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Birdies for Charity: 35 golfers, 670 birdies, and 72 holes equals $269,485 for charity | To learn more about the event or to donate visit, ipgabirdiesforcharity.com
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Illinois PGA Section Announces 2017 Special Award Winners
September 14, 2017GLENVIEW, Ill. – The Illinois PGA Section has announced its slate of Special Award winners for 2017 which includes the first female Professional of the Year winner, two winners from the same facility known for its outstanding player development programs, a head and assistant pro from the same north...
Junior Golf Programs Thrive In Illinois Section
September 07, 2017Sunday afternoons often have a different look at Village Links. It doesn’t have the sedate feel of golfers sprinkled throughout the course playing leisurely rounds before embarking on another work week. No, this scene is quite unique. Village Links is humming with the sights and sounds of junior...
Illinois PGA Professionals Raise Record Amount For Children's Charities
September 07, 2017The 7th annual Birdies for Charity fundraising event did not disappoint as 35 Illinois PGA Professionals descended on River Forest Country Club in Elmhurst with one goal in mind: make as many birdies as possible in 72 holes of play. With generous pledges from friends, family, colleagues and club members...
Schumacher Roars from Behind to Win Illinois PGA Championship
August 23, 2017Adam Schumacher had a goal driving into Medinah Country Club on Wednesday morning. Make the top 10 in the Illinois PGA Championship and advance to next year’s National Professional Championship, the PGA’s club pro fiesta. Schumacher did much better than that. He won the title, firing...
‘Nervous’ Billiter Leads Illinois PGA by Two
August 22, 2017Jim Billiter says nobody has an advantage regarding local knowledge when it comes to playing Medinah Country Club’s No. 1 Course. He ought to think that over. Billiter’s second straight 4-under-par 67 on Tuesday not only earned him an aggregate of 8-under 134 and a two-stroke lead in the...