LIGONIER, Penn. – Team USA added 10.5 points to their total and leads Team International 23.5-12.5 after 36 matches of the 2023 Arnold Palmer Cup at Laurel Valley Golf Club.
The afternoon began with Nick Gabrelcik and Jennie Park carding four birdies en route to a 4&3 Team USA victory over Team International’s Maddison Hinson-Tolchard and Christiaan Maas.
“I putted it really well and he hit the ball really well,” said Park. “Having a partner there to have your back always helps. It’s our soil and we want to win.”
Tyran Snyders and Chiara Tamburlini won Team International’s lone match of the round, 3&2 over Ashley Menne and Preston Summerhays.
“We played really steady and kept giving ourselves chances,” Tamburlini said. “Both groups played pretty well, and Tyran and I didn’t make many mistakes.”
Olivia Mitchell and Alex Price avenged an opening-round defeat by recording three birdies and collecting a 2&1 victory over Team International’s Christo Lamprecht and Caley McGinty.
“Being able to play together in four-ball yesterday, we really got to learn each other’s games,” said Mitchell. “We were really talking to and encouraging each other on the greens and off the tee. We were in sync today.”
Also avenging an opening-round loss was duo David Ford and Amanda Sambach, who birdied four of their first five holes en route to the 3&1 win over Team International’s Max Kennedy and Lauren Walsh.
“We played really well and got some momentum in the beginning,” Sambach said. Ford added that, “other than the one bogey that was only because of me, we played pretty clean. I missed more shots than she did, but we picked each other up, and it worked out well.”
Other highlights of the round included Illinois Fighting Illini Tommy Kuhl and Crystal Wang carding three birdies and beating Team International’s Herman Sekne and Lottie Woad 3&2. The pair also won their Fourball match yesterday.
“Crystal and I had a good vibe out there,” Kuhl said. “We played well yesterday in our Fourball and carried the momentum into this afternoon. We made no bogeys, and in this format, that works pretty well. These greens are tough to read, and if you can make some putts, that’s an advantage in match play.”
Gordon Sargent and Amari Avery recorded five birdies in their 2&1 win over Team International’s Ryan Griffin and Lorna McClymont. With the victory, Sargent and Avery moved to 4-0 when paired together in the Palmer Cup, including 2-0 in 2022.
Final round pairings, beginning at 7:30 am EST, are listed below.
Final Round ~ Singles Pairings
7:30 am (#1)
Emilia Migliaccio (United States) vs. Lauren Walsh (International)
7:30 am (#10)
Cole Anderson (United States) vs. Herman Sekne (International)
7:40 am (#1)
Tommy Kuhl (United States) vs. Christo Lamprecht (International)
7:40 am (#10)
Amanda Sambach (United States) vs. Charlotte Heath (International)
7:50 am (#1)
Antonia Malate (United States) vs. Lottie Woad (International)
7:50 am (#10)
Caleb Surratt (United States) vs. Christiaan Maas (International)
8:00 am (#1)
Maxwell Moldovan (United States) vs. Tyran Snyders (International)
8:00 am (#10)
Megan Schofill (United States) vs. Julia Lopez Ramirez (International)
8:10 am (#1)
Rachel Kuehn (United States) vs. Chiara Tamburlini (International)
8:10 am (#10)
Derek Hitchner (United States) vs. Mats Ege (International)
8:20 am (#1)
Gordon Sargent (United States) vs. Mateo Fernández de Oliveira (International)
8:20 am (#10)
Olivia Mitchell (United States) vs. Caitlyn Macnab (International)
8:30 am (#1)
Ashleigh Park (United States) vs. Caley McGinty (International)
8:30 am (#10)
Alex Price (United States) vs. Max Kennedy (International)
8:40 am (#1)
Nick Gabrelcik (United States) vs. Sampson Zheng (International)
8:40 am (#10)
Jennie Park (United States) vs. Carla Bernat (International)
8:50 am (#1)
Amari Avery (United States) vs. Mirabel Ting (International)
8:50 am (#10)
David Ford (United States) vs. Santiago de la Fuente (International)
9:00 am (#1)
Ben James (United States) vs. Frederik Kjettrup (International)
9:00 am (#10)
Crystal Wang (United States) vs. Karisa Chul-Ak-Sorn (International)
9:10 am (#1)
Zoe Campos (United States) vs. Maddison Hinson-Tolchard (International)
9:10 am (#10)
Preston Summerhays (United States) vs. Ryan Griffin (International)
9:20 am (#1)
Austin Greaser (United States) vs. Josele Ballester (International)
9:20 am (#10)
Ashley Menne (United States) vs. Lorna McClymont (International)
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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.
The word “Perpetual” is inscribed on every Rolex Oyster watch. But more than just a word on a dial, it is a philosophy that embodies the company’s vision and values. Hans Wilsdorf, the founder of the company, instilled a notion of perpetual excellence that would drive the company forward. This led Rolex to pioneer the development of the wristwatch and numerous major watchmaking innovations, such as the Oyster, the first waterproof wristwatch, launched in 1926, and the Perpetual rotor self-winding mechanism, invented in 1931. In the course of its history. Rolex has registered over 500 patents. At its four sites in Switzerland, the brand designs, develops, and produces the majority of its watch components, from the casting of the gold alloys to the machining, crafting, assembly, and finishing of the movement, case, dial, and bracelet. Furthermore, the brand is actively involved in supporting the arts and culture, sport, and exploration, as well as those who are devising solutions to preserve the planet.
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.