The 2013

Palmer Cup The Arnold Palmer Cup is an annual team golf competition for college/university golfers. From 2018 it has been contested between a United States team and an International team representing the rest of the world. The teams consist of 12 men and 12 ...

was held on June 7–9, 2013 on the South Course at Wilmington Country Club,

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. The United States won 20½ to 9½. The teams were increased from 8 to 10.

Format

The order of the sessions was changed. On Friday, there were five matches of four-ball, while there were ten singles matches on Saturday. Five

foursomes Foursomes, also known as alternate shot, is a pairs playing format in the sport of golf. Golfers compete in teams of two, using only one ball per team, and taking alternate shots until the hole is completed. Team members take turns in teeing off o ...

matches were played on Sunday morning followed by ten singles matches in the afternoon. In all, 30 matches were played. Each of the 30 matches was worth one point in the larger team competition. If a match was all square after the 18th hole, each side earned half a point toward their team total. The team that accumulated at least 15½ points won the competition.

Teams

Ten college golfers from the United States and Europe participated in the event.

Friday's four-ball matches

Saturday's singles matches

Sunday's matches

Morning foursomes

Afternoon singles

Michael Carter award

The Michael Carter Award winners were James Erkenbeck and

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References

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External links

Palmer Cup official site
Arnold Palmer Cup Golf in Delaware