Monday, January 29
Westlake Village, Calif. | North Ranch Country Club
All Day
Wake Forest University
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Southwestern Invitational
Deacs Prepare for Their First Competition of 2024
1/28/2024 12:20:00 PM | Men's Golf
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA- The Wake Forest Men's golf team is set to start their 2024 campaign at the Southwestern Invitational, beginning on Monday, Jan. 29 and concluding Wednesday, Jan. 31. This is the 45th edition of the Southwestern Invitational.
In their last showing at the Southwestern Invitational senior Michael Brennan took the Individual Champion title with a 54-hole score of 207 (-9). The Leesburg, Va. native battled two early bogies, recovering to finish the last 14 holes 5-under-par to give himself the clubhouse lead. After waiting for two hours in the clubhouse, Brennan held onto the lead to capture his fifth title of his career. He won by one stroke over Texas' Keaton Vo.
Michael joins quite the company to win the Southwestern title:
In the fall, the Deacs claimed the team title at the Highlands Invitational, and Michael Brennan took home the individual title after completing the tournament at 12-under-par. Brennan also claimed the Individual Champion title at the 2023 ACC Tournament, becoming the 23rd player in program history to win the conference individual crown.
Wake Forest's first round is scheduled to tee off at approximately 11 a.m. ET.
Line Up
Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan enters the 2024 spring season ranked ninth in the PGA Tour University and 22nd in the World Ametur Golf Rankings. Michael Brennan went into the final fall tournament, Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate,tallying five birdies through the final 18 holes and shot a 69 (-3) during the third round of play in Georgia, his lowest of the tournament. Brennan had a strong round three performance at the Ben Hogan Invitational rising 16 positions and shooting a 69 (-1). At the Highlands Invitational, Brennan claimed his seventh individual title. The Virginia native has the fourth most individual titles in Wake Forest history. In 2021 Brennan took home his fourth individual title at the Ben Hogan Invitational shooting eleven under-par over the course of the tournament. The senior had a lot of success at Pinehurst No. 2 last season. During the Wake Forest Invitational, Brennan turned in his lowest score of the season shooting a 64 (-6). In April, Brennan made his return to Pinehurst as he took home the 2023 ACC Individual Title and helped push the Deacs to the final round of the ACC Championship. Heading into his senior season, Brennan made his second professional appearance in the U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Scotty Kennon
Scotty Kennon last appeared in the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational and has made two top-25 finishes so far this fall. Kennon was one of four Demon Deacons to finish in the top-10 at the Highlands Invitational. During round one of the Highlands Invitational, Kennon tallied four straight birdies from holes no. four through seven. The junior also had the third most birdies tallied at Chicago Highlands. Last year, Kennon came into his own as he ended his season with six top-25 finishes. One of which was his first top-five finish during the final event of the season. The Florida native helped the Deacs take home wins at the Battle of Brian's Creek and the Battle of the Run. During the past two ACC Championships, Kennon has played a big role for the Demon Deacons. This past season, Kennon claimed one of the points to help take the Deacs to their second straight ACC Championship appearance. Kennon ended strong winning 5&4 with big wins on the ninth, 10th, and 12th holes.
Marshall Meisel
Marshall Meisel had an impressive showing this fall at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational. During the first round, Meisel carded a season-low 69 (-3) with five birdies and one eagle. The Chevy Chase, Md. native ended the tournament tied for 14th and shot 4-under-par. Meisel fought to rise three positions during the final round of the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational. Earlier this fall, Meisel posted a strong performance at the Highlands Invitational. The Maryland native put together his first top-10 finish of the season. The junior finished in top-five for most birdies and tallied one eagle at Chicago Highlands. Last season, Meisel finished in the top-25 at three different events. Along with that, he added a pair of top-10 finishes at the Battle of the Run and the Old Town Club College Invitational.
Daniel Sheedy
Daniel Sheedy played in three events in the 2022-23 season at the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational, the Battle at Briar's Creek and the Wake Forest Invitational. Sheedy's best finish of the season came at the Battle at Briar's Creek where he tied for 12th, shooting even par.
