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(Reporting from Howey in the Hills-Florida and the Mission Inn Resort)
Jordan Less of Elmhurst is still a Huskie, a Northern Illinois University Huskie.
Less has one degree, and will work on his Masters degree while enjoying another year of eligibility from the NCAA, due to the pandemic.
A few years from now he hopes to playing in the Masters. But for now, it’s one step at a time.
Because those steps include having a great week this week at the Mission Inn Resort, where the PGA Mackenzie Canadian Tour Q-School is taking place. Less started Round 1 with a 75 (+3) on the famed 104 year old classic golf course El Campeon. But Less was was still confident about how he played, and expected better the next three rounds.
Jordan Less in the press area of the Mission Inn Resort, after Round 1 of PGA Mackenzie Tour Q-School. (photo by Rory Spears)
So in Round 2, Less was better. A one under par 71 had him moving up the leaderboard into 35th place.
Less said in Round 1, he hit a shot Out-of-Bounds, but rallied to save a bogey on the hole, by holing a long putt on the green.
But one other thing Less has going for him, is having former NIU Huskie teammate and good friend Paul Schlimm on his bag, caddying for the week.
El Campeon one of Florida’s oldest and best golf courses, and huge part of the Mission Inn resorts history.
If Less qualifies for the Mackenzie Tour this summer, he will turn professional after school wraps up.
But in the meantime Less is looking forward to making a run to the NCAA Nationals at Gray Hawk in Scottsdale with the Huskies.
But another option Less has, is to stay amateur this summer. Because Less wouldn’t mind playing in the U.S. Amateur at Oakmont Country Club. But even more-so, would be to play in the Western Amateur at the Glen View Club. Because it was just a few years back, Less won the 100th Chicago District Amateur Championship (CDGA) at the Glenview Club. Memo to the Western Golf Association (WGA), if Less is still an amateur, he should be in the Western Amateur Field.
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When asked where he plays golf when in the Chicago area, Less is quick to say it’s the Huskies home course, Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove. Less says that owner Jerry Rich and his staff do a great job keeping the course and practice area’s in great shape all the time. But adds that if you can play well at Rich Harvest Farms, your game is ready to play other top golf courses.
NIU started it’s season with a dual meet, and defeated Southwest Missouri State. Less said the Huskies had 5 players playing well. So that renews hope for a great spring. But as for the summer ahead, Less the low-amateur in the Illinois Open for the last two years, will be ready to go. As an amateur or as a pro.