2024 Santy Cup Recap
Team Solids, led by Captain Cody Wacker, traveled to French Lick with high hopes and delivered a stunning performance. They captured victory decisively, completing a clean sweep in the Ryder Cup against Team Stripes, who were guided by Captain Stock. Team Solids set the tone from the start, dominating the opening day by securing 5 out of 6 points. On Day 2, the competition tightened as the teams split the points evenly at 3-3, leaving Team Solids with an 8-4 lead going into the final day.
Day 3 began with intense Shamble/Scramble matches, many of which were closely contested and came down to the last few holes. Team Solids edged out their opponents with a 3.5-2.5 win in the morning session, extending their lead to 11.5-6.5 before the Saturday Singles matches. With 12 points still available, Team Stripes aimed for an upset, and their strong performance in the first four singles matches—where they secured 3.5 points—narrowed the gap to 12-10. Despite their best efforts to turn the tide, Team Stripes fell short of the points needed for a comeback. The final score settled at 16.5-13.5 in favor of Team Solids.
Notable performances came from Kevin McCarthy, who went 4-0-0 for the week. Jordan Higgins and Kyle Mahoney, each posted impressive 3-0-1 records. Congratulations to team members Robby Campbell, Will Carroll, Brandon Cole, Leo Fante, Jordan Higgins, Craig Hyson, Kyle Mahoney, Kevin McCarthy, Ben Rader, Matt Starkey, Evan VonRosenberg, and Captain Cody Wacker. Their collective effort and exceptional play led to a memorable and well-earned sweep!
Thursday Two-Man Best Ball Match Play Results
Brandon Cole/Jordan Higgins 4&3 vs Chris Amato/Jesse Rhodebeck
Leo Fante/Cody Wacker 1 up vs Jason Long/Nick Stock
Will Carroll/Ben Rader 4&3 vs Ben Galluzzo/Sean Richard
Craig Hyson/Kevin McCarthy 3&2 vs Travis Duckro/Chris Scheidt
Will Nodo/Brittion Garland 2&1 vs Evan VonRosenberg/Robby Campbell
Kyle Mahoney/Matt Starkey 1 up vs Jordan Roth/Max Kadish
Total Points after session 1:
Team Stock= 1
Team Wacker= 5
Friday Two-Man Best Ball Match Play Results
Kyle Mahoney/Ben Rader 4&3 vs Will Nodo/Jason Long
Craig Hyson/Kevin McCarthy 1 up vs Nick Stock/Jesse Rhodebeck
Leo Fante/Matt Starkey AS vs Travis Duckro/Max Kadish
Sean Richard/Chris Scheidt 4&3 vs Will Carroll/Robby Campbell
Chris Amato/Ben Galluzzo AS vs Jordan Higgins/Evan VonRosenberg
Jordan Roth/Brittion Garland 3&2 vs Brandon Cole/Cody Wacker
Total Points after session 2:
Team Stock= 4
Team Wacker= 8
Saturday Two-Man Shamble/Scramble Match Play Results
Jordan Roth/Brittion Garland win vs Craig Hyson/Brandon Cole
Cody Wacker/Jordan Higgins win vs Travis Duckro/Max Kadish
Sean Richard/Chris Scheidt win vs Evan VonRosenberg/Ben Rader
Nick Stock/Jesse Rhodebeck AS vs Leo Fante/Robby Campbell
Will Carroll/Kevin McCarthy win vs Jason Long/Chris Amato
Kyle Mahoney/Matt Starkey win vs Will Nodo/Ben Galluzzo
Total Points after session 3:
Team Stock= 6.5
Team Wacker= 11.5
Saturday Singles 18 Hole Match Play
Jason Long 5&4 vs Evan Von Rosenberg
Will Nodo AS vs Will Carroll
Brittion Garland 3&2 vs Matt Starkey
Nick Stock 2&1 vs Cody Wacker
Leo Fante 3&1 vs Chris Amato
Jesse Rhodebeck 5&3 vs Craig Hyson
Sean Richard 3&2 vs Robby Campbell
Kevin McCarthy 2 up vs Chris Scheidt
Max Kadish AS vs Ben Rader
Ben Galluzzo AS vs Brandon Cole
Travis Duckro AS vs Kyle Mahoney
Jordan Higgins 4&3 vs Jordan Roth
Total Points Overall
Team Stock= 13.5
Team Wacker= 16.5
The 2024 Santy Cup Individual Tournament saw Jesse Rhodebeck dominate wire-to-wire for a commanding victory. Despite valiant efforts from Ben Rader and Will Nodo, Jesse’s exceptional performance off the tee and on the greens proved insurmountable. His stellar play earned him a 5-shot win on what was the most challenging course the Santy Cup has ever hosted. Jesse’s consistency throughout the week, including having one of the fewest bogeys over 54 holes, was crucial to his success. He effectively kept the big numbers off his scorecard.
In Round 1, Jesse set the pace with a net -1, being the only player to finish under par. By the end of Round 2, he had built a 5-shot lead over Rader and Nodo. Although his lead narrowed slightly in Round 3, there was never any doubt that Jesse would be taking home the Bendelow Green Jacket. Precision off the tee, particularly on the demanding Dye Course at French Lick, was key, and Jesse’s combination of distance and accuracy, along with a hot putter, led him to victory. He now joins the illustrious ranks of Santy Cup Champions. Congratulations to Jesse on his outstanding performance at French Lick!