Bob McKendrick,
and Bill Eggers, four great players with outstanding
Hudson Cup records.
Fun fact: PGA Tour
player and Netflix superstar Joel Dahmen played in
the
Hudson Cup when he was just 20 years old.
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