Julia Lopez Ramirez to Represent Mississippi State at the Arnold Palmer Cup
April 23, 2024 | Women's Golf
NORMAN, Okla. – Julia Lopez Ramirez was named to the International Team for the 2024 Arnold Palmer Cup, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced on Tuesday. Longtime Arnold Palmer partner Rolex is continuing its more than 50-year relationship through its support of the matches, which will be played July 5-7 at Lahinch Golf Club in Lahinch, Ireland.
Â
The selection to the Arnold Palmer Cup marks the third consecutive season that Lopez Ramirez has earned the honor of playing of playing in one of the most prestigious collegiate golf events. Lopez Ramirez is one of three golfers to be making their third consecutive appearance and one of four to be making a third appearance overall.
Â
Lopez Ramirez has been adding onto her spectacular career in the Maroon and White during her third collegiate season. She currently holds the third best stroke average in the SEC at 70.24. The junior from Spain has also won two tournament titles this season, most recently winning the SEC Championship for the second-straight season and becoming just the fourth golfer in SEC history to win back-to-back individual titles.
Â
About the Arnold Palmer Cup
The Arnold Palmer Cup was co-founded by Arnold Palmer and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and began at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla., in 1997. The event is a Ryder Cup-style tournament featuring the top men's and women's university/college golfers matching the United States against a team of International players. The Palmer Cup has been played at some of the world's greatest courses, including The Old Course at St. Andrews, The Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Baltusrol, The Honors Course, and Cherry Hills. Beginning with the 2018 matches at Evian Resort Golf Club, the Palmer Cup is the only major tournament that features men and women playing side-by-side as partners.
Â
Since its inception, over 245 former Arnold Palmer Cup alumni have gone on to earn cards on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours; 44 have represented Europe or the USA in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, or Solheim Cup and more than 90 have claimed over 420 victories on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours, including 2023 major champions Jon Rahm (Masters Tournament), Lilia Vu (The Chevron Championship & AIG Women's Open), Wyndham Clark (U.S. Open), Allisen Corpuz (U.S. Women's Open), and Brian Harman (The Open), as well as 2023 FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland. The United States leads the Palmer Cup series 14-12-1.
Â
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation supports the Palmer Cup, which provides a platform for perpetuating Arnold Palmer's commitment to youth character development and the growth of amateur/collegiate golf. For more information, please visit arnoldpalmercup.com.
Â
Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's golf. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWG' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
Â
The selection to the Arnold Palmer Cup marks the third consecutive season that Lopez Ramirez has earned the honor of playing of playing in one of the most prestigious collegiate golf events. Lopez Ramirez is one of three golfers to be making their third consecutive appearance and one of four to be making a third appearance overall.
Â
Lopez Ramirez has been adding onto her spectacular career in the Maroon and White during her third collegiate season. She currently holds the third best stroke average in the SEC at 70.24. The junior from Spain has also won two tournament titles this season, most recently winning the SEC Championship for the second-straight season and becoming just the fourth golfer in SEC history to win back-to-back individual titles.
Â
About the Arnold Palmer Cup
The Arnold Palmer Cup was co-founded by Arnold Palmer and the Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) and began at the Bay Hill Club & Lodge, Orlando, Fla., in 1997. The event is a Ryder Cup-style tournament featuring the top men's and women's university/college golfers matching the United States against a team of International players. The Palmer Cup has been played at some of the world's greatest courses, including The Old Course at St. Andrews, The Royal County Down, Royal Portrush, Baltusrol, The Honors Course, and Cherry Hills. Beginning with the 2018 matches at Evian Resort Golf Club, the Palmer Cup is the only major tournament that features men and women playing side-by-side as partners.
Â
Since its inception, over 245 former Arnold Palmer Cup alumni have gone on to earn cards on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours; 44 have represented Europe or the USA in the Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup, or Solheim Cup and more than 90 have claimed over 420 victories on the PGA, DP World, or LPGA Tours, including 2023 major champions Jon Rahm (Masters Tournament), Lilia Vu (The Chevron Championship & AIG Women's Open), Wyndham Clark (U.S. Open), Allisen Corpuz (U.S. Women's Open), and Brian Harman (The Open), as well as 2023 FedEx Cup champion Viktor Hovland. The United States leads the Palmer Cup series 14-12-1.
Â
The Arnold & Winnie Palmer Foundation supports the Palmer Cup, which provides a platform for perpetuating Arnold Palmer's commitment to youth character development and the growth of amateur/collegiate golf. For more information, please visit arnoldpalmercup.com.
Â
Visit www.HailState.com for the latest news and information on women's golf. Fans can also follow the program on social media by searching 'HailStateWG' on X, Facebook and Instagram.
Â
Players Mentioned
/ Women's Golf
WOMEN'S GOLF | SEC Championship vs Texas A&M Post Game Press Conference - 4/16/23
Sunday, April 16
Ela Grimwood Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17
Aubree Jones Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17
Clara Moyano Senior Feature - 5/17/21
Monday, May 17