Colleton River Club Hosts 2023 Colleton River Collegiate Charity Golf Tournament
Colleton River Club Hosts 2023 Colleton River Collegiate Charity Golf Tournament
WHAT: The 11th Annual Colleton River Collegiate Charity Golf Tournament returns to Colleton River Club’s award-winning Nicklaus Course. Peak golf season is just around the corner, and Colleton River Club is gearing up to host one of the most highly anticipated Collegiate Tournaments of the year. Twelve top ranked teams will compete in the tournament. It will showcase the talents of many of the nation’s leading collegiate players as they vie for the coveted individual and team titles in a 2 day, 54-hole stroke play tournament.
WHO: Hosted by Michigan State University; the field includes Indiana University, the University of Minnesota, Ohio State University, Penn State University, Rutgers University, the University of Missouri, the University of Cincinnati, Georgia Southern University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, and Memphis University.
WHEN: Monday, March 6 – Tuesday, March 7, 2023
WHERE: Colleton River Club, Nicklaus Course
60 Colleton River Dr
Bluffton, SC 29910
ABOUT THE NICKLAUS COURSE AT COLLETON RIVER:
Regarded by golf legends as one of the finest 18 holes in the game, the Nicklaus course at Colleton River celebrated its’ 30th anniversary in 2022. The course strikes an exceptional balance between challenge and playability. Nicklaus temps you throughout, providing glimpses of the marsh on the front nine before finishing the round in dramatic fashion exposed to the winds and scenic vistas provided by the Colleton River. Measuring over 7100 yards, the course was named “Best new private course in America” in 1993 by Golf Digest. In the fall of 2017, the Nicklaus course underwent a remarkable restoration unearthing its original classic lowcountry beauty.
ABOUT COLLETON RIVER CLUB:
A 1,500-acre private peninsula set amidst lowcountry tidal marshes and moss-draped Live Oaks. This picturesque coastal community offers world-class golf courses from Jack Nicklaus and Pete Dye. With stewardship always at the forefront of community purpose, just a few hundred families call Colleton River Club home. With proximity to Hilton Head Island and Old Town Bluffton, members are never far from the action of South Carolina’s premier vacation destination while Colleton River’s private enclave affords natural beauty, serenity, luxurious amenities and a breathtaking Lowcountry setting.
ABOUT THE FIELD:
Participating Teams / Head Coach / Golfstat Men’s NCAA – D1 Team Ranking as of 11/15/22
|
TEAM |
HEAD COACH |
RANKING |
| Michigan State University | Casey Lubahn |
55 |
| Kansas State University | Grant Robbins |
19 |
| Ohio State University | Jay Moseley |
24 |
| Georgia Southern University | Carter Collins |
25 |
| University of Cincinnati | Doug Martin |
35 |
| University of Missouri | Mark Leroux & Mark Hankins |
48 |
| Indiana University | Mike Mayer |
66 |
| University of Memphis | Blake Smart |
74 |
| Iowa State University | Andrew Tank |
78 |
| University of Minnesota | Justin Smith |
82 |
| Rutgers University | Rob Shutte |
92 |
| Penn State University | Greg Nye |
97 |
TOP INDIVIDUALS SCHEDULED TO PLAY:
Name / School / Golfstat Men’s NCAA – D1 Individual Ranking as of 11/15/22
|
PLAYER |
TEAM |
RANKING |
| Maxwell Moldovan | Ohio State University |
21 |
| Drew Saylers | Indiana University |
39 |
| Luke Gutschewski | Iowa State University |
49 |
| Sam Jean | University of Cincinnati |
54 |
| Ty Gingerich | University of Cincinnati |
60 |
| Nick Mason | Kansas State University |
76 |
| Will Hopkins | Kansas State University |
80 |
| Antonio Safa | University of Missouri |
100 |
| Adam Wallin | Ohio State University |
105 |
| Ben Carr | Georgia Southern University |
113 |
PAST WINNERS:
|
YEAR |
TEAM TITLE | INDIVIDUAL MEDALIST – TEAM | |
|
2022 |
Georgia Southern University | T1: Adam Wallin – Ohio St. U, Luke O’Neill- Kansas St. U | |
|
2021* |
University of Iowa | Mac McClear – Iowa | |
|
2020 |
Georgia Southern University | John Felitto – Notre Dame University | |
|
2019 |
Michigan State University | Donnie Trosper – Michigan State University | |
|
2018 |
Iowa State University | Brian Ohr – Miami (OH) | |
|
2017 |
Michigan State University | Charlie Netzel – Michigan State University | |
|
2016 |
College of Charleston | Thomas Perrot – University of Memphis | |
|
2015 |
University of Tennessee | T1: J. Jackopsic-Boston Col., S. Weatherhead-Mich. St. U | |
|
2014 |
Winthrop University | T1: Zach Seabolt-Winthrop, Charlie Netzel – Mich. St. U | |
|
2013 |
Penn State University | Matthew Moseley – Michigan State |
*Event held at Sea Island Georgia due to Covid 19 Restrictions
HISTORY OF THE EVENT:
The Colleton River Collegiate began in 2013 when CRC Members Al and Willa Thiess looked at hosting the Collegiate as an opportunity to give back to Michigan State University and to the sport that gave them both so much pleasure. As a former player at MSU (1964-68), Al convinced MSU and three other schools to play in the inaugural event. Over the past eleven years the tournament has grown to host as many as 15 teams, and has become one of the premier collegiate tournaments in the U.S. Although Al passed away in 2017, his legacy of giving and love for the sport continues. And yes, you’ll still see Willa welcoming the teams and cheering on the players.
In 2022 the Collegiate planning team converted the event to a Charitable Golf Tournament. Partnering with eh Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, a 501(c)(3) organization, the Colleton River Collegiate Helping Hands Fund was established. In its first year, 0ver $65,000 was raised to provide food, shelter, and medical care to those in need.
COLLETON RIVER COLLEGIATE CONTACT INFORMATION:
| Tom Eagan | Casey Lubahn |
| Chairman, Colleton River Collegiate | Head Coach Michigan State University |
| C: 908-672-1965 | C: 517-881-3928 |
| 1tomeagan @gmail.com | lubahn@ath.msu.edu |
| Eric Schultz, PGA | Chad Kurmel |
| Director of Golf | Assistant Coach |
| Colleton River Club | Michigan State University |
| O: 843-836-4410 | C: 517-281-1587 |
| erics@colletonriverclub.com | kurmelch@msu.edu |
| Elizabeth Turner | Ken Hartmann |
| Director of Marketing | Director of Championships |
| Colleton River Club | Golf Association of Michigan |
| O: 843-836-4494 | CRC Head Rules Official |
| elizabetht@colletonriverclub.com | C: 248-890-0642 |
| khartmann@gam.org | |