Tom Haberer
In his third collegiate start, Tom Haberer claimed his first finish in the top-25 (T16) at the J.T. Poston Invitational. The freshman shot a 68 (-3) and tallied four birdies and an eagle on hole No. 14 during the first round. Haberer helped push Wake Forest to the team title at the Highlands Invitational, tallying back-to-back birdies on holes 17 and 18. Haberer secured the highest finish of his career (T5) at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate and his second-straight top-25 finish.
Kyle Haas (Individual)
Freshman Kyle Haas tallied back-to-back birdies on holes No. 13 and No. 14, shooting 2-under-par during the final round at the J.T. Poston Invitational (T26).Freshman Kyle Haas ended the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate tournament shooting 2-under-par. The Winston-Salem native claimed his highest finish tied for 12th in his third collegiate appearance at The Blackthorn Club.
Participating Teams
The Course
North Ranch Country Club - Lakes/Oaks – Westlake Village, Calif. – Par 72 – 6,992 yards
Tournament History
The tournament began in 1978 at North Ranch Country Club with USC as the host. C.W. Johnson served as tournament
director for more than 25 years. North Ranch also hosted the 1988 NCAA Championships. The Southwestern Invitational has also been known as the Southwestern Intercollegiate, the USC Collegiate Invitational, the North Ranch Intercollegiate or the Cleveland Golf Classic over the years. Pepperdine and USC co-hosted the event in 2013 and 2014, and the Waves then took over sole hosting duties beginning in 2016.
Tee Times
Monday (January 29): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Tuesday (January 30): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Wednesday (January 31): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
In their last showing at the Southwestern Invitational senior Michael Brennan took the Individual Champion title with a 54-hole score of 207 (-9). The Leesburg, Va. native battled two early bogies, recovering to finish the last 14 holes 5-under-par to give himself the clubhouse lead. After waiting for two hours in the clubhouse, Brennan held onto the lead to capture his fifth title of his career. He won by one stroke over Texas' Keaton Vo.
Michael joins quite the company to win the Southwestern title:
- Brennan (2022)
- Sahith Theegala (2017, 2020)
- Patrick Cantlay (2011)
- Paul Casey (1998)
- Tiger Woods (1996)
- Corey Pavin (1978, 1981)
In the fall, the Deacs claimed the team title at the Highlands Invitational, and Michael Brennan took home the individual title after completing the tournament at 12-under-par. Brennan also claimed the Individual Champion title at the 2023 ACC Tournament, becoming the 23rd player in program history to win the conference individual crown.
Wake Forest's first round is scheduled to tee off at approximately 11 a.m. ET.
Line Up
Michael Brennan
Michael Brennan enters the 2024 spring season ranked ninth in the PGA Tour University and 22nd in the World Ametur Golf Rankings. Michael Brennan went into the final fall tournament, Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate,tallying five birdies through the final 18 holes and shot a 69 (-3) during the third round of play in Georgia, his lowest of the tournament. Brennan had a strong round three performance at the Ben Hogan Invitational rising 16 positions and shooting a 69 (-1). At the Highlands Invitational, Brennan claimed his seventh individual title. The Virginia native has the fourth most individual titles in Wake Forest history. In 2021 Brennan took home his fourth individual title at the Ben Hogan Invitational shooting eleven under-par over the course of the tournament. The senior had a lot of success at Pinehurst No. 2 last season. During the Wake Forest Invitational, Brennan turned in his lowest score of the season shooting a 64 (-6). In April, Brennan made his return to Pinehurst as he took home the 2023 ACC Individual Title and helped push the Deacs to the final round of the ACC Championship. Heading into his senior season, Brennan made his second professional appearance in the U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club.
