Grand Haven, Mich. — September 10, 2025
Closing rounds at American Dunes produced two clear champions: Texas A&M claimed the women’s team title while Alabama finished off the men’s competition. Kentucky’s Anastasia Hekkonen went wire-to-wire for the women’s medal, and Alabama’s William Jennings captured the men’s individual crown.
Women’s Championship
Texas A&M closed with a 287 (–1) to finish at 871 (+7), ahead of Baylor (+10) and Kentucky (+13). Brynn Kort (T2, –3) and Sky Sudberry (T5, +1) led the Aggies with clutch final-round cards, supported by Cayetana Fernandez Garcia-Poggio and Vanessa Borovilos in a deep team effort .
Kentucky’s Anastasia Hekkonen never looked back after her opening 66, finishing at 209 (–7) with rounds of 66–72–71 to win by four over Kort and Wildcat teammate Cathryn Brown (T2, –3). North Carolina’s Megan Streicher closed with 69 to finish even-par in fourth .
Women’s top teams: 1) Texas A&M +7; 2) Baylor +10; 3) Kentucky +13; 4) North Carolina +19; 5) Michigan State +29 .
Men’s Championship
Alabama closed the door with a steady final round to win at –5, with Notre Dame second at +1. Cincinnati and Kansas shared third at +11, and California placed fifth.
Individually, William Jennings (Alabama) finished at –4 to edge Leo Wessel (Cincinnati, –3) and Calen Sanderson (Notre Dame, –3). Alabama’s Jack Mitchell (-2) and Notre Dame freshman Jacob Modleski (-1) rounded out the top five.
What it means
Texas A&M’s balanced lineup delivered the only under-par women’s team round of the day, while Hekkonen’s efficiency tee-to-green set the individual standard. On the men’s side, Alabama’s depth complemented Jennings’ steady play to keep Notre Dame at bay over the closing stretch.