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The Radix Cup winning CDGA Amateur Team.

10-8 CDGA Amateurs-final score.

Mark Small of Prestwick CC, made his first appearance in the Radix Cup 24 years ago in 1998.

Four members of the CDGA team weren’t even born yet in 1998.

But in the end, it was the 58 year old Small and his partner David Keenan of Champaign/Lincolnshire Fields CC who earned the match winning point in the final match of the day.

It was the IPGA professionals who jumped out to an early 5-1 lead. But little-by-little the CDGA  Amateurs fought their way back into contention.

Small said, ” it was ingrained in us years ago, we need to beat the professionals at all costs. It was a great day.”

There was two matches that were swept with 3-0 scores. Carson Solien and Jim Billiter for the IPGA professionals. But then Brett Tomfohrde and Chadd Slutzky returned the favor for the CDGA  Amateurs.

The 61st Radix Cup will be played next June at the Oak Park Country Club. But for more information see IPGA.com or CDGA.org.