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The Fighting Illini are off to Oklahoma as a #2 seed.

THE MEN’S NCAA Golf Regional assignments are out.

BUT THE B1G TEN will have to hit the road to compete, from May 17-19.

Because Big Ten Champions Illinois are off to Stillwater Oklahoma, and the Karsten Creek Golf Club. So this makes 13 straight years, the Orange and Blue have made the regionals.

But the #2 seeded Illini won’t be alone in Oklahoma, they will be joined by #11 Northwestern, and #5 seeded Notre Dame.

But for even more travel, the #35 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes get to go to Washington State. Where they will compete at Tumble Creek Golf and Country Club, in Cle Elum Washington. Wake Forest is the top seed. But while the trip is far, Iowa Coach Tyler Stith says his team will be ready to go. “Last year at this time we were not playing golf. So I told our players where ever we end up we will be grateful, and we will have a great attitude.”

INDIANA UNIVERSITY is back in the regionals for the first time since 2013. But it’s the tenth appearance for the Hoosiers under Coach Mike Mayer. “First and foremost, it’s been a great team effort, all 11 players on our roster have contributed,” said Mayer. “Because it’s been a while since we have been in the post season, we are thrilled to be going to Florida and play.”

INDIANA will join Ohio State of the Big Ten in Tallahassee Florida regional, played at the Seminole Legacy Golf Club.

FLORIDA STATE is the top seed in Tallahassee. With Indiana at #8, and the Buckeyes of Ohio State are at #11. 2021 is the 50th NCAA postseason appearance for the Buckeyes. Ohio State advanced to the nationals after their last regional appearance in Myrtle Beach South Carolina. At the national finals the Buckeyes finished in 13th place.

PURDUE UNIVERSITY has two players Joe Weiler and Cole Bradley, advance to regionals as individual players. Both Weiler and Bradley will compete at the Sagamore Golf Club in Noblesville Indiana. But not advancing as a team, ended Purdue’s six year run of team play in the regionals.

But for more on B1G Ten golf stay clicked in here. Because Illinois golf coach Mike Small and Fighting Illini players spoke to the media earlier today.

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN head golf coach Michael Burcin, has resigned after 11 years with the Badgers, the university has announced.