The first of three Potawatomi Cup events is complete, and the Epson Tour is moving on from the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship to the Island Resort Championship in Harris, Mich. The long-standing tournament takes place at Sweetgrass Country Club from June 23-25, giving 156 players a new opportunity to earn bonus money.
To recap, the Potawatomi Cup is a point-based ranking, sponsored by Native American tribes in the Potawatomi Nation, that awards bonus money to Epson Tour athletes. Taking place during the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, Island Resort Championship and Four Winds Invitational, the top finishers at each event will earn points with the cumulative winner being crowned after completion of the Four Winds Invitational in August. The point breakdown for each event is as follows:
| Potawatomi Cup Breakdown | ||
|---|---|---|
| Finish Position | Cup Points | Bonus Money Earned |
| 1st | 500 | $3,000 |
| 2nd | 300 | $2,000 |
| 3rd | 190 | $1,000 |
| 4th | 135 | $750 |
| 5th | 110 | $500 |
| 6th | 100 | $250 |
After the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship, champion Siyun Liu leads the way with 500 points. Thanks to the victory, Liu locks down $3,000 in bonus money and has the opportunity to earn more.
“I’m excited to have a fast start on the Potawatomi cup, and I really appreciate their continued support towards women’s golf,” said Liu. “Hopefully, I can continue my solid play heading into the upcoming events.”
Right behind Liu is Garvey, who finished the FireKeepers Casino Hotel Championship in second place. The New Zealand native was one shot behind Liu and looks to continue the positive momentum at the Island Resort Championship. Rounding out the top three are Savannah Vilaubi and Lindsey McCurdy in a tie for third with 162.50 points.
Here’s a look at the current Potawatomi Cup leaderboard:
| Potawatomi Cup Leaderboard | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siyun Liu | 500 |
| 2 | Amelia Garvey | 300 |
| T3 | Savannah Vilabui | 162.50 |
| T3 | Lindsey McCurdy | 162.50 |
| T5 | Min-G Kim | 100 |
| T5 | Kathleen Scavo | 100 |
| T5 | Kaleigh Telfer | 100 |
The opening event has proven to be instrumental in the past, with Ssu-Chia Cheng winning the first event in 2022 (Island Resort Championship). Cheng maintained her lead and took home a total of $8,000.
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