University of Illinois
Windy City Classic
Illini Set for Windy City Classic in Glencoe
October 4, 2026 | Women's Golf
Preview
| Illinois at the Windy City Classic | |
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| Tournament | Windy City Classic |
| Date | Oct. 5-6 |
| Location | Glencoe, Ill. |
| Course | Lake Shore Country Club (Par 71, 6,361 yards) |
| Live Scoring | Clippd |
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| Shop | Fighting Illini Store |
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Fighting Illini are back in action and headed for the Chicago area to compete in the Windy City Classic in Glencoe, Ill. The tournament will be held from Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 5-6.
The Windy City Classic will be hosted by Northwestern at Lake Shore Country Club. Founded in 1908, Lake Shore Country Club sits along Lake Michigan and features an 18-hole course and it will be set up as a 6,361 yards/par 71. Illini tee times start at 8:24 a.m. CT on hole 10, with the final player commencing at 9 a.m.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
This 54-hole stroke play event will feature 36 holes on Monday and 18 holes on Tuesday. The best four performances will count towards a team's score each round.
THE FIELD
Along with the Illini, the 12-team field features Arizona, Arizona State, Columbia, Duke, Iowa State, Northwestern, Oregon, Purdue, Stanford, Tulsa, and Virginia.
FIGHTING ILLINI LINEUP
LAST TIME OUT
The Illini enter the Windy City Classic following a seventh-place finish at the Badger Invitational in Madison, Wis., from Sept. 13-15. Illinois played in back-to-back events to kick off its fall campaign and enters its third tournament after nearly three weeks at home.
ILLINI AT THE WINDY CITY CLASSIC
The Illini will make their sixth appearance at the Windy City Classic. Illinois most recently competed in the event in 2025, finishing seventh. The Orange and Blue's previous best finish at the event was ninth in 2008.
LIVE SCORING
Live scoring for the Windy City Classic will be available on Clippd. A recap and results will be posted following each day of play.
UP NEXT
Following the Windy City Classic, the Fighting Illini will stay home in Illinois to host the Illini Women's Invitational at Medinah from Oct. 12-13 at Medinah Country Club.
