Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate

September 21 – 23, 2025 | Wethersfield Country Club | Wethersfield, Conn.​

    • 2025 Ryan T. Lee Collegiate Information

    2025 Tournament Field

    Army West Point ~ West Point, NY

    Brown University ~ Providence, RI

    Bryant University ~ Smithfield, RI

    Eastern Connecticut State University ~ Willimantic, CT

    Fairfield University ~ Fairfield, CT

    Fordham University ~ Bronx, NY

    College of the Holy Cross ~ Worcester, MA

    Iona University ~ New Rochelle, NY

    Long Island University ~ Brooklyn, NY

    Manhattan College ~ Riverdale, NY

    Providence College ~ Providence, RI

    University of Rhode Island ~ Kingston, RI

    Siena College ~ Loudonville, NY

    Sacred Heart University ~ Fairfield, CT

    Villanova University ~ Philadelphia, PA

    2025 Tournament Information

    The Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate is an annual collegiate golf tournament that brings together top collegiate teams from throughout the Northeast each fall. The tournament was founded in 2010 and aims to provide a first-class championship experience to each and every team.

    The Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate will be contested on September 21st  – 23rd at Wethersfield Country Club in Wethersfield, Connecticut.  The tournament will be played as a 36-hole stroke play event and will consist of a practice round on Sunday, September 21st; 18-holes on Monday, September 22nd; and 18-holes on Tuesday, September 23rd.  Players dinners will also be held on Friday and Saturday evenings for all teams.

    We look forward to working toward growing the tournament into one of the premier collegiate golf tournaments in the country.  We hope that you will join us in 2025 for what promises to be another exciting championship.

    2025 Schedule of Events

    Sunday, September 21

    12:30 p.m.- Coaches Meeting (Rules and Tee Times distributed to all teams)

    1:00 p.m. – Official Practice Rounds at Wethersfield Country Club (shotgun start)

    6:00 p.m.- Players Dinner Banquet for all teams at Shuttle Meadow Country Club

    Monday, September 22

    7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – First Round of Stroke Play Competition (tee times on #1 tee)

    9:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. – Snacks and beverages available to all players and coaches

    4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Buffet Dinner for all players and coaches

    Tuesday, September 23

    8:30 a.m.- Final Round of Stroke Play Competition (shotgun start)

    1:00 p.m. – Lunch available to all players and coaches

    1:00 p.m. – Awards Ceremony and Trophy Presentation immediately following play

    About the Course

    Established in 1916 during the “Dawn of American Golf” and located in central Connecticut, Wethersfield Country Club has existed for over 100 years as one of Connecticut’s most historic golf courses with perhaps the richest golf history in Southern New England, but with a strong commitment to the present and future of its membership.  The course, originally designed by Robert D. Pryde, has a traditional feel amongst the lush rolling hills and stately trees that will transport you into its timeless beauty.  It is well maintained with sprawling fairways and challenging greens that will test you but treat you fairly. 

    Each hole seems to be on its own stage and you’ll never tire of playing it whether you’re a scratch golfer or a high handicap player.  Wethersfield Country Club is renowned as the site of the Insurance City Open/Greater Hartford Open for 32 years from 1952 until 1983.  All of the great professionals of the day played at Wethersfield with only two exceptions, Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson, although Nelson did appear there in an exhibition.

    ​Of course, Arnold Palmer won his first PGA Tour event in the United States at Wethersfield in 1956 while Jack Nicklaus was never successful in winning at Wethersfield.  Ted Kroll (the leading money winner on tour) won the inaugural event in 1952, followed by Bob Toski in 1953 (his first tour win), Tommy Bolt in 1954 (who shot 60 for the course record), Sam Snead in 1955 (who won by the largest margin of victory of 7 strokes that still stands), and Arnold Palmer in 1956 (beat Ted Kroll in a playoff). 

    Spectators Are Welcome to Attend and Parking is Free!  Spectators are encouraged to attend this great event and follow some of the best collegiate players in the country.  All spectators are required to follow the code of conduct as specified below:

    Spectator Code of Conduct

    All spectators are required to abide by the NCAA Spectator Code of Conduct

    1. Advice (Rule 8) is any counsel or suggestion which could influence a player in determining his play, the choice of a club or the method of making a stroke. In addition, any conversation between player/spectator may be construed as advice. This includes any conversation between player/spectator in their native language. In either instance, penalty for breach of this rule is two strokes. Players are responsible for the actions of their relatives and spectators in regards to this rule.
    2. Keeping the above statement in mind, please keep your conversation with the player to words of encouragement as long as advice is not given.
    3. Spectators attend the Ryan T. Lee Memorial Collegiate at their own risk
    4. Please turn off all cell phones while on site at Wethersfield Country Club.
    5. The Tournament does not allow spectator carts except if the spectator has a permanent handicap placard. Handicap spectators must present their placard to the Golf Professional prior to getting a golf cart. Spectators will not receive a cart unless they have this official placard.  Letters from doctors or visible injuries will not warrant a golf cart without a placard.
    6. All players and spectators are not permitted to ride on the back of a golf cart at any time during the competition.
    7. Spectators should stay on cart paths. In the absence of cart paths, we ask that spectators stay in the rough. Please stay off fairways, tees and greens.
    8. Spectators should stay one shot ahead of the group they are following. This allows spectators to follow errant shots and help identify where the ball comes to rest. Spectators are allowed to aid in the search for lost golf balls.
    9. Spectators should not give rulings. Please seek a rules official if the need arises.
    10. Spectators are allowed to carry medicine, drinks, food, umbrellas, etc.
    11. The Tournament staff may assess a penalty to the player based on the severity of the spectator violation. If a serious breach has occurred, the spectator may be asked to leave the facility or the spectator may not be permitted to attend another NCAA event.
    12. For your personal safety, we ask you exercise caution at all times. When inclement weather moves into the area, the Tournament staff will suspend play by sounding airhorns. Accordingly, you should seek shelter immediately.  The Tournament staff will evacuate players from the course first and then spectators.