The Texas A&M women and Alabama men won the 2025 Folds of Honor Collegiate at American Dunes Golf Club, in Southwestern Michigan.
Women’s Division
Texas A&M Women’s Golf Team shot past Baylor, who had held the 18 and 36-hole leads, to win by three shots.
“We learned that we’re tough,” Texas A&M Head Coach Gerrod Chadwell said. “In our first tournament of the year, we played really well in the final round to increase the lead, but today, we had to come back against a really good Baylor team. For us to get to go to battle against them today, it makes us better. This course is a championship layout; firm, fast, and you’ve got to hit golf shots. I’m excited for how this prepares us going towards hopefully a good season and postseason run.”
Folds of Honor Founder and CEO Lt. Colonel Dan Rooney said that Texas A&M is the Folds of Honor’s second-largest recipient school, donating over $2.5 million in scholarships to Texas A&M families.
Kentucky, North Carolina, and co-host Michigan State recorded top-five team finishes.
The 18-hole leader Anastasia Hekkonen, from Kentucky, built an early lead on the final day with birdies on four of her first six holes to garner her first collegiate individual victory.
“The whole week, I was just not thinking about my score,” Hekkonen said. “I told my teammates to not tell me what I’m shooting and keep the scores away from me; just take it a shot at a time. If I can do so well in Finland, why not here?”
Cathryn Brown of Kentucky, North Carolina’s Megan Streicher, and Arizona’s Charlotte Back rounded out the top five.
Men’s Division
Alabama successfully defended their 2024 Folds of Honor Collegiate Men’s Championship with a five-under 847 (285-280-282). The Crimson Tide defeated 2023 Folds of Honor Collegiate Champions Notre Dame by six strokes.
Rooney said that the University of Alabama is the Folds of Honor’s No. 1 recipient school, having awarded over $3 million in life-changing Crimson Tide scholarships.
“We’re really honored to be here,” Alabama Head Coach Jay Seawell said. “I think it’s great to start (the season) here because it’s cool to be a part of something that’s more than just golf. Our young people need to know that, and I always need to be reminded of that. The whole staff, the ownership, the Golf Channel, the Golf Coaches (Association of America), and how everyone reminds us that there are young people out there that need help. We get to play golf and that’s cool and we won and we’re going to go get a milkshake for that, but we’re proud and honored as the University of Alabama to be the No. 1 recipient school. Roll Tide to that.”
Cincinnati, Kansas, and California also recorded top-five team finishes.
In his first collegiate start, Alabama sophomore William Jennings recorded nine birdies over his last 33 holes to win the individual title by a single stoke over Cincinnati’s Leo Wessel and Notre Dame’s Calen Sanderson.
With the victory, Jennings earned a sponsor’s exemption into the PGA TOUR’s 2026 Rocket Classic, held July 30-August 2 at Detroit Golf Club.
“I honestly forgot about it, but I’m so stoked about it,” he said. “It’s going to be awesome, and I’d like to thank Rocket Mortgage for handing out that exemption. I’m super excited.”
