Monday, February 27
Long Cove Country Club/Hilton Head, S.C.
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Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Wake Forest Primed to Defend Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Title
2/26/2023 1:22:00 PM | Women's Golf
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The No. 2 Wake Forest women's golf team will be competing in the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate (DRI) at Long Cove Club on Hilton Head Island, S.C., Monday, Feb. 27-Wednesday, March 1.
Reigning Champions
Wake Forest has swept the previous two installments of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, taking home the team and individual titles in 2020 and 2022. The event was not played in 2021 due to the pandemic.
In 2020, the Deacs won by an astounding 26 strokes. Then-junior Emilia Migliaccio took home the individual title by one stroke. In 2022, the Deacs won by nine strokes and then-freshman Carolina Chacarra took home the individual title by two strokes.
Most recently, the Deacs are coming off back-to-back wins to open their spring season, winning the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida, and the Nexus Collegiate in the Bahamas. Wake Forest has yet to finish outside the top two in any tournament during the 2022-23 season and have amassed a total of four team wins already. The current program record for team wins in a season is five, which the Deacs did during the 2021-22 season.
The Roster's Last Time Out
In the win at the Nexus Collegiate two weeks ago, Wake Forest led all teams in scoring on par fours and par fives and led the field in pars (169) and birdies (43).
Senior Lauren Walsh recorded her highest collegiate finish at the Nexus Collegiate, coming in second place and one of just two players to finish under par for the event. The winner, Latanna Stone of LSU, finished six under while Walsh shot a one-under 215 for the event. Walsh had the steadiest final round for the Deacs, with just two bogeys and one birdie in addition to her 15 pars.
Rachel Kuehn finished in the top six at the Nexus Collegiate, coming in sixth place with a four-over 220. After going four over on her first nine holes of the day, the Asheville native was just one over on her final nine holes. Rounding out the Deacs in the top 10, Mimi Rhodes finished T7 just one stroke behind Kuehn. After making the turn at four over, Rhodes' final nine holes were highlighted by three birdies in row on holes 13, 14 and 15 to finish her round.
Emilia Migliaccio jumped 10 spots on the leaderboard in the final round in the Bahamas and also birdied three holes in a row on her second nine, going three under over holes 14, 15 and 16. The veteran finished her round as the only Deac to shoot even par on the final day. Carolina Chaccara finished just one stroke behind Migliaccio on the leaderboard.
To start the DRI on Monday, Wake Forest will be paired with Auburn and Texas off the 10th tee in 10-minute intervals beginning at 9:20 a.m. ET.
GOLF Channel Coverage
The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate made its Golf Channel debut in 2022, marking the first all-women's regular-season collegiate golf event to be televised. Watch live coverage of the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate on Golf Channel from 2:30-5:30 p.m., February 27-March 1.
Wake Forest lineup Participating Teams (GolfStat Top 25 Ranking)
Wake Forest (2)
Alabama
Arizona State (12)
Arkansas
Auburn (15)
Baylor (9)
Duke
Furman
Georgia
Howard
Kentucky (23)
LSU (6)
Northwestern (19)
Oregon (3)
South Carolina – host (4)
Texas (8)
Vanderbilt (20)
Virginia (13)
Course Information
The event will be played over three days, with one round of 18-hole stroke play each day. Live scoring is available via GolfStat and results will be posted on GoDeacs.com at the conclusion of each round. Live coverage will air on Golf Channel from 2:30-5:30 p.m. every day of competition.
Reigning Champions
Wake Forest has swept the previous two installments of the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, taking home the team and individual titles in 2020 and 2022. The event was not played in 2021 due to the pandemic.
In 2020, the Deacs won by an astounding 26 strokes. Then-junior Emilia Migliaccio took home the individual title by one stroke. In 2022, the Deacs won by nine strokes and then-freshman Carolina Chacarra took home the individual title by two strokes.
Most recently, the Deacs are coming off back-to-back wins to open their spring season, winning the UCF Challenge in Orlando, Florida, and the Nexus Collegiate in the Bahamas. Wake Forest has yet to finish outside the top two in any tournament during the 2022-23 season and have amassed a total of four team wins already. The current program record for team wins in a season is five, which the Deacs did during the 2021-22 season.
The Roster's Last Time Out
In the win at the Nexus Collegiate two weeks ago, Wake Forest led all teams in scoring on par fours and par fives and led the field in pars (169) and birdies (43).
Senior Lauren Walsh recorded her highest collegiate finish at the Nexus Collegiate, coming in second place and one of just two players to finish under par for the event. The winner, Latanna Stone of LSU, finished six under while Walsh shot a one-under 215 for the event. Walsh had the steadiest final round for the Deacs, with just two bogeys and one birdie in addition to her 15 pars.
Rachel Kuehn finished in the top six at the Nexus Collegiate, coming in sixth place with a four-over 220. After going four over on her first nine holes of the day, the Asheville native was just one over on her final nine holes. Rounding out the Deacs in the top 10, Mimi Rhodes finished T7 just one stroke behind Kuehn. After making the turn at four over, Rhodes' final nine holes were highlighted by three birdies in row on holes 13, 14 and 15 to finish her round.
Emilia Migliaccio jumped 10 spots on the leaderboard in the final round in the Bahamas and also birdied three holes in a row on her second nine, going three under over holes 14, 15 and 16. The veteran finished her round as the only Deac to shoot even par on the final day. Carolina Chaccara finished just one stroke behind Migliaccio on the leaderboard.
To start the DRI on Monday, Wake Forest will be paired with Auburn and Texas off the 10th tee in 10-minute intervals beginning at 9:20 a.m. ET.
GOLF Channel Coverage
The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate made its Golf Channel debut in 2022, marking the first all-women's regular-season collegiate golf event to be televised. Watch live coverage of the 2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate on Golf Channel from 2:30-5:30 p.m., February 27-March 1.
Wake Forest lineup Participating Teams (GolfStat Top 25 Ranking)
Wake Forest (2)
Alabama
Arizona State (12)
Arkansas
Auburn (15)
Baylor (9)
Duke
Furman
Georgia
Howard
Kentucky (23)
LSU (6)
Northwestern (19)
Oregon (3)
South Carolina – host (4)
Texas (8)
Vanderbilt (20)
Virginia (13)
Course Information
- Long Cove Club – Hilton Head, S.C.
- Par 71 - 6,220 yards
- Long Cove Club is proud to host the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate. A premier island community located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Established in 1981, Long Cove is widely known for its world-class Pete Dye Golf Course, state of the art Sports Center with Tennis, Pickleball & Bocce Ball and Marina located on Broad Creek. Long Cove Club is a Distinguished Residential Club from Boardroom Magazine and continually receives accolades for its top amenities and natural beauty. Long Cove Club is currently ranked #12 in Golfweek's Top 200 Residential Courses in the U.S.
The event will be played over three days, with one round of 18-hole stroke play each day. Live scoring is available via GolfStat and results will be posted on GoDeacs.com at the conclusion of each round. Live coverage will air on Golf Channel from 2:30-5:30 p.m. every day of competition.
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