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                     The Radix Cup

The 58th annual Radix Cup was finally finished. Because the original date in June, saw the matches halted because of lightning.

Besides the change in date, there was changes to both line-ups. And this year there was a change in the results.

As the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) amateur team, saw it’s win streak come to a screeching halt.

The final totals were Illinois PGA Professionals 14.5-CDGA Amateurs 3.5. The career totals have the professionals leading the series 36-20-2.

“It feels pretty good to be on the winning side,” said Mark Labiak, head golf professional at Ruth Lake Country Club and team captain for the IPGA professionals. ” I liked my squad the first time on June 12th, and I liked my squad the second time.”

Because the IPGA team jumped out to a 6-0 lead at the turn, they had all the momentum going on the back nine. The margin of victory tied the largest, since the format changed to six matches in 2005. It matched the CDGA victory margin in 2008.

Three IPGA teams won all three points in their match. So the remaining amateur teams had a big deficet to overcome. Besides the team of Eric Ilic and Tim Streng, Dakun Chang and Steve Orrick, and Roy Biancalana and Travis Johns earned sweeps.

And for the amateurs, Drew Shepperd and Trent Wallace earned two points, so that was over half the teams points.

“We made clutch putts to stay within striking distance,” said Wallace.

The Radix Cup was founded by 2019 Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inductee Harry Radix.