MGA/WMGA Competing in French-American Challenge
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ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 26, 2018) -- Team MGA/WMGA is set once again for the biennial French-American Challenge in which it squares off against the Ligue de Paris. This year's matches, the 19th playing since the inaugural playing in 1990, take place Oct. 2-3 at Golf de Yvelines, just outside of Paris. Though the matches have been historically dominated by the Ligue de Paris (who holds a 15-1-2 edge), the visiting team heads to the City of Lights with confidence of bringing the trophy back to the U.S. and claiming the first-ever victory on foreign soil.
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This year's team once again includes a group of accomplished Met Area players and a strong mix of veterans and newcomers.
Team MGA/WMGA:
Darin Goldstein, Bayonne Golf Club
Jonathan Jeter, Nassau Players Club
Matt Mattare, Darlington Golf Course
Trevor Randolph, Arcola Country Club
Brad Tilley, Sleepy Hollow Country Club
Thomas LaMorte, Haworth Golf Club
Ina Kim-Schaad, Deepdale Golf Club
Megha Ganne, Trump National Golf Club - Colts Neck
Liliana Ruiz, Trump National Golf Club - Westchester
Alice Hodge, Bonnie Briar Country Club
The French-American Challenge is contended over four-ball, foursomes and singles matches between the six-man, four-woman teams. MGA President Michael Sullivan and past WMGA President Valerie DePiro will serve as team captains.
The French once again put forth a strong group of competitors, led by veterans Morgane Bazin de Jessey and Christophe Ravetto, who have played in eight and 13 French-American Challenges, respectively. Rounding out the team are Lilas Pinthier, Anyssia Herbaut, Josephine Farrando, Romain Payet, Paul Piedelievre, Gabriel Elhaik, Raphael Le Bot and Marin d'Harcourt.
While the competition begins on Tuesday, Oct. 2, an Am-Am competition will precede the matches on Monday, Oct. 1. The Am-Am is a fundraising event that pairs the team members from both teams with other amateurs in a best ball gross and net format.
Follow French-American Challenge coverage on mgagolf.org, plus stay tuned to the MGA's social media outlets for the latest news.