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Golf Channel Announces East Lake Cup Lineup
9/25/2019 10:31:00 AM | Women's Golf
DURHAM, N.C. – The Golf Channel officially announced the field of eight elite NCAA Division I collegiate golf programs Wednesday, who will compete in the 2019 East Lake Cup collegiate match play championship. The premier event will take place at historic East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 28-30.
"Now approaching its fifth year, the East Lake Cup has become one of college golf's marquee events," said Tom Knapp, Golf Channel executive vice president, programming and partnerships. "This championship anchors Golf Channel's year-round commitment to college golf, and introduces viewers to golf's future stars for both the men's and women's game."
Golf Channel will air live coverage of all three days of the championship from 3-6 p.m. ET, complemented by wraparound news, digital and social media coverage. The eight teams competing in the East Lake Cup were extended invitations due to their performances at the 2019 NCAA Division I Golf Championships last May.
"We're very excited to be returning to East Lake," said Duke head coach Dan Brooks. "It's an exceptional event at a very special golf club, and it's great to be associated with the inspiring work being done by the East Lake Foundation."
The men's division is headlined by the current top-ranked team in the country in Wake Forest and the 2019 NCAA national championships runners-up in Texas, along with Vanderbilt and Oklahoma State.
The women's division features all four semifinalists from the 2019 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, headlined by reigning national champions Duke University, while Wake Forest, Auburn and Arizona will also compete.
Duke will be competing in the East Lake Cup for the third time in school history. The Blue Devils first appeared in the event in 2015 and then won the team title in the 2016 competition by knocking off Washington, 3-1-1.
Ahead of the fifth playing of the event, ZipRecruiter has become the new presenting sponsor for the East Lake Cup, elevating its sponsorship as part of its multi-year partnership with the tournament.
Joining ZipRecruiter as sponsors for the East Lake Cup are existing sponsors Bridgestone Golf, Mercedes-Benz and CSX and new sponsors Uber and Topgolf. The East Lake Cup is one of the largest contributors to the East Lake Foundation, having raised more than $1.5 million for the East Lake Foundation since the tournament's inception in 2015.
The East Lake Cup will be contested over three days, following the format from the final three days of the NCAA men's and women's golf national championships. On Monday, Oct. 28, the eight teams will compete in individual stroke play competition to determine the individual champion and to seed for two days of match-play competition. Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 29-30, two match-play tournaments will be hosted simultaneously for the men's and women's divisions, with the semifinals taking place on Tuesday and the finals and consolation matches on Wednesday.
Teams for the East Lake Cup will compete on the championship golf course at East Lake Golf Club, home of the TOUR Championship, the season-ending event of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Playoffs. The East Lake Cup benefits the East Lake Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping families build better lives and children reach their highest potential through its holistic approach to community revitalization incorporating mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education and community wellness.
Viewers and fans can stay connected with the championship on Twitter via @GolfChannel using hashtag #EastLakeCup.
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"Now approaching its fifth year, the East Lake Cup has become one of college golf's marquee events," said Tom Knapp, Golf Channel executive vice president, programming and partnerships. "This championship anchors Golf Channel's year-round commitment to college golf, and introduces viewers to golf's future stars for both the men's and women's game."
Golf Channel will air live coverage of all three days of the championship from 3-6 p.m. ET, complemented by wraparound news, digital and social media coverage. The eight teams competing in the East Lake Cup were extended invitations due to their performances at the 2019 NCAA Division I Golf Championships last May.
"We're very excited to be returning to East Lake," said Duke head coach Dan Brooks. "It's an exceptional event at a very special golf club, and it's great to be associated with the inspiring work being done by the East Lake Foundation."
The men's division is headlined by the current top-ranked team in the country in Wake Forest and the 2019 NCAA national championships runners-up in Texas, along with Vanderbilt and Oklahoma State.
The women's division features all four semifinalists from the 2019 NCAA Women's Golf Championships, headlined by reigning national champions Duke University, while Wake Forest, Auburn and Arizona will also compete.
Duke will be competing in the East Lake Cup for the third time in school history. The Blue Devils first appeared in the event in 2015 and then won the team title in the 2016 competition by knocking off Washington, 3-1-1.
Ahead of the fifth playing of the event, ZipRecruiter has become the new presenting sponsor for the East Lake Cup, elevating its sponsorship as part of its multi-year partnership with the tournament.
Joining ZipRecruiter as sponsors for the East Lake Cup are existing sponsors Bridgestone Golf, Mercedes-Benz and CSX and new sponsors Uber and Topgolf. The East Lake Cup is one of the largest contributors to the East Lake Foundation, having raised more than $1.5 million for the East Lake Foundation since the tournament's inception in 2015.
The East Lake Cup will be contested over three days, following the format from the final three days of the NCAA men's and women's golf national championships. On Monday, Oct. 28, the eight teams will compete in individual stroke play competition to determine the individual champion and to seed for two days of match-play competition. Tuesday-Wednesday, Oct. 29-30, two match-play tournaments will be hosted simultaneously for the men's and women's divisions, with the semifinals taking place on Tuesday and the finals and consolation matches on Wednesday.
Teams for the East Lake Cup will compete on the championship golf course at East Lake Golf Club, home of the TOUR Championship, the season-ending event of the PGA TOUR's FedExCup Playoffs. The East Lake Cup benefits the East Lake Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to helping families build better lives and children reach their highest potential through its holistic approach to community revitalization incorporating mixed-income housing, cradle-to-college education and community wellness.
Viewers and fans can stay connected with the championship on Twitter via @GolfChannel using hashtag #EastLakeCup.
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