The 2008 Palmer Cup was held on 26–27 June 2008 on the Gailes Links in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland. Europe won 14–10.
Format On Thursday, there were four matches of four-ball in the morning, followed by eight singles matches in the afternoon. Four foursomes matches were played on the Friday morning with a further eight singles in the afternoon. In all, 24 matches were played.
Each of the 24 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 12½ points won the competition.
Teams Eight college golfers from Europe and the United States participated in the event.
NameCountryCollege head coach assistant coach Florida State Stirling South Alabama Indiana Charlotte Tennessee East Tennessee State Southern California
NameCollege head coach Stanford assistant coach UNLV UNLV Louisville Oklahoma State San Diego State Georgia Tech Florida Georgia Alabama
Thursday's matches
Morning four-ball Results Blixt/Enander Hedin 1 upHadley/MitchellCaldwell/ShawhalvedChappell/GoldbergBorrowman/Ford 2 & 1Fathauer/ThompsonCampillo/Sluiter 4 & 2Fowler/Horschel 2½ Four-ball 1½ 2½ Overall 1½
Afternoon singles Results Jonas Enander Hedin 2 upAaron GoldbergJonas Blixt 5 & 4Adam MitchellJonathan Caldwell 2 & 1Chesson HadleyGareth Shaw 1 upDerek FathauerScott Borrowman 1 upBilly HorschelCharlie Ford 4 & 3Rickie FowlerJorge Campillo 4 & 3Kevin ChappellTim Sluiter 1 upMichael Thompson 3 Singles 5 5½ Overall 6½
Friday's matches
Morning foursomes Results Blixt/Enander Hedin 4 & 3Goldberg/ThompsonBorrowman/Ford 3 & 1Horschel/MitchellCaldwell/Shaw 1 upFathauer/HadleyCampillo/Sluiter 3 & 2Chappell/Fowler 4 Foursomes 0 9½ Overall 6½
Afternoon singles Results Jorge CampillohalvedRickie FowlerJonas Blixt 2 & 1Michael ThompsonCharlie FordhalvedBilly HorschelGareth Shaw 1 upChesson HadleyScott BorrowmanhalvedKevin ChappellJonas Enander Hedin 3 & 2Adam MitchellJonathan Caldwell 3 & 2Aaron GoldbergTim Sluiter 3 & 1Derek Fathauer 4½ Singles 3½ 14 Overall 10
Michael Carter award The Michael Carter Award winners were Jonas Enander Hedin and Michael Thompson.
References
External links Palmer Cup official site