LIGONIER, Penn. – Team International leads Team USA 6.5-5.5 after the first 12 matches of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup at Laurel Valley Golf Club.
In the tournament’s opening match, Team USA’s Derek Hitchner and Emilia Migliaccio led 1UP heading into the turn, but it was Team International’s Mateo Fernández de Oliveira and Julia Lopez Ramirez who used four back-nine birdies to claim victory, 1UP.
“We had a rough start, but got warmed up, knew how to change our bags, and got more comfortable with each other on the back nine,” said Lopez Ramirez, who was 2-0 playing with Fernández de Oliveira in the 2022 Palmer Cup. “The good golf came and we were having a really good time out there.”
Megan Schofill and Caleb Surratt grabbed Team USA’s first point in Match 4 with their 4&3 win over Team International’s Herman Sekne and Mirabel Ting.
“We played really solid golf and had a lot of fun on the course today,” Schofill said. “Par is a good score on a lot of these holes, and whenever I felt like I was in a little bit of trouble, he (Surratt) made a lot of great putts and played phenomenal.”
After early-afternoon wins by Tyran Snyders/Chiara Tamburlini (4&3), Christo Lamprecht/Caley McGinty (4&3), and Ryan Griffin/Lottie Woad (3&2), Team International led 6-3 into the last three matches of the day. Team USA’s Gordon Sargent and Amari Avery, who were 2-0 when playing together in the 2022 Palmer Cup, defeated Team International’s Charlotte Heath and Frederik Kjettrup 3&2, and Arizona State Sun Devils Ashley Menne and Preston Summerhays used their 3&2 victory over Team International’s Lorna McClymont and Josele Ballester to grab Team USA’s fifth point.
Team International’s Max Kennedy provided fireworks in the day’s final match to finish with fellow Ireland native Lauren Walsh. Needing to win the 18th hole to halve their match against Team USA’s Zoe Campos and Maxwell Moldovan, Kennedy hit the 198-yard approach shot two feet to the hole, which he eagled to halve the match.
“That was special,” Kennedy said. “We were under the gun coming down to the last (hole), and I hit a good shot. Lauren’s been keeping me in it all day, so it was my time to give a little back.”
“We thought we’d have to make an eagle coming down to the last, and he’s been hitting that 7-wood great all day,” said Walsh. “I was walking up hoping that it was a 7-wood number for him.”
Pairings for tomorrow’s two rounds are listed below. Round 2 will begin at 7:30 am EST and will be followed by 1:30 pm beginning tee times for Round 3.
Round 2 ~ Foursomes Pairings
7:30 am (#1)
Caley McGinty/Lauren Walsh (International) vs. Rachel Kuehn/Emilia Migliaccio (USA)
7:30 am (#10)
Christiaan Maas/Tyran Snyders (International) vs. David Ford/Preston Summerhays (USA)
7:40 am (#1)
Ryan Griffin/Max Kennedy (International) vs. Nick Gabrelcik/Gordon Sargent (USA)
7:40 am (#10)
Caitlyn Macnab/Lorna McClymont (International) vs. Ashley Menne/Megan Schofill (USA)
7:50 am (#1)
Charlotte Heath/Lottie Woad (International) vs. Jennie Park/Crystal Wang (USA)
7:50 am (#10)
Mats Ege/Herman Sekne (International) vs. Maxwell Moldovan/Alex Price (USA)
8:00 am (#1)
Frederik Kjettrup/Christo Lamprecht (International) vs. Ben James/Caleb Surratt (USA)
8:00 am (#10)
Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn/Mirabel Ting (International) vs. Olivia Mitchell/Ashleigh Park (USA)
8:10 am (#1)
Carla Bernat/Julia Lopez Ramirez (International) vs. Amari Avery/Antonia Malate (USA)
8:10 am (#10)
Josele Ballester/Sampson Zheng (International) vs. Tommy Kuhl/Derek Hitchner (USA)
8:20 am (#1)
Santiago de la Fuente/Mateo Fernández de Oliveira (International) vs. Cole Anderson/Austin Greaser (USA)
8:20 am (#10)
Maddison Hinson-Tolchard/Chiara Tamburlini (International) vs. Zoe Campos/Amanda Sambach (USA)
Round 3 ~ Mixed Foursomes Pairings
1:30 pm (#1)
Tyran Snyders/Chiara Tamburlini (International) vs. Ashley Menne/Preston Summerhays (USA)
1:30 pm (#10)
Madison Hinson-Tolchard/Christiaan Maas (International) vs. Nick Gabrelcik/Jennie Park (USA)
1:40 pm (#1)
Mats Ege/Caitlyn Macnab (International) vs. Megan Schofill/Caleb Surratt (USA)
1:40 pm (#10)
Christo Lamprecht/Caley McGinty (International) vs. Olivia Mitchell/Alex Price (USA)
1:50 pm (#1)
Ryan Griffin/Lorna McClymont (International) vs. Amari Avery/Gordon Sargent (USA)
1:50 pm (#10)
Herman Sekne/Lottie Woad (International) vs. Tommy Kuhl/Crystal Wang (USA)
2:00 pm (#1)
Charlotte Heath/Frederik Kjettrup (International) vs. Ben James/Ashleigh Park (USA)
2:00 pm (#10)
Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn/Santiago de la Fuente (International) vs. Austin Greaser/Antonia Malate (USA)
