
John T. Lupton Memorial (Senior Division)
The Honors Course • Ooltewah, TN
May 11–13, 2026
Format
54-hole stroke play
Overview
The John T. Lupton Memorial is played at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee — Pete Dye’s tribute to amateur golf, commissioned by Coca-Cola heir Jack Lupton. The senior division (55+) earns World Amateur Golf Ranking points alongside the concurrent mid-amateur division. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top-100 private courses, the Honors Course is one of Dye’s finest designs.
Format
54-hole stroke play
Defending champion
Jack Larkin
2025
Past winners
| Year | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Jack Larkin |
| 2024 | Mike Combs |
| 2023 | Bob Royak |
| 2018 | Rick Cloninger |
| 2014 | Paul Simson |
| 2013 | Paul Simson |
| 2012 | Doug Hanzel |
| 2011 | Brady Exber |
| 2010 | Chip Lutz |
| 2009 | Paul Simson |
| 2008 | Paul Simson |
| 2007 | Paul Simson |
How to play
Invite only — no application
