GOLF & FOOTBALL-are you ready for a little of both. The Mistwood Golf Dome on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook is open from 7 Am to 10 Pm this Sunday-Super Sunday. How about some golf before football. McWethy’s is open from 7 Am to 10 Pm on Sunday. But call and reserve a hitting bay, so you can golf and enjoy the game. Mcwethy’s is now open for indoor dining. Get the details at Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600. _____________________________________________________________________
NEWS* Northbrook native and University of Illinois Alum Nick Hardy advances into the field into this weeks Waste Management Open, in Scottsdale Arizona on the PGA Tour -after winning a 2 for 1 playoff that concluded Monday’s 3-spot qualifier on Tuesday. Hardy played in Illinois Junior Golf events while growing up.
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THE ONWENTSIA CLUB IN LAKE FOREST and the MERIT CLUB of LIBERTYVILLE will both host IPGA Junior Tour events in 2021.
THE IPGA has announced a new 7-event tour for 2021, that will be played at some of the best golf facilities in Illinois. This new tour will supplement junior golf events to be played around the state.
“The Illinois PGA is excited and proud to launch it’s all-new junior Tour,” said Carrie Williams, Executive Director of the Illinois PGA. “We as an organization already provide junior programming through Drive, Chip and Putt and the PGA Jr. League, but we wanted to provide even more opportunities for junior golfers in Illinois. With the support of our membership, we were able to create a Junior Tour that will offer an exceptional tournament experience for junior golfers, by providing competitive opportunities at premier facilities will fostering sportsmanship and integrity.”
Illinois PGA Junior Tour is open to junior amateurs who reside in the state of Illinois and are between the ages of 14-18 as of July 26, 2021. Which is the date of the Junior Masters Championship. But all of the tour members are eligible to qualify for the season-ending Junior Masters Championship.
Cost of the Illinois PGA Junior Tour Membership is $65. So all junior golfers who do purchase the membership, receive a membership gift package. But will be able to register for all six of the 2021 Illinois PGA Junior Tour regular season events, that will lead into the Junior Masters Championship.
All of the events will be 18-hole individual stroke play competitions, with field size limited to 100 players. But field size could change based on registrations. Regular season events will be 1 Pm shotgun starts, unless changes must be required. Divisions are Boys (14-18) and Girls (14-18).
So the schedule is June 14, Event #1-TBA. June 21, Event #2-Merit Club. June 28, Event #3 Westmoreland CC, July 5, Event #4-TBA, July 12 Event #5 Briarwood Country Club, July 19 Event #6 Flossmoor Country Club, July 26th the Junior Masters Championship at the Onwentsia Club, the top 45 point earning members 30 boys and 15 girls will be invited to Onwentsia. 30 Boys and 15 Girls. So for more information Ipga.com-jr-golf-home.