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U NIVERSITY OF I LLINOIS 2020-21 MEN’S GOLF TABLE OF CONTENTS Head Coach Mike Small ����������������������������������������2-7 Assistant Coach Justin Bardgett / Director of Operations Jackie Szymoniak���8 Michael Feagles �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9-10 Giovanni Tadiotto . .11-12 Brendan O’Reilly � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �13 Luke Armbrust� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �14 Adrien Dumont de Chassart ��������������������������������������15 Tommy Kuhl ��������������������������������������������������16 Jerrry Ji ������������������������������������������������������17 Nico Lang ����������������������������������������������������18 Piercen Hunt ��������������������������������������������������19 Olympia Fields Country Club Fighting Illini Invitational �����������������20 2019-20 Review . 21-22 2019-20 Results/Statistics������������������������������������23-27 Team Records ����������������������������������������������28-29 Individual Records . 30-32 Big Ten Championships Results �����������������������������������33 2020-21 ILLINOIS MEN’S GOLF ROSTER NCAA Regional & NCAA Championships Results�����������������������34 Name Year Hometown / Previous School Individual Honors �������������������������������������������34-36 Luke Armbrust Jr� Wheaton, Illinois/St� Francis All-Time Letterwinners ���������������������������������������37-38 Adrien Dumont de Chassart Jr� Villers la Ville, Belgium/College du Christ-Roi Michael Feagles Gr� Scottsdale, Arizona/Brophy College Prep Piercen Hunt Fr� Hartland, Wisconsin/Arrowhead 2020-21 ILLINOIS SCHEDULE Jerry Ji So� Hoopdorp, Belgium/Haarlemmermeerlyceum Feb� 6 Tinervin Cup Placida, Florida Tommy Kuhl Jr� Morton, Illinois/Morton Feb� 14-16 Mobile Bay Intercollegiate Mobile, Alabama Nico Lang So� Ingolstadt, Germany/West Virginia University Feb� 26-28 LSU Invitational Baton Rouge, Louisiana Brendan O’Reilly Sr� Hinsdale, Illinois/Hinsdale Central March 15-16 Louisiana Classics Lafayette, Louisiana Giovanni Tadiotto Gr� Anderlecht, Belgium/College Du Christ Ro March 20-21 National Invitational Tournament Tucson, Arizona April 3-4 Augusta Haskins Award Invitational Augusta, Georgia Head Coach: Mike Small (21st year) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Dumont de Chassart �������������������sha-SART April 10-11 Boilermaker Invitational West Lafayette, Indiana Assistant Coach: Justin Bardgett (2nd year) Feagles����������������������������������������FEE-gulls Ji ����������������������������������������������������������GEE April 24-25 Robert Kepler Intercollegiate Columbus, Ohio Director of Operations: Jackie Szymoniak (8th year) Kuhl����������������������������������������������������COOL Tadiotto ������������������������������TAH-dee-oh-toe April 30-May 2 Big Ten Championship Carmel, Indiana May 17-19 NCAA Regional TBD FIGHTING ILLINI QUICK FACTS May 28-June 3 NCAA Championship Scottsdale, Arizona Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Urbana-Champaign, Ill� Director of Operations� � � � � � � � Jackie Szymoniak Founded � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1867 Years at Illinois �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �8th Season ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Enrollment �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 52,331 Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Georgia ’06 Men’s Golf Contact� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Danny Mattie Nickname � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Fighting Illini Email �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � �jszymon@illinois�edu Email� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �mattie2@illinois�edu Colors� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Orange and Blue Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-244-1142 Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-300-4067 Conference� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Big Ten Mailing Address �� � � � � � � � � 1700 South Fourth St� Cell Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 970-217-3140 President �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Timothy L� Killeen Associate AD/Athletic Communications �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Kent Brown � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Champaign, IL 61820 Chancellor �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Robert J� Jones Assistant AD/Athletic Communications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Derrick Burson Athletics Director� � � � � � � � � � � � � � Josh Whitman Home Course �� � � � � � � � � � � � The Atkins Golf Club Assistant Directors �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Libby Knight Par / Yardage� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 72 / 7,118 ����������������������������������������������Brett Moore Head Coach �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Mike Small Rating / Slope� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 73�9 / 124 ���������������������������������������������Danny Mattie Years at Illinois �� � � � � � � � � � � � � �21st Season Interns �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Sam Anderson, Brandon Perel, John Peterson Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Illinois ’88 2020 Big Ten Finish � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � --* Graduate Assistants� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Matt Haufe, Brendan Ross Email �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �small@illinois�edu Letterwinners Returning / Lost �� � � � � � � � � � � �7/3 Office Manager �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Jennifer Fisher Sports Info Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-333-1391 Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-333-8604 Newcomers� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2 Websites� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � www�fightingillini�com / www�illinimgolf�com NCAA Finish �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � --* Office Fax� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-244-9758 Twitter �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �www�twitter�com/illinimgolf NCAA Appearances� � � � � � � � � � 27 (last in 2019)* Assistant Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Justin Bardgett Facebook � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �www�facebook�com/illinimgolf Years at Illinois �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2nd Season Instagram� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �www�instagram�com/illinimgolf Alma Mater� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Colorado ’10 * No Big Ten Championship or NCAA postseason was Mailing Address �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Athletics Communications Email �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � bardgett@illinois�edu held in 2020� All competition was halted by the Big � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1700 S� Fourth Street Ten and the NCAA, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Champaign, IL 61820 Office Phone �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217-244-7754 March 12, 2020� 2016-17 ILLINOIS MEN’S GOLF // 1 COACHING STAFF MIKE SMALL HEAD COACH // 21ST SEASON Head coach Mike titles, including four consecutive NCAA Small has brought Regional Championships from 2013-2016, national recognition becoming one of just two schools in NCAA to the Illinois golf history to do so� Not only that, but the program in his 20 Orange and Blue have finished among years at the helm the top five teams in the nation in five of the program� The of the last seven seasons, highlighted 2015 Dave Williams by an NCAA Runner-Up finish in 2013� National Coach of Since the start of the 2014-15 season, the Year has guided Small’s Illini have been a consistent force the Illini to 10 of among the top 25 in the Golfweek Bushnell the last 11 Big Ten Coaches Poll and own the longest streak Championship titles� ranked in the top spot� Small was again Since 2010 he has recognized for his coaching success in mentored two NCAA 2016 as he was inducted into the Golf individual champions - Scott Langley (2010) and Coaches Association of America Hall of and Thomas Pieters (2012) - and also coached seven Fame� Small has also guided his players consecutive Big Ten Players of the Year in Luke Guthrie to national recognition as 12 of his players (2012) - a two-time individual Big Ten champion have garnered 26 All-America honors� who held the program’s career stroke average record at the end of his career - Thomas Pieters (2013) - a Small has been named Big Ten Coach of the Year a conference-record 11 times in two-time All-American who helped the Illini to an NCAA Small with 2012 NCAA individual champion Thomas Pieters. runner-up finish in 2013 - Brian Campbell (2014), his career (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, who broke Guthrie’s season stroke average and earned 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002) and has also been named Midwest Regional Coach of the the tradition, helping the United States win the cup All-America honors in 2014 - Thomas Detry (2015) a in 2017� Langley, Pieters and Detry also represented three-time All-American who is among Illinois’ career Year nine times in his career (2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2003)� Under his direction, the United States on the national team for the World stroke average leaders - Charlie Danielson (2016) Amateur Team Championships
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    VOLUME 4 | ISSUE 1 MAY 2019 `150 THINK YOUNG | PLAY HARD PUBLISHED BY SLICE PROOF SWING TONY FINAU TAKE THE FLAGSTICK OUT! HOT LIST GOLF BALLS TIGER’S SPECIAL HERO TRIUMPH INDIAN GREATEST COMEBACK STORY OPEN Exclusive Official Media Partner RNI NO. HARENG/2016/66983 NO. RNI Cover.indd 1 4/23/2019 2:17:43 PM Roush AD.indd 5 4/23/2019 4:43:16 PM Mercedes DS.indd All Pages 4/23/2019 4:45:21 PM Mercedes DS.indd All Pages 4/23/2019 4:45:21 PM how to play. what to play. where to play. Contents 05/19 l ArgentinA l AustrAliA l Chile l ChinA l CzeCh republiC l FinlAnd l FrAnCe l hong Kong l IndIa l indonesiA l irelAnd l KoreA l MAlAysiA l MexiCo l Middle eAst l portugAl l russiA l south AFriCA l spAin l sweden l tAiwAn l thAilAnd l usA 30 46 India Digest Newsmakers 70 18 Ajeetesh Sandhu second in Bangladesh 20 Strong Show By Indians At Qatar Senior Open 50 Chinese Golf On The Rise And Yes Don’t Forget The 22 Celebration of Women’s Golf Day on June 4 Coconuts 54 Els names Choi, 24 Indian Juniors Bring Immelman, Weir as Laurels in Thailand captain’s assistants for 2019 Presidents Cup 26 Club Round-Up Updates from courses across India Features 28 Business Of Golf Industry Updates 56 Spieth’s Nip-Spinner How to get up and down the spicy way. 30 Tournament Report 82 Take the Flagstick Out! Hero Indian Open 2019 by jordan spieth Play Your Best We tested it: Here’s why putting with the pin in 60 Leadbetter’s Laser Irons 75 One Golfer, Three Drives hurts more than it helps.
  • 119Th U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK and STORY IDEAS June 13-16, 2019 Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links

