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Illini Set for Windy City Collegiate Classic

Illini Set for Windy City Collegiate Classic


CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The Illinois women’s golf team makes the short trip north to Golf, Ill., just outside of Chicago, for the Windy City Classic. The two-day tournament is hosted by Northwestern on Monday, Oct. 2, through Tuesday, Oct. 3.

THE SETTING

The Windy City Collegiate Classic will be held at Glen View Club. The course was originally designed by Herbert J. Tweedie and officially opened in 1897. The course will be set up for a par 72 and will play 6,338 yards long.  

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

There will be 15 teams competing in the 54-hole tournament. Tee times on both days begin at 7:30 a.m. CT.

THE FIELD

Along with the Illini, the 15-team field for the Windy City Collegiate Classic will include Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, Duke, Georgia, Iowa State, Louisville, Oregon, Purdue, TCU, Southern California, Texas, UCLA, Virginia and Wake Forest.

FIGHTING ILLINI LINEUP

No. 1: Isabel Sy

No. 2: Erica Lee

No. 3: Anna Ritter

No. 4: Sophia Sulkar

No. 5: Lexanne Halama

ILLINI AT THE WINDY CITY COLLEGIATE CLASSIC

This will be the third time in program history that the Illinois women’s golf program has competed in the Windy City Collegiate Classic. The Illini finished ninth in the 2008 edition of the tournament and 12th in 2009.

LIVE SCORING

Live scoring for the Windy City Collegiate Classic will be available on Golfstat.com. A Recap and results will be posted on FightingIllini.com following each day of play.

UP NEXT

The Illini will remain in state and head to Medinah, Ill., for the Illini Women’s Invitational at Medinah on Oct. 9-10.

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