The Atchafalaya Golf Association conducted itsr season-ending Ryder Cup Matches on Sept. 18. Players earned points by competing in events all year to qualify. Twenty-four player (12 per team) competed. Twenty-two of the players were chocen by point totales, while the remaining two were selected by team captains. Captains were the top two point earners. Gary Stansbury's team defeated Gippy LaCoste's team 29-25. The AGA event is modeled after the Ryder Cup Matches played every two years between the United States and Europe. Members of Team Stansbury were, seated from left, Terry Dover, David Burch, Captain Gary Stansbury and Rudy Sparks. Standing are Rob Radtke, Willie Edwards, Charlie Mayea, Bill Marin, Brian Myers, Lance Williams and Doug Streety. Not pictured is Tanner Manuel. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of the Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
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President's Cup looks like the Ryder Cup on paper
Comparing the Presidents Cup to the Ryder Cup is like listening to a conversation between a Scot and an American.
The words might be similar, but they sound nothing alike.
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Team Burch won the inaugural Atchafalaya Golf Association Ryder Cup 28-26 over Team Levingston on Sept. 13 at The Atchafalaya at Idlewild. On the left is Team Burch, while at right is Team Levingston. Team Burch members are Jason Louviere, Glenn Jumonville, Rudy Sparks, Briant Dozar, David Thibodaux, Gary Stansbury, Mike Beadle, Lance Williams, Terry Dover, Andy Lange, David Burch and Gary Hover. Team Levingston members are Stephen Mann, Doug Streety, Bill Marin, Rob Radtke, Bryan Myers, Koby Percle, Ryan Cheramie, Charles Mayea, Grant Garber, Chad Vining, Gippy LaCoste and
David Levingston. (Submitted Photo/Courtesy of The Atchafalaya at Idlewild)
U.S. team looking more toward future than past
Tom Watson has been preaching about redemption for the Americans at the Ryder Cup — at least to the press.
The players don’t seem to need additional motivation.
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