Wednesday, October 11
Dallas, Texas
All Day
Wake Forest University
vs
Jackson T. Stephens Cup
Wake Forest Claims Second Team Title of the Fall at The Jackson T. Stephens Cup
10/11/2023 9:01:00 PM | Women's Golf
Freshman Macy Pate secured the winning point for the Demon Deacons in the championship match.
DALLAS, TEXAS - The Wake Forest women's golf team claimed their second title of the fall winning 3-2 over No. 9 Texas. Freshman Macy Pate secured the winning point for the Deacs, 4&2.
Rachel Kuehn scored the Deacs' first point during the championship against Texas. Kuehn took a one stroke lead on No. 1. After a streak of halved holes, Kuehn broke away with wins on No. 6, 7 and 8. Kuehn secured the victory on No. 14. The Asheville native tied it up for the Deacs winning her match 5&4.
Carolina Chacarra gave the Deacs the lead winning 3&1. Chacarra took the lead on No. 2 after tying the first hole. Texas golfer Lauren Kim tied it up on No. 6. Shortly after, Chacarra took the lead back with a birdie on No. 8. Kim tied it back up before the turn for Texas, but Chacarra took a two-point lead on No. 13 and 14. The junior didn't look back, securing the victory for the Demon Deacons on hole No. 17.
Texas tied the score back up 2-2 with the Deacs looking to Pate to take the winning point. After falling behind on the first hole, Pate took the lead back on No. 6 with a clutch eagle. The freshman maintained her lead and gave the Deacs the victory winning 4&2 on the 16th green for the team title.
Coach's Comments
Coach Lewellen on winning the 2023 Jackson T. Stephens Cup -
"The format where you play stroke play then match play simulates what we do in our championships and as a coach you can't go home, you can't practice this, you can simulate this. You can't simulate the pressure; you can't figure out your pairings like we did. We got to see our freshman in the back and what she can do, and she handled it beautifully. The things we learn from this, playing on a course like Trinity Forest where the venue is phenomenal and the challenges the golf course provides, there's nothing like it. With the wind, the green complexes and how you can move the pins to where you can strategically play them in different ways, it is something that a coach can't simulate. We are so fortunate to be here and play in the event."
Coach Lewellen on winning as a team -
"There was some phenomenal play. We were looking like we would not make it to a top-two spot coming in yesterday. On our back nine, they lit it up on those last few holes. That shows their determination and when they need to get something done under pressure, they can do it. We had Anne-Sterre in the lineup and this is her second time she has been in our lineup. She came in with birdie-birdie which is huge in setting the stage for others to come in and follow. We are really proud of all of their performances."
Match Play Results
Up Next
Wake Forest will close out the fall slate at the end of October with their first appearance in the East Lake Cup since 2019. The Deacs will be in Atlanta October 29-November 1 for the prestigious club, being held at the Atlanta Athletic Club for the first time.
The tournament will be televised on Golf Channel with broadcast times listed below.
Rachel Kuehn scored the Deacs' first point during the championship against Texas. Kuehn took a one stroke lead on No. 1. After a streak of halved holes, Kuehn broke away with wins on No. 6, 7 and 8. Kuehn secured the victory on No. 14. The Asheville native tied it up for the Deacs winning her match 5&4.
Carolina Chacarra gave the Deacs the lead winning 3&1. Chacarra took the lead on No. 2 after tying the first hole. Texas golfer Lauren Kim tied it up on No. 6. Shortly after, Chacarra took the lead back with a birdie on No. 8. Kim tied it back up before the turn for Texas, but Chacarra took a two-point lead on No. 13 and 14. The junior didn't look back, securing the victory for the Demon Deacons on hole No. 17.
Texas tied the score back up 2-2 with the Deacs looking to Pate to take the winning point. After falling behind on the first hole, Pate took the lead back on No. 6 with a clutch eagle. The freshman maintained her lead and gave the Deacs the victory winning 4&2 on the 16th green for the team title.
Coach's Comments
Coach Lewellen on winning the 2023 Jackson T. Stephens Cup -
"The format where you play stroke play then match play simulates what we do in our championships and as a coach you can't go home, you can't practice this, you can simulate this. You can't simulate the pressure; you can't figure out your pairings like we did. We got to see our freshman in the back and what she can do, and she handled it beautifully. The things we learn from this, playing on a course like Trinity Forest where the venue is phenomenal and the challenges the golf course provides, there's nothing like it. With the wind, the green complexes and how you can move the pins to where you can strategically play them in different ways, it is something that a coach can't simulate. We are so fortunate to be here and play in the event."
Coach Lewellen on winning as a team -
"There was some phenomenal play. We were looking like we would not make it to a top-two spot coming in yesterday. On our back nine, they lit it up on those last few holes. That shows their determination and when they need to get something done under pressure, they can do it. We had Anne-Sterre in the lineup and this is her second time she has been in our lineup. She came in with birdie-birdie which is huge in setting the stage for others to come in and follow. We are really proud of all of their performances."
Match Play Results
- Cotton def. Rhodes - 2&1
- Kuehn def. Park - 5&4
- Chacarra def. Kim - 3&1
- Hsu def. Den Dunnen - 4&3
- Pate def. O'Keefe - 4&2
Up Next
Wake Forest will close out the fall slate at the end of October with their first appearance in the East Lake Cup since 2019. The Deacs will be in Atlanta October 29-November 1 for the prestigious club, being held at the Atlanta Athletic Club for the first time.
The tournament will be televised on Golf Channel with broadcast times listed below.
- Monday, Oct. 30 (stroke play): 3-6 p.m. (live); 8-11 p.m. (replay)
- Tuesday, Oct. 31 (match play semifinals): 3-6 p.m. (live); 8-11 p.m. (replay)
- Wednesday, Nov. 1 (match play finals and consolation): 3-6 p.m. (live); 8-11 p.m. (replay)
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