Tennessee Wins 2003 Championship Propelled By Green's 67 

Newton Centre, Mass. – Tennessee, propelled by a 3-under par 67 from Danny Green, won the 2003 USGA Men’s State Team Championship by four strokes over California and North Carolina Thursday at Charles River Country Club.

“The objective when you leave home is to win,” said Green, the 1999 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion.

The 2003 champions from Tennessee pose with the James R. Hand Trophy: (from left to right) captain Mike Milner, Danny Green, Tim Jackson and Brandt Snedeker. (Steven Gibbons/USGA)

“Unfortunately, golf is more about losing than winning so it makes it even sweeter when you win. Anything less than winning is not a successful tournament for us.”

Green, 46, a 2001 USA Walker Cup squad member, made three birdies on the inward nine for the day’s low round. Tim Jackson, of Germantown, the 1994 and 2001 U.S. Mid-Amateur champion, added an even-par 70.

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PAR AND YARDAGE Charles River Country Club will be set at 6,513 yards and play to par 35-35—70.

CHARLES RIVER CC Charles River Country Club was designed by Donald Ross and opened in 1921. The club is hosting its first USGA championship.

FREE ADMISSION The general public is invited to attend the hampionship. Both admission and parking are free of charge.

SCHEDULE OF PLAY The field of golfers will play 18 holes on Sept. 16-18 (Tuesday-Thursday). The lowest two scores from each three-man team will be counted daily toward the team’s total in this biennial championship.