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GOLF, Ill. – August 23, 2024 – The 2024 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship will take place August 26-28 at Elgin Country Club. This year marks the 101st Illinois PGA Professional Championship and the first time the Championship has been held at Elgin Country Club. The top nine finishers as well as Jeff Kellen, Mike Small, and Andy Svoboda, will qualify for the 2025 PGA Professional Championship at the PGA Golf Club in Port St. Lucie, Florida from April 27 – 30, 2025.
This year’s field features nine past champions, including 14-time winner and defending champion, Mike Small (University of Illinois).
Long-time Illinois PGA Partner, Nadler Golf Cars, is the Title Sponsor of the 2024 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship and has been supporting this event for over 20 years.
JIM BILLITER
Head PGA Professional at Ivanhoe Club
- Won the 2015 Nadler Golf Car Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Was Co-Champion of the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #3 at Glen Flora Country Club.
- Finished third at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #1 at Schaumburg Golf Club.
- Currently eighth on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
BRIAN CARROLL
Head PGA Professional/General Manager at The Hawk Country Club
- Won the 2022 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship at Makray Memorial Golf Club.
- Finished T2 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #2 at Merit Club.
- Finished T3 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #3 at Glen Flora Country Club.
- Finished T12 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently third on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
KYLE DONOVAN
Assistant PGA Professional at Oak Park Country Club
- Finished T5 at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T42 at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T4 at the 2024 Harris Golf Cars Stroke Play #4 at Oak Park Country Club.
- Currently fifth on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
KEVIN FLACK
Assistant PGA Professional at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club
- Finished T12 at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T2 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #2 at Merit Club.
- Won the 2024 National Car Rental Illinois Assistant PGA Professional Championship at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club.
- Won the 2019 National Car Rental Illinois Assistant PGA Professional Championship at Elgin Country Club.
- Currently ninth on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year Points list.
CHRIS FRENCH
Head PGA Professional at Aldeen Golf Club
- Finished fourth at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T65 at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T2 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #2 at Merit Club.
- Currently sixth on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
CHRIS GREEN
PGA Director of Instruction at Glen View Club
- Finished T8 at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Was Co-Champion at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #3 at Glen Flora Country Club.
- Finished T9 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Finished 53rd at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently 10th on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
FRANK HOHENADEL
Head PGA Professional at Mistwood Golf Club
- Won the 2011 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T4 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #1 at Schaumburg Golf Club.
- Finished T4 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Currently 11th on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
TRAVIS JOHNS
PGA Director of Instruction at Medinah Country Club
- Won the 2019 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Won the 2024 Harris Golf Cars Illinois PGA Match Play Championship at Bull Valley Golf Club.
- Finished T5 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #3 at Glen Flora Country Club.
- Finished T28 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently fourth on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year list.
JEFF KELLEN
Head PGA Professional at North Shore Country Club
- Finished T2 at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T8 at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship, and qualified for the PGA Championship.
- Finished T4 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Currently seventh on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year list.
ANDY MICKELSON
PGA Director of Golf at Mistwood Golf Club
- Won the 2021 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Won the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #2 at Merit Club.
- Finished T2 at 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Finished T22 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently second on the 2024 Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
MATTHEW RION
Assistant PGA Professional at Briarwood Country Club
- Finished T5 at the 2023 Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship.
- Finished T4 at the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Finished T9 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently 13th on the Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
MIKE SMALL
Men’s Head Golf Coach at the University of Illinois
- Has won the Illinois PGA Professional Championship 14 times, including eight straight victories from 2003-2010, and last year’s Championship at ThunderHawk Golf Club.
- Since his first victory in 2001, Small has never finished outside the top 10 at the Section Championship.
- Won the 2024 Illinois Senior PGA Professional Championship at The Grove Country Club, marking his seventh victory in eight years at this event.
- Has only played in two Illinois PGA events in 2024, finishing T9 at the Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club, and T20 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club.
- Currently 25th on the 2024 Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
ANDY SVOBODA
Head PGA Professional at Butler National Golf Club
- Making his first career appearance at the Illinois PGA Professional Championship after joining the Illinois PGA Section earlier this year.
- Won the 2024 Illinois PGA Stroke Play #5 at Crystal Lake Country Club.
- Finished Runner-up at the 2024 Harris Golf Cars Illinois PGA Match Play Championship at Bull Valley Golf Club.
- Finished T7 at the 75th Illinois Open Championship at Flossmoor Golf Club, winning the Low PGA Professional Award.
- Finished T2 at the 2024 PGA Professional Championship, and qualified for the PGA Championship.
- Currently first on the 2024 Bernardi Illinois PGA Player of the Year points list.
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