76TH ILLINOIS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP LEADERBOARD
KILDEER, Ill. – August 6, 2025 – The final round of the 76th Illinois Open Championship presented by Troon delivered everything golf fans could hope for—pressure-packed drama, constant leaderboard changes, and a demanding test that refused to let up. In the end, it was Michael Feagles (Scottsdale, AZ) who emerged from the chaos, mastering Kemper Lakes Golf Club when it mattered most.
Feagles fired a final-round 3-under-par 69, his only round under par for the championship, to rally from three shots back and claim the title by one stroke. With rounds of 72-74-69 for a 54-hole total of 1-under-par 215, Feagles became the sole player to finish under par for the tournament, a rare occurrence at the Illinois Open and the first since 1994. His steady hand and late-round resolve sealed a hard-earned victory on a course that demanded the very best.
Feagles’ moment was made possible by a 2023 Illinois Open eligibility policy change, which now allows players who either graduated from a high school or postsecondary institution in Illinois or are currently enrolled at an in-state college (including incoming freshmen) to compete in the championship. Feagles, who played collegiate golf at the University of Illinois from 2016 to 2020, met the criteria and has taken full advantage of the opportunity, finishing T16 in his debut last year, and this time, leaving as a champion.
“This is a little surreal,” said Feagles. “Based on the way I played this week, I did not think I was going to win. I kind of struggled the entire week, but just kind of hung around. I made some gritty pars at times and took advantage of the holes that I could be aggressive on. I’m thrilled. This is a very historic event, and to do it at this course that has so much history, to join the long list of champions that have won this event and won here, means a lot to me. It’s also pretty cool to be on the Champions list with the legendary Mike Small.”
Brian Ohr (Northbrook, IL), the 36-hole leader and only player to shoot under par in each of the first two rounds, entered the final round with a four-shot cushion. Despite steady play throughout the round, the pressure mounted late. Two costly three-putts on holes 17 and 18 dropped him out of contention as he signed for a 5-over-par 77, his only round without a birdie. Ohr fell to a tie for third, marking his best career finish in the Illinois Open and his first top-five finish.
Timmy Crawford (Arlington Heights, IL), who played alongside Ohr in the final group, also struggled under the final round pressure. Starting the day in a tie for second at even par, Crawford couldn’t recover from a few costly mistakes, including a pair of back-nine sevens that derailed his round. He finished with a 6-over-par 78, falling out of contention.
Illinois PGA Professionals Andy Svoboda (Oak Brook, IL) and Travis Johns (Oswego, IL) nearly authored a different story, both attempting to become the first Illinois PGA Professional to win the Illinois Open since Mike Small in 2007.
Svoboda delivered one of the steadiest rounds of the day. After carding two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine, he birdied the par-5 11th to move to even-par for the tournament. From there, he rattled off seven straight pars—each one building pressure with Feagles already in the clubhouse at 1-under-par. On the par-3 17th, Svoboda hit the green but missed his birdie look. On the drivable par-4 18th, he laid up and hit a great approach just past the flag but narrowly missed again. His 1-under-par 71 earned him solo second, the Low PGA Professional honors for the second consecutive year, and the first top-five finish by an Illinois PGA Professional since Frank Hohenadel in 2019.
Johns, meanwhile, came out firing with birdies on two of his first three holes, quickly jumping into second place at 2-under-par. But a turbulent stretch of bogeys at five and six and a double on eight, knocked him back. He responded with grit, carding birdies on nine, 11, and 14 to again climb into second entering the final stretch. However, a missed up-and-down on 16 and a double bogey at the par-3 17th ended his title hopes. Despite the stumble, Johns finished tied for fifth, marking his best career finish at the Illinois Open since 2012.
While the spotlight was focused on the leaders, Grant Roscich (Glen Ellyn, IL) delivered a final-round statement to claim the Low Amateur honors. Starting fast with a bogey-free front nine and birdies on two and nine, Roscich continued his aggressive play with back-to-back birdies on 10 and 11. A double bogey on 13 briefly slowed his momentum, but he bounced back immediately with a birdie on 14 and added another on 18 to finish with a stellar 3-under-par 69.
“I knew that with the way I’ve been playing, a low number was out there,” said Roscich. “I was just trying to stay patient and positive with everything because it can get out of hand pretty quickly out here. I had to make a run today, with being as far back as I was. I just wanted to post a low number and see what the leaders do.”
Carding the low round of the day was Tommy Kuhl of Morton, Illinois. Starting the day in a tie for 25th, Kuhl came out firing, recording four birdies in his first six holes and making the turn at 3-under. After bogeys on holes eight and 10, Kuhl bounced back with a birdie at 11, then finished strong with birdies on 15, 16, and 18. His 6-under-par 66 vaulted him 22 spots up the leaderboard, securing a tie for third at 1-over 217, his best career finish at the Illinois Open, following a T6 result in 2024.
Rounding out the top of the leaderboard was Tyler Isenhart of Geneva, who finished tied for fifth alongside Johns and Roscich at 2-over-par. Tee-K Kelly of Wheaton, Illinois, the 2021 Illinois Open champion, posted a strong week to finish in solo eighth, while 2020 champion Bryce Emory of Aurora, Illinois, claimed ninth place outright. Brian Carroll of Crystal Lake, Illinois, Varun Chopra of Champaign, Illinois, and Pierce Grieve (a) of Lake Forest, Illinois each finished in a tie for 10th place.
The Illinois PGA Section now turns its attention back to the Section events with the next highlight on the schedule coming up on August 25 and 26 when the Nadler Golf Cars Illinois PGA Professional Championship takes place at Beverly Country Club.
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