The 40th Julius Boros Challenge Cup Matches will take place at New Haven Country Club, Hamden, Conn. Thursday, May 5, 2011. This is a co-sponsored event that pits PGA Professionals versus amateurs from the Connecticut State Golf Association. All players participate in both individual and team matches. Last year, the amateurs emerged victorious at Tumble Brook Country Club. Each team fields 14 players. Dennis Coscina is the 2011 PGA Team captain. The team format is match play four-ball with the front nine worth one point; back nine worth one point; and the overall result worth one point. The individual matches follow the same format. The teams compete for the Julius Boros Trophy, donated by Boros, the former PGA and U.S. Open champion who hailed from Connecticut. The PGA holds a 28-11 match record over the CSGA. The members of the professional team qualify to play by finishing among the top eight (8) in section PGA Player of the Year point standings and the top two (2) seniors in the section Senior PGA Player of the Year point standings. Also joining the team are the reigning Connecticut PGA Champion, the PGA Professional from the host club, and two (2) captain's selections.
