LECOM Suncoast Classic: Storylines, tournament facts and more

The Korn Ferry Tour’s domestic season continues at Lakewood Ranch National Golf Club’s Commander Course in Lakewood Ranch, Florida, for the LECOM Suncoast Classic. All seven winners from this season are in the field, as well as 45 of the top 50 ranked players on the Korn Ferry Tour Points List. Here’s what you need to know as the race for the season-long Points List heats up.

Florida ties stay strong

Thirteen players in the field played collegiately in the state of Florida. Three players played at University of Florida, including Fred Biondi and Ricky Castillo, and five came from Florida State, including Cristobal Del Solar. Other colleges represented include Florida Gulf Coast, Florida Southern College, Lynn University and West Florida.

Youth shines in new debut

Fifteen-year-old Miles Russell makes his Korn Ferry Tour debut as a sponsor exemption this week at the LECOM Suncoast Classic. Russell, the No. 1 ranked player in the Rolex AJGA Ranking, is the third-youngest player to tee it up in a Korn Ferry Tour event and will be the fifth player under the age of 16 to compete on the Korn Ferry Tour, joining Michelle Wie West, Esteban Jaramillo, Greg Lavoie and current Korn Ferry Tour member Carter Jenkins.

Tracking the top 30

Mason Andersen sits atop the points list through seven events of the season after logging three top-10 finishes, highlighted by his first career title at the 117 Visa Argentina Open presented by Macro. At the end of the 26-event Korn Ferry Tour season, the top 30 players on the season-long points list will be awarded PGA TOUR cards for the 2025 season.

Scoring facts, course information and more

Lakewood Ranch National Golf Club (Commander Course) has been the host venue for the LECOM Suncoast Classic since it began in 2019. Last year, Scott Gutschewski defeated Logan McAllister in playoff to take the victory. Past champions of the event also include Byeong Hun An (2022) and Hayden Buckley (2021).

• Low 18-hole score: 59, Mac Meissner (2023, Round 2)
• Low 72-hole score: 262, Mark Hubbard (2019)
• Largest margin of victory: two, Hubbard (2019)