METROPOLITAN AMATEUR GOLF ASSOCIATION

Far Hills, N.J. – Jim Holtgrieve, of St. Louis, Mo., whose stellar amateur career includes a winning record as a member of three victorious USA Walker Cup Teams, the captaincy of the USA Team at the 2011 Match and an individual triumph at the inaugural U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship in 1981, has been appointed captain of the 2013 USA Walker Cup squad by the United States Golf Association.

“I am indeed honored once again to be named to captain the 2013 United States Walker Cup Team,” said Holtgrieve, 63. “The 2011 Walker Cup journey was an incredible experience for me and one that I will never forget. Golf fans, friends and family all over the United States as well as overseas were so supportive of me during this experience that I was praying that I would have the opportunity to captain the 2013 Walker Cup Team.

“I want to bring the Walker Cup back to the United States, but I also want to lead 10 men to have one of the best golfing experiences they can ever imagine. I thought I understood the true spirit of the game. However, the Walker Cup in Scotland proved so much more to me about the real meaning.”

Holtgrieve will captain the United States of America team for the 44th Walker Cup Match, to be held Sept. 7-8, at the National Golf Links of America in Southampton, N.Y.

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