Pros & Amateurs Finish in a Tie at 59th Hudson Cup Matches

The 59th edition of the Hudson Cup Matches finished on Friday. Over the two days of Ryder Cup-style competition, the best professionals in the Pacific Northwest finished in a 10-to-10 tie with the region's best amateurs.

On the first day of best-ball, both teams earned five points apiece. The 2007 matches, held at Riverside Golf & Country Club in Portland, resulted in the first tie conclusion since 1971.

In the 16th edition of the Senior Hudson Cup, the professionals won decisively against the amateurs with a two-day margin of 14 to 6. The senior pros forged an 8 to 2 lead after the first round of best-ball matches and never looked back.

The Charles Congdon Award for the top amateur went to Zack Shriver, while the Larry Lamberger Award for the top professional was presented to Ryan Benzel. In the Senior Matches, the Bill Eggers Award was presented to amateur Randy Mahar while Louie Runge received the Bob McKendrick Award as the top pro.

59th Hudson Cup Results - Singles Matches

Professionals/Amateurs

Steve Bowen won 1 up over Brooks Newsom Todd Erwin lost 3 & 2 to Brandon Kearney
Brian Thornton lost 2 up to John Cassidy
Scott Rathlost lost 3 & 2 to Zack Shriver
Jeff Coston won 1 up over Joel Dahmen
Mike Gove lost 2 & 1 to Cody Upham
Scott Erdmann won 3 & 2 over Chris Polski
Ryan Benzel won 4 & 3 over Erik Hanson
Chuck Milne won 1 up over Dan Whitaker
Ryan Malby lost 1 up to Adam Hagen


Final Result: 10 to 10

Results of 16th Senior Hudson Cup Matches

Professionals/Amateurs

Mike Early won 3 & 2 over Denny Taylor
Bruce Stewart finished all-square against Pat O'Donnell
Fred Haney lost 3 & 2 to Brad Skreen
Brent Murray lost 2 up to Dick Bingham
Pat Fitzsimons won 3 & 2 over Lew Mullen
Tom Carey won 3 & 2 over Bob Burton
Gary Lindeblad lost 1 up to Randy Mahar
Steve Prugh won 4 & 3 over Kent Brown
J.D. Cline finished all-square against Sam Spicher
Louie Runge won 2 & 1 over Rick Weihe

Final Result: 14 to 6