Mike Small Wins Third Career IL Senior Open
Mike Small (University of Illinois) captured the 2025 Illinois Senior Open Championship on Tuesday, June 17 @ Hawthorn Woods CC
IPGA Professionals Claim 63rd Radix Cup
The Illinois PGA Professionals claimed the 63rd Radix Cup Matches on Thursday, June 12
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SMALL CLAIMS THIRD ILLINOIS SENIOR OPEN TITLE WITH COMMANDING PERFORMANCE
2025 Illinois Senior Open Leaderboard HAWTHORN WOODS, Ill. – June 17, 2025 – Mike Small (Champaign, Ill.) added another chapter to his storied career on Tuesday, capturing the 2025 Illinois Senior Open Championship at Hawthorn Woods Country Club with a 36-hole total of 8-under-par 136. The win marks Small’s third career Illinois Senior Open title, […]
CLUTCH FINISH SEALS 63rd RADIX CUP FOR ILLINOIS PGA
RIVER GROVE, Ill. – The historic Radix Cup marked its 63rd playing today at the storied Oak Park Country Club, bringing together the top talent from the Illinois PGA Section (IPGA) and the best amateur players representing the Chicago District Golf Association (CDGA). This annual tradition, deeply rooted in camaraderie and competition, once again showcased […]
DONOVAN WINS ILLINOIS ASSISTANT PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. – June 9, 2025 – Kyle Donovan of Oak Park Country Club delivered a commanding performance to win the 2025 Illinois Assistant PGA Professional Championship, held at Bryn Mawr Country Club on June 9. With a stunning two-round total of 10-under-par 134, Donovan secured the title by an impressive seven strokes, earning him […]
Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2025
GOLF, Ill. – May 22, 2025 – The Illinois Golf Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the six members of its distinguished 21st class, representing a diverse and influential cross-section of golf achievement in Illinois. The inductees will be honored at an official ceremony on Friday, October 17at The Glen Club in Glenview, home […]
Billiter Captures Fourth Illinois PGA Match Play Championship
2025 HARRIS GOLF CARS ILLINOIS PGA MATCH PLAY BRACKET OAK BROOK, Ill – May 8, 2025 – Jim Billiter (Ivanhoe Club) added another chapter to his already impressive Illinois PGA legacy, winning his fourth career Harris Golf Cars Illinois PGA Match Play Championship title today at Butterfield Country Club, defeating David Krzepicki (North Shore Country […]
LAFRENERE WINS PGA OF AMERICA SPECIAL AWARD
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Illinois PGA Announces 2024 Special Award Winners
John Varner Wins Illinois PGA Professional of the Year GOLF, Ill. – January 17, 2025 – The Illinois PGA Section has announced its slate of Special Award winners for 2024. John Varner (Beverly Country Club) has been selected as the 2024 Illinois PGA Professional of the Year and headlines the 14 Illinois PGA Members who […]
Olson Captures the Final Senior Major Championship of the Year; Biancalana Wins Illinois PGA Senior Player of the Year
ILLINOIS PGA SENIOR PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD 2024 ILLINOIS PGA ERRIE BALL SENIOR PLAYER OF YEAR POINTS LISTS LONG GROVE, Ill. – October 15, 2024 – Lance Olson (Champaign Country Club) won the 2024 Illinois PGA Senior Players Championship in a sudden death playoff over David Hannon (Links and Tees) at Twin Orchard Country Club on […]
Biancalana Four-Peats at Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship
CHICAGO, Ill. – October 9, 2024 – Roy Biancalana (The Hawk Country Club) claimed his fourth consecutive Illinois PGA Senior Match Play Championship title at Ridge Country Club on Wednesday. Biancalana defeated David Hannon (Links and Tees) 5 and 3 in the Championship Match to defend his title. He now builds on the history he made […]
Kellen Captures Second Career Major Championship; Svoboda Earns Player of the Year Honors
E-Z-GO ILLINOIS PGA PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD 2024 ILLINOIS PGA BERNARDI PLAYER OF THE YEAR POINTS LIST 2024 ILLINOIS PGA TEAM GOLF LEADERBOARD GOLF, Ill. – October 1, 2024 – Jeff Kellen (North Shore Country Club) carded matching rounds of 5-under-par 67 at the E-Z-GO Illinois PGA Players Championship to claim the final Regular Division Major Championship […]
Illinois PGA Professionals Set New Fundraising Record at the 2024 Illinois PGA Foundation Birdies for Charity Event
The Illinois PGA Foundation announced today that its 2024 Birdies for Charity fundraiser, held the day after Labor Day, raised a total of $648,104, bringing the 14-year total amount raised to $4.36 million. The Illinois PGA Foundation Birdies for Charity fundraiser is divided into two events between the Illinois PGA Section, and the Central Illinois […]
Carroll Captures Second Career Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship
NADLER GOLF CARS ILLINOIS PGA PROFESSIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ELGIN, Ill. – August 28, 2024 – Brian Carroll (The Hawk Country Club) carded a 4-under-par 68 in the final round of the Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship today at Elgin Country Club to win the Championship by two strokes. Carroll’s victory marks his second Nadler […]