QUICK FACTS – ILLINI AT THE NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP
- NCAA National Championship Appearances: 30 (29 since NCAA era began in 1939)
- NCAA Championship Appearances since 2001 (Mike Small Era): 17 (15 of last 16 since 2008)
- NCAA Top-5 Finishes: 11 (8 times since 2011)
- Most Recent Finish: T-5th (Match Play Quarterfinals – 2023)
- NCAA Individual Champions: 2 (2010, Scott Langley; 2012, Thomas Pieters)
- NCAA Match Play Appearances: 8 (2nd nationally since format began in 2009)
STROKE PLAY SCHEDULE – MAY 24-27, 2024 – 72 HOLES
- Friday: Round 1 (18 holes) – 8:10 a.m. CT / 6:10 a.m. PT
- Saturday: Round 2 (18 holes) – 8:10 a.m. CT / 6:10 a.m. PT
- Sunday: Round 3 (18 holes) – 8:10 a.m. CT / 6:10 a.m. PT
- Top 15 Teams and 9 Individuals Advance to Stroke Play Final
- Monday: Round 4 (18 holes) – 12 p.m. CT / 10 a.m. PT
- Top 8 Teams Advance to Match Play
- Golf Channel Live Coverage – 5-9 p.m. CT / 3-7 p.m. PT
MATCH PLAY SCHEDULE – MAY 28-29, 2024 – 3 ROUNDS
- Tuesday: Quarterfinals – 8:20 a.m. CT / 6:20 a.m. PT
- GOLF Channel Live Coverage – 12-2:30 p.m. CT / 10 a.m. – 12:30 a.m. PT
- Tuesday: Semifinals – 2:45 p.m. CT / 12:45 p.m. PT
- GOLF Channel Live Coverage – 5-9 p.m. CT / 3-7 p.m. PT
- Wednesday: Championship – 3:35 p.m. CT / 1:35 p.m. PT
- GOLF Channel Live Coverage – 5-9 p.m. CT / 3-7 p.m. PT
THE ROAD TO NATIONALS
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Fighting Illini men’s golf team – rated No. 16 in the latest NCAA Division I team rankings – continues its postseason run, May 24-29, at the 2024 NCAA Championship at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif.
Illinois, the overall No. 11 seed in the 30-team NCAA Championship field, claimed the team title at the NCAA Stanford Regional at Stanford Golf Course, May 13-15, led by regional medalist Max Herendeen. The win secured the 30th NCAA Championship appearance in program history. Under head coach Mike Small, the Illini have now earned 17 NCAA Championship bids, including berths in 15 of the last 16 tournaments dating back to 2008.
THE SETTING
The 2024 NCAA Championship is hosted by the Texas Longhorns at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa in Carlsbad, Calif. The 2024 tournament marks the first of…
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