ON THE RANGE or in THE PRO SHOP Heritage Oaks can offer your game all it needs for this summers day on the links. See more at Heritageoaksgc.com or (847)-291-2351.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey, have three wins in the CDGA Four-Ball

THE THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM.

But while it might be the third win for the team of Chadd Slutzky and John Ramsey in the CDGA Four-Ball. One gets a feeling it won’t be the last.

The team rolled through some tough matches along the way, and finally came away with the title with a 2 UP win over Tommy Dunsire and his brother Scott Dunsire, Jr. at the Ridgemoor Country Club in Chicago.

With the win Slutzky and Ramsey become the first three-time champions in the event, now in it’s seventh year.

“It’s amazing,” said Slutzky. “To be the first three time winner of this event really means a ton. We are really excited about the victory-we had a lot of tough matches that we somehow came out on top of after a long fight. So it’s really just amazing.”

“This is one of the events that we look forward to all year,” said Ramsey. “It’s fun to come out on top of it and be the first three-time champ is fantastic.”

Slutzky and Ramsey shot a 4 under par 68 in the stroke play round. This would earn them number 4 seed for the match play. But in the championship match things were tied at the turn. But Slutzky and Ramsey were back to being 2 Up after 12 holes. Then were able to close out the match on 17.

Slutzky and Ramsey will join the field at the Evanston Country Club, for the 30th playing of the Illinois State Mid-Amateur on August 22-23. So for more information please visit CDGA.org.

THE NEW HERITAGE OAKS IS STYLING are YOU and your clubs looking as good. So why not upgrade your look with some pro-shop shopping at Heritage Oaks. Because this is the time to load up on summer apparel. HeritageOaksgc.com (847)-291-2351

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Roy Biancalana with the Zeigfield Troy trophy. Photo by Nick Novelli.

ROY BIANCALANA of the Blackberry Oaks Golf Club in Bristol has won the 2022 Illinois PGA Section-Senior PGA Championship.

Biancalana shot scores of 69-70 for a two day total of 139 (-5) to win the championship by 4 shots at the Bryn Mawr Country Club.

So Biancalana will lead a group of nine Illinois PGA Section professionals to compete in the 34th Senior PGA Professional Championship. The championship will be contested at the Twin Warriors Golf Club at Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa, and the Santa Ana Golf Club, both in Santa Ana Pueblo, New Mexico from October 13-16.

“My mindset was to stay healthy,” said Biancalana. “I’ve had back spasms the last couple of weeks, and I also sprained my ankle a few months ago. So I just wanted to stay healthy and stay in the moment and hit the shots I needed to hit. I knew if I played decent, I could qualify for the championship. This was the first time I have won this event and it feels good.”

Biancalana will be joined at the Senior Professional PGA in New Mexico by Mike Small (University of Illinois Men’s Golf Coach), Rich Dukelow (Ridge Golf Club), Steve Murray (Forest Hills Country Club), John Varner (Beverly Country Club), Mike Troy (Zigfield Troy), David Paeglow (Kishwaukee Country Club), Danny Mulhearn (Glen Oak Country Club), David Thompson (Crystal Lake Country Club).

Small was already exempt due to his 3rd place finish in the 33rd Senior PGA Professional Championship.

Dukelow was the only other player in the field to break par-finishing at 1 under par (143). Paeglow, Mulhearn and Thompson were the last players into the Senior PGA professional championship, by earning their spots by surviving a 3 for 6 places playoff.

The Senior PGA Professional Championship will have a field of 264 contestants, and a purse of $300,000. It was first played in 1989 for players 50 years of age and older. The top 35 finishers earn a position in the Senior PGA Championship. So for more details see IPGA.com.

FRONT AND BACK the new Heritage Oaks Golf Club at 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook, has a new clubhouse, practice range and green, and of course a newly redone golf course. See all that’s new at Heritageoaksgc.com or call (847)-291-2351.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Scotty Cameron’s NEW Jet Set Putters.

SCOTTY CAMERON has now created the look held by worldwide touring professionals.

