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JONES CUP ACTION AT FREDERICA GC, SEA ISLAND
Scottishgolfview.com will be providing you with the first news nightly - and at breakfast time the following morning - on the big amateur golf tournament being played in the United States this week.
Several top Scots will be in the quality field at Frederica Golf Club (course pictured above, click on image to increase size), Sea Island for the Jones Cup.
Several top Scots will be in the quality field at Frederica Golf Club (course pictured above, click on image to increase size), Sea Island for the Jones Cup.
So what is the Jones Cup?
Here is what the tournament website has to say on the subject:
JONES CUP HISTORY
The Jones Cup was first contested in 2001 as a prelude to the 38th Walker Cup Match. This event brings together many of the finest amateurs from the United States and abroad for three days of competition and camaraderie.
The Jones Cup was born from the A.W. Jones family and its commitment to amateur golf. The Jones family has owned and operated the Cloister Hotel and Sea Island Golf Club since 1928. The Sea Island Golf Club has played host to seven USGA championships. The Jones Cup is yet another extension of the family’s strong involvement in amateur golf.
The Jones Cup was first contested in 2001 as a prelude to the 38th Walker Cup Match. This event brings together many of the finest amateurs from the United States and abroad for three days of competition and camaraderie.
The Jones Cup was born from the A.W. Jones family and its commitment to amateur golf. The Jones family has owned and operated the Cloister Hotel and Sea Island Golf Club since 1928. The Sea Island Golf Club has played host to seven USGA championships. The Jones Cup is yet another extension of the family’s strong involvement in amateur golf.
O'HARA RUNNER-UP IN 2001
The Jones Cup Invitational was first contested in 2001 (when Scotland's Steven O'Hara finished runner-up to the American winner, D J Trahan). This biennial amateur competition originated as an opportunity to celebrate not only the game of golf, but also the camaraderie and fellowship associated with it.
The Jones Cup Invitational was first contested in 2001 (when Scotland's Steven O'Hara finished runner-up to the American winner, D J Trahan). This biennial amateur competition originated as an opportunity to celebrate not only the game of golf, but also the camaraderie and fellowship associated with it.
This 54-hole individual stroke play event is normally contested at Ocean Forest Golf Club. The Rees Jones design opened in 1995 and has hosted the 1998 Georgia State Amateur Championship, the 1999 Southern Amateur Championship and the 2001 Walker Cup Match.
The Jones Cup brings together many of the finest amateurs from the United States and abroad for this three-day competition.
While the golf course proves to be a great venue for this unique event, the Jones Cup’s success and popularity can be attributed to the strength of the players who comprise its field and to the gracious southern hospitality for which Sea Island is known.
CHANGE OF VENUE
Ocean Forest Golf Club has been undergoing a major course renovation since this past December.
The Jones Cup brings together many of the finest amateurs from the United States and abroad for this three-day competition.
While the golf course proves to be a great venue for this unique event, the Jones Cup’s success and popularity can be attributed to the strength of the players who comprise its field and to the gracious southern hospitality for which Sea Island is known.
CHANGE OF VENUE
Ocean Forest Golf Club has been undergoing a major course renovation since this past December.
As a result, the 2007 Jones Cup will be contested this coming week (Thursday, February 1 to Sunday, February 4) at Frederica Golf Club, Sea Island’s newest private club.
Frederica Golf Club's course was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in the autumn of 2005. The golf course features a dramatic site with significant elevation changes, unique bunkering, and challenging putting greens. Frederica will provide an excellent venue for the 2007 Jones Cup Invitational.
Frederica Golf Club's course was designed by Tom Fazio and opened in the autumn of 2005. The golf course features a dramatic site with significant elevation changes, unique bunkering, and challenging putting greens. Frederica will provide an excellent venue for the 2007 Jones Cup Invitational.
THIS WEEK'S FIELD FOR THE JONES CUP
Seve Benson, Jonas Blixt, Gary Boyd, Seth Brandon, Alan Bratton, Tom Brennan, Tyler Brown, Jordan Byrd.
Seve Benson, Jonas Blixt, Gary Boyd, Seth Brandon, Alan Bratton, Tom Brennan, Tyler Brown, Jordan Byrd.
Jorge Campillo, Tarik Can.
Rhys Davies, Kyle Davis, Duke Delcher.
Austin Eaton III, Nigel Edwards, Gene Elliott.
Carlton Forrester, Rickie Fowler.
Robert Gerwin, Michael Green, Jake Grodzinsky, Rob Grube, Keith Guest, jun.
Jhared Hack, Scott Hardy, Brian Harman, Mark Harrell, Scott Henry, Morgan Hoffmann, Ryan Hybl.
Tim Jackson, Dustin Johnson.
John Kelly, Kevin King, Chris Kirk, Colt Knost, Jeff Knox, Trip Kuehne.
Luke List. Mark Love, Chip Lutz.
Callum Macaulay, Kevin McAlpine, Mike McCoy, Michael McDermott, Jon McLean, Sam MacNaughton, Keir McNicol, Brad Marek, Kevin Marsh, Ben Martin, Buddy Marucci, David May, Dalton Melnyk, Kris Mikkelsen, Jamie Miller, Kelly Miller, Adam Mitchell, Phillip Mollica,
Michael Morrison, Jamie Moul.
Patrick Nagle.
Eoghan O'Connell, Paul O'Hara.
Ben Parker, John Parry, Pat Patterson.
Kevin Quinn.
Toby Ragland, Richie Ramsay, Robert Reisen, Ed Richardson.
Lloyd Saltman, Todd Satterfield, Sam Saunders, Garrett Schneider, Brady Schnell, Gareth Shaw, Webb Simpson, Nathan Smith, Kyle Stanley, Gordon Strother jun, Hudson Swafford, Matthew Swan.
Pat Tallent, Ryan Thomas, Michael Thompson, Brendon Todd, Gator Todd, Kevin Tway.
Peter Uihlein.
Dawie Van der Walt, Arnond Vongvanij.
Paul Waring, Todd White, Brent Witcher, Dave Womack, Gary Woodland.
Danny Yates.
posted by Colin |
See story on its own page | Sunday, January 28, 2007
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