CS InvitationalBig Cedar · 2027

The Club · Record Book

The Archive.

Every chapter the club can source, closed and bound. Trophy plates, match sheets and the posted results — and nothing the record cannot back.

I.Chapter 2026 · Closed

Orlando, bound.

Team Rush won the 2026 Invitational over Team Carson, and Ronnie Rush took the jacket. The final point total was never posted to the board.

ChampionsGate International course at golden hour with water, fairway, bunkers, and resort skyline.
ChampionsGate International · 2026 Thursday competition round
Final · Closed

The result

Team Rush over Team Carson.

Played
May 13–17, 2026
Where
Orlando, FL
Captains
Ronnie Rush / John Carson
The cup
Team Rush
The jacket
Ronnie Rush
Final points
Never posted
ChampionsGate National course fairway with bunkers, dunes, water, and tree line.
ChampionsGate National
Orange County National Crooked Cat green at sunrise with flag, mist, and tree line.
Crooked Cat
2026 captains Ronnie Rush and John Carson standing on the course
Rush · Carson

The rounds

  1. Wed, May 13Practice / ArrivalChampionsGate National
  2. Thu, May 14Day 1ChampionsGate International
  3. Fri, May 15Day 2Orange County National · Crooked Cat
  4. Sat, May 16Day 3ChampionsGate National

Notices posted that week

  1. May 7, 2026

    2026 Orlando board is open

    The CS Invitational board is open for the May 13-17 Orlando week.

  2. May 7, 2026

    Official rules posted

    The Orlando 2026 rules card is now posted: triple max, pace, desert/non-turf relief, no OB, water penalties, play-it-down, same ball, 14-club rule, match play only, skins hole-outs, signed official cards, and team tiebreakers.

  3. May 7, 2026

    Match scoring opens Thursday

    The 2026 ledger is ready, but no match results are posted until tournament play begins at ChampionsGate International.

II.The annual ledger

Year by year.

Open any year for its record sheet: the trip, the rounds, the sides and where the record came from.

2025Scottsdale, AZApril 30–May 4, 2025Brandon Ripley / Rick HancockBrandon RipleyTeam Ripley 21–19

Scottsdale returned to the board for 2025 with We-Ko-Pa as home base, Ripley/Hancock captaincy, team shirts, skins/day money, a final match sheet from Brandon Ripley showing Team Ripley over Team Hancock, 21–19, and Brandon Ripley approved as jacket winner.

The rounds

  1. Apr 30Practice RoundWe-Ko-Pa — Cholla Course
  2. May 1Day 1Grayhawk Golf Club — Raptor Course
  3. May 2Day 2Kierland Golf Club — Ironwood/Acacia
  4. May 3Final RoundWe-Ko-Pa — Saguaro Course

Posted results

Team Ripley 21–19 Team Hancock2025 team match final

Team Ripley 2025 · Captain Brandon Ripley

John Froese, Russell Hall, Ryan Blair, Matt Johnson, Alex Cardona, Pierce Thomas, Coly Hockett, Marc Dunham, Ronnie Rush, Eric Cunningham, Michael Crossland, Rick Govea, Garry Copple, John Carson, Shon Ross, Kyle Shuman, PJ Edgett, Marc Gilmour, Shack Heppes

Team Hancock 2025 · Captain Rick Hancock

Kendall Ferrell, Mike Unangst, Gordon Davis, Collin Cooper, Daniel Bright, Wade Davenport, Jeff Lansdell, Scott Campbell, Ryan Arbogast, Rich Eberhardt, Matt Hodges, Rob Dean, Eric Perales, Sean Schwarzentraub, Bob A. Ricks, Bo Jackson, Kerry McIntee, Scott Tilson, Jon Stephens

2024Palm Springs, CAMay 15–19, 2024Kyle Shuman / Matt JohnsonMatt Johnson21–19

Palm Springs expanded the event to a 40-player roster, moved off Mother's Day weekend, and anchored the week at Miramonte with compact course logistics. Kyle Shuman and Matt Johnson are confirmed as planners/captains from email, and Matt Johnson is approved as the 2024 jacket winner.

