60th Radix Cup Matches
 The CDGA Amateurs defeated the Illinois PGA Professionals, 10-8, in the 60th playing of the Radix Cup Matches Thursday at Oak Park Country Club.60th Radix Cup Matches June 16 • Oak Park Country Club RIVER GROVE, Ill. – Mark Small’s (Frankfort / Prestwick CC) appearance in the 2022 Radix Cup marked his first since 1998 – an iteration four members of this year’s 12-golfer amateur team weren’t alive for. Additionally, Small’s eight previous Radix Cup appearances were the most on a squad consisting of six first-timers. In the end, this experience proved crucial, as it was the 58-year-old Small and partner David Keenan (Champaign / Lincolnshire Fields CC) who secured the clinching points for the team of CDGA Amateurs against a contingent of Illinois PGA Professionals in the 60th Radix Cup Matches Thursday at Oak Park Country Club. A par by the Small/Keenan pair on the par-3 17th clinched the 10-8 triumph over the Professionals, who had claimed the previous two iterations. “When I was a younger man, this was ingrained in us that we needed to win this one,” Small, the reigning CDGA Senior Player of the Year, said. “The Ams needed to beat the Pros at all costs. “It’s just a great day.” Related Links: (Full Recap) / (Photo Gallery) RESULTS
Out Match ResultsMatch #1: IPGA (Solien/Billiter) def. CDGA (McCormick/Wessel), 2 and 1 Match #2: CDGA (Dunsire/Fisher) def. IPGA (Hohenadel/Mickelson), 2 and 1 Match #3: CDGA (Jecklin/Bauman) def. IPGA (Chaussard/Carroll), 1 up Match #4: CDGA (Tomfohrde/Slutzky) def. IPGA (Kellen/French), 1 up Match #5: CDGA (Tenuta/Anderson) def. IPGA (Godfrey/Streng), 3 and 2 Match #6: CDGA (Small/Keenan) def. IPGA (Bartelt/Biancalana), 2 and 1 In Match ResultsMatch #1: IPGA (Solien/Billiter) def. CDGA (McCormick/Wessel), 3 and 2 Match #2: IPGA (Hohenadel/Mickelson) def. CDGA (Dunsire/Fisher), 3 and 1 Match #3: Match Tied, CDGA (Jecklin/Bauman) vs. IPGA (Chaussard/Carroll) Match #4: CDGA (Tomfohrde/Slutzky) def. IPGA (Kellen/French), 1 up Match #5: IPGA (Godfrey/Streng) def. CDGA (Tenuta/Anderson), 4 and 3 Match #6: Match Tied CDGA (Small/Keenan) vs. IPGA (Bartelt/Biancalana) 18-Hole Match ResultsMatch #1: IPGA (Solien/Billiter) def. CDGA (McCormick/Wessel), 6 and 4 Match #2: IPGA (Hohenadel/Mickelson) def. CDGA (Dunsire/Fisher), 1 up Match #3: CDGA (Jecklin/Bauman) def. IPGA (Chaussard/Carroll), 1 up Match #4: CDGA (Tomfohrde/Slutzky) def. IPGA (Kellen/French), 2 up Match #5: IPGA (Godfrey/Streng) def. CDGA (Tenuta/Anderson), 2 and 1 Match #6: CDGA (Small/Keenan) def. IPGA (Bartelt/Biancalana), 2 and 1
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First played in 1962, the Radix Cup annually features a team of amateur golfers representing the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA) squaring off with a squad of Illinois PGA (IPGA) professionals. The format consists of six better ball matches utilizing Nassau scoring, with the team accumulating the most points hoisting the Radix Cup. The IPGA leads the all-time series 37-20-2 and won the 59th iteration, 11.0-7.0, in 2021.