Six of the top 25 college golf teams in the nation, led by No. 1-ranked Oklahoma State University, return to The Landing at Reynolds Plantation for the fifth annual Linger Longer Invitational, March 26-28.

One of the premier spring tournaments of the collegiate season, the Linger Longer Invitational features 16 teams competing for 54 holes in both team and individual stroke-play format on the award-winning Landing layout which will play to 7,051 yards (par 72) and was designed by golf course architect Bob Cupp.

Hosted by Mercer University and Kennesaw State University, the Linger Longer Invitational is a showcase for teams from coast to coast, with the University of Georgia returning to defend a championship it has won three times (2006, 2007, 2009).

“We continue to enjoy the participation of a great field every year, on a golf course that is in great shape and provides an ideal test,” said Coach Andrew Tredway of Mercer University, which finished a solid fourth last year.  “The support of the participating coaches, their schools and Reynolds Plantation is outstanding.”

Since its inception, the Linger Longer Invitational has been played on courses that are part of the Reynolds Plantation collection – The Oconee Course the first two years, and The Landing the past two.

Spectators are welcome to walk the course with the teams.  Admission to the Invitational is free.