The Wofford Invitational wrapped up Tuesday at the Country Club of Spartanburg, with No. 19 USC Aiken claiming the team title and USC Upstate’s Jackson Stone turning in the best individual performance among the Spartanburg-area programs.
USC Aiken won the 54-hole tournament at 12 under par, 840 total, finishing six strokes ahead of second-place USF. Western Carolina came in third at five under par, 847. Winthrop finished fourth at four under par, 848, and the host Wofford Terriers rounded out the top five at one under par, 851.
Jackson Stone led USC Upstate individually, firing a two-under 69 in the final round on Tuesday and finishing the tournament at plus one, 214, for a top-20 individual finish. Stone posted rounds of 71-74-69 across the three days and recorded ten birdies throughout the tournament. He also tied for eighth in player pars with 35.
Teammate Alec Prentice closed strong as well, carding a final-round 69 to finish at a complete score of 221 (77-75-69). Prentice is one of the Spartans’ top performers this spring and has collected a Big South Weekly award earlier in the season.
The tournament was played on the Country Club of Spartanburg’s par-71, 6,434-yard layout. Founded in 1908 and designed by Donald Ross, the Country Club of Spartanburg is one of the most historic courses in the Upstate and regularly hosts collegiate and regional tournaments.
USC Aiken’s winning performance was paced by Karl Frisk, who shot five under par, 208, for the tournament, finishing third individually. Cameron Baez finished second on the Pacer roster at two under par, 211.
USC Upstate will turn its attention next to the Big South Championship, scheduled for April 26 to 29 at Fripp Island. The Spartans need a strong showing to close out their regular season on a high note heading into the conference tournament.
What’s Happening — Local Golf Q&A
Q: Who won the Wofford Invitational golf tournament?
A: USC Aiken won the team title at the Wofford Invitational, shooting 12 under par, 840 total, to finish six strokes ahead of second-place USF at the Country Club of Spartanburg.
Q: How did USC Upstate perform at the Wofford Invitational?
A: USC Upstate earned a top-ten team finish, with Jackson Stone leading the Spartans individually by shooting a two-under 69 in the final round and finishing at plus one, 214, good for a top-20 individual result.
Q: Where was the tournament played?
A: The Wofford Invitational was played at the Country Club of Spartanburg, a par-71, 6,434-yard Donald Ross design founded in 1908 on the east side of downtown Spartanburg.
Q: What is next for USC Upstate men’s golf?
A: USC Upstate’s next event is the Big South Championship, scheduled for April 26 to 29 at Fripp Island, South Carolina, which serves as the Spartans’ final regular-season tournament.
Q: Who is Jackson Stone?
A: Jackson Stone is a USC Upstate men’s golf standout who has been a consistent performer for the Spartans this spring season. He was previously named to the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup watchlist and has recorded multiple top-20 individual finishes this year.
