DAY 3 RECAP – Singles

United States 21-1/2
Great Britain & Ireland 14-1/2

NO. 1 TEE

• MATCH 1 – JIM HOLTGRIEVE (U.S.) vs. IAN HUTCHEON (GB&I) finished ALL SQUARE
• MATCH 2 – ROBERT LEWIS (U.S.) defeats PETER HEDGES (GB&I) 5&4
• MATCH 3 – BEN WESTGATE (GB&I) defeats TIM JACKSON (U.S.) 2&1
• MATCH 4 – MIKE MCCOY (U.S.) defeats EDWARD RICHARDSON (GB&I) 6&4
• MATCH 5 – CHIP LUTZ (U.S.) defeats RICHARD LATHAM (GB&I) 3&2
• MATCH 6 – ARTHUR PIERSE (GB&I) defeats JOHN GRACE (U.S.) 2&1
• MATCH 7 – TRIP KUEHNE (U.S.) defeats EOGHAN O'CONNELL (GB&I) 3&1
• MATCH 8 – VINNY GILES (U.S.) vs. ADRIAN MORROW (GB&I) finished ALL SQUARE
• MATCH 9 – GENE ELLIOTT (U.S.) vs. MARTIN YOUNG (GB&I) finished ALL SQUARE

NO. 10 TEE

• MATCH 10 – MAURICE KELLY (GB&I) defeats PAT TALLENT (U.S.) 1UP
• MATCH 11 – HARRY DIAMOND (GB&I) defeats SCOTT HARVEY (U.S.) 6&5
• MATCH 12 – GARTH MCGIMPSEY (GB&I) defeats MARTIN WEST III (U.S.) 3&2
• MATCH 13 – TODD WHITE (U.S.) defeats ROBBIE CANNON (GB&I) 2&1
• MATCH 14 – PAUL SIMSON (U.S.) defeats ANDREW STRACEY (GB&I) 8&7
• MATCH 15 – MATTHEW CLARK (GB&I) defeats PATRICK CHRISTOVICH (U.S.) 1UP
• MATCH 16 – RICHARD PARTRIDGE (GB&I) defeats GEORGE ZAHRINGER (U.S.) 2&1
• MATCH 17 – NATHAN SMITH (U.S.) defeats JAMES BUNCH (GB&I) 7&6
• MATCH 18 – DOUG HANZEL (U.S.) defeats IAN BROTHERSTON (GB&I) 5&4

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About The Concession Golf Club

The Concession Golf Club was founded to commemorate the extraordinary gesture of sportsmanship that Jack Nicklaus made at the 1969 Ryder Cup at Royal Birkdale when he conceded a two-foot putt to Britain's Tony Jacklin to halve their match, which resulted in the first-ever tie in the history of the matches. The moment became known as "the concession."

The course is a Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course designed in association with Tony Jacklin. In 2015, The Concession Golf Club will be home to both the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships.

The Concession Golf Club was voted by Golf Digest as the Best New Private Course in the United States in 2006, and currently is ranked by Golf Digest as the fourth best golf course in Florida.

About HNS Sports Group

HNS Sports Group is a Dublin, Ohio-based LLC founded in 2000. The company offers over 125-plus years of collective experience and is committed to providing professional, efficient and effective client representation in the categories of sponsorship consultation, event management, hospitality management, sales representation and tournament operation within the golf market. To learn more about HNS Sports Group, visit www.hnssports.com.

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DAY 2 RECAP – FOURBALL

Pairings for Day 3 Singles Matches Announced

United States 12
Great Britain & Ireland 6

Bradenton, FL – OThe Fourball matches featured on Day 2 of The Concession Cup were dominated by the U.S. team. Vinny Giles's U.S. squad now takes a commanding lead into Saturday's singles matches at The Concession Golf Club after winning seven of the nine matches played on Friday. The U.S. team now leads the GB&I; team 12 to 6.

