| List To Represent U.S. at Palmer Cup
4/17/2006
List To Represent U.S. At 2006 Palmer Cup Presented by Monster NORMAN, Okla. — Luke List of Vanderbilt, Baylor’s Ryan Baca, Duke’s Ryan Blaum, Roberto Castro and Kevin Larsen of Georgia Tech, Brian Harman and Chris Kirk of Georgia, and Brigham Young’s Clay Ogden have been selected to represent the United States in the 2006 Palmer Cup presented by Monster, the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) announced Monday. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition between American collegiate golfers and their counterparts from Europe will be held June 29-30, on the 6,544 yard, par 71 Prestwick Golf Club in Prestwick, Scotland. Georgia Head Coach Chris Haack has been named to lead Team USA, his second stint as Palmer Cup coach. “I’m really happy with the team that we’ve put together for this Palmer Cup,” Haack said. “Not only do we have experienced players who are having great college seasons, but we have guys who have competed in Palmer Cups, Walker Cups and The Masters. Hopefully we will have as much success as we did last time I coached.” List, the 2004 U.S. Amateur runner-up, has won three tournaments this season, including the Mason Rudolph Championship, the Western Refining College All-America Golf Classic and the New Year’s Invitational. The Ringgold, Ga. native also made the 36-hole cut at the 2005 Masters. “The Palmer Cup is a great honor. This is a tremendous opportunity for him, to be able to represent our country,” VU Head Coach Press McPhaul said. “With Luke playing, I certainly like our team’s chances this year.” Blaum and Castro each posted 3-1 records in last year’s Palmer Cup and teamed up for a four-ball victory in the event’s opening round. Castro also served as team captain while Blaum was assistant captain. Haack – the only U.S. coach to have been selected twice to coach Team USA – previously served in 2002 when he lead the Americans to a 15.5-8.5 victory at Doonbeg Golf Club in Ireland. Baca, Harman, Kirk, Larsen, List and Ogden will be competing in their first Palmer Cup. Team USA leads the Palmer Cup series 5-3-1. |
