2020-21 Illini Men's Golf
It's a shame that the NCAA has given the Okies the added advantage of playing at home. There is no greater home court advantage in all of collegiate sports than in golf. Does anyone know if fans will be allowed? Perhaps Illinois will be able to host at the renovated Stone Creek course in the near future.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
When do the regionals start?
May 17-19th
Too bad Illini women aren't going to NCAA championship, but they made it to a regional. Not every school does that.
Illini men: just get out of Stillwater in the top six. It can be done. So it is written here; so it shall be done.
Incidentally, NIU nearly got an auto berth into a regional; and Illinois Wesleyan (home of Jack Sikma, whom Illini recruited) is leading Division III championship as I write this. IWU women aren''t doing as well.
College golf in Illinois is doing fine. (I don't even consider Northwestern, never will).
Illini men: just get out of Stillwater in the top six. It can be done. So it is written here; so it shall be done.
Incidentally, NIU nearly got an auto berth into a regional; and Illinois Wesleyan (home of Jack Sikma, whom Illini recruited) is leading Division III championship as I write this. IWU women aren''t doing as well.
College golf in Illinois is doing fine. (I don't even consider Northwestern, never will).
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Do you know why Siyan Chen and Kornkamol Sukaree didn't compete this year? They would have been two of our better players.
I'm not an insider, seriously. Don't know. Will look into it.
But for you who follow Illini women's golf, I hope there's another Illini tourney at Medinah this fall. I volunteered the last two (the only way a peasant like me could get on the joint.) Of course, covid screwed up everything in 2020.
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I checked Illini women golf news releases. No mention of why Chen and Sukaree left the program. At least I didn't find the news.
Illinois Wesleyan looks like it's gonna be national champeen barring a total collapse over the last few holes. Don't think that's gonna happen.
GO ILLINI MEN!
Illinois Wesleyan looks like it's gonna be national champeen barring a total collapse over the last few holes. Don't think that's gonna happen.
GO ILLINI MEN!
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Very early on day 1 of the regionals the Illini are in 1St and the hosts are in last. To ironic not to share, even though I'm sure the cowboys won't stay there
Team - NCAA Stillwater Regional - 2021-05-17
results.golfstat.com
We are -1 in 3rd place as the course is playing tough. Auburn is at -5 and SMU -2 but OSU is +1. But its early
We are now leading at -3 with Jerry Ji leading the way at -2. Playing solid on the back 9.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Didn't realize they were going to play 36 today
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
Yeah and golfstat is having a really hard time dealing with it.
Seems like once the teams are back on the course it is correct but somethings not right. Good to see Gio reeling off some pars to start. Looking good.
The preview on the Illinois website didn't know that they were playing 36 on day 1 either....:
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The 54-hole tournament will be played over three days, Monday-Wednesday, with 18 holes slated for each day. The low four scores will count towards the team score in each round. The top five teams, and the low individual not on one of those teams, will advance to the NCAA Championship.
great 1st round for the boys however. Right now I believe a 5 stroke lead on 6th place, which is the all we need to do to advance, top 5.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
The 54-hole tournament will be played over three days, Monday-Wednesday, with 18 holes slated for each day. The low four scores will count towards the team score in each round. The top five teams, and the low individual not on one of those teams, will advance to the NCAA Championship.
great 1st round for the boys however. Right now I believe a 5 stroke lead on 6th place, which is the all we need to do to advance, top 5.
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
He had a fantastic back 9 in round 1, seems that momentum is carrying over to this round so far.
Here is another description of the regionals, I am very confused, is there pending weather they are trying to work around, I do believe the format was originally for 3 days of 18 I believe.
"The path to the 2021 NCAA DI Men's Golf Championship starts Monday with the first of three consecutive days of regional competition. There are six, 54-hole regional tournaments, which will conclude Wednesday, May 19, when the top five teams and the top individual not on one of those teams will advance to the DI Men's Golf Championship." this is from CBS website
"The path to the 2021 NCAA DI Men's Golf Championship starts Monday with the first of three consecutive days of regional competition. There are six, 54-hole regional tournaments, which will conclude Wednesday, May 19, when the top five teams and the top individual not on one of those teams will advance to the DI Men's Golf Championship." this is from CBS website
Homecoming 2019
- Chicago
11 strokes over 7th place currently and 5 over 2nd place.
altenberger22
- South Carolina
I'm late to the game, and just starting to follow now.
Great info - thanks for sharing everyone!
I see us currently leading the pack at -7 (an 11 shot lead over 6th place Sam Houston). Looks like we're -5 in the second round so far, with a ton of holes yet to play. A great day for Illini Golf so far!!!
Great info - thanks for sharing everyone!
I see us currently leading the pack at -7 (an 11 shot lead over 6th place Sam Houston). Looks like we're -5 in the second round so far, with a ton of holes yet to play. A great day for Illini Golf so far!!!
Shooting lights out on the front 9 of the second 18. -7 with a 10 stroke lead over 6th place.
its top 5 that advance, but yeah 10 up over 6th place little rock, northwestern is +1 but not done with 1st round so they are in the top 5 currently.