Individual Match Summary

• Match 1 White/Smith (U.S.) won 2&1 over Diamond/Cannon (GB&I)
• Match 2 Jackson/Harvey (U.S.) won 3&2 over Westgate/Young (GB&I)
• Match 3 Richardson/O'Connell (GB&I) won 2&1 over Christovich/Kuehne (U.S.)
• Match 4 Grace/West (U.S.) won 2&1 over McGimpsey/Pierse (GB&I)
• Match 5 Zahringer/Giles (U.S.) won 5&4 over Morrow/Stracey (GB&I)
• Match 6 Lutz/Tallent (U.S.) won 3&1 over Partridge/Brotherston (GB&I)
• Match 7 Holtgrieve/Lewis (U.S.) won 2&1 over Hedges/Hutcheon (GB&I)
• Match 8 McCoy/Elliott (U.S.) won 1 UP over Bunch/Clark (GB&I)
• Match 9 Hanzel/Simson (U.S.) finished ALL SQUARE against Kelly/Latham (GB&I)

For complete scoring breakdowns visit: https://concessioncup.com/2014/scoring.php

Day 3 Singles Match Pairings

NO. 1 TEE
MATCH 1	8:30AM	JIM HOLTGRIEVE vs. IAN HUTCHEON
MATCH 2	8:39AM	ROBERT LEWIS vs. PETER HEDGES
MATCH 3	8:48AM	TIM JACKSON vs. BEN WESTGATE
MATCH 4	8:57AM	MIKE MCCOY vs. EDWARD RICHARDSON
MATCH 5	9:06AM	CHIP LUTZ vs. RICHARD LATHAM
MATCH 6	9:15AM	JOHN GRACE vs. ARTHUR PIERSE
MATCH 7	9:24AM	TRIP KUEHNE vs. EOGHAN O'CONNELL
MATCH 8	9:33AM	VINNY GILES (Capt) vs. ADRIAN MORROW
MATCH 9	9:42AM	GENE ELLIOTT vs. MARTIN YOUNG

 

NO. 10 TEE
MATCH 10	8:30AM	PAT TALLENT vs. MAURISE KELLY
MATCH 11	8:39AM	SCOTT HARVEY vs. HARRY DIAMOND
MATCH 12	8:48AM	MARTIN WEST III vs. GARTH MCGIMPSEY (Capt)
MATCH 13	8:57AM	TODD WHITE vs. ROBBIE CANNON
MATCH 14	9:06AM	PAUL SIMSON vs. ANDREW STRACEY
MATCH 15	9:15AM	PATRICK CHRISTOVICH vs. MATTHEW CLARK
MATCH 16	9:24AM	GEORGE ZAHRINGER vs. RICHARD PARTRIDGE
MATCH 17	9:33AM	NATHAN SMITH vs. JAMES BUNCH
MATCH 18	9:42AM	DOUG HANZEL vs. IAN BROTHERSTON

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Opening Round Foursome Pairings Announced

Team uniforms supplied by official apparel provider Peter Millar

Bradenton, FL – Officials from The Concession Cup released today the pairings for the opening round of the inaugural, biennial event, scheduled for Thursday, May 1 at The Concession Golf Club in Bradenton, Fla. The first matches will feature foursome competitions beginning at 9:30am. This exciting world-class event is free to the public to attend Thursday through Saturday's final round.

Below is a complete listing of Thursday's pairings, including start times.

Match	Start-Time	Team GB&I Players	Division		Team U.S. Players	Division
Opening Ceremony at 8:50am (located on the practice range)
1	9:30am	Richard Partridge Martin Young	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Chip Lutz Mike McCoy	Senior Mid-Am
2	9:42am	Arthur Pierse Eoghan O'Connell	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Dr. Doug Hanzel Todd White	Senior Mid-Am
3	9:54am	Garth McGimpsey Ben Westgate	Senior Mid-Am	vs	John Grace Gene Elliott	Senior Mid-Am
4	10:06am	Adrian Morrow Robbie Cannon	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Vinny Giles Trip Kuehne	Senior Mid-Am
5	10:18am	Richard Latham Harry Diamond	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Martin West III Patrick Christovich	Senior Mid-Am
6	10:30am	Ian Brotherston Matthew Clatk	Senior Mid-Am	vs	George Zahringer Nathan Smith	Senior Mid-Am
7	10:42am	Maurise Kelly James Bunch	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Pat Tallent Tim Jackson	Senior Mid-Am
8	10:54am	Andrew Stracey Edward Richardson	Senior Mid-Am	vs	Paul Simson Scott Harvey	Senior Mid-Am
9	11:06am	Peter Hedges Ian Hutcheon	Super Senior Super Senior	vs	Jim Holtgrieve Robert Lewis	Super Senior Super Senior

In other tournament news, when the competitors tee it up on Thursday they will be wearing team uniforms supplied by Peter Millar, the official apparel choice of The Concession Cup. Peter Millar will also be outfitting volunteers and staff during the first playing of The Concession Cup.

The Concession Cup will deliver a world–class experience for its participants, sponsors, volunteers, attendees and members of The Concession Golf Club while showcasing top amateur golfers from around the world in the true spirit, character and competitiveness of amateur golf, all for the benefit of charity.

