PREVIEW and TV TIMES: 11th Annual Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
2/26/2023 | by Jim Young of AmateurGolf.com
see also: Darius Rucker Intercollegiate, Long Cove Club
GOLF Channel to provide live, three-day coverage from Long Cove Club in Hilton Head
Now in its 11th year, the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate has established itself as one of the most prestigious women’s college golf events in the country.
The three-day tournament featuring some of the top women's teams in the country tees off Monday and runs through Wednesday at the Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, SC.
The heavyweight field includes six of the top-10 teams in the nation, including No. 2 Wake Forest, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 South Carolina (host), No. 6 LSU, No. 9 Texas and No. 10 Arizona State, along with No. 11 Baylor, No. 15 Auburn, No. 16 Virginia, No. 18 Vanderbilt, No. 21 Northwestern and No. 23 Kentucky.
Rounding out the field are Duke, Furman, Georgia and Howard.
Eight of the top-20 female amateurs in the world are in the field, including No. 2 Ingrid Lindblad (LSU), No. 4 Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), No. 5 Hannah Darling (South Carolina), No. 7 Jenny Bae (Georgia), No. 14 Latanna Stone (LSU), No. 16 Jensen Castle, No. 17 Megan Schofill (Auburn) and No. 19 Hsin-Yu (Cynthia) Lu (Oregon).
As part of its continuing commitment to collegiate golf, GOLF Channel will provide live three-day coverage from Long Cove beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.
“The growth from eleven years ago until now is unbelievable with the increase in our budget and sponsorships," said South Carolina head coach Kalen Anderson. "It’s growing every year and getting the influence of the GOLF Channel just adds to it. ”
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2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Dates: Monday, Feb. 27 - Wednesday, March 1
Location: Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Course: Long Cove Club
Par/Yards: 71/6,220
Format: Three rounds of stroke play, 18 holes each day
Live Scoring: Golfstat
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GOLF Channel Broadcast Schedule
Monday, Feb. 27 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Feb. 28 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 1 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
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Notables: The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG will return after making its television debut on GOLF Channel last year when it became the first all-women’s regular season collegiate golf tournament to be presented live on the network. The annual event, hosted by multi-platinum country artist and PXG ambassador Darius Rucker, is held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., and features a 54-hole stroke play competition for individual and team honors. Past individual champions of the tournament include Maria Fassi (2018, University of Arkansas), Emilia Migliaccio (2020, Wake Forest University), and Cheyenne Knight (2016, 2017, University of Alabama).
The heavyweight field includes six of the top-10 teams in the nation, including No. 2 Wake Forest, No. 3 Oregon, No. 4 South Carolina (host), No. 6 LSU, No. 9 Texas and No. 10 Arizona State, along with No. 11 Baylor, No. 15 Auburn, No. 16 Virginia, No. 18 Vanderbilt, No. 21 Northwestern and No. 23 Kentucky.
Rounding out the field are Duke, Furman, Georgia and Howard.
Eight of the top-20 female amateurs in the world are in the field, including No. 2 Ingrid Lindblad (LSU), No. 4 Rachel Kuehn (Wake Forest), No. 5 Hannah Darling (South Carolina), No. 7 Jenny Bae (Georgia), No. 14 Latanna Stone (LSU), No. 16 Jensen Castle, No. 17 Megan Schofill (Auburn) and No. 19 Hsin-Yu (Cynthia) Lu (Oregon).
As part of its continuing commitment to collegiate golf, GOLF Channel will provide live three-day coverage from Long Cove beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.
“The growth from eleven years ago until now is unbelievable with the increase in our budget and sponsorships," said South Carolina head coach Kalen Anderson. "It’s growing every year and getting the influence of the GOLF Channel just adds to it. ”
• • • • •
2023 Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
Dates: Monday, Feb. 27 - Wednesday, March 1
Location: Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Course: Long Cove Club
Par/Yards: 71/6,220
Format: Three rounds of stroke play, 18 holes each day
Live Scoring: Golfstat
• • • • •
GOLF Channel Broadcast Schedule
Monday, Feb. 27 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Feb. 28 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, March 1 • 2:30-5:30 p.m. ET
• • • • •
Notables: The Darius Rucker Intercollegiate Presented by Principal Financial and PXG will return after making its television debut on GOLF Channel last year when it became the first all-women’s regular season collegiate golf tournament to be presented live on the network. The annual event, hosted by multi-platinum country artist and PXG ambassador Darius Rucker, is held at Long Cove Club in Hilton Head, S.C., and features a 54-hole stroke play competition for individual and team honors. Past individual champions of the tournament include Maria Fassi (2018, University of Arkansas), Emilia Migliaccio (2020, Wake Forest University), and Cheyenne Knight (2016, 2017, University of Alabama).
About the Darius Rucker Intercollegiate
54-hole collegiate invitational hosted by the University of South Carolina women's team. Team (best four scores out of five players each day) and individual competitions.
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