North Chicago in September

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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 three-day stroke and 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 Military Service Academies.  This year’s men’s field includes the University of Arizona, Louisiana State University, Northwestern University, Southern Methodist University, the University of Texas and the past champion University of North Carolina.  The women’s field includes Northwestern University, Stanford University, University of South Carolina, University of Oregon, University of Texas and Wake Forest University. The women's field features two previous winners in the Cardinal, and Demon Deacons. The 2025 Jackson T. Stephens Cup will be held at Shoreacres in Lake Bluff, Illinois and will feature 54 holes of stroke play completed over the first two days followed by 18-holes of team match play on the final day.  The first 54 holes of stroke play will be used to determine the seeding for the men’s and women’s fields for the final day of match play, with the low four men’s and low four women’s teams advancing to match play competition. Stroke-play medalists will be honored on September 16 after the conclusion of play.    The three-day competition will be televised live on GOLF Channel. 2025 Jackson T. Stephens Cup Tournament Schedule:  Gates Open 30 Minutes Before the First Tee Time Monday Tee Times (Subject to Change) Round #1: 7:00 AM - 8:55 AM                       Round #2: 12:15 PM - 2:10 PM                          Tuesday Tee Times Round #3: 11:20 AM - 1:15 PM  Award Ceremony: 5:50 PM   Wednesday Tee Times Team Match Play: 10:30 AM - 1:40 PM Team Award Ceremony: 5:50 PM * Award Ceremonies will shortly follow end of play on Tuesday and Wednesday

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