Litchfield Park, Ariz. – Wayland Baptist senior golfer,
Benjamin Lubker, has been selected to compete in the 2024 Patriot All-American Tournament at the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park, Arizona from December 27-31, 2024.
A native of Fano, Denmark, Lubker had a terrific close to the fall semester by winning the outright individual NCCAA National Championship with scores of 69-71-75-215 (-1), while also leading the Pioneers to their second consecutive NCCAA Men's Golf National Championship.
Lubker and the Pioneers won the NCCAA Men's Golf National Championships by a staggering 22 strokes after scoring rounds of 299-282-292-873.
Per a release from The Patriot All-America:
"The Patriot All-America Invitational, features PING All-Americans from the previous season in NCAA Divisions I, II and III, the NAIA, NJCAA and AJGA ranks as well as international team members, and special invitees. It takes place annually from Dec. 27-31 at The Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park."
"The 54-hole amateur event held at the Wigwam Resort is the first of its kind to combine the talents of 150 nationally recognized players (
84 men and 72 women) in a holiday bowl-like experience. It is the combined effort of the Arizona Golf Association, the West Valley Mavericks, the Golf Coaches Association of America, the Women's Golf Coaches Association and the Wigwam Golf Resort in conjunction with the tournament's beneficiary, the
Folds of Honor Foundation."
"The unique aspect of this Championship is that the players also honor our military heroes. In fact, that is the foundation of this event. We honor the military throughout the week. At the opening ceremony, each golfer receives and carries a commemorative PING golf bag that bears the name, rank and branch of a fallen or wounded hero. Additionally, all of the golfers have the opportunity to visit Luke Air Force Base, the training center for our nation's F-16 and F-35 fighter pilots. There, they meet with the General, fighter pilots and crew, and tour the base while participating in
activities rarely seen by civilians."
"The players carry the bag and honor that soldier throughout the week. Upon conclusion, the bags are shipped back to the player's school where they are auctioned off with the proceeds benefiting the Folds of Honor charity."
To read more about The Patriot All-American Tournament, please visit
here.
