RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CALIFORNIA – The 32nd annual Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship will be held July 11-13 at Tijeras Creek Golf Club. The United States leads the all-time series 24-7 and has won 11-straight competitions.
Jerry Haas of Wake Forest and Arizona State’s Melissa Luellen will coach the 12-member U.S. team, which consists of eight men and four women. Bronson Burgoon of Texas A&M, UCLA’s Kevin Chappell, Jacqui Concolino of Vanderbilt, Rochester’s Stephen Goodridge, Rob Grube of Stanford, Duke’s Jennie Lee, Chris McCartin of Wake Forest, Oklahoma City’s Daniel Mitchell, Jennifer Osborn of Arizona State, Sonoma State’s Jarin Todd, Alison Walshe of Arizona and Kansas’ Gary Woodland comprise the U.S. squad.
First held at Narashino Country Club in Japan, the US-Japan matches have been held annually in cooperation with the Japanese Student Golf Association and the Golf Coaches Association of America. The matches feature outstanding men’s and women’s collegiate players from the United States and Japan and were founded to help promote international goodwill through the game of golf. Former U.S. players include Curtis Strange, Jay Haas, Peter Jacobsen, Brad Faxon, Juli Inkster, David Love III, Steve Stricker, Dottie Pepper, Todd Hamilton, Davis Toms, Ben Curtis, Bob Tway and Scott Verplank.
Located in Rancho Santa Margarita, just minutes from Orange County’s John Wayne Airport, the Ted Robinson-designed Tijeras Creek Golf Club is the tale of two nines. The distinctive course layout at Tijeras Creek opens with a demanding front nine highlighted with shimmering water features that come into play in four out of the first nine holes. The back nine holes are legendary for their breathtaking scenery, and awe-inspiring elevation changes that wind through old growth sycamores, oaks and native chaparral. In fact, hole number sixteen was voted one of Orange County’s Best 18 Holes. A popular venue for many prestigious outings and events Tijeras Creek has played host to the Women’s Pac-10 Championships, along with the Men’s and Women’s Big West Championships. In addition, Tijeras Creek Golf Club is one of only four daily fee facilities in the state to have hosted the Southern California Amateur Open. For more information on Tijeras Creek Golf Club, call (949) 589-9793 or visit www.tijerascreek.com
Tijeras Creek Golf Club is managed by OB Sports Golf Management. OB Sports currently manages 27 premier golf facilities throughout the United States and Mexico. Known for its comprehensive and personalized services since 1972, OB Sports has become widely acclaimed as the leader in boutique-style golf course management. For more information on OB Sports Golf Management, call (480) 948-1300 or visit www.obsports.com
For more information about the Fuji Xerox USA vs. Japan Collegiate Golf Championship, call (405) 329-4222 or visit http://gcaa.collegiategolf.com.
Contact:
Rick Convertini – (949) 589-9793
Kris Strauss – (480) 518-5003
Dustin Roberts – (405) 850-1706
