Welcome to the ‘Team US’ page. 

We are pleased to announce that the US Captain at the Final will be Virgin Atlantic’s Senior Vice President, North America, Chris Rossi. Chris will provide regular updates on the Team US page throughout the Season, and of course will be responsible for the all important pairings and team order come September.

Chris Rossi's 1st Blog Entry 01/05/2008

When I was asked to lead the US team in this year’s inaugural US v Europe Swingers Final, I immediately accepted. There are very few events of this stature in amateur golf so to be able to experience just a small part of the excitement and pressure that Azinger and Faldo will be facing in Louisville this September is a real treat.

This is the first season that Virgin Atlantic in the States has been involved in Swingers and I hope that you are enjoying competing against fellow golfers from all over the US. Although the number of US Swingers is not yet on the scale of Europe who have been running this event for five seasons now, we expect this to change as news spreads about both the league and the fantastic final in September.

If you haven’t yet played golf in Southern California, September is going to blow your mind! Sunshine (hopefully!), some of the best scenery in golf, and one of the best resorts in the US together with an opportunity to put one over on Europe are just some of the reasons why you need to qualify!  As the number of US Swingers increase so will the competition, so it’s important to get your scores in whilst you can. Of course, competition is great news for the final team and although I expect it to be a close affair in September, I strongly believe we will come out on top on our home turf.

Good luck!

Chris

Chris Rossi's Questions and Answers 01/04/2008

Q: So Chris, what's your current handicap?
A: 18

Q: Do you belong to a club?
A: Yes, Sterling Farms, Stamford, CT.

Q:How long have you been playing golf for?
A: 20 years

Q: What's your favourite golfing memory?
A: First trip to the UK to play on links courses with a Virgin Colleague

Q: What's your favourite course?
A: Westchester Country Club, Rye, NY

Q: What's your favourite Europe v US golfing moment?
A: 1999 Ryder Cup

Q: Are you looking forward to leading your team in the final in September?
A: Most definitely!

Q: Do you have any tips for US Swingers trying to qualify for the team?
A: Have fun, but realize this is serious business!!

Q:If you could compare yourself to a previous US Captain, who would it be and why?!
A: Ben Crenshaw - I'm going to let my guys play, stay out of the way, and give them the support they need.

Q: Any message for the European team?
A: Let's have a great competition, share in the spirit of golf, and enjoy the weekend!!