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2009 Illinois Open Championship resultsBy editor in Illinois Open, Local events on July 27, 2009
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___________________________________________________________ Neff shoots 4-under on back nine to repeat at Illinois Women’s OpenBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local golf, Women's golf on July 25, 2009
Neff (right) on the back nine at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville carded two birdies and an eagle 3 on the par-5 15th, which gave her the lead for good. Johnston struggled in with four bogeys against two pars, for 4-under 70-71-71-212. The third member of the lead group, Hailey Koschmann, an amateur from Lake Forest who stars for Illinois, struggled to an uncharacteristic 76 for 70-71-76-217, tied for third with two others. Fourteen-year-old amateur Katherine Hepler of Downstate Lincoln — who starts high school in the fall – shot 71-75-71-217. Amateur Brooke Beeler of tiny Downstate Butler, the first round leader, finished 69-75-73-217.
Former Northwestern star Seul Ki Park of Northbrook finished solo fifth with 72-71-75-218. One shot back were amateur Chelsea Harris of Normal (70-74-75-219) and touring pro Jessica Schneider of Elgin (73-71-75-219).
15th Illinois Women’s Open state championship final round scoresBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 25, 2009
a-Aimee Neff, Carmel, IN, 71-70-68-209 Defending champ Neff in 3-way tie for Illinois Women’s Open leadBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local golf, Women's golf on July 24, 2009
But the Michigan State junior will have to outgun pro Brittany Johnston of Akron, OH, and Lake Forest amateur Hailey Koschmann, also at 141. Johnston played for Northwestern, Koschmann currently plays for Illinois. Two strokes off the pace at 142 are Evanston pro Jennifer Hong (Northwestern) and Carmel, IN amateur Milena Savich, who plays for Michigan. At 143 is Northbrook pro Seul Ki Park (Northwestern), last year’s Low Pro. Glenview amateur Nora Lucas had the day’s low round, a 3-under 69. Illinois Women’s Open State Championship rd.2 resultsBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 24, 2009
a-Aimee Neff, Carmel, IN, 71-70-141
Brittany Johnston, Akron, OH, 70-71-141 a-Hailey Koschmann, Lake Forest, 70-71-141 Busy week ahead for IPGA pros Mike Small and Jim SobbBy editor in Illinois Open, Illinois PGA on July 24, 2009
Four-time champion Mike Small will be competing in the Colorado Open Championship July 23-26 at Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, Colo., where he finished tied for second after losing in a playoff in 2008. Should he make the weekend cut, Small, 43, Champaign, would need to complete his final round Sunday before boarding a plane to make his Illinois Open tee time on Monday afternoon. Western GA, Flossmoor CC to honor Chick Evans July 31By editor in Golf architecture, Of Courses, Western Golf Association on July 24, 2009
“It is perfect timing,” said Flossmoor spokesman Mark Egge. “Evans won the Western Amateur right here. And exactly 100 years later, we can, first, raise a lot of money for the Evans Scholarship Foundation in his memory, and, second, unveil the complete restoration and renovation of our golf course.” Read More… Beeler’s 69 good enough to lead Illinois Women’s Open after 18 holesBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local events, Women's golf on July 23, 2009
But now is not the time to relax – Beeler has ten players nipping at her heels within two. In with 2-under 70s are amateurs Chelsea Harris of Normal; Hailey Koschmann of Lake Forest and professionals Brittany Johnston, Akron, OH; Megan Godfrey of Homewood and Jennifer Hong of Evanston. Two shots out are five amateurs: 14-year-old Katherine Hepler of Lincoln; defending champ Aimee Neff, Carmel, IN; Milena Savich, Carmel, IN; Marisa Milligan, Normal; and Kristin Paulson, Ames, IA. Illinois Women’s Open State Championship rd. 1 resultsBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Local golf, Women's golf on July 23, 2009
Round One Final a-Brooke Beeler, Butler, 35-34-69 Illinois Women’s Open tees off today at Mistwood GCBy editor in Illinois Women's Open, Women's golf on July 22, 2009
The State Championship of Golf, the 15th Illinois Women’s Open, returns to the upland links-style Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, on July 23-26. The concept of an all-women’s state championship became reality as the Illinois Women’s Open made its debut in 1995. At that time, only two states had women’s opens. Illinois became the third. The event mixing pros and amateurs has grown in stature since the first year, although it got off to a rocky start. The first round of the inaugural year had to be wiped out because lightning and severe thunderstorms swept through the area. The championship was shortened to 36 holes. Read More… Kevin Streelman to conduct free junior clinic Aug. 7 at CantignyBy editor in Junior golf, Local events, Local heroes on July 6, 2009
The event is free and open to anyone. Pre-registration is recommended – registered attendees are automatically eligible to win a foursome at Cantigny Golf and other surprise items donated personally by Streelman. Streelman, a Wheaton native, former Cantigny Golf employee and now a rising star on the PGA Tour, will conduct a complimentary session targeting junior golfers at the Cantigny Golf Academy on Friday, August 7. The second-year PGA Tour member will speak about his journey from Illinois junior golf to the PGA Tour and answer questions from the kids. Read More… Mike Small rallies on back nine to earn his second national PGA titleBy editor in Local golf on July 1, 2009 |
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ROMEOVILLE, IL — Starting in a three-way tie for the lead at 3-under, Michigan State junior Aimee Neff played an up-n-down even-par for her first nine and suddenly found herself three strokes down at the turn. Taking command of the lead was Akron pro Brittany Johnston, who registered a sizzling 3-under 33 going out. Playing in the same group, on the inward nine, Neff mounted a furious charge in an effort to defend her title at the Illinois Women’s Open state championship, outmatching Johnston 32-38 coming in for 68 and total 7-under 71-70-68-209 for a three-stroke victory.
15th Annual Illinois Women’s Open
Flossmoor Country Club, a storied golf course that was the site of Chicagoan Charles ‘Chick’ Evans’ first of many national titles, is joining with the Western Golf Association for two simultaneous events on July 31.
Cantigny Golf, part of the McCormick Foundation, and the Illinois Junior Golf Association (IJGA) are pleased to announce a special “homecoming” event featuring PGA Tour professional Kevin Streelman.
HAMMOND, Ind., June 28 - Going into today’s final round of the $100,000 Horseshoe Casino Classic at Lost Marsh Golf Course, the talk was in order to win, you had to go low. The weather, however, had another idea. Gusty winds, at times reaching 30-plus mph, took over and players struggled, with no one scoring under par for the day. By round’s end, Jean Reynolds, of Newnan, Ga., shot 1-over-par and claimed the victory.