Zambri to coach visiting US team

THE Golf Coaches Association of America has appointed Chris Zambri to be coach of the United States team for this year's transatlantic international students' match for the Palmer Cup.

By The Newsroom

Published 26th Jan 2010, 10:36 BST

Updated 16th Apr 2010, 13:00 BST

Zambri is head golf coach at the University of South Carolina.

The Europe v United States match will be held at Royal Portrush Golf Club from June 24 to 26.

The Americans lost 13-11 last June at Cherry Hills CC, Denver, to a European students’ team coached by Dean Robertson. The overall match score is now 6-6-1.

The last time the Palmer Cup match was held on this side of the Atlantic, Europe won 14-10 at Glasgow Gailes.

The Palmer Cup, named after Arnold Palmer, is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European university golfers.

Notable former participants include Portrush’s Graeme McDowell, Alejandro Caizares, Ben Curtis, Luke Donald, Rickie Fowler, Pablo Martin, Richie Ramsay, Brandt Snedeker, and Oliver Wilson.