Wake Forest Athletics
Friday, October 23
Wilmington, NC
Wake Forest University
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The Landfall Tradition
Photo by: JoelDahms
10/22/2026 2:23:00 PM | Women's Golf
The Deacs remained the No. 1 team in the nation following a fourth place finish at Ruth’s Chris last weekend.
WILMINGTON, N.C. - No. 1 Wake Forest women's golf will complete its fall slate this weekend at the Landfall Tradition, held at C.C. of Landfall in Wilmington, N.C.
The Deacs enter the weekend ranked No. 1 on both WGCA and Scoreboard, with junior Chloe Kovelesky and senior Macy Pate each inside the top 15. Following a third place finish last weekend, freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen climbed to No. 16 nationally.
Friday marks Wake Forest's 18th appearance at the Landfall, with its most recent participation in 2025 and first in 2002. The Deacs have totaled three team titles and four individual titles in their time at the tournament. Their last team title was won in 2014, while Jennifer Kupcho secured the last individual title in 2016.
Live scoring will be available all weekend via Scoreboard.
Last Time Out
No. 1 Wake Forest kicked off the October slate of tournaments with a fourth place finish at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley G.C. in Chapel Hill, N.C.
As a whole, Wake Forest recorded 39 birdies, and remained in the top-five of competition all three days.
Freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen recorded her best performance yet, leading the Deacs across the tournament with 14 birdies. She showed veteran experience in just her third collegiate tournament and marked her lowest 54-hole score, as well as a career high-finish.
Wake Forest Lineup
No. 16 Benedicte Brent-Petersen
No. 14 Macy Pate
No. 50 Havanna Torstensson
Vidhi Lakhawala
Sarah Lydic
Participating Teams (Rankings via Scoreboard)
Wake Forest (1)
Auburn (2)
Duke (6)
South Carolina (7)
Florida State (17)
Alabama (19)
Kentucky (25)
NC State (34)
SMU (37)
Kent St. (41)
South Florida (43)
Indiana (45)
UCF (47)
North Carolina (48)
Michigan St (50)
Clemson (56)
UNCW (69)
ECU (71)
Round One Tee Times off of Hole 1 (Live scoring via Scoreboard)
Course Overview
The Deacs enter the weekend ranked No. 1 on both WGCA and Scoreboard, with junior Chloe Kovelesky and senior Macy Pate each inside the top 15. Following a third place finish last weekend, freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen climbed to No. 16 nationally.
Friday marks Wake Forest's 18th appearance at the Landfall, with its most recent participation in 2025 and first in 2002. The Deacs have totaled three team titles and four individual titles in their time at the tournament. Their last team title was won in 2014, while Jennifer Kupcho secured the last individual title in 2016.
Live scoring will be available all weekend via Scoreboard.
Last Time Out
No. 1 Wake Forest kicked off the October slate of tournaments with a fourth place finish at the Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational at Finley G.C. in Chapel Hill, N.C.
As a whole, Wake Forest recorded 39 birdies, and remained in the top-five of competition all three days.
Freshman Benedicte Brent-Petersen recorded her best performance yet, leading the Deacs across the tournament with 14 birdies. She showed veteran experience in just her third collegiate tournament and marked her lowest 54-hole score, as well as a career high-finish.
Wake Forest Lineup
No. 16 Benedicte Brent-Petersen
- Season scoring average: 71.22
- Season-high finish: 3rd, Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
- Season-low round: 67, Ruth's Chris Tar Heel Invitational
No. 14 Macy Pate
- Season scoring average: 71.22
- Season-high finish: T1, Jackson T. Stephens Cup
- Season-low round: 69, Jackson T. Stephens Cup
No. 50 Havanna Torstensson
- Season scoring average: 72.78
- Season-high finish: 3rd, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
- Season-low round: 69, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
Vidhi Lakhawala
- Season scoring average: 73.50
- Season-high finish: T17, Jackson T. Stephens Cup
- Season-low round: 71, ANNIKA Intercollegiate
Sarah Lydic
- Season scoring average: 72.50
- Season-high finish: T3, Pirate Collegiate Classic
- Season-low round: 69, 2x, at the Pirate Collegiate Classic
Participating Teams (Rankings via Scoreboard)
Wake Forest (1)
Auburn (2)
Duke (6)
South Carolina (7)
Florida State (17)
Alabama (19)
Kentucky (25)
NC State (34)
SMU (37)
Kent St. (41)
South Florida (43)
Indiana (45)
UCF (47)
North Carolina (48)
Michigan St (50)
Clemson (56)
UNCW (69)
ECU (71)
Round One Tee Times off of Hole 1 (Live scoring via Scoreboard)
- Sarah Lydic (9:15 a.m. ET)
- Vidhi Lakhawala (9:24 a.m. ET)
- Havana Torstensson (9:33 a.m. ET)
- Macy Pate (9:42 a.m. ET)
- Benedicte Brent-Petersen (9:51 a.m. ET)
Course Overview
- CC of Landfall - Wilmington, N.C.
- Par 72 - 6,106 yds
- The Country Club of Landfall rests on the Intracoastal Waterway and Howe Creek in historic Wilmington, North Carolina, just minutes from vibrant Wrightsville Beach. The Dye Course was co-built by Pete Dye, P.B. Dye and Bobby Weed in 1987, which represents 18 of the 45 championship golf holes at Landfall.
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