The Special Select Jet Set Putters are a limited release. But there are four different models to pick from.

The new Jet Set putters will be available starting on August 19th.

Retail price will be $650.00.

The four models include four Newport models, of Newport and Newport 2. But they include the Jet Set Newport- what Cameron calls a “souped-up version” of the classic heel-and-toe weighted blade.

The Jet Set-Newport Plus. The plus is slightly wider when it’s measured from face to flange. Cameron expanded a fuller profile, with weight distribution to the perimeter.

JET SET NEWPORT 2-has been designed with it’s proven shape, with the plumbing neck and tri-sole of the modern Newport 2. There are limited amount of these style putters made for left-handed players.

SPECIAL SELECT JET SET NEWPORT 2-Plus. This model Cameron says splits the difference in flange width between a Select Newport 2 and a Squareback 2. Because this model offers the golfer a tour-inspired shape, it introduces the next profile in high performance blade design. But like the Newport 2, it’s milled in 303 stainless steel.

The newline comes with a Pistolini Plus grip, Jet Set shaft band and specialized headcover.

So learn more at Scottycameron.com.

THE PRESERVE AT OAK MEADOWS is enjoying it’s first full season with a new clubhouse. So if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s time to go enjoy. See Dupagegolf.com.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Rory Spears-host of Golfers on Golf Radio in studio at Am 750 WNDZ-Chicago.

IT’S 2022 and the problem continues.

Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inductee Tommy Bartlett wrote it back in the 1950’s.

But now over 60 years later, the problem continues, and now maybe it’s worse than ever.

Because the golf organizations are not listening to each other, and not talking to one another. It’s really sad and in some way’s a total disrespect to the players, the fans, the media, people who volunteer at golf tournaments. But also to golf fans who want to go see the best players in the game at all levels.

THE BAD EXAMPLE was this past week. The Illinois PGA has the Illinois Open Monday through Wednesday. But on top of that tournament was the 120th Western Amateur at Exmoor. Which is not exactly located all too close to the White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville.

But these tournaments only cross-over two days. Yes that’s bad-but not real bad. But then located downstate is the Illinois Women’s Golf Association-Illinois Junior Girls championship. But of course there is more.

GET THIS-THE PGA of America actually scheduled it’s national junior tournament this past week as well at Cog Hill. What were they thinking. Well they weren’t thinking at all.

Early in the year when dates were being discussed, the PGA of America national office called the Illinois PGA. The meeting was to discuss dates, ask for tournament operations help from the local IPGA office, and contact information for local media. As the story goes, the national office pitched a few dates to the local IPGA office. One of the dates proposed was August 1-5.

The PGA was told DO NOT pick the first week of August. The local office was running the Illinois Open and the media would be there or at the Western Amateur. So much to the surprise of the local IPGA office, the national office went ahead and scheduled right on top of the other events. This announcement left the local IPGA office stunned.

THE USUAL EXCUSE and it’s over-used and a real bad one is, “it’s the only day-week they/we could do it.” FYI, nobody actually believes that line anymore.

SO GUESS what’s happening next week. You guessed it-nothing. The following week, yep-nothing. This past week-four tournaments on top of each other. But guess what-it gets better in September.

With nothing the first two weeks, the third week has the USGA-Mid Amateur at Erin Hills. On top of that, is the LIV-Series of golf at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. On top of that, is the Fighting Illini NCAA Invitational at Olympia Fields. But yes, there is the annual Women’s Western Golf Association annual meeting and Woman of Distinction Award presentation. Of course all these events are the same week. Guess what is happening in town the rest of the month-yep you guessed it-nothing.

AFTER SO MANY YEARS-it just keeps happening. Next year the WGA Korn Ferry tournament the NV5 Invitational moves into the crowded zone of late July. But it is easy to see why. Because of repeated weather issues on Memorial Day weekend. The new dates make the championship very important as to what’s happening overall in the yearly race to a PGA Tour-Tour Card.

So the players in the hunt for one, will all play. On the surface, these dates MIGHT play-out well. So we will see when everyone makes their tournament date announcements later this year or early next year.

