FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE (October 25, 2024) — The Met Area team and the Ligue de Paris split Friday’s closing singles matches, 5-5, in the 21st French-American Challenge as the hosts at Fontainebleau Golf Club earned the overall victory in the matches by an 11.5 – 8.5 margin.
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While the Met Area team climbed back from a 6.5 – 3.5 deficit in 2022 at Quaker Ridge, the French squad got off to a stronger start this time around, taking three of the first four matches. Catherine McEvoy of Innis Arden earned a full point with a 2-up victory, while the matches before and behind her were both tied as both Ina Kim-Schaad of Deepdale and Brad Tilley of Sleepy Hollow earned half a point for the visitors.
Mark Costanza of Baltusrol, Darin Goldstein of Deepdale, and Chris DeJohn of Arcola all won their matches, but two additional defeats secured the Ligue de Paris the victory.
The French-American Challenge was introduced as “Fred’s Cup” in 1990, named after initial sponsor and international jeweler Fred Joaillier. It was conducted annually from 1990-1998, and since 2000 has been played every other year while alternating between the Met Area and sites in France. The Ligue de Paris has had a stronghold on the trophy, with the Met Area’s team winning in 1991 and 2022. Ties have also occurred in 1995 and 2004.
