Category: The Cairns Cup

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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CHARLES BRUGH AKA BREW DONATES 1500 TO CAIRNS CUP

Charles Brugh, aka “Brew” a survivor of a near-fatal automobile accident that left him with severe “permanent” brain damage competed in the 2009 Florida Open Golf Tournament for Golfers with Disabilities and/or Mobility Challenges, he very much inspired everyone he met, including Ian Halliwell now CEO of the Cairns Cup. With a Traumatic Brain Injury,…
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2022 CAPTAIN RESELECTED FOR TEAM USA IN 2024

Tracy Ramin 2022 US Cairns Cup winning Captain 2022 US winning Cairns Cup Captain Tracy Ramin is re-selected to represent USA again at Cherry Creek Golf Club in 2024. Tracy, from Michigan, was the inaugural Captain of team USA when USA convincingly beat the Europeans at the Shire London. However, the score did not reflect the great golf played by both…
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Greg Hooper USA 2026 Cairns Cup Captain

VISUALLY IMPAIRED GOLFER MAKES US CAIRNS CUP TEAM

Visually impaired golfer Greg Hooper from Georgia will again represent USA in the Cairns Cup. Having previously played at the Shire London in 2022. Greg is without centre vision, with his sight limited to the periphery. Alan his son who is caddie and guide stands behind his father for every shot pointing him in the…
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JOSÉ BAGNARELLI JOINS TEAM EUROPE

What it means to me to be chosen for the Team. It is an incredible honour for me to be part of Team Europe at the 2024 Cairns Cup, and I’m grateful to Captain Tineke to have picked me and give me the chance to live this experience. Furthermore, I feel this is an accomplishment,…
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SOPHIA HOWARD JOINS TEAM USA

Sophia Howard becomes latest member of Kim Moore’s USA team “I am honoured and excited to be asked to represent the USA in the 2024’s Cairns Cup.  I want to thank Kim Moore, Team USA’s Captain, for giving me this incredible opportunity to play for team USA.” said Sophia Born without her right hand, Sophia had…
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The Cairns Cup Testimonials | What the Players Said

OFFICIAL CAIRNS CUP HANDOVER TO CHERRY CREEK

Cherry Creek Flies the flag for Michigan! The official Cairns Cup handover of the 2024 event has taken place at Cherry Creek Golf Club, Shelby Township, Michigan. Vice-President John Bell, and US Winning Captain Tracy Ramin presented the host flag to General Manager Erle Webber in October 2023. The Cairns Cup is a festival of golf…
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PLAYERS FROM SCANDINAVIA JOIN TEAM EUROPE

PLAYERS FROM SCANDINAVIA JOIN TEAM EUROPE

Mette Lynggaard from Denmark Mette who is 39 comes from the largest and most populated island in Denmark, Zealand. She considers herself to be a team player not only an excellent golfer, but she also excelles in swimming proving that she has a competitive nature when it comes to sport either individually or within a…
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THE CAIRNS CUP “BUDDIES UP” TO GOLF GENIUS AND THE SOCIAL GOLFER

THE CAIRNS CUP “BUDDIES UP” TO GOLF GENIUS AND THE SOCIAL GOLFER

The Cairns Cup, Disability Golf’s Premier Match Play Event, has chosen Golf Genius, the leading provider of cloud-based golf software solutions, to power all future events and fundraisers. In addition, the international golf event between USA and Europe have teamed up with The Social Golfer who will provide Handicap Tracking for the players in the run up to…
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