Jackson Benge Season 2024-25

Honors & Awards

• Nebraska Class A All-State (2022, 2023)
• Nebraska Class A Team Championship (2023, 2024)
• Nebraska Class A-1 District Individual Champion (2022, 2023)
• U.S. Junior Amateur Qualifier (2022)
• Nebraska Junior Match Play Champion (2022)
• NGA Junior All-Star (2022, 2023)

Freshman (2024-25)
Jackson Benge performed well in his collegiate debut, tying for fourth in a 109-player field while competing as an individual at the Minnesota Golf Classic (Sept. 7-8). Benge's effort included a final-round 70 (-2) on the Pioneer Creek Golf Course in Maple Plain, Minn. He finished with an even-par 216 over 54 holes after shooting back-to-back rounds of 73 (+1) on the opening day of the tournament.

He competed as an individual in Nebraska's "B" lineup at the Git-R-Done Invitational (Sept. 23-24). He opened with back-to-back rounds of 75, before settling for a 79 in the final round to close at 229 (+16) in a tie for 57th on a challenging par-71, 7,003-yard layout at Firethorn Golf Club in Lincoln.

Benge traveled with the Huskers as an individual to the Qubein Cup in Greensboro, N.C. (Oct. 14-15). He tied for 65th with a 233 (+23) in a strong field that included nine 2024 NCAA Regional teams. Benge managed rounds of 77, 76 and 80 on a challenging par-70, 7,130-yard layout at the Sedgefield Country Club.

Benge owns a 75.33 stroke average over nine rounds in 2024-25.

Benge made the short journey from Omaha to Lincoln to continue a rich family tradition as a Husker. The Omaha Westside graduate helped the Warriors to back-to-back Class A state championships in 2023 and 2024, after producing the best scoring average in school history (70.9) for the Warriors. The two-time district champion also produced a pair of top-five individual finishes at the Class A state tournament. 

Before Nebraska
The two-time all-state selection (2022, 2023) led Omaha Westside to back-to-back Class A state team championships in 2023 and 2024, after helping the Warriors to a runner-up finish at the state tournament in 2022. He also helped Westside to three consecutive Class A-1 district titles in 2022, 2023 and 2024. Benge captured back-to-back individual A-1 district championships before adding a runner-up finish to teammate Trevor Gutschewski in 2024. Benge also helped power the Warriors to Metro Conference titles in 2023 and 2024, and a top-10 finish at nationals in 2023.

The 2022 Nebraska Junior Match Play champion, Benge tied for third with a 218 (+2), including a second-round 66 (-6) at the 2024 Nebraska Junior Amateur at Awarii Dunes Golf Club in Axtell (June 10-12). He also tied for fourth with a 214 (-2) at the 2023 Nebraska Junior Amateur at Lochland Country Club in Hastings (July 10-12). He added a trip to the 2023 Junior Match Play quarterfinals at the Wayne Country Club.

Benge was also selected to the Nebraska Golf Association Junior All-Star Team in both 2022 and 2023. He qualified for the 2022 U.S. Junior Amateur with a 64 (-8) to defeat runner-up and Omaha Westside teammate Kolby Brown by eight strokes.

Personal
The son of Shawn and Amy (Roux) Benge, Jackson has a younger sister, Addison. Jackson’s mother was a four-year women’s golf letter winner who helped Nebraska earn its first-ever team appearance at the NCAA Championship in 2000. She was also a four-time Academic All-Big 12 selection from 1998 to 2001.

Benge is also a cousin to Husker baseball All-American (2003-05) and Major League Gold Glove winner and World Series champion Alex Gordon, along with being the nephew of Husker men’s gymnastics All-American Ted Harris (1994-97).

Benge, who was a four-year honor roll member at Omaha Westside, is majoring in business administration at Nebraska.

He chose the Huskers over Iowa, Kansas, Clemson, Minnesota, Grand Canyon, Creighton, Kansas State and Michigan State.

“I chose Nebraska because it has always been home to me,” Benge said. “I have been a Husker since Day 1, and I wanted to keep my talents with my home school. Being a legacy is awesome, and I can’t wait to create my own legacy. I felt like Nebraska was the place where I could get better and get my game ready for the next level with all of the resources they have to offer. I also have a great relationship with both Coach Cornell and Coach Minzel, and I feel like they are going to get the program back to where it once was.”

Career Statistics

Year	Rounds	Strokes	Average
2024-25	9	678	75.33
Totals	9	678	75.33

Nebraska Career Bests
Best Tournament Finish - T4th (Minnesota Golf Classic, 2024)
Low 54-hole score - 216 (Minnesota Golf Classic, 2024)
Low Round - 70 (Minnesota Golf Classic, 3rd, 2024)
Career Rounds Under Par - 1