Richland, WA, October 18, 2024 — The 76th Hudson Cup Matches, held at Meadow Springs Country Club on October 17-18, showcased the very best of Pacific Northwest golf. In these historic matches, the top 10 PGA Professionals from the Pacific Northwest Section faced off against the top 10 amateurs in a Ryder Cup-style format. Simultaneously, the 33rd Senior Hudson Cup Matches took place, featuring the leading senior professionals and amateurs.
After two days of intense competition, the 76th Hudson Cup ended in a 10-10 tie, with the amateur team retaining the cup. In the 33rd Senior Hudson Cup Matches, the PGA Professionals triumphed with a final score of 12 to 8.
The individual honors celebrated outstanding sportsmanship and performance. Jake Koppenberg was awarded the prestigious Charles Congdon Award, voted on by the professional team, while the Larry Lamberger Award, chosen by the amateurs, went to Shane Prante. In the Senior Matches, Greg Chianello received the Bill Eggers Award, voted by his fellow professionals, and Jeff Gove was honored with the Bob McKendrick Award, as voted by the senior amateurs.
The Pacific Northwest Section PGA extends its gratitude to our generous sponsors: Craig Pelzer of Pelzer Golf Supplies, Brian Dickson of PUKKA, and Keith Moskowitz of Under Armour. Special thanks to Meadow Springs Country Club for hosting this year’s event.
CLICK HERE to view 76th Hudson Cup Match Results.
CLICK HERE to view 33rd Senior Hudson Cup Match Results.
Championship Info & Format
Format: 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.Schedule of Play:
- Thursday, October 17: Foursome and Four-Ball matches
- Friday, October 18: Singles matches
Presenting Sponsor: Pelzer Golf Supplies
Team Shirts Sponsor: Under Armour
Team Hats Sponsor: PUKKA
The Teams
History of the Championship
The Hudson Cup Matches were started by the Pacific Northwest PGA in honor of Robert Hudson’s contributions to golf. He is best remembered for bringing the Ryder Cup back to life after a 12-year lapse due to World War II. He also financed four Portland Opens in 1944, ’45, ’47 and ’48 as well as the 1946 PGA Championship and the 1955 Western Open. He will be remembered always for making it possible for the British PGA to send a Ryder Cup team to Portland for the 1947 rebirth of the great competition.
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 75 matches against the amateurs, losing only 9 and tying 7 matches. 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 22 of 32 matches, tying once.
Meadow Springs Country Club
Meadow Springs Country Club is home to one of the premier golf courses in Washington State. Designed by Robert Muir Graves and Associates, Meadow Springs 18-hole championship golf course is an exciting and challenging course. Its distinct qualities are formed from a natural creek that meanders through the golf course and slopes of the Rattlesnake Mountains, creating elevation changes and dynamic contours throughout. As a result, players can enjoy the challenge of playing from a variety of lies and angles that demand creative golf shots. Five lakes highlight the course design, which offers generous landing areas and strategically placed trees that are uncommonly found in Eastern Washington golf courses. True to the original design, the course will challenge the more skilled players to utilize every club in the bag.