The 2004 Palmer Cup was held on 6–7 August 2004 at Ballybunion Golf Club in County Kerry, Ireland. Europe won 14½–9½.
Format On Friday, 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 Saturday 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 Alabama Arizona State San Pablo, Madrid East Tennessee State South Alabama Turin South Carolina Oklahoma State
NameCollege head coach Clemson assistant coach Marshall Florida Clemson Texas Navy Chico State UNLV Arizona Lamar
Friday's matches
Morning four-ball Results Cañizares/Fdez-Castaño 2 & 1Ferguson/HurleyMolinari/Rominger 1 upHartwick/StroudDavies/Maybin 1 upEvery/NallenBrovold/Norén 4 & 2Jakovac/Moore 3 Four-ball 1 3 Overall 1
Afternoon singles Results Francesco Molinari 4 & 3Billy Hurley IIIAlejandro Cañizares 2 & 1Matt EveryMartin Rominger 4 & 3J. J. JakovacRhys Davies 1 upJason HartwickGonzalo Fdez-Castaño 8 & 6Jack FergusonGareth Maybin 2 upChris StroudLars Brovold 2 & 1Chris NallenAlex Norén 3 & 1Ryan Moore 6 Singles 2 9 Overall 3
Saturday's matches
Morning foursomes Results Cañizares/Fdez-Castaño 2 upJakovac/MooreMolinari/Rominger 1 upEvery/NallenDavies/Maybin 2 & 1Hartwick/StroudBrovold/Norén 1 upFerguson/Hurley 1 Foursomes 3 10 Overall 6
Afternoon singles Results Alejandro Cañizares 2 upJ. J. JakovacMartin Rominger 3 & 1Chris NallenRhys Davies 3 & 2Matt EveryFrancesco MolinarihalvedJack FergusonGareth Maybin 2 & 1Jason HartwickAlex Norén 2 & 1Chris StroudLars Brovold 8 & 6Billy Hurley IIIGonzalo Fdez-Castaño 4 & 3Ryan Moore 4½ Singles 3½ 14½ Overall 9½
Michael Carter award The Michael Carter Award winners were Gareth Maybin and Chris Stroud.
References
External links Palmer Cup official site