Team USA Brings Home The Gordon Trophy Cup

Photography by Frank Nagy Photography

The Gordon Trophy History

During WWII, after making it off the beaches of Normandy, allied troops consisting of Americans and Canadians were talking of home and the things they missed, one of which was playing tennis. These soldiers made a pact that if they survived the war, they would get together and play. After the war was over, they kept their promise, playing not only for themselves, but for those who did not return and were unable to play. In 1949, The Gordon Trophy was donated and an annual competition between the United States and Canada began. Each year, this prestigious event is played alternately in the United States and Canada with players continuing to play with the greatest of sportsmanship for their country and those who no longer play.

The Gordon Trophy is the second longest International Tennis Team Competition, second only to the Davis Cup. There are roughly 25 players selected to play for their country, whether it be the United States or Canada.

The Gordon Trophy 2016

The 2016 competition took place July 8-9, and for the fourth time since its inauguration, the Granite Club in Toronto, Canada was honored to host. The Clubs of Cordillera Ranch’s Director of Tennis Glenn Barton was selected to join the United States team. Glenn won his singles match and won one of two doubles matches to help the United States to a 29 to 21 match victory over Canada on her own soil.

For 2017, The Gordon Trophy will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio. Cordillera Ranch takes an early start in wishing Glenn and Team USA all the best towards another victory!

Glenn Barton is the Director of Tennis for Cordillera Ranch. He can be reached at gbarton@cordilleraranch.com.

You Might Also Enjoy....
Developer's Corner

Preferred Builders: Home Tour Highlights

We hosted yet another wonderful Preferred Builders Home Tour in late October, closing out our 2024 bi-annual event held every spring and fall. With more than 350 total attendees, this was one of, if not, our most well-attended tours ever.

Read More »
Agronomy

Challenges. Opportunities. Moving Forward.

Fall has been a busy season for the Agronomy team. This important season kicks off after all the fun of the Ladies’ Ranch Roundup, when we begin our greens aerification process. At the conclusion of this process in October, we have now seen the extraordinary benefit of the deep vertical slicing (Graden device) coupled with the normal aerification of punching holes and backfilling with sand.

Read More »
Outdoors

Bees and Golf Courses

A long-standing interest of mine has been the benefits of using honey and bee keeping. I have enjoyed honey since I was a child and there are many benefits of having honey in your diet. Honey contains a variety of nutrients, it’s rich in antioxidants and is better for blood sugar levels than regular sugar. Research has shown it to promote heart health, promote burn and wound healing, and help suppress coughing with children.

Read More »
Staff Profile

Amanda Naranjo

Ever since I can remember, I’ve been around the game of golf. From watching golf tournaments on TV with my family to going out to the driving range with my dad during my High School years while on the Golf Team, everything I associate with golf has been positive. I decided to attend the University of the Incarnate Word and major in Fashion Merchandising with a concentration in Business. Fusing both my passion for fashion and love for the game of golf, the golf merchandising path was the perfect path for me.

Read More »

Cordillera Ranch Living is published bi-monthly through a joint venture between Cordillera Ranch Development Corporation and Traveling Blender, LLC.

Cordillera Ranch Development Corporation is the developer of Cordillera Ranch, as well as several signature residential and commercial developments throughout the Southwestern United States.

Facebook-f Twitter Instagram

Copyright 2025 © Cordillera Ranch. All Rights Reserved.