35th Jamison Cup Inter-Club Finals set for Monday
By Josh Rowntree, Director of Communications • September 21, 2024
EXPORT — A late-season challenge between local clubs, the Jamison Cup Inter-Club Finals returns Monday at Westmoreland Country Club.
Named in honor of Thomas Jamison, a long-time member of Oakmont Country Club and the founder of Hannastown Golf Club, the Jamison Cup in an Inter-Club championship contested annually among teams from WPGA Member Clubs.
Inter-Club competition and league play have been a central part of the WPGA's history since the early 20th century. The Diebold League is the oldest in the Association and consists of Fox Chapel Golf Club, Longue Vue Club, Oakmont Country Club and Pittsburgh Field Club.
Jamison Cup teams consist of the club winners of leagues throughout Western Pennsylvania as well as at-large teams. Clubs send five player teams to the finals. Each league champion is guaranteed a berth in the Jamison Cup Finals. WPGA Member Clubs not currently participating in an inter-club league are encouraged to enter the Jamison Cup as an at-large team.
The championship is 36-holes of stroke play, college format, with the best three scores of four counting in each round.
All players on a team must be members of the club for whom they are competing. Teams may use multiple players over the two rounds of competition, playing as many as 8 players (4 per round) per team.
A year ago, the team representing Connoquenessing Country Club ran away with the Jamison Cup for a second straight Jamison Cup victory, shooting a total gross score of 10-over for the two rounds. Nemacolin Country Club placed second at 27-over.
The individual champion at JW Cunningham of Immergrun Golf Club, who scored an even-par 142 in the contest hosted by Sewickley Heights Golf Club.
This year, seven clubs will compete in the Jamison Cup: Butler Country Club, The Kahkwa Club, Westmoreland Country Club, Connoquenessing Country Club, Edgewood Country Club, Oakmont Country Club and Longue Vue Club.
Play will begin Monday at 8 a.m.
For a live leaderboard, click here. (GGID: 24JAMISONCUP)
For media inquiries, please contact WPGA Director of Communications Josh Rowntree.
About the WPGA
Founded in 1899, the Western Pennsylvania Golf Association is the steward of amateur golf in the region. Started by five Member Clubs, the association now has nearly 200 Member Clubs and 34,000 members. The WPGA conducts 14 individual competitions and 10 team events, and administers the WPGA Scholarship Fund and Western Pennsylvania Golf Hall of Fame.