Wake Forest University
The Calusa Cup
Wake Forest to Close Regular Season at Calusa Cup
4/5/2025 1:49:00 PM | Men's Golf
Last season, Scotty Kennon captured his first collegiate title at the Calusa Cup and set a new tournament record, shooting six-under par.
NAPLES, Fla.- Looking to close their regular season strong, the Wake Forest men's golf team returns to Florida for the Calusa Cup, starting Sunday at Calusa Pines Golf Club in Naples, Fla.
The loaded nine-team field includes four teams ranked within the top-15 of the latest Scoreboard rankings.
Scotty Kennon captured his first collegiate title at the Calusa Cup last season, setting a new tournament record shooting six-under par. Kennon tallied 14 birdies on the tournament, and he was one of just six players to finish under par in the 42-player field. Additionally, he topped the Demon Deacons on the leaderboard after every round at the Calusa Cup.
As a team, Wake Forest ended the Calusa Cup last season in third place with a final score of 869 (+5).
Kennon was most recently the highest finisher for the Deacs at the Valspar Collegiate, tying for 25th place at three-under.
Seniors Kennon and Marshall Meisel are both ranked within the top 50 of the PGA University rankings. Kennon is ranked at No. 23, while Meisel is ranked at No. 42.
Tomorrow's first round is scheduled for an 11:45 a.m. start.
The Deacs' Lineup
Scoring average of 70.88…Currently ranked 23rd in the PGA Tour University rankings… At the General James Hackler Championship, Kennon recorded a six-under 210 to finish tied for seventh place. Additionally, this is the senior's fifth top-ten finish this season.…Kennon claimed his second collegiate title at the 54th Furman Invitational with a score of 202 (-11), the lowest 54-hole score in the history of the tournament…
Scoring average of 71.88…Currently ranked 42nd in the PGA Tour University rankings… In his outing at the Battle at Briars Creek, Meisel shot three under-par rounds of 71-69-70 to finish the tournament tied for fourth at 6-under par, just one stroke short of the individual lead. This was the Chevy Chase, Md. native's second top-five finish of his senior season, and second of his career…
Scoring average of 72.41… In his outing at the General James Hackler Championship, Melin went on a tear in his final round, tallying six birdies on the day to finish with a four-under 68. Melin picked up his best finish this spring, and second-best career finish as a Demon Deacon, tying for 13th place at four-under…
Scoring average of 72.22…At the Battle at Briars Creek, Adams finished in 23rd place, posting two under-par rounds……Playing as an individual at the Furman Invitational, senior Collin Adams recorded a season best finish, holding a share of tenth place at three-under…
Scoring average of 72.50…Claimed third top-20 finish of his sophomore career at the Colleton River Collegiate carding his best round in the final round at even par. Haberer led in the 80 player field in scoring on par fours over three rounds…
The Field
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No. 12 Florida
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No. 4 LSU
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Miami University Ohio
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No. 10 UCLA
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Iowa
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No. 46 Wake Forest
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No. 38 Purdue
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No. 37 Louisville
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No. 8 Virginia
Tournament Format
The tournament is three days, teeing off on Sunday April 6th and concluding Tuesday April 8th with 18-holes being played each day.
Live Stats
Live stats will be available via Golfstat
About the Course
Calusa Pines Golf Club | Par 72 | 7320 Yards
Calusa Pines distinguishes itself from its brethren because it goes to excess, some would say; but in such a subtle way that it becomes memorable. Named among the prestigious "Top Ten Best New Private Clubs" in the United States according to Golf Digest, Calusa Pines features outstanding vistas generated by sweeping ridges that influences ten golf holes. The landforms are so soft and flowing that they blend in well enough to appear natural and unique. Combined with extensive native plant vegetation it is difficult to imagine the golf course was built, instead of simply laid out on this superb piece of land.
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