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Golfers on Golf Radio Sunday mornings on WSBC AM-1240, tee time is 9 Am. Golfers on Golf Radio is Standing L-R Mike Munro and Ed Stevenson. Seated L-R Rory Spears and Bill Berger.

Golfers on Golf Radio tee’d off for week #4 this morning.

Joining Chicago’s favorite foursome on Mothers Day was from Kemper Lakes Gm John Hosteland.

From Michigan, J Michael DeAgostino , representing the Grand Traverse Resort where all day today Mom’s play golf for free.

Happy Mothers Day to all the Mom’s, and if you are a golfing Mom, get out this afternoon and enjoy some free golf at many of our area clubs, call your local club for details.

The Illinois PGA Section plays it’s first major of the year, The Match Play Championship starting tomorrow at Kemper Lakes.

Major #1 is on the tee tomorrow at Kemper Lakes Golf Club in Kildeer, the championship match tee’s off about Noon on Thursday. You can come and watch all week long for free, so why not come out and see your local professional, and the new and improved Kemper Lakes.

Mistwood’s Brian Brodell is the #1 seed for the championship this week, Brodell lost in the championship match last year. The defending champion is Jim Billiter of the Merit Club home of the UL LPGA International Crown in July. Most of the top section players and some past champions are in the field.

Northwestern Women’s Team is off to the Nationals

The Northwestern Women’s Golf Team is off to the NCAA national championship after winning it’s regional at Shoal Creek in Alabama.

Freshman Janet Yao and Stephanie Lau both shot even par in the final round to lead the way for the Wildcats. NU won the regional by 18 shots.

The regional championship was the first in the schools history for either the men or the women.

The previous best finish was second place last year, and back in 2000.

The team is coached by Emily Fletcher who was recently named the B1G Ten Coach of the Year.

The Men’s Team at Illinois has been named the #1 Seed for the regional in Kohler Wisconsin, that takes place from May 16-18, on the Meadow Valley Golf Course. If they advance, Illinois would also head to Oregon for the NCAA National Championship.

The Gog Blog Speaks Out returns tomorrow with more. Stay clicked in. RS