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MIKE SMALL’S Illini Golf Team is heating up at the right time.
Because just last week the ILLINI won the Purdue Boilermaker Invitational, and now have gone to back-to-back with a win at the Robert Kepler Intercollegiate hosted by Ohio State University at the Columbus Country Club.
This coming weekend is the Men’s Big Ten Conference Championship on the Pete Dye Course at the French Lick Resort.
A STRONG FINISH at conference could give the Illini a great position in the NCAA Regionals, before hopefully heading to the NCAA National Championships in Scottsdale Arizona at the Gray Hawk Golf Club. Adrien Dumont de Chassart is playing some great golf right now, and the senior should have a great week in French Lick. Chassart was selected for the 2022 European Arnold Palmer Cup Team, that will play in Switzerland.
BUT SAD TO SAY, Illinois is not really heating up just yet. Because the week ahead will be cold, rainy and gray. So this is not really helping our golf courses bring in the golfers.
I JOINED my foursome today for a round at the Schaumburg Golf Club on Roselle Road in Schaumburg. The golf course was in great shape. But our group hit the first tee at 1 PM, and it was 53 degrees. But by the back nine it was down to 46, and with the wind, the weather APP said it felt like 38 degrees out. All four of us could not disagree. I am looking forward to a day of 70 degree golf.
THERE IS NEWS ABOUT THE PHIL KOSIN ILLINOIS WOMEN’S OPEN at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville. This years IWO, will be played on Monday July 25 and Tuesday July 26th. But this year the format is down to 36 holes, no word so far on as to why. But registration is now open for the event. Players can sign up at Mistwoodgc.com.
SOME COURSES are starting to extend their hours, as daylight expands and the weather improves. So don’t be afraid to checkout your favorite course on line and see the changing schedules.
MOM is almost on the tee. Because Mother’s Day is coming, we do need to think about Mom, and the golfing Mom’s. I’ll have some Mothers Day idea’s as the week moves forward. The Gog Blog is back all week.
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