Wake Forest Set to Return to Jackson T. Stephens Cup in 2024
6/11/2024 10:00:00 AM | Women's Golf
This is the third-consecutive year the Deacs will play in the prestigious event.
Winston-Salem, N.C. - The Wake Forest women's golf team will return to the Jackson T. Stephens Cup in the fall of 2024 as the defending champions, as announced by the Stephens Organization on Tuesday. This is the third-consecutive year the Deacs will play in the prestigious event.
This year's competition will be held at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, from October 21-23. Now in its fourth year, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup has established itself as one of the premier tournaments in collegiate golf. The event is named in honor of the late Jackson (Jack) T. Stephens, the former Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club.
"Dad would be very humbled by what we have accomplished in three short years by becoming the premier collegiate golf tournament," said Tournament Chairman Warren Stephens, the son of Jack Stephens. "This tournament honors his legacy and ideals. The talented field of student athletes reflects all that he admired about amateur golf. We're honored for Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club to host this year's JTS Cup. This club is noted for one of the greatest amateurs to ever play golf, Charlie Coe. He and my dad were friends, and it is particularly special to me that our event will be there. I know Mr. Coe's influence on the game will mean a lot to all the coaches and players."
Held annually since 2021, The Jackson T. Stephens Cup pairs the nation's top collegiate golfers with world class venues. In addition to the twelve NCAA Division I men's and women's teams,
the JTS Cup will again feature prominent players from U.S Military Service Academies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who will be competing as individuals.
Wake Forest will be one of six top women's teams at the event, including Arkansas, Florida State, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, and Oregon.
Last year, the Deacs avenged their 2022 JTS Cup runner-up finish when Macy Pate made par on the 16th hole to clinch the winning point, winning her match 4&2 after trailing 1 down through the first four holes.
"Wake Forest is looking forward to the Stephens cup next fall. It is one of our favorite events, contending at outstanding venues, competing among the best collegiate teams, all allowing for unbelievable experiences for these student athletes." said head coach Kim Lewellen.
The competition will feature 54 holes of stroke play completed over the first two days followed by 18-holes of team match play on the final day. The first 54 holes of stroke play will be used to determine the seeding for the field for the final day of match play, with the low four teams advancing to match play competition. Stroke-play medalists will be honored on October 22 prior to the start of match play.
The host of this year's event, the distinguished Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, is nestled in the heart of Nichols Hills, and known for being the oldest and most prestigious private golf and country club in Oklahoma City. Known for being fast and firm, the Perry Maxwell design is widely considered by many to be one of the finest tests of golf in Oklahoma.
This year's competition will be held at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma, from October 21-23. Now in its fourth year, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup has established itself as one of the premier tournaments in collegiate golf. The event is named in honor of the late Jackson (Jack) T. Stephens, the former Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club.
"Dad would be very humbled by what we have accomplished in three short years by becoming the premier collegiate golf tournament," said Tournament Chairman Warren Stephens, the son of Jack Stephens. "This tournament honors his legacy and ideals. The talented field of student athletes reflects all that he admired about amateur golf. We're honored for Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club to host this year's JTS Cup. This club is noted for one of the greatest amateurs to ever play golf, Charlie Coe. He and my dad were friends, and it is particularly special to me that our event will be there. I know Mr. Coe's influence on the game will mean a lot to all the coaches and players."
Held annually since 2021, The Jackson T. Stephens Cup pairs the nation's top collegiate golfers with world class venues. In addition to the twelve NCAA Division I men's and women's teams,
the JTS Cup will again feature prominent players from U.S Military Service Academies and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who will be competing as individuals.
Wake Forest will be one of six top women's teams at the event, including Arkansas, Florida State, South Carolina, Oklahoma State, and Oregon.
Last year, the Deacs avenged their 2022 JTS Cup runner-up finish when Macy Pate made par on the 16th hole to clinch the winning point, winning her match 4&2 after trailing 1 down through the first four holes.
"Wake Forest is looking forward to the Stephens cup next fall. It is one of our favorite events, contending at outstanding venues, competing among the best collegiate teams, all allowing for unbelievable experiences for these student athletes." said head coach Kim Lewellen.
The competition will feature 54 holes of stroke play completed over the first two days followed by 18-holes of team match play on the final day. The first 54 holes of stroke play will be used to determine the seeding for the field for the final day of match play, with the low four teams advancing to match play competition. Stroke-play medalists will be honored on October 22 prior to the start of match play.
The host of this year's event, the distinguished Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club, is nestled in the heart of Nichols Hills, and known for being the oldest and most prestigious private golf and country club in Oklahoma City. Known for being fast and firm, the Perry Maxwell design is widely considered by many to be one of the finest tests of golf in Oklahoma.
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