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Nikitas Caps off Historic Illinois Open Performance with Wire-to-Wire Victory
77th Illinois Open Championship Results NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill. – August 12, 2026 – Charlie Nikitas (Glenview, Ill.) solidified his place in Illinois Open history Wednesday, winning his second career Illinois Open Championship and completing one of the most historic scoring performances in the event’s 77-year history. Nikitas, the 2024 champion, added the 2026 title to become the 16th multiple-time winner…
Nikitas Etches His Name in Illinois Open Record Book, Takes Four-Shot Lead into the Final Round
77th Illinois Open Championship Leaderboard NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill. – August 12, 2026 – 2024 Illinois Open champion Charlie Nikitas (Glenview, Ill.) sits atop the leaderboard following 36 holes of the 77th Illinois Open Championship, as the second round concluded Wednesday morning after play was suspended due to darkness Tuesday evening. Nikitas followed his opening-round course record of 63 with another…
Second Round of 77th Illinois Open Suspended Due to Darkness
77th Illinois Open Championship Leaderboard NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill. – August 11, 2026 – The second round of the 77th Illinois Open was suspended due to darkness Tuesday evening following a weather delay earlier in the day that impacted play for more than three hours. Round two was delayed for a total of 3 hours, 15 minutes before the morning wave…
Nikitas, Davan Set Wynstone Record, Share Illinois Open Lead
77th Illinois Open Championship Leaderboard NORTH BARRINGTON, Ill. – August 10, 2026 — The 77th Illinois Open Championship began Monday at The Club at Wynstone, marking the first time the championship has been contested at the Jack Nicklaus-designed course. Entering the championship, the course record belonged to Nicklaus himself. By midday Monday, one of the course designer’s longstanding marks had…
Gutierrez Claims Illinois Women’s Open Title in Dramatic Playoff Victory
2026 ILLINOIS WOMEN’S OPEN LEADERBOARD ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – Sixteen-year-old amateur Madeline Gutierrez of Elk Grove Village captured the biggest victory of her young career Tuesday, defeating Haeri Lee (Hinsdale, Ill.) in a two-hole playoff to win the Illinois Women’s Open at Mistwood Golf Club. “Being able to compete with such great athletes and these women is always a fun experience,”…
Small’s Reign Continues at Illinois Senior PGA Professional Championship
Nadler Golf Cars Illinois Senior PGA Professional Championship Leaderboard FLOSSMOOR, Ill. – June 30, 2026 – Mike Small, PGA, of the University of Illinois, continued his dominance of the Nadler Golf Cars Illinois Senior PGA Professional Championship, capturing the title for the eighth time in his career Tuesday at Flossmoor Golf Club. With the victory, Small moves within two titles…
Small Matches Championship Record with Fourth Illinois Senior Open Win
2026 Illinois Senior Open Championship Results HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. – June 16, 2026 – Mike Small (University of Illinois) won the 2026 Illinois Senior Open presented by Troon on Tuesday with a two-day total of 3-under-par 141 at Hawthorn Woods Country Club. With the victory, Small further cemented his legacy in Illinois golf, capturing his fourth Illinois Senior Open title…
India Leads Trio of Illinois PGA Qualifiers to Assistant PGA Professional Championship
2026 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Assistant Championship Results LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. — June 1, 2026 — Vince India (North Shore Country Club) claimed the 2026 Illinois PGA Assistant Championship at Bryn Mawr Country Club after posting a 36-hole total of 18-under-par 126. The victory earns India a spot in the 50th Assistant PGA Professional Championship, scheduled for Nov. 12-15, 2026,…
Svoboda Wins Harris Golf Cars Illinois PGA Match Play Championship, Claims First Illinois PGA Major Title
OAK BROOK, Ill – May 7, 2026 – Andy Svoboda of Elevation Golf defeated top-seeded and defending Match Play Champion, Jim Billiter (Ivanhoe Club), 2 and 1 in the Championship Match of the 2026 Harris Golf Cars Illinois PGA Match Play Championship at Butterfield Country Club on Thursday morning to claim his first career Illinois PGA Major Championship Title. The…
Class of 2025 Special Awards
GOLF, Ill. – February 12, 2026 – The Illinois PGA Section has announced its slate of Special Award winners for 2025. Nick Papadakes, PGA (Onwentsia Club), has been selected as the 2025 Illinois PGA Professional of the Year and headlines the 14 Illinois PGA Members who won awards in this cycle. With the exception of the Bill Heald Career Achievement…
Illinois PGA and Penrose Brewing Co. Announce New Partnership to Support Illinois PGA Foundation
Golf, Illinois — February 11, 2026 — The Illinois PGA Foundation and Penrose Brewing Co. are proud to announce a new three-year partnership that brings together the state’s golf community and one of Illinois’ most innovative craft breweries. Through this collaboration, Penrose Brewing Co., based in Geneva, Illinois, will rebrand three of its popular beverage SKUs to feature the Illinois…
David Paeglow Claims 2025 Senior Match Play Championship
CHICAGO, Ill. – October 15, 2025 –David Paeglow (Kishwaukee Country Club) claimed his first career Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship title at Ridge Country Club on Wednesday, defeating Travis Hall (White Deer Run) 5 and 3 in the Championship Match. “I came into this tournament just trying to relax and have fun. It was great to be out here…