SETTLERS HILL is open in Batavia, can’t wait to go see it. I plan to get there soon. But in the meantime-go book a tee time. You will enjoy the golf course. If your looking for a job in golf, Settlers Hill is hiring for a few positions. See Settlershill.com.

A HOT RUMOR over the weekend at the Western Amateur, was that there are big problems with the greens at Rich Harvest Farms, the site of next month’s LIV Series of Golf.

I traded emails with owner Jerry Rich on the subject. Two greens had POA issues that have been corrected. So there will not be problems with the greens by championship week. I have been invited by Rich to inspect all the greens, and I will do that.

But as for now-I’m saying the story is nothing more than a false alarm. Better news is that sales in all area’s are ahead of expectations. I hope that continues.

The Gog Blog returns all week. RS

INDOOR & OUTDOORS are among the dining options at the new Acorn Grill at the newly renovated Heritage Oaks Golf Club at 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook. It’s no longer your fathers Sportsman’s. Visit Heritageoaksgc.com or do call (847)-291-2351.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Topgolf’s newest venue in the Seattle area, is now open.

DALLAS BASED TOPGOLF, after opening this past week in the Seattle Washington area, is not stopping there.

This week Topgolf has announced yet another new location in America.

Because on Friday August 12th, the newest Topgolf will open in Knoxville Tennessee.

This venue will be Topgolf’s 79th venue in America, and the third Topgolf in the State of Tennessee. So for more details see Topgolf.com.

It’s no longer just a playland for the deer. Settlers Hill in Batavia is now open.

SETTLERS HILL in Batavia is now open for business.

But if you are looking for a job at a golf club, Settlers Hill now has openings.

Visit Settlershill.com online to fill out an application.

So after 20 months the golf course is open. It has some of the best elevated views that any course in the Chicagoland area has. So go try out the new practice range, short game area and golf course. The new clubhouse is not yet open for business.

PINE MEADOW GOLF CLUB in Mundelein has a 60 and over Senior Scramble this Wednesday August 10th. But it’s almost sold out. So call quickly (847)-566-4653.

THE JOHN DEERE CLASSIC will retain it’s dates in 2023. Because it will fall two weeks before the “Open Championship” July 5-8. So more details at johndeereclassic.com.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY in West Lafayette Indiana, has promoted Men’s golf coach Rob Bradley to Director of Golf for the schools golf programs. Bradley has been the men’s head golf coach for 9 years. But he will continue in that role, while over-seeing all of the universities golf programs. But more details at Purdue.edu

MISSOULA MONTANA based Sun Mountain Golf has hired Wes Whittingham as it’s national sales manager. Whittingham was previously with Volvik Golf Balls.

THE 10th Michiana Hickory Golf Tournament will take place at the South Bend country Club on Sunday August 21st. Entrance fee is $80.00. But golfers wishing to play can find entrance forms on the Golf Heritage Society website.

RIDGEMOOR COUNTRY CLUB will host the 7th CDGA Amateur Four-Ball. Play begins tomorrow and runs through Wednesday the 10th. So visit CDGA.org for more information.

EDISON GOLF WEDGES has announced that DIY Do-it-Yourself club builders can now order club heads from Edison. So for more information see Edisonwedges.com.

The Coral Creek Club in Placida Florida

The Coral Creek Club in Placida Florida, on the state of Florida’s west coast has been sold.

Philadelphia based Golf Property Analysts represented the seller on the sale of the club.

Coral Creek is located next to a small and private airport. So it’s members can fly directly to the club.

Coral Creek is one of the top private clubs in Florida. Coralcreekclub.com

MYRTLE BEACH SOUTH CAROLINA GOLF NEWS has the area’s famed Tidewater Golf Club named Golf Course of the Year. By the South Carolina Golf Course Owners Association. MORE FROM MYRTLE-Grande Dunes Golf Club is on schedule to reopen September 15th from it’s summer long renovation. See details at Grandedunesgolf.com.

The NEW INN at Sentry World in Stevens Point Wisconsin.

