JACK’S DAY PRESENTED BY LOVE’S RETURNS, CELEBRATING YOUTH GOLF; DILLARD’S AND WORKDAY ARE BACK AS OFFICIAL PARTNERS OF THE EVENT;
LIVE COVERAGE TO AIR ON GOLF CHANNEL
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS – The Jackson T. Stephens Cup (“JTS Cup”) announced today that invitations have been extended to 12 individual golfers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and United States Service Academies to join the field of 12 men’s and women’s collegiate teams competing in the fourth annual event October 21-23 at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
Since the event’s inception in 2021, the Jackson T. Stephens Cup tournament committee has extended invitations to individual players as part of its celebration of diversity of education, ethnicity and background. Individuals from four HBCUs (Florida A&M University, Howard University, Prairie View A&M University and Texas Southern University) and three United States Service Academies (United States Military Academy, United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy) will compete in the stroke-play portion of the competition.
The tournament also announced the return of Dillard’s and Workday as official partners, continuing their multi-year support of the Jackson T. Stephens Cup.
Back for the second year, on Sunday, October 20 is Jack’s Day presented by Love’s, a special part of tournament week that welcomes the local First Tee chapter to the JTS Cup to interact with players and participate in a youth clinic. All proceeds from this year’s ticket sales will be donated to the First Tee.
Named in honor of the late Jackson (Jack) T. Stephens, the former Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, The Jackson T. Stephens Cup annually hosts one the strongest fields in NCAA Division I golf. This year’s competition will be played October 21–23, at Oklahoma City Golf & Country Club.
“The depth of talent among the players in this year’s Jackson T. Stephens Cup is a testament to the state of amateur golf today. These highly accomplished golfers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the United States Service Academies only strengthens this competitive field. We committed from the outset to include these players in our tournament and let them compete at one of the highest levels in college golf,” said Warren Stephens, Chairman of The Jackson T. Stephens Cup. “We’re also excited to welcome the First Tee of Oklahoma City for the second annual Jack’s Day. We anticipate a great turnout once again that will see the juniors participate in clinics with many of the players in the tournament. The First Tee has been a part of my family since its inception, and we’re excited to continue Dad’s contributions to the organization.”
Tickets for the Jackson T. Stephens Cup are on sale now at www.stephenscup.com with daily and weekly options available for purchase. Fans under the age of 17 will receive complimentary entry when accompanied by a ticketed adult. Complimentary parking is included with the purchase of a ticket.
The three-day competition will be televised live on GOLF Channel Monday, October 21 from 4-7 p.m. CT; Tuesday, October 22 from 3-6 p.m. CT and Wednesday, October 23 from 3-6 p.m. CT.
The individuals featured in the women’s stroke play competition are Briann Briggs (Prairie View A&M University), Nevaeh Figueroa (Prairie View A&M University), Bridget Hoang (United States Naval Academy), Kendall Jackson (Howard University), Sue Lee (United States Naval Academy) and Emily Mayne (Howard University).
Competing in the men’s stroke play division are Cameron Kahle (United States Air Force Academy), Josh Kim (United States Military Academy), Kci Lindskog (Texas Southern University), Sascha Robinson (Florida A&M University), Marcus Smith Jr. (Howard University) and Jack Tarzy (United States Naval Academy).
2024 Jackson T. Stephens Cup tournament schedule:
Sunday, October 20: Practice round & Collegiate-Am event
Monday, October 21: Stroke play (36 holes)
Tuesday, October 22: Stroke play (18 holes)
Wednesday, October 23: Match play final round by seed (1 vs. 2, 3 vs. 4)
About The Jackson T. Stephens Cup:
The Jackson T. Stephens Cup is an annual collegiate golf tournament named in memory of the late Augusta National Golf Club Chairman, Jackson T. Stephens. The tournament is a four-day stroke play-match play event featuring NCAA Division I National Championship-contending men’s and women’s teams and top players from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and United States Service Academies. The Alotian Club in Roland, Ark., is the home course for the Jackson T. Stephens Cup and will host the competition every four to five years, alongside other prominent world-class golfing venues. For additional Jackson T. Stephens Cup information, visit www.stephenscup.com and follow the tournament on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
