SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Texas A&M's Sam Bennett completed the first round of the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup with Duke's Erica Shepard on Friday at Rich Harvest Farms.
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The Aggie and Blue Devil represented Team USA and fell to the pairing of Hugo Townsend (Boise State) and Beatrice Wallin (Florida State) of the International squad 4&3 in the mixed four-ball match. Team USA and Team International are tied 6-6 heading into round two.
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Despite the loss, Bennett holed six birdies and didn't card a single hole over par. The field battled the elements all day long, with weather forcing two rain delays that stalled play for more than three hours total.
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Tomorrow's morning round features foursome matches, while the afternoon has mixed-foursome play on the schedule.
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Fans can keep up with the competition at Golfstat.com.
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About Rich Harvest Farms
Beginning with a single hole and an idea over 30 years ago, Rich Harvest Farms has evolved into one of the most exclusive clubs in the country. The lush grounds and course were designed and constructed by Jerry Rich out of what were once corn and grazing fields, making it one of the few golf courses in Golf Digest America's Top 100 that are owner designed. Jerry drew his influence from Augusta National, Dick Wilson's Pine Tree, as well as close friends Bob Murphy and Sam Snead. Upon the course's completion in 1998, Rich Harvest Farms was rated the 5th Best New Private Golf Course by Golf Digest in 1997. Three years later, it made Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, where it remains to this day. With an extremely limited membership, award-winning accommodations, and one of the greatest golf courses in country, Rich Harvest Farms has received critical acclaim from every major golf publication in the country.
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The Aggie and Blue Devil represented Team USA and fell to the pairing of Hugo Townsend (Boise State) and Beatrice Wallin (Florida State) of the International squad 4&3 in the mixed four-ball match. Team USA and Team International are tied 6-6 heading into round two.
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Despite the loss, Bennett holed six birdies and didn't card a single hole over par. The field battled the elements all day long, with weather forcing two rain delays that stalled play for more than three hours total.
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Tomorrow's morning round features foursome matches, while the afternoon has mixed-foursome play on the schedule.
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Fans can keep up with the competition at Golfstat.com.
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About Rich Harvest Farms
Beginning with a single hole and an idea over 30 years ago, Rich Harvest Farms has evolved into one of the most exclusive clubs in the country. The lush grounds and course were designed and constructed by Jerry Rich out of what were once corn and grazing fields, making it one of the few golf courses in Golf Digest America's Top 100 that are owner designed. Jerry drew his influence from Augusta National, Dick Wilson's Pine Tree, as well as close friends Bob Murphy and Sam Snead. Upon the course's completion in 1998, Rich Harvest Farms was rated the 5th Best New Private Golf Course by Golf Digest in 1997. Three years later, it made Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses, where it remains to this day. With an extremely limited membership, award-winning accommodations, and one of the greatest golf courses in country, Rich Harvest Farms has received critical acclaim from every major golf publication in the country.