AUGUSTA, G.A. – GRU Augusta men’s golf sophomore Jake Marriott qualified for the Jones Cup Invitational at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Ga., from January 30th – February 1st, 2015, after he tied for the low round with a par-67 in the 2015 Jones Cup Invitational Qualifier on Monday, January 19th, 2015.
Marriott tied with Keenan Huskey in the 18-hole stroke play qualifier at The Plantation Course at the Sea Island Gold Club. Marriott shot a 5-under, par-67 to tie for the low qualifier, with six birdies and one bogey on the scorecard. He joined four other golfers to qualify for the Jones Cup at Ocean Forest Golf Club in Sea Island, Ga.
The Davis Love Foundation, host organization of The McGladrey Classic, announced that it will extend an invitation to play in the tournament to the winner of the Jones Cup Invitational. The Jones Cup was born from a deep commitment to amateur golf by the A.W. Jones family, who founded The Cloister and Sea Island Golf Club.
First contested in 2001 as a precursor to the Walker Cup, the Jones Cup was an opportunity to celebrate the game of golf as well as the camaraderie and fellowship associated with it. The Jones Cup brings together many of the finest amateurs from the United States and abroad. Its success and popularity has been attributed to the strength of the player field. Past participants include current PGA TOUR stars like Luke Donald, Rickie Fowler, Lucas Glover, Dustin Johnson, Chris Kirk, Webb Simpson, Brandt Snedeker, Bubba Watson, Harris English, Patrick Reed, Jordan Spieth and Kyle Stanley.