The rounds

  1. May 15Practice RoundIndian Wells Golf Resort — Celebrity Course
  2. May 16Day 1Desert Willow Golf Club — Firecliffs Course
  3. May 17Day 2PGA West — Nicklaus Course
  4. May 18Final RoundSilverRock Golf Club

Winning side, from the plate

Chris Farah, Griffin Emerson, Marc Gilmore, Jon Stephens, Scott Tilson, Kerry McIntee, Kyle Shuman, Bo Jackson, Bob A. Ricks, Shon Ross, John Carson, Eric Perales, Garry Copple, Brandon Ripley, Rob Dean, Rick Govea, Rich Eberhardt, Eric Cunningham, Ryan Arbogast, Ronnie Rush, Scott Campbell, Joe With, Rick Hancock, Marc Dunham, Coly Hockett, Jeff Lansdell, Wade Davenport, Pierce Thomas, Daniel Bright, Jeff Eberhardt, Alex Cardona, Matt Johnson, Collin Cooper, Ryan Blair, Mike Unangst, Russ Hall, Kendall Ferrell, Matt Barkelew, John Froese, Gord Davis

2023Las Vegas, NVApril 26–29, 2023Eric Cunningham / Daniel BrightEric Cunningham21–19

Vegas was framed as a quality-golf year with a 36-player expanded field, Circa as the downtown home base, and a heavy bucket-list course slate: Cascata, Wolf Creek, and Rio Secco twice. Eric Cunningham and Daniel Bright are confirmed as 2023 co-captains in the announcement, with Eric Cunningham approved as the 2023 jacket winner.

The rounds

  1. Apr 26Practice RoundRio Secco — Henderson, NV
  2. Apr 27Day 1Cascata — Boulder City, NV
  3. Apr 28Day 2Wolf Creek — Mesquite, NV
  4. Apr 29Final RoundRio Secco — Henderson, NV
2022Biloxi, MSJune 1–4, 2022Kerry McIntee / Shon RossKerry McInteeNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Kerry McIntee as the 2022 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. Windance Country ClubGulfport, MS
  2. Grand Bear Golf ClubSaucier, MS
  3. The Preserve Golf ClubVancleave, MS

Winning side, from the plate

Jack McCoy, Kyle Shuman, Chase Day, Rick Govea, Dan Stewart, Garry Copple, Robert Lopez, Matt Johnson, Rich Eberhardt, Wade Davenport, Ronnie Rush, Jeff Stewart, Ryan Arbogast, Daniel Bright, John Froese

2021Tucson, AZApril 28–May 1, 2021Garry Copple / Rich EberhardtGarry CoppleNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Garry Copple as the 2021 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. Omni Tucson National — SonoranTucson, AZ
  2. The Golf Club at Dove MountainMarana, AZ
  3. Sewailo Golf ClubTucson, AZ

Winning side, from the plate

Kerry McIntee, Bill Riggio, Robert Lopez, Stacey Martin, Brandon Ripley, Michael Crossland, Scott Campbell, Marc Dunham, Pierce Thomas, Wade Davenport, Jeff Lansdell, Coly Hockett, Conner Dean, Mike Unangst, Matt Johnson

2019Las Vegas, NVApril 24–27, 2019Pierce Thomas / Kevin HockettPierce ThomasNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Pierce Thomas as the 2019 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort — Sun and SnowLas Vegas, NV
  2. TPC Las VegasLas Vegas, NV

Winning side, from the plate

Daniel Bright, David Canu, Steve Carr, Wade Davenport, Gordon Davis, Rich Eberhardt, Brad Elder, Allan Johnson, Jason Jones, Bob Pearlstein, Shon Ross

2018Punta Cana, Dominican RepublicApril 25–28, 2018Mike Unangst / Coly HockettMike UnangstNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Mike Unangst as the 2018 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. Hard Rock Golf ClubPunta Cana, DR
  2. La Cana Golf ClubPunta Cana, DR

Winning side, from the plate

David Campbell, Garry Copple, Brad Elder, Jeff Lansdell, Kerry McIntee, Randy Norman, Shon Ross, Jon Stephens

2017Palm Springs, CAMay 3–6, 2017Randy Norman / Brandon WardRandy NormanNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Randy Norman as the 2017 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. PGA West — NormanLa Quinta, CA
  2. PGA West — Pete Dye StadiumLa Quinta, CA
  3. PGA West — Nicklaus TournamentLa Quinta, CA

Winning side, from the plate

Steve Carr, Randy Harp, Coly Hockett, Kevin Hockett, Brent Leffingwell, Gary Mose, Bob Pearlstein, Jon Stephens, Hans Swolfs, Pierce Thomas, Mike Unangst

2016Scottsdale, AZApril 27–30, 2016Steve Carr / David CanuSteve CarrNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Steve Carr as the 2016 captain. Shon Ross is the first listed winning-team member, not the champion record.

