INDOORS AND OUTDOORS The Schaumburg Golf Club is ready to welcome your start to the 2024 golf season. So the good news is that the clubs three simulators are open, but now as of today so are the clubs 27 outdoor holes. Spring golf at Schaumburg is in full form. So book your tee times at SchaumburgGolf.com or call (847)-885-9000.
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ISABEL SY was co-champion of the Chevron Collegiate at the Golf Club of Houston in Humble Texas (L). MAX HERENDEEN (R) is one of six freshman inn the country who is on the Ben Hogan Award watch list. Photo’s courtesy of the U of I athletic department.
The university of Illinois men’s golf team coached by Illinois Golf Hall of Fame inductee Mike Small, heads into the spring season ranked 20th in the nation.
The Shack Indoor Golf Club at 1717 Chestnut Avenue in Glenview has just expanded. So come by and see all the improvements, and get your game ready for the outdoor golf season that’s coming soon. (847)-904-2905
Illinois starts by heading into spring the Hal Williams Collegiate in Mobile Alabama, hosted by the University of South Alabama. The Illini entered the event as the defending champions, and walked away as the two-time defending champions.
Ryan Voois led the Fighting Illini with a 54-hole score of -7, that put Voois in 4th place overall. Illinois had to hold off a final round charge from LSU to take home the title.
“A great way to start the spring schedule,” said coach Small. Who was proud of the team effort to win the tournament.
TOURNAMENT TWO on the Illini schedule was the Southern Highland Collegiate in Las Vegas. Fifth year senior Tyler Goecke had a 5 under par (67) to pace Illinois. Illinois wrapped up a fifth place finish for the tournament. But the next stop for Illinois is on the east coast at St. Simon’s Island from March 11-12 in The Johnnie-O.
THE MISTWOOD GOLF DOME on Rt. 53 in Bolingbrook, is open for golf. The home of Toptracer and McWethy’s Sports Bar makes it a great place for golf, food and cold beverages. So book your hitting bay and get warmed up for the season ahead. Mistwoodgolfdome.com or call (630)-739-7600 #Lessons #Clubfittings
SO FAR early in the spring schedule the Fighting Illini Women’s Golf Team, has been led by Isabel Sy.
Because of her recent individual win at the Chevron Collegiate, the Big Ten named Sy the B1G Ten Player of the Week.
Sy was second at the spring opening tournament the Nexus Collegiate, finishing the tournament with a score of 1 under par.
The Illini finished in 8th place at the Nexus, then had a ninth place finish at the Chevron Collegiate.
Illini women’s coach Renee Slone was thrilled for Sy, and glad to see Sy win her first tournament while playing college golf.
The Illini Women’s golf team has this week off, before returning to spring season play. But for more information on Illinois golf, see FightingIllini.com.