They lose four seniors from a seven woman roster but have a real solid (five person) recruiting class coming in.
2017-18 Illini Golf
They lose four seniors from a seven woman roster but have a real solid (five person) recruiting class coming in.
That is a great article.
BBall coach BU has said many times that he was waiting for his team to come up with some unique identity to pull them together, just as our lady golfers have done, according to the article. Hope our incoming 43 BBall recruits see this article and are able to figure something out for themselves!!
illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
The men's team is having a good year but national expectations are tapered a bit. I think they'll advance out of regionals but I don't see a National Semifinal type of finish.
I'll have to check out the women's team when they're in town for the regional competition.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Don't we sort of have to expect the men to do astonishingly well, if only so that they can lose to the OK State team playing on their home course? Its what we do.
You are an astute Illini fan. I think we can pretty much bank on your scenario happening.
Good point. I'll second that. Would really like to see Coach Small's team make a nice run over the next couple of weeks.
There is probably no bigger home field advantage in all of sports than there is with golf. No team should be able to play for the national title on their home course.
chiefini
- Rockford, Illinois
Maybe there should be another “Illini Rule” added by the NCAA just like the rule that was added in basketball where a team could not play a regional game at home after the Kentucky-Illinois game played at Rupp with our Efrem Winters, Bruce Douglas, Tony Wisinger, et al in March of 1984...
illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
Illini behind a very average Ohio State squad after poor first rounds by Tadiotto and Feagles.
Ohio State is cooling off and still has a few holes to play, but either Feagles or Tadiotto (or both) is going to have to step up in order for this team to compete with the best teams in the country. Hardy, Meyer and Baumgarten are all playing well right now.
illinifaninwi
- DeForest, Wisconsin
Agreed. Feagles is very talented but struggling as of late. You never know what you're getting with Tadiotto.
illinipioneer
- Richmond, VA
Looks like Meyer for bogey on 9 to put us 1 behind Ohio State, encouraging starts by Feagles and Tadiotto considering yesterday
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
I had a hard time finding the B1G Men's Golf Leaderboard.
In case you are having a hard time also, here is the link
http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=15687
In case you are having a hard time also, here is the link
http://results.golfstat.com//public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=team&tid=15687
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Very impressive that of the top 19 players after two days, 9 are from either Illinois or tOSU. 50% basically of the top 20 from two schools. Dominance.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
With everyone having made the turn, tOSU is struggling and has come all the way back to even par for the tournament. Illinois has given a few strokes back, but leads by 8 at 8 under on the tournament. Can't count the chickens yet, but I can hear them!
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Getting tighter.
Lead down to 3.
3 - 6 holes to play, varying by player
Lead down to 3.
3 - 6 holes to play, varying by player
http://results.golfstat.com/public/leaderboards/gsnav.cfm?pg=player&tid=15687
Congrats to Nick Hardy on winning the Big Ten Championship. And to Baumgarten, Feagles and Meyer for finishing in the top 10.
Congrats to Nick Hardy on winning the Big Ten Championship. And to Baumgarten, Feagles and Meyer for finishing in the top 10.
BananaShampoo
Captain 'Paign
- Phoenix, AZ
Good job by Feagles especially to turn it around after struggling early on. Nice finish.
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Great team win. Hardy's win was special. Everyone else struggled mightily down the stretch but he played well enough to win. And birdie on the last is the way to finish Big Ten career in style. On to the Regionals. Never know what happens in golf. If they get hot they can take down anyone. One step at a time.
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Let us not forget one of the "et als" - Doug Altenberger.
Yes, playing KY at Rupp in a regional was unfair. But KY beat ILL in December by two or three points in Champaign. Still, it was a credit to the Illini that they almost pulled it off at Rupp. Kinda bogus officiating at the bitter end as I remember.
Even though Rich Harvest Farms last year would have been considered by some to be a "neutral" site, I disagree. Hardy and Meyer had played multiple rounds there leading up to the 2017 NCAA championship. And Illinois had quite a gallery. It's quite possible this was the closest Illini golf will ever get to having a home-field advantage - unless RH is again selected as an NCAA championship venue.
The important thing is to congratulate the Big 10 champs! Hardy was tough, the young guys hung in there. Meyer and Hardy, lead the way at the regional and deliver us another final four!
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Actually, NIU was the host school at Rich Harvest Farms.
FeelYourPaign
- So Cal
Yes, RHF is the home course of NIU and they were the tourney hosts. They provided A LOT of staff and organization to make the two weeks come off smoothly in the face of pretty lousy weather.
That doesn't change the point made above by OleoLeahy, however, that Hardy and Meyer had played there quite a few times and knew the course well. Also that Illinois had a big turnout (Northwestern did also, by the way, for the ladies) I didn't know that before his post, but it doesn't surprise, given where Hardy in particular hails from.
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