JACKSONVILLE, FL – The Jacksonville Area Golf Association today announced Lennar, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders, as its presenting sponsor for the not-for-profit organization’s oldest championship. It will now officially be called the “JAGA Senior Amateur Championship presented by Lennar.”
The three-year sponsorship agreement establishes Stillwater Golf & Country Club – Lennar’s gated 55+ active adult community – as the host for the 54-hole scratch event scheduled for May 3-5, 2026. The 2026 championship will mark the tournament’s 69th year in Northeast Florida, with Stillwater also serving as host in 2027 and 2028.
“Lennar has built a beautiful new community in the Jacksonville area, with a Bobby Weed-designed course that has quickly become popular with seniors and everyone,” said Duke Butler III, president of JAGA. “Lennar will be an ideal sponsor for the JAGA Senior Amateur Championship.”
Stillwater Golf & Country Club opened in late 2021 and the Florida layout was the first in the Jacksonville area in over a decade. The Lennar community was named Honorable Mention Development of the Year in 2023 by Golf Inc. Magazine and Sports Illustrated named Stillwater as the most innovative course design for 2022 with environmentally friendly features.”
“Lennar is proud to sponsor the JAGA Senior Amateur Championship and support an organization that shares our commitment to excellence, community, and tradition,” said Randy Thrash, Lennar’s Jacksonville Division President. “We believe partnerships like this strengthen the connections that make Northeast Florida such a great place to live and play.”
JAGA’s Vice President of Tournaments, Jeff Johnstone, negotiated the sponsorship agreement which will allow Lennar to display signage and distribute promotional material about their Stillwater community around the championship.
The JAGA Senior Amateur Championship was first played in 1958 and was won earlier this year by Brent Dietz at Marsh Landing Country Club. Dietz rallied on the back nine to edge David Anthony by a stroke. The championship targets golfers who are 50+ in age and reside primarily in Northeast Florida.
ABOUT JAGA
Established in 1954, JAGA will enter its 73rd year in 2026. It is a not-for-profit corporation of approximately 40-member golf facilities located in Northeast Florida. JAGA’s mission is to promote golf, community and goodwill through tournaments and related events and activities. It conducts or supports 11 tournaments, including six championship events and five others that feature team formats. JAGA has a charitable arm that manages a scholarship program which currently provides college funding for 62 area students. Since 1974, the program has generated over $2 million in financial aid to approximately 450 students.
ABOUT LENNAR
Lennar Corporation, founded in 1954, is one of the nation’s leading builders of quality homes for all generations. Lennar builds affordable, move-up and active adult homes, primarily under the Lennar brand name. Lennar’s Financial Services segment provides mortgage financing, title and closing services primarily for buyers of Lennar’s home and, through AMF Commercial, originates mortgage loans secured primarily by commercial real estate properties throughout the United States. Lennar’s Multifamily segment is a nationwide developer of high-quality multifamily rental properties. LENx drives Lennar’s technology, innovation and strategic investments. For more information about Lennar, please visit Lennar.com.