The PNGA Lamey Cup brings together the top amateur golfers from across the Pacific Northwest region in a two-day match play showdown. Alaska first competed in 2026 - the first time AGA players represented our state at this event.
The PNGA Lamey Cup is the annual Ryder Cup-style team championship of the Pacific Northwest Golf Association, kicking off the PNGA's competitive season each spring. Six member associations - Alaska Golf Association, British Columbia Golf, the Idaho Golf Association, Montana State Golf Association, Oregon Golf Association, and Washington Golf - each field a 10-player team of top amateur golfers, competing across multiple age and gender divisions over two days of match play.
The event was founded in 2006 by past PNGA President Dr. Jack Lamey as a way of building camaraderie and partnership among the region's golf associations. Dr. Lamey was inducted into the PNGA Hall of Fame and passed away in December 2019. The event and its perpetual trophy are named in his honor.
The Lamey Cup rotates annually through the member associations' home regions. With both men's and women's scores counting equally toward the team result, it is the only known championship of its kind in the United States and Canada.
British Columbia Golf
Idaho Golf Association
Montana State Golf Association
Oregon Golf Association
Washington Golf
The AGA joined the PNGA as a member association in 2025, and in 2026 four Alaska players earned spots representing the state as part of Team PNGA for the 19th Lamey Cup, held April 27-29 at historic Victoria Golf Club in Victoria, B.C. AGA President Jeff Ranf was on hand to be with the team.
Alaska competes through a shared "Team PNGA" format - rosters include up to five Alaska players, with the remaining spots drawn from other member associations based on player accomplishments in the prior year.
Team PNGA was captained by PNGA President Michael Cook. The team included players drawn from multiple associations alongside the four Alaska competitors.
| Finish | Team | Points | Captain |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | British Columbia Golf Champion | 15.5 | Shauna Wilton |
| 2nd | Washington Golf | 12.5 | Kevin Chang |
| 3rd | Oregon Golf Association | 12.0 | Travis Schoen |
| 4th | Idaho Golf Association | 11.5 | Abby Black |
| 5th | Montana State Golf Association | 6.0 | Ron Ramsbacher |
| 6th | Team PNGA Alaska | 2.5 | Michael Cook |
British Columbia Golf claimed their fourth Lamey Cup title, holding a narrow lead through four-ball and foursomes before pulling away with 7.5 singles points on the final day. Victoria Golf Club, one of the six founding clubs of the PNGA (est. 1899), previously hosted the event in 2007. This was Alaska's debut as a competing association.
Teams compete in four-ball (best ball) and foursome (alternate shot) matches against each of the other five associations. These partnership formats demand communication and trust - pairs are selected strategically by each team's captain.
Every player steps out individually in head-to-head singles. Two singles matches are played against each opponent association - this is where championships are won and lost, and where individual grit becomes the story.
Each association plays one four-ball, one foursome, and two singles matches against each of its five opponents - 20 total matches. Points accumulate throughout; the team with the most points at the end wins the Lamey Cup.
Men's and women's match results contribute equally to the team total - making the Lamey Cup the only known event of its kind in the U.S. and Canada. Both the captain's strategy and roster depth across all divisions shape the final outcome.
| Year | Venue | Champion |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 AK Debut | Victoria Golf Club, Victoria B.C. | British Columbia Golf |
| 2025 | Oswego Lake Country Club, Lake Oswego OR | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2024 | Seattle Golf Club, Seattle WA | Washington Golf |
| 2023 | Blue Lakes Country Club, Twin Falls ID | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2022 | Bellingham Golf & Country Club, Bellingham WA | Washington Golf |
| 2021 | Canceled - COVID-19 | |
| 2020 | Canceled - COVID-19 | |
| 2019 | Crosswater Club, Sunriver OR | Washington Golf |
| 2018 | Seattle Golf Club, Seattle WA | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2017 | TimberStone Golf Course, Iron Mountain MI | Idaho Golf Association |
| 2016 | Richmond Country Club, Richmond B.C. | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2015 | Columbia Edgewater Country Club, Portland OR | Washington Golf |
| 2014 | The Home Course, DuPont WA | British Columbia Golf |
| 2013 | Crane Creek Country Club, Boise ID | British Columbia Golf |
| 2012 | Gorge Vale Golf Club, Victoria B.C. | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2011 | Eugene Country Club, Eugene OR | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2010 | Tumble Creek Club, Cle Elum WA | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2009 | Crane Creek Country Club, Boise ID | British Columbia Golf |
| 2008 | Pronghorn Resort, Bend OR | Washington Golf |
| 2007 | Victoria Golf Club, Victoria B.C. | Oregon Golf Association |
| 2006 | Seattle Golf Club, Seattle WA | Oregon Golf Association |
Spots are earned through play. The AGA tracks a season-long points list across its sanctioned events, and that record determines the Alaska players who represent the state on Team PNGA. To be eligible for the Alaska Lamey Cup team, a player must meet both of the following requirements.
Players must have reached the age of 25 or older by the dates of the Lamey Cup. The roster is built across five playing divisions - Men's Mid-Amateur, Men's Master-40, Senior Men, Women's Mid-Amateur, and Senior Women - so where your game fits determines the division you compete in for a spot.
You must compete in a minimum of four AGA-sanctioned events during the qualifying season. Those events fall into three groups - AGA State Championship Events, Course Championships, and USGA Qualifiers - listed in full in the next section. An active AGA membership with a GHIN index is required to enter them.
Results from those events feed the AGA points list, and the AGA determines the final team from it. To ask how your record stacks up or how selection works, contact the AGA directly.
Play in at least four of the AGA-sanctioned events below to be eligible for the Alaska team. They fall into three groups. An active AGA membership is required to enter them.
- State Match Play
- State Amateur
- Senior Amateur
- Last Frontier Championship
- 2-Person Best Ball
- Settlers
- Chena Bend
- Anchorage Open
- Moose Run
- Palmer Course
- Kenai Pro-Am
- Mid-Amateur
- Senior Amateur (2026)
- Women's Senior Amateur
See the full AGA schedule at akgolf.org/aga-events
Every player who has ever worn the Alaska colors at the Lamey Cup started as an AGA member. Membership gives you access to all AGA championships, your GHIN handicap index, USGA qualifying events in Alaska, and - now that the AGA is a PNGA member association - eligibility for regional PNGA championships across the Pacific Northwest. The path to the Lamey Cup runs through AGA competition.
Join the AGA - Get Your GHINContact the Alaska Golf Association directly for information on selection criteria, eligibility, and how to get your competitive record in front of the committee.