Stevens Point Wisconsin. Sentry World has announced that daily tickets are now on sale for the 2023 U.S. Senior Open.

Wisconsin favorites Jerry Kelly and Steve Stricker are eligible to play, and both are expected to do so. Because both are expected to be favorites in the event.

The championship will be played from June 29th through July 2nd.

But to purchase tickets visit Sentryworld.com and for more information see USGA.org.

THE 2022 PGA Junior Championships were played at Cog Hill in Palos Park this past week. A top rated Kaitlyn Schroeder (ranked #6 junior) won by two shots after a final round 6 under par 66 brought her the trophy. University of Illinois commit Max Herendeen won the boys side by 5 shots. Herendeen shot a 16 under par (272) score that included a final round four under par 68. So Herendeen wins the Jack Nicklaus trophy with Illini Coach Mike Small watching. Details at PGAJuniorchampionship.com.

THE GOG BLOG SPEAKS OUT-returns tomorrow. RS

  THE NEW LOOK HERITAGE OAKS at 3535 Dundee Road in Northbrook has redone the driving range. It’s Double-Sided and complete with Trackman. Heritageoaksgc.com

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Austin Greaser wins the 120th Western Amateur at Exmoor Country Club.

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCEED then try-try again.

Because in 2021 Austin Greaser of Vandalia Ohio (Dayton area) got close to winning two big amateur events.

First it was a final four in the Western Amateur at The Glen View Club. Then it was a trip to the championship match at the U.S. Amateur at historic Oakmont.

But Greaser admits he put a lot of work into those events, to fall just short of winning. But this year he was ready, ready to break through and win. Which is what he did at the 120th Western Amateur at Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, with a 1 UP win over Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira. But Greaser might not be done yet. Because he says his game is in a place where he can win the U.S. Amateur in two weeks.

The win at Exmoor did not come easy. Because Greaser had to survive a playoff to make the match play part of the tournament. But then he had two hard matches in the final four to actually win the title.

Greaser pulled together late in his semi-final match, a birdie-eagle-birdie finish to win 3 & 2 over William Mouw of Chino California. That solid finish helped Greaser believe he could win in the afternoon.

Mateo Fernandez de Oliveira from Argentina, and part of the University of Arkansas Razorback’s golf team.

But in spite of the confidence, the championship match did not come easy.

Greaser was quickly 2 DN after three holes to Fernandez de Oliveira of Argentina. Fernandez holed his bunker shot on the third hole to take a solid early lead.

But Greaser fought back to make things all-square after the 8th hole. But Fernandez won holes 9 and 10 with short birdie putts and seemed to be in command with a 2 Up lead. Then Fernandez started having issues finding the fairway with his driver.

“I played a lot of golf this week and my legs were feeling it” said Fernandez. “The hot weather didn’t help either.” Fernandez had to play 17 holes in his morning match against Texas Longhorn Travis Vick in a 2 & 1 win. Temperatures in the hot sun at Exmoor, reached 93 degrees in the afternoon.

But after matching fives in the par-5 11th hole, the only thing hotter than the temperature was Greaser’s putter. Trailing 2 DN, Greaser said he stuck to his game plan. A plan that allowed him to birdie holes 12-13-14 and 15, to go from 2 DN to 2 UP.

Austin Greaser tee’s off the 6th hole, during the Western Amateur championship match.

After the players halved the 16th hole, Greaser was two up with two holes to play. But Fernandez fought back hard. After Greaser drove it almost 20 yards past Fernandez in the 17th fairway, Fernandez responded with a 9-iron to 4 feet. To a back-right pin. Then Greaser almost missed the green, but left himself a 6 foot side hill-down hill putt for the win. But the putt lipped out, and Fernandez drained his birdie putt the players were off to the 18th hole.

Greaser drove it 18 yards past Fernandez again. But both players were in the 18th fairway. Then Fernandez stuck a wedge 15 feet right of the cup. Greaser with wedge in-hand from 90 yards, then stunned himself and the galley as his wedge sailed long. It took one hop and bounced over the green into the deep rough.

