Buccaneers to play prestigious course this week

MEDINAH, Ill. (Oct. 9, 2022) – With two fall tournaments and a pair of top 10 finishes under its belt, the ETSU women’s golf team opens play in the Illini Women’s Invitational Monday morning from Medinah Country Club, Course No. 2.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Name: Illini Women’s Invitational

Dates: Monday, Oct. 10 – Tuesday, Oct. 11

Location: Medinah, Illinois | Medinah Country Club Course No. 2

Course Info: Par 72 – 6,166 yards

Format: 36-18 (Monday-Tuesday) 

Live Scoring: Golfstat

Weather: Monday – 71°, Sunny, Winds SE @ 5mph; Tuesday – 70°, Partly Cloudy, Chance of showers, Winds SSW @ 10-15mph

ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT

• The Illini Women’s Invitational will be held Monday and Tuesday at Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois.
• Monday features a shotgun start beginning at 9:30 a.m. EST (8:30 a.m. local time).
• 36 holes will be played on Monday and 18 on Tuesday.
• Medinah Country Club has played host to numerous major championships and prestigious international golf events throughout the club's history.
• The Bucs enter this week’s tournament following a fourth place finish at the Golfweek Red Sky Classic in Wolcott, Colo.

THE FIELD

• In addition to ETSU, the 15-team field also includes Illinois (host), Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, Kentucky, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Oregon State, Purdue, San Jose State, Tennessee, TCU and Texas Tech

ETSU’s LINEUP

• ETSU’s lineup features #1 Sophie Bert, #2 Hollie Muse, #3 Alex Crafton, #4 Amber Thornton and #5 Charlotte Roodenburg.

For more information on Buccaneer women’s golf, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women’s golf page.