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The United
States Golf Teachers Cup®
The United States Golf
Teachers Cup is the annual national championship event of
the United States Golf Teachers Federation (USGTF), although
all members of the WGTF are welcome to play. The tournament
has been held at premier golf courses throughout the United
States, adding to its popularity. A full field of 156 or
more golfers from all over the world is generally on hand to
compete in this most prestigious event. Divisions of play
include Open, Senior (50+), Super Senior (60+), and Ladies.
A purse featuring $25,000 or more in prize money is one of
the many perks of the event. Held in autumn, the United
States Golf Teachers Cup welcomes all Level III
(fully-certified) and Level IV (Master Golf Teaching
Professionals) members on first-received, first-served entry
basis.
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HISTORY OF THE UNITED
STATES GOLF TEACHERS CUP
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Year |
Location |
Champion |
Score |
| 1996 |
St.
Augustine, Florida |
Edward
Lee |
74 |
| 1997 |
Bonsall, California |
Shawn Clement |
73 |
| 1998 |
Port
St. Lucie, Florida |
Mark
Harman |
71 |
| 1999 |
Port St. Lucie, Florida |
Brian Lamberti |
223 |
| 2000 |
Mont
Alto, Pennsylvania |
Mark
Umphreyville |
71 |
| 2001 |
Jensen Beach, Florida |
Mark Harman |
152 |
| 2002 |
Milton, Florida |
Mark
Harman |
141 |
| 2003 |
Las Vegas, Nevada |
Mark Harman |
144 |
| 2004 |
Springfield, Louisiana |
Dave
Belling |
147 |
| 2005 |
San Antonio, Texas |
Mark Harman |
142 |
| 2006 |
Boulder City, Nevada |
James
Douris |
141 |
| 2007 |
Boulder City, Nevada |
James Douris |
140 |
| 2008 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Jerry Moore |
138 |
| 2009 |
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina |
James Douris |
141 |
HIGHLIGHTS
THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
1996 – Edward Lee wins the inaugural event, playing out of
the Senior division
1997 – Playing both left- and right-handed, Canadian Shawn
Clement takes first place at San Luis Rey Downs Golf Course.
1998 – Mark Harman wins his first US Cup.
1999 – Brian Lamberti wins the only US Cup contested over
three rounds, played during World Golf Teachers Cup week.
2000 – Mark Umphreyville from California heads east to win at
Penn National.
2001 – High winds and firm greens make the scores high, as
Mark Harman wins his second title. The championship adopts a
permanent format of two rounds.
2002 – Mark Harman becomes the first to successfully defend
his championship.
2003 – Mark Harman, despite missing a 2-footer on the last
hole, brings home the three-peat.
2004 – Dave Belling becomes the second Canadian to win the
title, following up his victory in the 2003 World Golf Teachers Cup.
2005 – Prevailing in a playoff, Mark Harman captures his
record fifth title.
2006 – James Douris from Australia wins in a playoff to
become the first player from outside North America to win the
championship.
2007 – James Douris successfully defends his championship,
and becomes just the second player to win multiple US Cups.
2008 – Jerry Moore, playing out
of the Super Senior division, becomes the oldest champion of the
United States Golf Teachers Cup at age 68, firing rounds of 71-67 to
win by seven strokes, a record. Moore was also the first competitor
to shoot his age in a WGTF event.
2009 – James Douris captured his third US Cup in a 2-hole
playoff over Trinidad & Tobago's Christopher Richards, in a replay
of their battle in 2006.
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