GREENWOOD, MS (October 23, 2016) -- The professionals may have won the Sunday singles but the amateurs by the way of a 12-12 tie were able to retain the Mississippi Cup.
Playing at Greenwood Country Club, the professionals outscored the amateurs 6.5-5.5 on the final day but were not able to secure the half point necessary to win back the cup.
DAY ONE RECAP
The Mississippi Golf Association has opened up a 6.5-5.5 lead over the Mississippi PGA after the first day of the Mississippi Cup Matches. Sunday's singles matches will determine the outcome at Greenwood Country Club.
In the morning four-ball the MPGA opened a 3.5-2 lead and then extended their lead to 5.5-2 with wins in the first two matches of the afternoon foursomes.
The amateur winners in the four-ball matches were the teams of Alan Ellis and Scott Rhodes; Richard Reed and Ben Snow. In the afternoon foursomes full points went to Scott Rhodes and David Sellers; Josh Oller and Alan Ellis; Richard Reed and Josh Lampley; Brandon Laird and Michael Naaman.
However, the amateurs would halt the momentum winning the final four matches of the day to flip the script.
Amateurs retain Mississippi Cup
The Mississippi Cup Matches ended 12-12 at Greenwood Country Club