Captains Rich Schmidt (NC) and Jim Clawson (VA) have agreed to hold the 2021 version of the Virginia-North Carolina Hickory Challenge Cup (VANC HICCUP) on Monday and Tuesday (November 8-9) right after the conclusion of the Mid-Pines Hickory Open. The event will be held at the newly renovated Southern Pines Country Club, one of Donald Ross’s earlier designs, and now a part of the Mid-Pines and Pine Needles family of courses.
Any member of the VaHGA is eligible to play on the VaHGA team. While North Carolina holds a lifetime advantage, the Virginia team won the event in 2019 and held the Cup through the COVID hiatus in 2020.
The Ryder Cup is our inspiration for this event with rounds of Fourball (better ball) and Foursomes (alternate shot) nine hole matches on Day One and Individual Matches played on Day Two.
If you are interested in playing we encourage you to contact Captain Jim Clawson at jimclawson@virginia.edu to reserve a first-come, first-served spot on the Virginia team.
