World Van Horn Cup 2019

2018 Recap

One of the closest fought cups in history saw the United States retain their unbeaten title for the 13th consecutive year with a final score of 4.5 – 3.5.

Each year, the boys and girls pairings with the lowest rounds in the World Van Horn Cup are awarded a Morrison Medal, named in honor of the late Sir Garth Morrison, who was Lord Lieutenant for East Lothian, and his wife Lady Gill Morrison.

There was a tie in the boys age groups between Justin Bjornson (Canada) and Alex Long (Canada), and Trey Marrion (Virginia) and Bryant Hernandez (California). Bonnie Zhai (Canada) and Sofia Temelo (Mexico) took home the Morrison Medals from the girls’ age groups.

Overview

Following the three-day championship, the World Van Horn Cup — a one-day best ball tournament featuring the top players from the United States squaring off against the top players from the rest of the world — is contested on Pinehurst No. 2. From the 12-year-old age groups, the top ten boys and top six girls from the United States will compete against their International counterparts. In each of the eight matches, the team with the lowest score after 18 holes will win one point for his/her team. If the competition ends in a tie, a playoff will determine the winner.

Since the event began in 2006, the United States is a perfect 13 – 0.

Selection Procedure

World Van Horn Cup participants will be selected based on score after 36 holes (Round 2). Once 36-hole scores are compiled, the Van Horn Cup selections and alternate list will be published. Selected players will be able to pick up a special Van Horn Cup caddie bib before Round 3 and will be presented with a World Van Horn Cup golf bag at the Closing Ceremony.

Format:  Team Best Ball Stroke Play

In each of the eight matches, the team with the lowest score after 18 holes will win one point for his/her team. If the competition ends in a tie, a playoff will determine the winner.

World Van Horn Cup Winners:

2018, United States 4.5 – 3.5
2017, United States 5 – 3
2016, United States 5.5 – 2.5
2015, United States 5.5 – 2.5
2014, United States 5 – 3
2013, United States 7 – 2
2012, United States 5.5 – 2.5
2011, United States 5.5 – 3.5
2010, United States 6.5 – 1.5
2009, United States 5 – 3
2008, United States 11 – 5
2007, United States 11.5 – 4.5
2006, United States

Morrison Medal Winners:

2018
Justin Bjornson (Canada) & Alex Long (Canada)
Trey Marrion (Virginia) & Bryant Hernandez (California)
Bonnie Zhai (Canada) & Sofia Temelo (Mexico)

2017
Rorisang Nkosi (South Africa) & Jeremy Chen (Taiwan)
Abbey Schutte (Arizona) & Sara Im (Georgia)

2016
Luke Clanton (Florida) & Ben Brogdon (Arkansas)
Karoline Tuttle (Florida) & Kynadie Adams (Tennessee)

2015
Zachary Reuland (South Carolina) & Kevin Jiang (California)
Juan Camila Vesga Solano (Colombia) & Keaton Morrison (UK)
Alexander Yang (California) & Jackson Rivera (California)
Manuela Gomez (Colombia) & Yae Eun Kim (Dominican Republic)
Elle Nachmann (Florida) & Mimi Chen (Florida)

2014
Joseph Pagdin (Florida) & Matthew Watkins (Texas)
Cordelia Lopez (Mexico) & Caitlyn Macnab (South Africa)