The 75th edition of the Hudson Cup Matches concluded on October 13, 2023 at Royal Oaks CC in Vancouver, WA.
The Matches ended with the Amateurs winning with a two-day point total of 16 ½ to 3 ½ points in the 75th Hudson Cup Matches. In the 32nd edition of the Senior Hudson Cup, the Professionals won the Matches with a two day point total of 13 ½ to 6 ½.
Each player competes in three matches, including a foursome match, a four-ball match, and a singles match. At the completion of the matches, awards are presented to the outstanding player on each team as decided by votes of the team members. They honor Chuck Congdon, Larry Lamberger, Bob McKendrick, and Bill Eggers, four great players with outstanding Hudson Cup records.
The Charles Congdon Award went to Zach Foushee and the Larry Lamberger Award was presented to David Phay. In the Senior Matches, The Bill Eggers Award was presented to Greg Chianello while Tim Fraley was bestowed the Bob McKendrick Award.
The Hudson Cup Matches were created in honor of Robert Hudson of Portland Golf Club in 1949. The 75th Hudson Cup Matches pairs the top 10 PNW PGA Professionals against the top 10 Pacific Northwest amateurs in matches patterned after the Ryder Cup. The 32nd Senior Hudson Cup Matches were held concurrently, where the top 10 PNW PGA senior professionals compete against the top 10 Pacific Northwest senior amateurs. The teams were selected based on their competitive records throughout the 2023 season and represent the very best of Northwest golf.
CLICK HERE to view 75th Hudson Cup Match Results.
CLICK HERE to view 32nd Senior Hudson Cup Match Results.
Award Winners
The Captains
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor: Pelzer Golf Supplies
Presenting/Yardage Books Sponsor: StrackaLine
Team Shirts Sponsor: Under Armour
Team Hats Sponsor: Branded Bills
The Teams
History of the Championship
Created in honor of Robert Hudson of Portland Golf Club, this event pairs the Section’s top professionals against the area’s top amateurs. The inaugural Hudson Cup Matches were held in 1949 at Portland Golf Club. The professional team of Richards-Litton came out on top in this match, besting Shriver-Bates 6 and 5 in the 36-hole foursome match.
The Professionals have won 59 of the 74 matches against the amateurs, losing only 8 and tying 7 matches. The Professionals last lost in 2016 at Fircrest GC.
While the Professionals have been dominating the Hudson Cup Matches, the Senior professionals have also been ahead in the Senior Hudson Cup Matches. The Senior Professionals have won 21 of 31 matches, tying once.
Learn more at the 75th Hudson Cup website
Royal Oaks Country Club
Royal Oaks Country Club was organized in August 1945 by a group of 50 downtown Vancouver businessmen who wanted to make a dream come true. Each individual put up $1,000 and purchased 170 acres of land near Orchards – the home of the first nine holes. Royal Oaks was open for play in 1947 as a member owned club. The second nine was opened in 1952 and a new clubhouse followed.
Royal Oaks has always been known as a long, tough tree-lined golf course. It is a popular tournament site and has hosted many major Northwest tournaments, including the PNGA Amateur where Tiger Woods won in 1994 and Nick Flanagan in 2003. Royal Oaks has been consistently ranked in the top 5 golf courses in the state of Washington, and has also been ranked in the top 100 nationally by Golf Digest Magazine.