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FINAL SCORE CDGA 10 IPGA 8
The CDGA Amateurs got back on the winning side of the Radix Cup matches contested at the Oak Park Country Club.
Almost of of the six matches went back and forth before they were decided. There was some great golf played on the newly improved OPCC, that is missing over 300 trees from this time last year, and the new white tour looks stunning on the golf course.
Now back to the golf as birdies and eagles came about through out the round, some holes a great “tailwind” and the players took advantage.
The Radix Cup named after the late Harry Radix.
The first match out was IPGA pro’s Kyle Bauer and Adam Schumacher vs CDGA amateur Paul Schlimm Jr. and Raymond Knoll.
The end result of the match was that it was halved and each side got 1 1/2 points.
Oak Park head professional Frank Bruno and partner Brain Carroll, had the lead most of the way against the amateur team of Tim Sheppard and Dave Ryan, (the 2016 USGA Sr. Am Champion). But Ryan hit a great approach on 18 that lead to winning the hole and the match. Scoring saw the pro’s get 1 point and the amateurs 2 points.
Match 3 saw the professionals retake control of the scoreboard when Chris Green and Brian Janty helped the IPGA side to 2 1/2 point, giving the amateurs just a 1/2.
Match 4 saw a comeback on the back nine by amateurs Kyle Nathan and Chadd Slutzky, to earn a full three points against University of Illinois Coach Mike Small and Skokie pro Garrett Chaussard, just back from US Open qualifying in Ohio.
That trend continued in Match 5 when the CDGA Amateurs rolled to another 3-0 sweep of the professionals. Charlie Netzel and Kyle Slattery grabbed a 6 UP lead the turn over Travis Johns and Matt Slowinski and never looked back.
The final match was a 3-0 win by the professional team of Brian Brodell and Frank Hohenadel both of Mistwood GC, they defeated the team of Andy Johnson and Steve Sawtell.
Click here to hear interviews with CDGA players Chadd Slutzky and Dave Ryan, IPGA and Oak Park head golf professional Frank Bruno talks the Radix Cup and the mew look Oak Park Country Club.
The official record between the sides after 56 years of playing now stands at, Professionals 35, Amateurs 19 victories and there have been two ties.
For more information on the Radix Cup see IPGA.com or visit CDGA.org.