Category: Team USA

San Roque venue announcement

Disability Golf’s Premier Matchplay Event Goes to Spain!

USA vs Europe San Roque Golf Club 11th – 18th July 2026 The Cairns Cup 2026 is set to take place at the prestigious San Roque Golf Club in Spain from 11th to 18th July 2026. This event, often referred to as Disability Golf’s Premier Matchplay Event, features elite golfers with disabilities competing in a…
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Team Sponsors for The 2024 Cairns Cup

The Cairns Cup 2024 teams now confirmed.

Teams ready for Cherry Creek showdown The 2024 Cairns Cup to be played at Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township, Michigan is almost upon us, the teams are now complete, handicaps have been confirmed, team Captains Kim and Tineke are in their final preparations getting their players ready for the challenge of winning “Disability Golf’s…
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SUN MOUNTAIN CairnsCup SPONSORS

Sun Mountain Named as Official Bag Sponsor of The Cairns Cup 2024

Sun Mountain Official Bag Sponsor The Cairns Cup – Disability Golf’s Premier Matchplay Event between the USA and Europe – is proud to announce Sun Mountain as the Official Bag Sponsor for the 2024 contest to be held at the Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township, near Detroit, Michigan from 27th July to 3rd August.…
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Jason Rose USA Cairns Cup player 2024 USA Team

Jason Rose replaces Chad NeSmith in Team USA

Due to personal circumstances Chad NeSmith has had to withdraw from team USA and his replacement is Jason Rose from Michigan. We wish Chad all the best and hope to see him in a future Cairns Cup Message from Jason Rose: For those of you who don’t know me well. I have a neurological disorder…
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Michigan Making History Two Women to Captain Cairns Cup Teams!

MICHIGAN MAKING HISTORY

TWO WOMEN TO CAPTAIN CAIRNS CUP TEAMS Michigan making history as two women to captain Cairns Cup teams. Michigan is the most densely populated state of America, with more golf club per capita than any other state in the USA. The state of Michigan has more than 800+ golf clubs serving 10m+ people. However, its player…
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2024 CAIRNS CUP TEAMS NOW COMPLETE

The 2024 Cairns Cup teams have been completed, they are looking balanced so it should make for a great competition come the end of July at Cherry Creek Golf Club. It’s a ground-breaking year for the Cairns Cup two Women Captains, first time played on US soil in Michigan the home of reigning winning USA…
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AMY BOCKERSTETTE PICKED FOR TEAM USA AT THE CAIRNS CUP 2024!

Viral internet sensation Amy Bockerstette has been selected to represent her country at Disability Golf’s Premier MatchPlay Event. The Cairns Cup 2024 is taking place at Cherry Creek in Detroit, Michigan. Amy’s Journey to Cairns Cup Amy shot to fame playing the iconic 16th hole with Gary Woodland during a practice round at the 2019…
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Brian Bemis selected for team USA

BRIAN BEMIS FROM CHARLOTTE MICHIGAN JOINS TEAM USA

Brian Bemis Michigander Brian Bemis lost his right leg to cancer at age 12 and has been playing in adaptive golf since 1990. He has won the Michigan Amputee Tournament twice and been runner up 7 times. He was part of a USA adaptive golf team at the 2022 Phoenix Cup played in Manchester England winning 4…
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Jonathan Snyder US Vice Captain for 20024 Cairns Cup

JONATHAN SNYDER VICE CAPTAIN FOR 2ND TIME

Jonathan Snyder selected for back to back Cairns Cup Jonathan Snyder was born in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undeveloped left hand.  When he was 22 years old, he started playing the game of golf regularly and soon became his passion providing such a positive therapy for Jonathan, that he has made a career in…
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KELSEY KOCH JOINS TEAM USA

KELSEY KOCH JOINS TEAM USA

We would like to welcome Kelsey Koch from Grand Blanc, MI to The Cairns Cup representing Team USA “To be asked to represent the USA in the 2024 Cairns Cup is not an opportunity I take lightly. I will work hard to make sure that both myself and our team are ready come next July.”…
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