Desert Mountain - Chiricahua Captures Jack Nicklaus Cup Matches Crown

The 20th playing of the Jack Nicklaus Cup Matches was recently contested at the Grand Cypress Resort in Orlando, and the team representing Desert Mountain-Chiricahua (Scottsdale,Ariz.) claimed victory by one Stableford point in the 35-team field. The runner-up was The Club at Carlton Woods (Woodlands, Texas) in one of the mostly tightly contested events in tournament history. Only 5 points separated the first four places.

The 35 teams that gathered represent Nicklaus Design clubs from around the world. The event was a 54-hole tournament that included scramble, better-ball and modified chapman formats, as each team accumulated Stableford points over the three days to determine the overall champion. A complete team listing and the final results are found below.

The annual Shootout competition played out over the Grand Cypress East nine after the first round, with 18 teams qualifying for this hole-by-hole elimination event. The team from Las Campanas (Santa Fe, New Mexico) emerged victorious on the ninth hole, besting the second- place finishers from The Summit Course at Cordillera (Edwards, Colo.). Third place went to Bearpath Country Club (Eden Prairie, Minn.).

Congratulations to each club and competitor in the 20th Jack Nicklaus Cup Matches, and a special thanks to the Grand Cypress Resort for a great job hosting the tournament.

Left to Right: Bob Mondo, Jim Morrissey, Scott Frisch, John Nicholson