March 12, 2018 | Men's Golf
This weekend saw several former Illini earn spots among the top 15 in the professional ranks as Scott Langley, Luke Guthrie and Steve Stricker finished among the top competitors on both the PGA TOUR and the Web.com Tours. Current Illini senior, Dylan Myer, also earned his second PGA TOUR start over the weekend as he made the cut at the Valspar Championship.
We are all proud of you Dylan! You experienced and accomplished the goal of every member of @IlliniMGolf - to play successful, competitive golf at the highest level!! @PGATOUR https://t.co/VjYnoql3Pa
— Mike Small (@MikeSmall4) March 11, 2018
Meyer opened the event strong, posting a 1-under par 70 to sit in a tie for eighth with fellow Illini, Steve Stricker, and PGA TOUR star, Tiger Woods.
#Illini senior @DJ_DFunk & alum @stevestricker with opening round 70s at the @ValsparChamp today! pic.twitter.com/uhGaf3ezeD
— Illini M Golf (@IlliniMGolf) March 9, 2018
Meyer tied for 74th overall, with a total score 7-over par. Coming off of a win at the Cologuard Classic, Stricker closed the event with a score 4-under par to tie for 12th overall.
On the Web.com Tour, Scott Langley and Luke Guthrie finished among the top 15 at the El Bosque Mexico Championship by Innova. Langley shot 9-under par to tie for sixth, while Guthrie closed play 8-under par and tied for 13th.
Updated @MXChampionship leaderboard as final group nears the turn:
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) March 11, 2018
1-T2. https://t.co/LaFXooRoj0
T5. @jsmunozgolf -11
@Scott_Langley
T7. @aLongShot -10
@tmoorewps pic.twitter.com/MWgBg4DBmx
How to play the fourth hole @MXChampionship?@IlliniMGolf alum @Scott_Langley explains. pic.twitter.com/f0FBtEsqzW
— Web.com Tour (@WebDotComTour) March 7, 2018
Coming up, D.A. Points is slated to compete in the Arnold Palmer Invitational beginning March 15.
