ELMSFORD, N.Y. (September 30, 2015) – The outstanding 2015 MGA championship season will come to a close with the biennial Governor Hugh L. Carey Challenge Cup, October 19-21, when six MGA amateurs will face the Golfing Union of Ireland at Metedeconk National Golf Club in Jackson, N.J. The MGA is seeking its third-straight win in the Walker Cup-style competition, following its first-ever victory on foreign soil by a 6.5 to 5.5 margin at The European Club in 2013.

Related: Carey Cup History

The 2015 MGA Carey Cup team will once again feature some of the area’s most talented and accomplished golfers, while MGA President Steve Boyd will captain the squad. This year’s team includes:

•  Luke Feehan, 24, of Mahopac Golf Club in Mahopac, N.Y. First appearance on an MGA international team; winner of the 2015 WGA Amateur; winner of the 2014 NYSGA Amateur.

•  Darin Goldstein, 34, of Noyac Golf Club in Sag Harbor, N.Y. First appearance on an MGA international team; winner of the 2013 LIGA Mid-Amateur; runner-up in the 2015 LIGA Amateur; 2015 U.S. Mid-Am qualifier.

•  Stewart Hagestad, 24, of Deepdale Golf Club in Manhasset, N.Y. First appearance on an MGA international team; winner of the 2015 Mittlemark Invitational; runner-up in the 2015 Ike Championship; semifinalist in the 2015 Met Amateur; 2015 U.S. Amateur qualifier.

•  Brian Komline, 41, of Black Oak Golf Club in Long Valley, N.J. Member of the 2013 Carey Cup team; winner of the 2015 Hochster Memorial; 2015 U.S. Mid-Am qualifier.

•  Trevor Randolph, 42, of Arcola Country Club in Paramus, N.J. Member of the 2014 French-American Challenge team; Captain of the New Jersey State team in the 2014 USGA Men’s State Team Championship; winner of the 2015 MGA Mid-Am Championship; winner of the NJSGA Mid-Am in both 2013 and 2014.

•  Joe Saladino, 35, of Huntington Country Club in Huntington, N.Y. Ten-time MGA international team member, including the 2013 Carey Cup; winner of the 2014 Long Island Amateur; T-3 in 2015 MGA Mid-Am; semifinalist in 2015 Met Amateur; 2015 U.S. Mid-Am qualifier.

This year’s Carey Cup returns to its home, as Metedeconk hosted the inaugural match in 1990. It was first called the Metedeconk International Challenge Cup, with the teams facing one another again in Ireland in 1992. The event was not held in 1994, but returned in 1996 when the late Governor Hugh L. Carey led efforts to revive the competition. As a proud Irish-American, Carey envisioned using the matches as a way to foster sportsmanship and goodwill between the countries. That tradition has continued every two years since.

The 13^th Carey Cup will begin on Monday, October 19 with an “Am-Am” competition, in which each of the Irish and MGA players will be paired with three amateurs in a best ball competition. Official matches start on Tuesday, October 20 with foursome (alternate-shot) matches in the morning and fourball (best ball) matches in the afternoon. The event then wraps up on Wednesday, October 21 with singles matches. All six players from each team compete in every round of play.

Metedeconk presents a unique golfing environment, as the course meanders through forest and utilizes the natural terrain. Designed by Robert Trent Jones, Sr. and Roger Rulewich, the well-placed bunkers, water hazards and subtly contoured greens of Metedeconk are sure to present an outstanding venue for Carey Cup.  

While Ireland has held the upper hand in the overall history of the Carey Cup, the MGA is looking to continue its recent success in the event. Ireland owns a 7-4-1 lead overall, but the MGA has taken each of the last two competitions and is 2-1-1 in the last four meetings.

Ireland also sports a roster of its top amateurs, who are undoubtedly looking to return momentum to their side. Representing Ireland this year are: Colm Campbell of Warrenpoint GC, John Ross Galbraith of Whitehead Golf Club, Alex Gleeson of Castle Golf Club, Colin Fairweather of Knock Golf Club, Stuart Grehan of Tullamore Golf Club and Rowan Lester of Hermitage Golf Club. They will be captained by Tony Goode.

For more information on the competition as it draws near, continue to visit www.mgagolf.org. The MGA will provide live hole-by-hole updates for matches throughout the Carey Cup, while additional coverage and updates will be available on the MGA’s official Twitter, @MGA1897. For information about getting involved in the Am-Am competition, please contact John Dolan at 914-347-4653.