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Gabriel Palacios Selected to Represent Team International at 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup
4/29/2025 5:45 PM | Men's Golf
After a sensational season, Palacios sits as the first Ute and Guatemala native to compete
ORLANDO, Fla. – Utah sophomore golfer Gabriel Palacios has been selected to compete in the Arnold Palmer Cup, announced by the Golf Channel on Tuesday, becoming the first Ute and the first Guatemalan golfer to be selected.
The tournament will be held at Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina on June 5-7. With this selection, Palacios makes history on multiple occasions. The sophomore is the first Ute in school history to be named to either Team USA or Team International. Similarly, Palacios stands alone as the first Guatemala native to participate in the prestigious tournament.
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, Cherry Hills, and Lahinch. 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 (via the Arnold Palmer Cup Communications).
Palacios has had an exceptional year with the Utes, including claiming his first two collegiate crowns of his career. His first title came at the John Burns Intercollegiate where he shot an 11-under 199 before continuing his stellar play at The Goodwin with a 5-under 205 performances. Since the start of the spring season Palacios has climbed the national rankings, jumping from No. 142 to No. 37. Palacios earned Utah's first-ever Big 12 Golfer of the Month award in February before taking the honors again in March to sit as the reigning back-to-back Big 12 Golfer of the Month. The Ute led the team in the past three tournaments while totaling five top five placements this season. Palacios is currently one of eight international Big 12 golfers to claim an individual crown this season.
2025 International Team Selections
Daniel Bennett (Texas; South Africa), Carla Bernat (Kansas State; Spain), Carolina Chacarra (Wake Forest; Spain), Pablo Ereño (UCLA; Spain), Charlie Forster (Long Beach State; England), Eila Galitsky (South Carolina; Thailand), Justin Hastings (San Diego State; Cayman Islands), Filip Jakubcik (Arizona; Czech Republic), Lauren Kim (Texas; Canada), Phichaksn Maichon (Texas A&M, Thailand), Maria José Marin (Arkansas; Colombia), Michael Mjaaseth (Arizona State; Norway), Meja Örtengren (Stanford; Sweden), Gabriel Palacios (Utah; Guatemala), Andrea Revuelta (Stanford; Spain), Louise Rydqvist (South Carolina; Sweden), Árni Sveinsson (LSU; Iceland), Mirabel Ting (Florida State; Malaysia), Tyler Weaver (Florida State; England), and Lottie Woad (Florida State; England). Elice Fredriksson (Halmstad; Sweden) and Ross Laird (Stirling; Scotland) were selected as representatives of The R&A's Student Tour Series. Head Coaches Stew Burke and Aaron O'Callaghan selected Caitlyn Macnab (Ole Miss; South Africa) and Connor Graham (Texas Tech; Scotland), respectively, as their coach's picks.
2025 United States Team Selections
Carson Bacha (Auburn), Anna Davis (Auburn), Ethan Fang (Oklahoma State), Megha Ganne (Stanford), Josiah Gilbert (Auburn), Jackson Koivun (Auburn), Jasmine Koo (Southern California), Michael La Sasso (Ole Miss), Jacob Modleski (Notre Dame), Sebastian Moss (Louisville), Farah O'Keefe (Texas), Catherine Park (Southern California), Macy Pate (Wake Forest), Kiara Romero (Oregon), Amanda Sambach (Virginia), Preston Stout (Oklahoma State), Jase Summy (Oklahoma), Kendall Todd (Arkansas), Wells Williams (Vanderbilt), and Kelly Xu (Stanford). Adam Duncan (Colorado Christian) and Mary Kelly Mulcahy (Findlay) were the non-Division I selections. Head Coaches Kalen Anderson and Nick Clinard selected Lauryn Nguyen (Northwestern) and Jack Turner (Florida), respectively, as their coach's picks.
Palacios and the Utes are ready to hear their name called tomorrow morning during the NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show to determine their regional in the tournament.
The tournament will be held at Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina on June 5-7. With this selection, Palacios makes history on multiple occasions. The sophomore is the first Ute in school history to be named to either Team USA or Team International. Similarly, Palacios stands alone as the first Guatemala native to participate in the prestigious tournament.
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, Cherry Hills, and Lahinch. 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 (via the Arnold Palmer Cup Communications).
Palacios has had an exceptional year with the Utes, including claiming his first two collegiate crowns of his career. His first title came at the John Burns Intercollegiate where he shot an 11-under 199 before continuing his stellar play at The Goodwin with a 5-under 205 performances. Since the start of the spring season Palacios has climbed the national rankings, jumping from No. 142 to No. 37. Palacios earned Utah's first-ever Big 12 Golfer of the Month award in February before taking the honors again in March to sit as the reigning back-to-back Big 12 Golfer of the Month. The Ute led the team in the past three tournaments while totaling five top five placements this season. Palacios is currently one of eight international Big 12 golfers to claim an individual crown this season.
2025 International Team Selections
Daniel Bennett (Texas; South Africa), Carla Bernat (Kansas State; Spain), Carolina Chacarra (Wake Forest; Spain), Pablo Ereño (UCLA; Spain), Charlie Forster (Long Beach State; England), Eila Galitsky (South Carolina; Thailand), Justin Hastings (San Diego State; Cayman Islands), Filip Jakubcik (Arizona; Czech Republic), Lauren Kim (Texas; Canada), Phichaksn Maichon (Texas A&M, Thailand), Maria José Marin (Arkansas; Colombia), Michael Mjaaseth (Arizona State; Norway), Meja Örtengren (Stanford; Sweden), Gabriel Palacios (Utah; Guatemala), Andrea Revuelta (Stanford; Spain), Louise Rydqvist (South Carolina; Sweden), Árni Sveinsson (LSU; Iceland), Mirabel Ting (Florida State; Malaysia), Tyler Weaver (Florida State; England), and Lottie Woad (Florida State; England). Elice Fredriksson (Halmstad; Sweden) and Ross Laird (Stirling; Scotland) were selected as representatives of The R&A's Student Tour Series. Head Coaches Stew Burke and Aaron O'Callaghan selected Caitlyn Macnab (Ole Miss; South Africa) and Connor Graham (Texas Tech; Scotland), respectively, as their coach's picks.
2025 United States Team Selections
Carson Bacha (Auburn), Anna Davis (Auburn), Ethan Fang (Oklahoma State), Megha Ganne (Stanford), Josiah Gilbert (Auburn), Jackson Koivun (Auburn), Jasmine Koo (Southern California), Michael La Sasso (Ole Miss), Jacob Modleski (Notre Dame), Sebastian Moss (Louisville), Farah O'Keefe (Texas), Catherine Park (Southern California), Macy Pate (Wake Forest), Kiara Romero (Oregon), Amanda Sambach (Virginia), Preston Stout (Oklahoma State), Jase Summy (Oklahoma), Kendall Todd (Arkansas), Wells Williams (Vanderbilt), and Kelly Xu (Stanford). Adam Duncan (Colorado Christian) and Mary Kelly Mulcahy (Findlay) were the non-Division I selections. Head Coaches Kalen Anderson and Nick Clinard selected Lauryn Nguyen (Northwestern) and Jack Turner (Florida), respectively, as their coach's picks.
Palacios and the Utes are ready to hear their name called tomorrow morning during the NCAA Men's Golf Selection Show to determine their regional in the tournament.
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