Hudson Cup: Amateurs defeat Pros in blowout fashion
October 13, 2023 | by Pacific Northwest Golf Association
see also: View results for Hudson Cup Matches, Inglewood Golf Club
In the Senior Hudson Cup, The pros defeated the amateurs.
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.
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 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.
About the Hudson Cup Matches
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 professi...
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