The rounds

  1. We-Ko-Pa Golf Club — ChollaFort McDowell, AZ
  2. Greyhawk Golf ClubScottsdale, AZ
  3. Talking Stick Golf Club — SouthScottsdale, AZ

Winning side, from the plate

Larry Vannatta, Randy Norman, Steve Noxon, Wade Davenport, Paul Gall, Josh Holden, Jeff Lansdell, Mike Monin, Coly Hockett, Gordon Davis, Karl Sims, Gary Mose, Jason Lansdell

2015Biloxi, MSApril 29–May 2, 2015Greg Doyle / Paul GallGreg DoyleNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Greg Doyle as the 2015 captain. Steve Carr is the first listed winning-team member, not the champion record.

The rounds

  1. The Preserve Golf ClubVancleave, MS
  2. Grand Bear Golf ClubSaucier, MS
  3. Fallen OakSaucier, MS

Winning side, from the plate

Steve Noxon, Mark Johnson, Mark E. Johnson, Randy Norman, Brandon Ward, Tanner Quiring, Andy Johnson, Jeff Lansdell, Bryce Moore, Miles Morgan, Carl Sims, Jason Lansdell, Greg Doyle

2014Las Vegas, NVMay 1–4, 2014Jon Stephens / Wade DavenportJon StephensNot recorded

Jon Stephens's own recap has him as the 2014 winning captain. No trophy plate for this year is in the photo set.

The rounds

  1. The Revere Golf Club — ConcordHenderson, NV
  2. Wolf Creek Golf ClubMesquite, NV
  3. Rio Secco Golf ClubHenderson, NV
2013Scottsdale, AZJeff Zemencsik / Frank MorrisonJeff ZemencsikNot recorded

Jon Stephens's recap names Jeff Zemencsik as the 2013 winning captain. No trophy plate for this year is in the photo set.

The rounds

  1. Quintero Golf ClubPeoria, AZ
  2. Troon North Golf ClubScottsdale, AZ
2012Palm Springs, CASteve Noxon / Bryce MooreSteve NoxonNot recorded

Jon Stephens's recap names Steve Noxon as the 2012 winning captain. No trophy plate for this year is in the photo set.

The rounds

  1. Indian Wells Golf Resort — Players and CelebrityIndian Wells, CA
  2. SilverRock ResortLa Quinta, CA
2011New Orleans, LAKen Cook / Gary MoseKen CookNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Ken Cook as the 2011 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. TPC LouisianaAvondale, LA
  2. Latour Golf ClubMathews, LA

Winning side, from the plate

Ben Brophy, David Dearing, Frank Morrison, John Elzner, Randy Harp, Greg Doyle, Jeff Lansdell, Tom Damico, Brandon Ward, Mike Unangst

2010Lake Tahoe, NVMay 20–23, 2010Mark Johnson / Randy HarpMark JohnsonNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Mark Johnson as the 2010 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

The rounds

  1. Genoa Golf Club — LakesGenoa, NV
  2. Dayton ValleyDayton, NV
  3. Lakeridge Golf CourseReno, NV

Winning side, from the plate

Steve Noxon, David Dearing, Jon Stephens, Frank Morrison, John Meyer, Gordon Davis, Jeff Lansdell, Bryce Moore, Tom Damico, John Wycheck, Lynn Davis

2009Mesquite, NVGordon Davis / Wade DavenportGordon DavisNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Gordon Davis as the 2009 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

Winning side, from the plate

Ken Cook, Rod Alexander, Randy Harp, Keith Storey, Ben Brophy, Mark Johnson, John Meyer, Gary Mose, Bryce Moore

2008Myrtle Beach, SCJeff Lansdell / Ben BrophyJeff LansdellNot recorded

The trophy photo identifies Jeff Lansdell as the 2008 winning captain and lists the winning-team members.

Winning side, from the plate

Brian Devlin, Bryce Moore, Frank Morrison, Ken Cook, Larry Lian, Mark Clayton, Mark Johnson, Randy Harp, David Dearing

III.Open call

Send the photos. Send the lore.

Group pictures, trophy moments, scorecards, pairing sheets, the stories that get better every year. Add the year, the names and one sentence of story; nothing goes in the book until it has been reviewed.