The Concession Cup is open to the public Thursday through Sunday. For general tournament information please call (614) 764-GOLF or visit www.concessioncup.com.

THURSDAY, MAY 1	FRIDAY, MAY 2	SATURDAY, MAY 3
(Foursome Matches)	(Fourball Matches)	(Singles Matches)
Opening Ceremony - 8:50am (located on the practice range)
Match 1 – 9:30am	Match 1 – 9:00am	Match 1 – 8:00am
Match 2 – 9:42am	Match 2 – 9:15am	Match 2 – 8:10am
Match 3 – 9:54am	Match 3 – 9:30am	Match 3 – 8:20am
Match 4 – 10:06am	Match 4 – 9:45am	Match 4 – 8:30am
Match 5 – 10:18am	Match 5 – 10:00am	Match 5 – 8:40am
Match 6 – 10:30am	Match 6 – 10:15am	Match 6 – 8:50am
Match 7 – 10:42am	Match 7 – 10:30am	Match 7 – 9:00am
Match 8 – 10:54am	Match 8 – 10:45am	Match 8 – 9:10am
Match 9 – 11:06am	Match 9 – 11:00am	Match 9 – 9:20am
		Match 10 – 9:30am
		Match 11 – 9:40am
		Match 12 – 9:50am
		Match 13 – 10:00am
		Match 14 – 10:10am
		Match 15 – 10:20am
		Match 16 – 10:30am
		Match 17 – 10:40am
		Match 18 – 10:50am
		Awards Ceremony following play

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Honorary Chairman Paul Azinger to speak at Concession Cup Open House tonight

Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin headline inaugural Opening Celebration

Am/Am event provides unique opportunity to compete with some of the best amateurs in the world

Bradenton, FL – Officials from The Concession Cup announced today that Paul Azinger, the events honorary chairman, will be a special guest during a reception held tonight, March 12, at The Concession Golf Club in support of the upcoming Concession Cup, to be staged April 28 thru May 3, 2014.

"Creating an amateur team event that brings the best mid-am and senior golfers from the US and Great Britain & Ireland together is a great idea," said Azinger. "I know a number of these guys and there are some tremendous players – who have incredible amateur records – many have played in major championships and participated on Walker Cup teams. The competition is sure to be intense and the event being hosted at The Concession Golf Club is extremely appropriate, understanding that Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin co-designed the course."

In related news, Concession Cup Honorary Captains and World Golf Hall of Fame members, Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin will be the featured guests at the inaugural Opening Celebration on Tuesday, April 29, to be held at The Concession Golf Club. The evening will be special for all in attendance, highlighted by NBC Sports' Gary Koch acting as emcee and host, Azinger participating in his role as honorary chairman and a special conversation with Nicklaus and Jacklin. In addition, team members from both the United States (US) and Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I;) will be recognized through a team presentation. The night's event will benefit four worthy charities – The Nicklaus Children Health Care Foundation, Orphan's Heart, The First Tee of Tampa and The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee. The Opening Celebration will be available for sponsors and supporters to attend.

The inaugural Concession Cup Am/Am tournament will be held on Wednesday, April 30. This special event will provide an opportunity for sponsor representatives and individual supporters to play alongside The Concession Cup competitors. The Am/Am offers golf enthusiasts a chance to play the tournament course with the players that will be making history.

"This is a great event for the community to support and attend," added Azinger. "I know the Tuesday evening Opening Celebration with Jack and Tony attending and the Wednesday Am/Am tournament are perfect ways to attend a special event and give back to the community. And for local charities to be involved and benefiting from the event's success makes it even more special. I am very close to Orphan's Heart and their good work and I know The First Tee's of Tampa Bay and Sarasota/Manatee are successful in supporting kids throughout the region."

The Concession Cup will deliver a world–class experience for its participants, sponsors, volunteers, attendees and members of The Concession Golf Club while showcasing top amateur golfers from around the world in the true spirit, character and competitiveness of amateur golf, all for the benefit of charity.

Players will compete over three days through the traditional team match-play formats of foursome, fourball and singles. Each team will be comprised of 18 players separated into three categories: eight (8) Mid-Am members (age 25 to 54), eight (8) Senior members (age 55 and older) and two (2) Super Senior members (age 65 and older).

For questions concerning sponsorship opportunities and general tournament information please, call (614) 764-GOLF or visit www.concessioncup.com.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, APRIL 28

• Arrivals
• Practice Rounds

Competitors from both the US and the GB&I; teams will arrive Monday, April 28th and will practice on the competition course, as a team, over Monday and Tuesday. The teams will utilize the practice rounds to become familiar with the course and their respective teammates.

