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Team Winchester’s Joe Fanizzi secured his latest victory at the inaugural Jack Link’s Cup, held at the Quail Creek Sporting Ranch near Okeechobee, Fla., February 15-20. He is the newest member of Team Winchester.
Fanizzi, a freshman at Texas A&M University, made a rushed trip to Florida around his class schedule to compete at the match. Despite the hurried travel plans, he dominated with a five-target lead in the main event. The win comes after Fanizzi’s recent title of national champion at the 2021 National Sporting Clays Association (NSCA) Nationals.
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This was the first year for the Jack Link’s Cup, which sold out with more than 750 total shooters vying for over $150,000 in prize money. Winchester Ammunition participated as one of the main sponsors for the match, and Winchester ammo was available for sale to all competitors on-site at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch.
In addition, Team Winchester members Zach Kienbaum secured a first-place win in Master Class (third overall), while Connor Daniel earned the Sub-Junior runner-up title.
The next Jack Link’s Cup will be conducted February 14-19, 2023 at the same venue. According to the Quail Creek Sporting Ranch Facebook page, “it’s going to be bigger, better and more prize [money].”
The next stop for Team Winchester this season will be the Gator Cup in Griffin, Ga., taking place March 15-20. Learn more at winchester.com.