Scotty Kennon
Scotty Kennon last appeared in the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational and has made two top-25 finishes so far this fall. Kennon was one of four Demon Deacons to finish in the top-10 at the Highlands Invitational. During round one of the Highlands Invitational, Kennon tallied four straight birdies from holes no. four through seven. The junior also had the third most birdies tallied at Chicago Highlands. Last year, Kennon came into his own as he ended his season with six top-25 finishes. One of which was his first top-five finish during the final event of the season. The Florida native helped the Deacs take home wins at the Battle of Brian's Creek and the Battle of the Run. During the past two ACC Championships, Kennon has played a big role for the Demon Deacons. This past season, Kennon claimed one of the points to help take the Deacs to their second straight ACC Championship appearance. Kennon ended strong winning 5&4 with big wins on the ninth, 10th, and 12th holes.
Marshall Meisel
Marshall Meisel had an impressive showing this fall at the Golf Club of Georgia Collegiate Invitational. During the first round, Meisel carded a season-low 69 (-3) with five birdies and one eagle. The Chevy Chase, Md. native ended the tournament tied for 14th and shot 4-under-par. Meisel fought to rise three positions during the final round of the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational. Earlier this fall, Meisel posted a strong performance at the Highlands Invitational. The Maryland native put together his first top-10 finish of the season. The junior finished in top-five for most birdies and tallied one eagle at Chicago Highlands. Last season, Meisel finished in the top-25 at three different events. Along with that, he added a pair of top-10 finishes at the Battle of the Run and the Old Town Club College Invitational.
Daniel Sheedy
Daniel Sheedy played in three events in the 2022-23 season at the Old Town Club Collegiate Invitational, the Battle at Briar's Creek and the Wake Forest Invitational. Sheedy's best finish of the season came at the Battle at Briar's Creek where he tied for 12th, shooting even par.
Tom Haberer
In his third collegiate start, Tom Haberer claimed his first finish in the top-25 (T16) at the J.T. Poston Invitational. The freshman shot a 68 (-3) and tallied four birdies and an eagle on hole No. 14 during the first round. Haberer helped push Wake Forest to the team title at the Highlands Invitational, tallying back-to-back birdies on holes 17 and 18. Haberer secured the highest finish of his career (T5) at the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate and his second-straight top-25 finish.
Kyle Haas (Individual)
Freshman Kyle Haas tallied back-to-back birdies on holes No. 13 and No. 14, shooting 2-under-par during the final round at the J.T. Poston Invitational (T26).Freshman Kyle Haas ended the Bank of Tennessee Intercollegiate tournament shooting 2-under-par. The Winston-Salem native claimed his highest finish tied for 12th in his third collegiate appearance at The Blackthorn Club.
Participating Teams
- (Host) Pepperdine
- Cal
- Colorado
- Houston
- Ohio State
- San Jose State
- San Diego State
- Texas Tech
- UCLA
- UNLV
- USC
- Wake Forest
- Washington
The Course
North Ranch Country Club - Lakes/Oaks – Westlake Village, Calif. – Par 72 – 6,992 yards
- Lakes Course
- Built in 1988, the Lakes, at 3,542 yards, is the longest of our three nines. Formerly known as the "Conway" nine, the fairways are more wide open than the others, with the greens having more subtle breaks than on the Valley or Oaks. The Lakes has one of Southern California's 18 toughest holes. The 234 yard, par 3, all carry over water, was voted one of SoCal's 18 toughest by Southland Golf Magazine.
- Oaks Course
- The Oaks is considered by many members to be our most difficult nine. At 3,400 yards, it is not long by modern standards, but not often does one find so much trouble on both sides of the fairway off the tee! Rarely can you find a level lie to hit from, increasing the difficulty when approaching the greens. Accuracy is a must to score well on the Oaks.
Tournament History
The tournament began in 1978 at North Ranch Country Club with USC as the host. C.W. Johnson served as tournament
director for more than 25 years. North Ranch also hosted the 1988 NCAA Championships. The Southwestern Invitational has also been known as the Southwestern Intercollegiate, the USC Collegiate Invitational, the North Ranch Intercollegiate or the Cleveland Golf Classic over the years. Pepperdine and USC co-hosted the event in 2013 and 2014, and the Waves then took over sole hosting duties beginning in 2016.
Tee Times
Monday (January 29): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Tuesday (January 30): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Wednesday (January 31): 18 holes, tee times off 1 and 10, beginning at approximately 11 a.m. ET
Players Mentioned
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