But with a front right pin placement, Greaser had room to work with. His chip shot hit some 20 feet short of the cup. But on the downhill sloped green it kept creeping down to four feet above the hole. Fernandez putting for birdie and to force a playoff, slid his putt just past the top of the hole. Greaser then rolled his four foot putt dead-center into the cup for the win.

CLICK HERE to HEAR the full interview with Western Amateur Champion Austin Greaser.

After the U.S. Amateur, Greaser will return to the University of North Carolina. Greaser holed his approach shot last September at Olympia Fields from 168 yards out on 18, to win the Illini Invitational. Both for himself and for his Tarheel team, who are looking forward to returning to Olympia Fields next month. Greaser expects to turn professional next June after his upcoming college season ends. But if he elects to try and make the Walker Cup team, his plans could change.

Next years 121st Western Amateur will be played at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview, located in Chicago’s northern suburbs.

THE ACORN GRILL part of the new look Heritage Oaks at 3535 Dundee Road located in Northbrook. New course, new range, new clubhouse and more. Heritageoaksgc.com

Golfers on Golf Radio is L-R Ed Stevenson-Len Ziehm-Bill Berger and Rory Spears, in the WNDZ AM 750 Studio.

WEEK 14 is here and the golf radio season is flying by us.

This week Ed Stevenson returns after three weeks off, and Len Ziehm checks in from the Palm Aire Country Club studios in Sarasota Florida.

This week golf architect Greg Martin joins us, to discuss the opening of his latest project Settlers Hill Golf Club in Batavia.

During the first part of the show, Chicago’s Favorite Foursome talks about the re-occurring problem of golf organizations scheduling tournaments the same week on top of each other. But there will also be more talk about what’s happening in professional golf, PGA Tour-LIV Series.

***Now Adding the show for a replay, if you need a mulligan.***

CLICK HERE to hear this weeks edition of Golfers on Golf Radio on WNDZ-AM 750 Chicago.

Thanks for listening, Ed-Len, Billy and Rory. We are back next Saturday morning at 10 Am. The Gog Blog returns with a wrap-up of the 120th Western Amateur tomorrow.

THE 120TH WESTERN AMATEUR IS UNDERWAY at the Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park. Admission is free or watch the Match play portion, tomorrow and Saturday online. (R) 2021 Semi-finalist and US-Amateur finalist Austin Greaser is one of the players who have advanced again to the match play. See thewesternamateur.com

THE GOG BLOG BY RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

         NOW OPEN for business.

AFTER 20 months Settlers Hill has reopened for business.

Golfers can now enjoy the renovation work doing by architect Greg Martin and the Wadsworth construction team.

Settlers Hill has made several changes during the renovation. The hole numbers are one-off from before. Such as the old #2, is now #1, and so forth around the golf course.

Architect Greg Martin tours media members around Settlers Hill in the summer of 2021.

Martin rebuilt two of the par-3 holes and moved them. But the par-5 17th hole, now number 16, had it’s tee boxes moved up on top of the main hill.

So the tee shot drops almost 100 feet from tee box to the fairway. It’s the highest elevation place in Kane County.

There are other improvements to Settlers Hill. The property now has a driving range, and a short game area.

But there will also be a new clubhouse, which won’t likely be open until next year. The old clubhouse won’t be torn down, but will be used for banquets, and junior golf activities.

Currently the golf course is still hiring if you want to work at a golf course. Learn more about Settlers Hill at Settlershill.com.

WHITE EAGLE GOLF CLUB IN NAPERVILLE (L) host of this weeks 73rd Illinois Open and host of the 2023 Women’s Western Golf Association-Amateur. (R) Exmoor Country Club in Highland Park, hosts this weeks 120th WGA Western Amateur Championship.

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

  THE 73RD ILLINOIS OPEN CHAMPION DAVID PERKINS (L) With the Low Amateur Marcus Smith (R) are your winners at the White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville Illinois.

David Perkins shot a 2 under par round of 70, to win the 73rd Illinois Open, with a three day score of 210 (-6), to defeat runner-up Varun Chopra by 1 shot. Marcus Smith was two shots back at 212-to win the Low Amateur Award. For Smith it was his first appearance in the Illinois Open.

