Dwaine Knight accepted the challenge of turning a struggling UNLV men’s golf program into a contender when he left New Mexico in 1987.
The coaching gig came with a new tournament to host.
“When I was in New Mexico I had the William H. Tucker tournament,” Knight said. “So I told myself, ‘Let’s see what we can do with this one.’ ”
Fast forward 30 years and numerous tournament name changes, the Southern Highlands Collegiate has turned into arguably the most prestigious annual amateur golf event.
The home tournament of the Rebels runs from Monday-Wednesday at Southern Highlands Golf Club.