2:10 pm (#1)
Mateo Fernández de Oliveira/Julia Lopez Ramirez (International) vs. Cole Anderson/Rachel Kuehn (USA)
2:10 pm (#10)
Mirabel Ting/Sampson Zheng (International) vs. Zoe Campos/Maxwell Moldovan (USA)
2:20 pm (#1)
Josele Ballester/Carla Bernat (International) vs. Derek Hitchner/Emilia Migliaccio (USA)
2:20 pm (#10)
Max Kennedy/Lauren Walsh (International) vs. David Ford/Amanda Sambach (USA)
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About the Arnold Palmer Cup
The Arnold Palmer Cup was co-founded by Arnold Palmer and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and began at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla., in 1997. The event is a Ryder Cup-style tournament featuring the top men’s and women’s university/college golfers matching the United States against a team of International players. The Palmer Cup has been played at some of the world’s greatest courses, including The Old Course at St. Andrews, The Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Baltusrol, The Honors Course, and Cherry Hills. Beginning with the 2018 matches at Evian Resort Golf Club, the Palmer Cup is the only major tournament which features men and women playing side-by-side as partners.
Since its inception, over 125 former Arnold Palmer Cup alumni have gone on to earn cards on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours; 34 have represented Europe or the USA in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, or Solheim Cup and more than 75 have claimed over 315 victories on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours, including 2023 major champions Jon Rahm (Masters Tournament) and Lilia Vu (Chevron Championship). The United States leads the Palmer Cup series 13-12-1.
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation supports the Palmer Cup, which provides a platform for perpetuating Arnold Palmer’s commitment to youth character development and the growth of amateur/collegiate golf. For more information, please visit ArnoldPalmerCup.com.
About the Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation continues the Palmer family’s mission to champion youth health and development. By continuing their efforts to ensure every child gets the opportunity to live a life well played — through support for nature-focused well-being and character development through golf — the foundation is committed to keeping the Palmer legacy at the forefront of the global conversation of golf and society at large. Learn more at PalmerFoundation.org.
Rolex and the Arnold Palmer Cup
Through an unwavering commitment to the game of golf for more than 50 years, Rolex has developed one of the broadest and longest-standing relationships between brand and sport. These strong ties date back to 1967 when Rolex partnered with legendary golfer Arnold Palmer, making him the first official Rolex Golf Testimonee. The charismatic American holds a special place in golf history thanks as much to his natural talent and successful playing career as to his pioneering role in the sport. Since that pivotal bond began, Rolex has gone on to establish partnerships at every level of the sport, including with the governing bodies responsible for advancing the sport and with the finest players, from The Big Three to the New Guard who lead today’s rankings. The decision to partner with the Arnold Palmer Cup was thus a natural progression for the Swiss watchmaker and a tribute to Arnold Palmer’s inspiring legacy.
About Rolex
Rolex is an integrated and independent Swiss watch manufacturer. Headquartered in Geneva, the brand is recognized around the world for its expertise and the quality of its products – symbols of excellence, elegance, and prestige. The movements of its Oyster Perpetual and Cellini watches are certified by COSC, then tested in-house for their precision, performance and reliability. The Superlative Chronometer certification, symbolized by the green seal, confirms that each watch has successfully undergone tests conducted by Rolex in its own laboratories according to its own criteria. These are periodically validated by an independent external organization.
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About Nike
The exclusive footwear, apparel, headwear, and glove supplier of the Arnold Palmer Cup, our mission is what drives us to do everything possible to expand human potential. We do that by creating groundbreaking sport innovations, by making our products more sustainably, by building a creative and diverse global team, and by making a positive impact in the communities where we live and work.