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Of all the state women’s golf organizations, Illinois is the only one with this type of charitable giving. Although off to a rocky start, the Seniors Championship began in 1970. Scheduled to play at Pekin Country Club, the tournament had to be cancelled due to rain.
- The women's field is much stronger than the men's. Whereas six of the top 10 in the Official World Golf Ranking didn't play in the men's event, the top nine players in the Rolex Ranking (which uses a similar calculation) will tee it up in Rio this week.
- The women's schedule is even crazier than the men's. A hectic summer schedule was part of the reason for poor attendance on the men's side, but the women are in the midst of arguably an even busier stretch of golf.
- South Korea is the only country sending four players. South Korea is the U.S. of the women's competition, sending the maximum number of golfers. The team is led by Inbee Park, although her status is a bit up in the air after an injured left thumb forced her to sit out the past two majors and the International Crown.
- But one of those players isn't Lydia Ko. There seems to be some confusion about this, but the World No. 1 is playing for New Zealand. Ko was born in Seoul, South Korea, but her family moved to New Zealand when she was an infant and she was raised there.
Apr 25, 2023 · Illinois’ conquest began on Saturday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, standing alongside each of the other 13 Big Ten programs, all of whom had competed against one another the week prior at Ohio State’s Lady Buckeye Spring Invitational.
Mar 29, 2024 · March 29, 2024. In celebration of Women’s History Month, we wanted to take an in-depth look at the history of women’s golf and identify the moments that had the most consequence.
- Keely Levins
Our Mission: Founded in 1933, the IWGA is an all-volunteer organization devoted to advancing golf opportunities for the women and girls of Illinois by conducting state championship tournaments and through fundraising to support charitable contributions to individuals and organizations that embody the spirit of amateur golf.
May 27, 2024 · Nelly Korda arrives into the biggest week on the women’s golf calendar as a red-hot favourite to land her first US Open title having won six of her last seven tournaments.
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91st Illinois State Women's Amateur Championship. Joining the CDGA's championship slate for the first time in 2024, the 91st playing of the Illinois State Women's Amateur Championship is set for June 10-12 at The Grove Country Club.
