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Illini Men’s Golf Coach Mike Small in the team room, at the Atkins Golf Course in Urbana.
The University of Illinois and men’s golf coach Mike Small, have announced the signings of three incoming freshman. So all three players will join the team in the fall of 2023
MAX HERENDEEN of Bellevue Wash. who was the 2022 PGA Jr. Champion winning the title at Cog Hill, with a score of 272 (-16) under par.
Herendeen says he chose Illinois to work with Small, and because he wanted to be in a winning environment.
ADAM HUNT-Columbia SC. Hunt helped his school to two South Carolina State titles, he was the medalist in 2022. Hunt says he chose Illinois to get away from home and work in a different lifestyle.
ETHAN WILSON St. Albert Canada. Wilson was a member this past summer of the Canadian Junior National Team, where they won the Toyota Junior World Cup in Japan, Wilson was T-8. Wilson called the U of I a great place for him, and a program with a great history.
THE FALL SEASON ended with a third place finish at the Isleworth Collegiate in Windermere Florida. But after opening the first round and sitting in 10th place out of 15 teams, the Illini rallied in Rounds 2 & 3 to finish in third place. But the final round had Illinois with the second best score of all teams on all three days. Sophomore Jackson Buchanan led the way with a 67 (-5) on the day.
Coach Mike Small got his 80th win at Illinois, when the Illini rallied pasted Wright State and Marquette University to win the Dayton University Flyer Classic, played at NCR-on the famed South Course. Fifth year Sr. Tommy Kuhl led the way during rounds 2 & 3 to bring the Illini back for the win.
ILLINOIS powered it’s way to a 15 shot win in the Folds of Honor Collegiate Classic in Grand Haven Michigan. But all four of the Illini scoring players in the final round finished in the Top-11 places.
But the next event for the men’s team is January 28 in the Tinervin Cup at the Coral Creek Golf Club in Placida Florida.
ILLINI WOMEN’S Golf Coach Renee Slone has received a three year-contract extension from the university, University of Illinois AD Josh Whitman announced. Whitman said ,” I couldn’t be happier for Renee and the University.”
Slone has been women’s coach for 17 seasons, and played for the Illini from 1990-1993. Slone is the most decorated player in Illinois women’s golf history.
The Illini Women’s team finished seventh at it’s Fighting Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah Country Club. Crystal Wang led the Illini with a second place finish.
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