Perkins first place check was $23,168 out of a purse of $120,292 dollars.

“It hasn’t really set in quite yet so I can’t remember a lot of the shots I hit which is rare for me,” said Perkins. “The mental aspect was the most key. The course was set super tough and played hard every day. So I was just keep myself in it knowing that if I kept missing in the right spots and hitting golf shots. I could come out on top in the end.”

Smith shot a final round of 71 (-1) and carded a 4 under par 212 to be the Low Amateur Award winner.

“I couldn’t be happier with the way I’ve played,” said Smith. “Granted it was a tough loss because I was right there. But at the end of the day, I played three rounds under par. So I’m excited this being straight round under par.”

But with the leaders on the 17th hole, the horn sounded with bad weather approaching. So the remaining few players on the golf course, had to sit through a 1-hour delay before finishing. But right out of the delay, Perkins chip shot on 17 to 4 feet for birdie, basically sealed the tournament.

Daniel Hudson (Chicago) set the White Eagle course record with a 7 under par 65. Hudson finished T-3. Roy Biancalana was the low IPGA professional finishing T-7, with a final round of 71, and finishing -2 for the championship.

43RD ILLINOIS WOMEN’S JUNIOR GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP, was won by Allyson Duan of Buffalo Grove. Duan carded a 2 under par 70 to win the title at Hickory Point Golf Course.

THE 120th WESTERN AMATEUR fought through a 90 minute rain delay Wednesday afternoon. But once it cleared to resume play. It was 21-year old William Mouw of Chino, California who rose to the top of the leaderboard. Mouw is at 8 under par (136) after 36 holes. But Tommy Kuhl of Morton Illinois and a member of the University of Illinois men’s golf team is T-2. Kuhl is tied with 4 players-two shots behind Mouw.

The 1-over par cut (145) trimmed the field from 156 players to 54. But those players will play 36 holes on Thursday to determine the Low-16 players who will advance to the match play.

So for more information see thewesternamateur.com.

THE ILLINOIS OPEN at WHITE EAGLE GOLF CLUB (L)-THE 120TH WESTERN AMATEUR at EXMOOR COUNTRY CLUB are both underway this week. Come out and see top Illinois professionals, and local and national amateurs this week. Admission at both courses is free. More information at IPGA.com and at thewesternamateur.com

THE GOG BLOG by RORY SPEARS, Director of Content and Creation for Golfers on Golf. Follow Rory on Twitter @GogBlogGuy or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

DePaul University Assistant Golf Coach Michael Schachner swings away on the 1st hole, during Round 1 of the Illinois Open.

Round 2 is in the books at the White Eagle Golf Club in Naperville Illinois.

David Perkins of East Peoria has a 1 shot lead heading into Wednesday’s final round.

Right behind Perkins is Varun Chopra and amateur Marcus Smith of Rockford.

Scores have not been low, as a result there are plenty of players within just five shots of the lead. Wednesday should be an exciting finishing round. The final round will go off both tee’s in order to finish earlier in the day. Both high heat and rain are expected in the afternoon.

THE WESTERN AMATUER is now underway at Exmoor Country Club, there is a18 more holes of stroke play before the field is cut from 156 players down to the low-44 and ties. Defending champion Michael Thorbjornsen had a rough start with a double bogey and a bogey on the second hole, before rebounding back into contention with an under par score..

THE ILLINOIS JUNIOR GIRLS championship is under way in downstate Forsyth Illinois at the Hickory Point Golf Course. Because of the overload of tournaments this week, the next recap on this event will be later in the week.

THE PGA JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP has started at Cog Hill Golf Club, more details coming later in this over-crowded tournament week. But there will be a recap on this event later this week.

Stay with Golfersongolf.com all week long to stay updated on all the tournament action around town.

COURSE REOPENING-It appears that Settlers Hill in Batavia will reopen later this week from the 21 month renovation, by architect Greg Martin. So stay tuned for details here on opening day.