ROCK HILL, SC— Winthrop men's golf is ready for its first full season since 2019-20 as the Eagles will compete in 10 events.
Head coach
Kevin Pendley and the Eagles will open up the season Sept. 20-21 in the Battle at Briers Creek (John's Island, S.C.). The Eagles will mostly compete in the Carolinas but will also compete in events in Florida, Tennessee and Alabama.
Winthrop 2021-22 Schedule
The Battle at Briar's Creek (Host: College of Charleston)
- September 20-21, 2021
- John's Island, SC (The Golf Club at Briar's Creek)
- Rees Jones masterpiece embraces the rich, low country landscape and vegetation of Johns Island and the Kiawah River
- Event is formerly known as the Invitational at The Ocean Course
- Defending Champion: College of Charleston (2018 – 2019 event was canceled due to hurricane Dorian)
- Last Winthrop Appearance: 14th in 2016
Graeme McDowell Intercollegiate (Host: UAB)
- Sept. 27-28, 2021
- Birmingham, AL (Greystone Country Club)
- Defending Champion: UAB
- Last Winthrop Appearance: 15th in 2019
BMW Carolina Collegiate (Host: USC Upstate/Wofford)
- Oct. 11-12, 2021
- Spartanburg, S.C. (Carolina Country Club)
- Tom Jackson designed 18-hole championship course
- Defending Champion: n/a
- Last Winthrop Appearance: First Year (canceled in fall of 2020)
Battle at Black Creek (Host: UT-Chattanooga)
- Oct. 24-26, 2021
- Chattanooga, Tenn. (Black Creek Club)
- Top 100 Residential Golf Course in the state of Tennessee
- Designed by Brian Silva, a Golf World Architect of the Year and one of the most revered golf course designers in the world
- Defending Champion: First Year
- Last Winthrop Appearance: n/a
CSU/Daniel Island Intercollegiate (Host: Charleston Southern)
- Oct. 31 – Nov. 1, 2021
- Daniel Island, S.C. (Daniel Island Club - Ralston Creek)
- Opened in 2006, the course was named among the nation's top new private courses by Golfweek and Golf Digest magazines
- Defending Champion: n/a
- Last Winthrop Appearance: n/a
Advanced Golf Partners Collegiate (Host: UNC Greensboro)
- February 13-15, 2022
- Palm City, Fla. (Hammock Creek Golf Club)
- Jack Nicklaus Legacy Design championship golf course
- Home of the Don Law and Matt DeJohn Golf Academy
- Defending Champion: n/a
- Last Winthrop Appearance: First Year
Wexford Plantation Intercollegiate (Host: Francis Marion)
- February 21-22, 2022
- Hilton Head Island, SC (Wexford G.C.)
- Arnold Palmer Signature Course
- Home of the 2017 USGA Senior Open Qualifier
- Defending Champion: Augusta
- Last Winthrop Appearance: 8th in 2020
Donald Ross Collegiate (Host: George Mason)
- Mar. 7-8, 2022
- Pinehurst, N.C. (Mid Pines Inn & Golf Club)
- GOLF Magazine's Best U.S. Resort Renovation and Restoration of the Year
- Host of the 2002 USGA Senior Women's Amateur Championship
- Defending Champion: Loyola (Md.)
- Last Winthrop Appearance: First Year
Wofford Invitational (Host: Wofford College)
- April 11-12, 2022
- Spartanburg, SC (Country Club of Spartanburg)
- Designed in the tradition of Donald Ross
- hosts many top tournaments including the Carolinas PGA, Carolinas Open, Carolinas Amateur, and the SCGA Championship
- Defending Champion: Georgia State
- Last Winthrop Appearance: 12th (2021)
Big South Championship
- April 20-23, 2022
- Ninety-Six, SC (Patriot GC at Grand Harbor)
- Defending Champion: Campbell
- Stroke play will take place Apr. 20-22 followed by match play on Apr. 23
- Last Winthrop Appearance: T6th (2021)
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