Third Annual Deseret First Duel Cup Golf Tournament

PROVO -- BYU and Utah will kickoff the 2009-10 Deseret First Duel Rivalry Series with the Third Annual Deseret First Duel Cup Golf Tournament on Aug. 12 at Thanksgiving Point. Athletic department officials and fans will face off for bragging rights and to see their flag flown at Thanksgiving Point for the 2009-10 season.

The format for the Duel Cup will be a Ryder Cup, best-ball match play event. Teams will consist of two Cougars competing against two Utes. BYU won last year’s event and had its flag flown at Thanksgiving Point. The athletic directors for each department will serve as team captains with Tom Holmoe representing BYU and Chris Hill representing Utah.

“The BYU-Utah rivalry is one of the nation’s great rivalries,” Holmoe said. “This is a great opportunity for fans to be an active participant in the rivalry and represent their colors. We invite Cougar fans to come out and help us start the new season with a win over Utah.”

Athletic department officials and media partners will play in the morning session at 8 a.m. The afternoon round will begin at 2 p.m. There are a total of 60 spots (30 teams) available for each university on a first-come, first-serve basis. The cost ($110 for the morning tee times and $90 for the afternoon) includes the green fee and tee prizes.

The registration deadline is Sunday, Aug. 2. For more information and to register, click here.

About the Deseret First Duel

Each year BYU and Utah compete on the field, court and mat for the Deseret First Duel Championship. The Cougars and Utes compete in baseball, men's and women's basketball, football, women's gymnastics, women's soccer, softball, men's and women's tennis, women's volleyball and men's and women's swimming and earn points for each victory. The school with the most points at the end of the season is awarded the championship trophy. Team trophies are also presented to the winner in each sport.