TUESDAY, APRIL 29

• Practice Rounds
• The Concession Cup Opening Celebration

The evening of Tuesday, April 29th will be a special night for all in attendance. The Opening Celebration will be highlighted by NBC Sports' Koch acting as Emcee and Host, Azinger participating as Honorary Chairman and a special conversation with Nicklaus and Jacklin, 2013 Concession Cup Honorary Captains. In addition, team members from both the US and GBI will be recognized through a team presentation. And most important of all the evening event will benefit four worthy charities – Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation, Orphan's Heart, The First Tee of Sarasota/Manatee and The First Tee of Tampa. The evening will be available for sponsors and supporters to attend.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30

• Concession Cup Am / Am

The Wednesday Am/Am will provide an opportunity for sponsor representatives and individual supports to play alongside the Concession Cup competitors. The event offers golf enthusiasts a chance to play the tournament course with the players that will be making history.

THURSDAY, MAY 1

• Recognition Breakfast

Prior to the competition getting started, sponsors and supporters will be invited to participate in a hosted breakfast at The Concession Golf Club. The breakfast will provide guests the chance to learn more from Gary Koch and Paul Azinger about the game of golf, match play competition, the Concession Cup itself and 2 of the charities being recognized throughout the week – Orphan's Heart and The First Tee of Tampa.

Foursome Matches

The first day of the competition will feature 9 foursome matches. Eight (8) matches will feature teams consisting of one Mid Amateur paired with one Senior Amateur. One match will feature teams consisting of two Super Seniors.

FRIDAY, MAY 2

• Fourball Matches

The 2nd day of competition will feature 9 fourball matches on Friday morning. Four (4) matches will feature teams consisting of two (2) Mid Ams, four (4) matches will feature teams consisting of two (2) Senior Ams and one (1) match will feature teams consisting of two (2) Super Senior Ams.

SATURDAY, MAY 3

• Singles Matches
• Concession Cup Closing Ceremony

The 3rd and final day of competition will feature 18 singles matches. The singles competition is comprised of one player from each team in match play competition. Immediately following play the closing ceremonies will be held at The Concession Golf Club.

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Mid-Am and Super Senior players announced for United States and Great Britain & Ireland – teams are now set for inaugural event

Bradenton, FL – Officials from The Concession Cup announced today the selection of competitors for the two, eight-man Mid-Am (age 25 to 54) teams and the two, two-man Super Senior (age 65 and older) teams from the United States (US) and Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I). With today's announcement the teams are now set for the inaugural Concession Cup, to be held biennially at The Concession Golf Club, located in Bradenton, Fla., during the week of April 28th, 2014.

Vinny Giles and Garth McGimpsey, previously released, will serve as team captains for the United States (US) and Great Britain & Ireland (GB&I) respectively. Together, Giles and McGimpsey bring more than 80 years of competitive experience to the amateur team match-play competition.

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Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin to serve as honorary captains of inaugural Concession Cup

2008 Ryder Cup Captain Paul Azinger selected as honorary chairman, with six-time PGA TOUR winner Gary Koch of NBC Sports hosting Opening Ceremony

Bradenton, FL – Concession Cup officials announced today that record-holding 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin, the most successful and celebrated British player of his generation, will serve as honorary captains for the United States and Great Britain/Ireland (GB&I;) teams, respectively. The inaugural Concession Cup—a biennial amateur team match-play competition featuring teams consisting of leading Mid-Amateurs, Senior Amateurs and Super Senior Amateurs from the United States and GB&I — will be hosted at The Concession Golf Club, April 29 – May 3, 2014.

As part of Nicklaus' and Jacklin's roles as Honorary Captains, the World Golf Hall of Fame members will be featured guests at the event's Opening Celebration on Tuesday, April 29, to be held at The Concession Golf Club, the award-winning course and club that was inspired by one of sports' most-heralded acts of sportsmanship. Known throughout history as "The Concession," it was at the 1969 Ryder Cup when Nicklaus conceded a two-foot putt to Jacklin in the final singles match that led to the first tie in the history of the matches. The Concession Cup was created to celebrate the 45th anniversary of this iconic moment.

The Concession Golf Club's owners, the Cassidy Family—led by Bruce Cassidy and son Bruce Jr., the club's general manager—will open the doors to their club for a week that will pay homage to amateur golf and will also raise significant money for children's charities in their Southwest Florida backyard. The Concession Cup Opening Celebration will be a special night for all in attendance, giving attendees the opportunity to recognize the inaugural Concession Cup and be part of a platform to raise funds for three worthy charities: The First Tee of Tampa Bay, Orphan's Heart and the Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation.

