After a weekend of constant back and forth that led to a 10-10 tie, Captain Brad Juday parred the 18th hole to defeat Captain Frank George, and win the 11th point for Blue.

The two captains came to the 18th hole tied, after Frank George sunk a key six foot putt on the 17th hole to save the Cup. After George hit his tee shot over the still growing knoll of trees on the right, Juday hit a ball right through the middle of the trees. He hit a strong second shot hybrid to 83 yards. From there he hit a wedge to about 15 feet and then calmly rolled in the putt for par.

The entire day featured comebacks and reversals of fortune, as did the entire weekend. Blue opened the event winning 3 1/2 points in fourball. The last half point arose from a comeback by rookie Wade Johnston and Captain Juday, who were down four holes with five to play and scratched a half point when Juday bogeyed the last hole.

On Saturday afternoon, Red achieved a mirror image by winning 3 1/2 points, and the last half point arose from a comeback engineered by Captain George and Rick Gordon, who were down two after fourteen but parred both the par threes and won on 18.

So Saturday ended at 5-5 because of strong play by both captains on the 18th hole. It would be a strong precursor to Sunday.

Sunday featured 11 matches. After JonDeAngelis pasted Ron George in a matched played quickly and with the two riding in separate carts, Red led 6-5. As Sunday developed, each of the remaining foursomes saw split matches, with Blue and Red each winning won. If that formula held up, Red would win the cup 11-10, and for most of the afternoon, this was the projected result.

It looked even worse for Blue earlier, when Mark Williams fell four behind Jamie Grace on the 8th hole. "Remmo" had missed the Saturday matches with an ankle injury from a hockey game earlier in the week, and it didn't look like he was able to put the proper weight onto his legs to hit shots. But Williams' play moved over to the also-injured Red player; Grace was nursing his own recovery with two recently replaced hips, and he faltered on the back, letting Williams back in. When Grace, hit the wrong ball on 15th, Williams took a lead he would not relinquish, though the match went to 18.

So in the first pair of matches, Williams and Olenik won. 7-6 Red.

In the second pair, the two Hacketts won. Adam Hackett pasted Rick Gordon and Dennis Hackett outlasted David Best, winning at 18, a split group and Red led 8-7.

In the third group, Paul Morgan beat up on Dan Maletich, and Jimmy Gurney lost to Billy George in a match with a lot of great shots by both players. Another split, and Red led 9-8.

Red reached its tenth point early when Tom Bres played the best match of his life (only 8 over through 14) to beat Will Bass. Red was at 10-8 and need only one of the last three matches to win the Cup. Blue need to scrape out just 2 1/2 points from the remaining three to retain.

And Red led two of those matches fairly late. Dom Spadafore was up on Glenn Peggs through 14. Peggs parred 15 to pull even and then made a great chip on 18 to steal the full point away from Red.

Red 10-9. Red needed just one of the two points in the final group.

Bill Sedwick continued his unbelievable undefeated pairs record, winning a close match against Ron George Sr. at 16.

10-10. All the focus came on the captains beginning at 17. Brad Juday did not want the attention. He later said that he put himself against the Red captain hoping they could shake hands somewhere on the 15th hole upon hearing that the cup had been settled ahead. To avoid the spotlight, Juday teed off on 17 before anyone had the chance to see. The committee ruled that Frank George could ask Juday to re-tee since he hadn't been allowed to see the previous shot. He allowed Juday to keep a fairly playable ball near the green.

The pressure had shifted to Red. Blue needed only a half point to retain the Cup. Frank George faced an uphill must-make six foot putt at 17, and with the help of RG Sr, read it well and calmly sank it, pushing the matches to 18.

As it would turn out, he'd need to make three on 18 as Juday's four sealed the Cup for Blue. Juday raced to the clubhouse, filled the cup with beer, and triumphantly drank from the Cup and raised it, saluting a second straight Blue victory.

After a lot of churn, the rosters are finalized for the 32nd Concord Cup. Two rookies will join the event: Charlie Fritz and Wade Johnston. There will be a record four "Sunday-only" players: Vince Olenik, Jon DeAngelis, Dan Maletich, and Mark Wiliams

The last four events have all been lopsided, with each side winning two. Captains Brad Juday and Frank George will be looking for ways to dominate the Saturday matches, which have been decisive in recent years.

This year’s Concord Cup handicap list features a mix of steady hands, surprising climbs, and long-expected regressions — all of which could significantly impact team strategy.

Veterans Holding Steady: Bob Walters is one of the Cup’s most consistent players. In his 23 recorded years, he’s never strayed far from his typical form. From 2000 through 2023, his handicap hovered almost unfailingly between 15 and 18, with just a few minor fluctuations. His 2025 number — a 10 — marks a significant drop from this historical baseline and is his **lowest handicap ever**. Whether it's better ball striking or more reps, Walters is entering this year as sharp as he’s ever been.

Mark Williams also remains reliable. Posting a 21 in 2025, he's returned to the top end of his range (26 high / 13 low). He’s been remarkably stable in the 18–21 zone for the past five seasons, giving Blue a known quantity in the middle of the lineup.

Notable Climbs: Frank George is trending in the right direction. His 2025 handicap of 18 is the lowest he’s posted since 2013. Historically swinging between 17 and a high of 27, this could be an encouraging sign of regained form. On the flip side, Ron George Sr. logs a 24 — tied for his career high from 2017. His stats show a steady climb since 2006, and he now carries one of the highest caps in the field.

Biggest Drops: A few players are clearly improving. Rick Gordon has dropped to an 8 — his lowest ever, down from a long plateau in the 11–12 range. Adam Hackett comes in at a 9, marking a return to single digits after sitting at 10 and above in recent years. Paul Morgan, who once peaked at a +1, is now at a 4 — a far cry from his elite prime but still among the most dangerous scorers in the field.

New Faces and Returnees: Dan Maletich returns at a 9 after a five-year layoff, matching his exact handicap from 2020. Charlie Fritz is back at an 8, just above his all-time low of 5. Meanwhile, Vince Olenik posts a 9 — up significantly from his consistent low-single-digit form in the early 2010s.

Team Depth Analysis: Blue fields a balanced team: all 12 players fall between 8 and 23. Bill Sedwick (23) and Brad Juday (17) anchor the top end, while Will Bass (10), Adam Hackett (9), and Ron George (8) add low-cap steadiness. Red’s range is wider: Ron George Sr. (24), Tom Bres (22), and Jamie Grace (21) stretch the top, while Rick Gordon (8), Jimmy Gurney (8), and Paul Morgan (4) deliver firepower at the bottom.

What It All Means: Blue looks deep and consistent. Red brings more volatility but potentially higher ceilings. If conditions favor control and experience, Blue may have the edge. But if momentum and streaky performance take over, Red’s unpredictable core could swing the Cup.

One thing is clear: This year’s handicaps have shifted meaningfully, and several key players are heading into October with their best numbers in years.

Blue won the Concord Cup 14½ to 7½, after trailing Saturday morning 3–2.

Tom Bres had three historically superior teams that all lost on Saturday, as Blue captain Will Bass reversed a long-term trend of Blue Foursomes failure. Blue won 4–1 in the afternoon Saturday.

On Sunday, Blue clinched the Cup by winning five and tying one of the first six matches, and then continued to dominate the day.

Of nine matches that went to the 18th hole, Blue won five and Red won only one, with three ties.

The course played firm and difficult in beautiful weather. There was only one pasting, and while there were no jackpot triple 7's, there were a few stretches between seven and nine that were worse.

Blue breaks Red's two-year winning streak, but Red has still won five of the last eight, and Blue has still won eight of the last thirteen.