2012 Team USA Makes Final Preparations For Euro Cup

2012 Euro Junior Golf Cup - Team USA

Greetings from St. Andrews, Scotland! The IJGT Team USA  has spent the last 4 days in St. Andrews, Scotland preparing for what is sure to be a closely contested 2012 Euro Junior Golf Cup. Tomorrow, we will take to the course in the first of three rounds to determine the 2012 John Clark Trophy winner. Team USA will compete against Team Canada and Team Fife in a three way match play event each day.

Many of the most talented junior golfers from across the United States have made the trip across the pond to take part in this once in a lifetime experience. See below for this years IJGT Team USA (names listed left to right):

Boys 15-19 

Brad Rutkin – Great Neck, NY

Roland Massimino – Lumberville, PA

John Edwards – Paducah, KY  

Oliver Ayer – Hamden, CT                                                                                       

Connor Jones – Newnan, GA  

Kyle Hughes – Pulaski, NY  

Chris Buscanera – Baldwinville, MA                                                          

John Sandlas – Seneca Falls, NY                

Boys U-14                                                                  

Daulet Tuleubayev – Bluffton, SC                          

Nicholas Russell – Hilton Head, SC           

Will Thomson – Pittsford, NY     

Chase Roswall – Bristol, TN                   

Girls

Lizzie Hammel – Wexford, PA           

Kali Boyer – New Ringgold, PA          

Captains 

Zach Eberly

Doug Alexander

The first round of competition will be held at Scotscraig Golf Club. The remaining two rounds will be contested at Leven Links and Drumoig Golf Club on Thursday and Friday. Team USA, led by returning players Oliver Ayer and Brad Rutkin, will be looking to jump out to a fast start. Stay tuned and cheer on Team USA by following updates posted to the International Junior Golf Tour’s website at www.IJGT.com. You can also find more information on the 2012 Euro Junior Golf Cup by following this link: 2012 Euro Cup Team Roster.

For more information on Team USA and the 2012 Euro Junior Golf Cup, please contact Zach Eberly (ZachE@ijgt.com).