"I am delighted to be a part of The Concession Cup and to join my friend Tony Jacklin as an Honorary Captain," Nicklaus said. "I have always held a deep appreciation and respect for amateur golf, and the Cassidy Family shares that admiration for the amateur game. I've enjoyed a great relationship with the Cassidy Family and The Concession Golf Club, so I am very pleased to lend my support and join them in this terrific event. On behalf of my wife Barbara, we also want to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Cassidy family and their extended family at The Concession for including our Foundation in their fundraising efforts."

"Jack and I obviously shared a special time at the 1969 Ryder Cup Matches, and to know that the spirit of that moment was part of the vision for The Concession Cup is very gratifying," said Jacklin. "When asked, I immediately accepted the chance to serve as the Honorary Captain for the GB&I; team and I am already looking forward to the event next April."

Tournament officials also announced today that Concession Golf Club members, Paul Azinger and Gary Koch, will take prominent roles with the Concession Cup. Azinger, the 1993 PGA Championship winner who captained the victorious 2008 U.S. Ryder Cup team, will serve as the event's Honorary Chairman. Koch, the NBC Sports commentator and six-time winner on the PGA TOUR, will act as host and emcee of the Opening Celebration.

"We are thrilled to have the support of Jack, Tony, Paul and Gary for The Concession Cup," said Bruce Cassidy Jr., general manager The Concession Golf Club. "What a tremendous statement of strength it is to have these gentlemen agree to support our inaugural tournament. Their participation only increases our anticipation for what we know will be a tremendous event, as we celebrate the spirit of Amateur Golf."

More details for this unique event will be available in the coming weeks and months. The tentative schedule is as follows:

• April 29th – Practice Round and Opening Celebration/Gala
• April 30th – Charity Am/Am event
• May 1st – Day 1 – 9 Foursome matches
• May 2nd – Day 2 – 9 Fourball matches
• May 3rd – Day 3 – 18 Singles matches and Closing Awards

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Biennial Amateur Team Competition Announced

Mid-Am and Senior players from USA and Great Britain/Ireland

Dublin, OH – Officials from The Concession Golf Club and HNS Sports Group announced today the inaugural Concession Cup, a biennial amateur team match-play competition featuring Mid-Am, Senior and Super Senior competitors representing the United States and Great Britain/Ireland. The event will be hosted at The Concession Golf Club, located in Bradenton, Fla., during the week of April 28th, 2014.

The competition will be conducted over three days through the traditional team match-play formats of foursome, fourball and singles. Each team will be comprised of 18 players separated into three categories: eight (8) Mid-Am members (25 and older), eight (8) Senior members (up to age 65) and two (2) Super Senior members (65 and older). Team members will be selected by the Concession Cup Executive Committee and Captains in the first year of the competition based on current playing records as well as international competition experiences. It is the intent of the committee, which is comprised of representatives from The Concession Golf Club, HNS Sports Group and accomplished amateur golfers Alan Fadel and Adrian Morrow, to recognize players with accomplished competition resumes and who embrace the camaraderie and goodwill which the game embodies. Team members will be announced by December 15.

The contest will be staged in the image and likeness of other amateur team match-play competitions with the focus directed toward celebrating amateur golf and the spirit of international competition. In honor of two of the greatest amateur competitors in the history of the game, a trophy has been commissioned in the names of United States amateur, Bill Campbell and British Amateur, Sir Michael Bonallack – the Campbell/Bonallack trophy will be presented to the winning team at the conclusion of the matches.

"The Concession Golf Club is proud to assist in the development of the Concession Cup and to act as host to the inaugural competition," said Bruce Cassidy Jr., General Manager The Concession Golf Club. "Our heritage is built on the spirit of match-play competition – exemplified through the historic handshake between Jack Nicklaus and Tony Jacklin at the 1969 Ryder Cup Matches at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. We are excited to bring this event to The Concession Golf Club and Bradenton, Fla. and are committed to establishing the event as a biennial tradition in amateur golf."

More details for this unique event will be available in the coming weeks and months. The tentative schedule is as follows:

• April 29th – Practice Round and Opening Celebration/Gala
• April 30th – Charity Am/Am event
• May 1st – Day 1 – 9 Foursome matches
• May 2nd – Day 2 – 9 Fourball matches
• May 3rd – Day 3 – 18 Singles matches and Closing Awards

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