ROSEMONT, Ill. – Fighting Illini sophomore Freddie Turnell has been named Big Ten Golfer of the Week following his victory at the Hoosier Collegiate in Bloomington, Ind., April 18-19. The Big Ten Conference announced the honor Thursday afternoon.
- Earned his first victory at Illinois, the second of his college career, in a medalist performance as an individual competitor at the Hoosier Collegiate.
- Carded scores of 72-70-70 to post a 3-round total of 212 (-1).
- Finished as the only competitor in the 88-player field to record multiple rounds under par.
- Posted a 60-0 head-to-head mark against other Big Ten competitors in the field, which included 10 B1G teams and 10 other individuals from conference programs.
- Tallied 10 birdies (second-most in the tournament) and one eagle (tied for first), and posted par or better on 44 of 54 holes.
- Closed out the solo win with a birdie on his final hole of the tournament.
It marks the first-career Big Ten Golfer of the Week honor for Turnell and the fifth for the Fighting Illini in 2025-26.
Illinois' 2025-26 Big Ten Men's Golfer of the Week Winners
Oct. 23: Max Herendeen
Feb. 19: Ryan Voois
March 19: Ethan Wilson
March 26: Max Herendeen
April 23: Freddie Turnell
