2006 Palmer Cup

2006 Palmer Cup
Dates 29–30 June 2006
Venue Prestwick Golf Club
Location Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland
Europe 19½ United States
Europe wins the Palmer Cup

The 2006 Palmer Cup was held on 29–30 June 2006 at Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Europe won 19½–4½.[1]

Format

On Thursday, there were four matches of four-ball in the morning, followed by eight singles matches in the afternoon. Four foursomes matches were played on the Friday morning with a further eight singles in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.

Each of the 24 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole, each side earned half a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 12½ points won the competition.

Teams

Eight college golfers from Europe and the United States participated in the event.

 Europe
Name Country College
Mattsson, PeterPeter Mattsson
head coach
 Sweden
Cañizares, AlejandroAlejandro Cañizares  Spain Arizona State
Davies, RhysRhys Davies  Wales East Tennessee State
Florén, OscarOscar Florén  Sweden Texas Tech
Haastrup, MarkMark Haastrup  Denmark Georgia State
Luiten, JoostJoost Luiten  Netherlands Randstad Topsport
Lewton, SteveSteve Lewton  England North Carolina State
Martín, PabloPablo Martín  Spain Oklahoma State
Ramsay, RichieRichie Ramsay  Scotland Stirling
 United States
Name College
Haack, ChrisChris Haack
head coach
Georgia
Baca, RyanRyan Baca Baylor
Blaum, RyanRyan Blaum Duke
Castro, RobertoRoberto Castro Georgia Tech
Harman, BrianBrian Harman Georgia
Kirk, ChrisChris Kirk Georgia
Larsen, KevinKevin Larsen Georgia Tech
List, LukeLuke List Vanderbilt
Ogden, ClayClay Ogden Brigham Young

Thursday's matches

Morning four-ball

European Union Results United States
Cañizares/Martín European Union 5 & 3 Harman/Kirk
Haastrup/Luiten European Union 4 & 3 List/Ogden
Davies/Ramsay European Union 6 & 4 Baca/Blaum
Florén/Lewton European Union 2 & 1 Castro/Larsen
4 Four-ball 0
4 Overall 0

Afternoon singles

European Union Results United States
Pablo Martín European Union 6 & 5 Brian Harman
Alejandro Cañizares European Union 2 & 1 Clay Ogden
Mark Haastrup United States 3 & 2 Ryan Baca
Joost Luiten European Union 1 up Luke List
Richie Ramsay United States 1 up Roberto Castro
Oscar Florén European Union 5 & 4 Kevin Larsen
Steve Lewton European Union 1 up Chris Kirk
Rhys Davies European Union 4 & 3 Ryan Blaum
6 Singles 2
10 Overall 2

Friday's matches

Morning foursomes

European Union Results United States
Cañizares/Martín European Union 6 & 5 Blaum/Castro
Florén/Haastrup European Union 1 up Baca/Ogden
Luiten/Ramsay European Union 3 & 2 Harman/List
Davies/Lewton European Union 4 & 3 Kirk/Larsen
4 Foursomes 0
14 Overall 2

Afternoon singles

European Union Results United States
Pablo Martín European Union 3 & 2 Roberto Castro
Oscar Florén United States 4 & 2 Ryan Blaum
Mark Haastrup European Union 5 & 3 Brian Harman
Alejandro Cañizares European Union 1 up Ryan Baca
Joost Luiten European Union 2 up Kevin Larsen
Steve Lewton halved Clay Ogden
Rhys Davies European Union 3 & 2 Luke List
Richie Ramsay United States 1 up Chris Kirk
Singles
19½ Overall

Michael Carter award

The Michael Carter Award winners were Steve Lewton and Clay Ogden.[2]

References

  1. "2006 results". Arnold Palmer Cup. Retrieved September 23, 2016.
  2. "Michael Carter Award". Arnold Palmer Cup. Retrieved September 23, 2016.

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