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Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah
Illini Set to Host Third Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah
October 10, 2021 | Women's Golf
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| Illinois at Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah | |
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| Tournament | Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah |
| Date | Oct. 11-12 |
| Location | Medinah, Ill. |
| Course | Medinah Country Club (Par 72 / 159 Yards) |
| Live Scoring | Golfstat |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women's golf team returns to action as the Illini host the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah on Monday and Tuesday (Oct. 11-12). After a break during the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Illini return to host the 54-hole tournament for the third season at the Medinah Country Club.
THE SETTING
The Illini Women's Invitational will be held at Medinah Country Club, with the No. 2 course set up for a par 72 and will play 6,159 yards long. Medinah Country Club is one of the most prominent private country clubs in the country located just 25 miles west of the city, in the Chicago suburbs. Founded in the 1920s by a group of Shriners, Medinah Country Club boasts three world class golf courses, all originally designed by famed golf course architect Tom Bendelow. The massive 120,000-square foot clubhouse designed by Richard Schmid provides a place for families and individuals who wish to participate in a variety of community activities from health and wellness to dining and engaging social activities.
Reopened in June 2017, the classic 1925 No. 2 course was restored to its original look and strategy. Suited for every golfer, the seven tees correspond to seven skill groups designated by color and is based on a number of criteria including handicaps, age, gender, and level of interest. This new playing opportunity is known as the "Golf For Life" program.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
There will be 15 teams competing in the 54-hole tournament with 36 holes of continuous play on Monday (October 11), followed by the final 18 on Tuesday (October 12). Monday will feature an 8:30 a.m. CT shotgun start, with a 9 a.m. CT start on Tuesday. Official tee times are available on Golfstat.
THE FIELD
Along with the Illini, the 15-team field includes Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Kent State, LSU, Louisville, Maryland, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Purdue, San Diego State, San Jose State, Texas Tech and Wisconsin.
FIGHTING ILLINI LINEUP
No. 1: Crystal Wang
No. 2: Kornkamol Sukaree
No. 3: Isabel Sy
No. 4: Siyan Chen
No. 5: Lexanne Halama
Individual: Alise Knudson
ILLINI AT THE ILLINI WOMEN'S INVITATIONAL AT MEDINAH
This is the third season Illinois has hosted the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah, with the Illini coming in third in both previous tournaments.
At the inaugural tournament in 2018, the Illini recorded the lowest 54-hole tournament team score in program history with an 845 (-19), with then-freshman Crystal Wang pacing UI individually and tying for fourth after recording a career-best 208 (-8), ranking her second among the lowest 54-hole tournament totals in program history. Wang opened up the tournament strong with a career-best individual round score of 67 (-5), tying for fifth-best in program history.
In the 2019 edition of the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah, Illinois carded a three-round score of 860 (-4), with then-sophomore Kornkamol Sukaree leading the way for Illinois at 212 (-4) to tie for eighth individually.
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring for the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah will be available on Golfstat.com. A Recap and results will be posted on FightingIllini.com following each day of play.
UP NEXT
The Illini next wrap up their fall season as they travel to Wilmington, N.C., for The Landfall Tradition on October 29-31.
For more Fighting Illini women's golf news, stay tuned to FightingIllini.com and follow @IlliniWGolf on social media: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook.