    119Th U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK and STORY IDEAS June 13-16, 2019 Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links

    119th U.S. OPEN NOTEBOOK AND STORY IDEAS June 13-16, 2019 Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usopengolf (Twitter and Instagram) | USOPEN (Facebook) | #USOpen iOS and Android mobile app: U.S. Open Golf Championship WHO’S HERE: Among the 156 golfers in the 2019 U.S. Open, there are: U.S. Open champions (12): Ernie Els (1994, ’97), Jim Furyk (2003), Lucas Glover (2009), Dustin Johnson (2016), Martin Kaymer (2014), Brooks Koepka (2017, ’18), Graeme McDowell (2010), Rory McIlroy (2011), Justin Rose (2013), Webb Simpson (2012), Jordan Spieth (2015) and Tiger Woods (2000, ’02, ’08). U.S. Open runners-up (13): Jason Day (2011, ’13), Ernie Els (2000), Tommy Fleetwood (2018), Rickie Fowler (2014), Jim Furyk (2006, ’07, ’16), Dustin Johnson (2015), Shane Lowry (2016), Hideki Matsuyama (2017), Graeme McDowell (2012), Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, ’04, ’06, ’09, ’13), Louis Oosthuizen (2015), Scott Piercy (2016) and Tiger Woods (2005, ’07). U.S. Amateur champions (7): Byeong Hun An (2009), Bryson DeChambeau (2015), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013), Viktor Hovland (2018), Matt Kuchar (1997), Phil Mickelson (1990) and Tiger Woods (1994, ’95, ’96). U.S. Amateur runners-up (3): Devon Bling (2018), Luke List (2004) and Patrick Cantlay (2011). U.S. Junior Amateur champions (4): Jordan Spieth (2009, ’11), Scottie Scheffler (2013), Michael Thorbjornsen (2018) and Tiger Woods (1991, ’92, ’93). U.S. Junior Amateur runners-up (3): Aaron Baddeley (1998), Charles Howell III (1996) and Justin Thomas (2010). U.S. Senior Open champions (1): David Toms (2018). U.S. Senior Open runners-up (0): none.
  • HIT IT LIKE HIDEKI by Ron Kaspriske by Photograph by Firstlastname

    HIT IT LIKE HIDEKI by Ron Kaspriske by Photograph by Firstlastname

    HIT IT LIKE HIDEKI by ron kaspriske S T OP. & GO! gutter credit tk gutter credit 56 golfdigest.com | august 2018 Photograph by First Lastname Photographs by Finlay Mackay ubba watson lets both feet shift toward the target as he smashes the ball, and Jim Furyk loops his club from a nearly upright orientation at the top of the swing to one of the best impact positions in golf. Jordan Spieth’s left Belbow juts toward the target through impact, and Dustin Johnson bows his left wrist as he takes the club back. If you’re learning how to swing or just taking a lesson to improve, the idiosyncracies of many of the game’s best players probably wouldn’t be things an instructor would try to get you to copy. They’re too individualistic. But that’s not the case when it comes to the signature feature of Hideki Matsuyama’s swing—it just might be the thing you need to hit better shots. “There’s a distinct pause between his backswing and downswing. Everything stops for a split second,” says Jim McLean, one of Golf Digest’s 50 Best Teachers. “It allows him to get in the same great position at the top and sync up his downswing beautifully. The pause makes it special.” ▶ ▶ ▶ tk gutter credit tk gutter credit 58 golfdigest.com | august 2018 Photograph by First Lastname Photograph by First Lastname month 2018 | golfdigest.com 59 how the pause came to be ▶ As noticeable as the interlude is, and as much as on the range with hideki it has helped Matsuyama’s swing—the 26-year- old has been 10th or better in the World Golf Ever wonder how the best players Ranking since the fall of 2016—would you be- prepare for a round? You can join Hideki lieve he’s not doing it on purpose? ▶ “I’m not try- Matsuyama as he goes through his pre- ing to stop,” Matsuyama says through a Japanese round warm-up by checking out our new interpreter.
  • Unchallenged Tournament Leader For

    Unchallenged Tournament Leader For

    Titleist has been played by more professionals TITLEIST and amateurs in big-time competition Unchallenged than any other ball. Look ol me touroomeot record Nearest Playing Competitive TOURNAMENT Titleist Ball Los Angeles Open 46 25 San Diego Open 49 23 tournament Bing Crosby Open 118 50 Lucky Open 53 24 Palm Springs Open 206 85 Phoenix Open 59 25 Tucson Open 91 18 PGA Seniors 233 32 New Orleans Open 53 24 Pensacola Open 63 22 leader St. Petersburg Open 58 25 Doral Open 42 22 Azalea Open 74 22 Greater Greensboro Open 65 27 Masters 16 23 Houston Classic 32 27 Texas Open 57 28 for the Waco Turner Open 66 22 Tournament of Champions 3 6 Colonial Invitational 7 16 Oklahoma City Open 66 24 Memphis Open 56 27 "500" Festival Open 48 25 Whitemarsh Open 39 26 Thunderbird Classic 28 21 Buick Open 55 28 N.C.A.A. Open Championship 181 36 U.S.G.A. Open Championship 53 22 Cleveland Open 37 27 39th Amateur Public Links 92 24 P.G.A. Championship 54 26 Insurance City Open 50 30 U.S.G.A. Jr. Amateur 95 17 Canadian Open 62 31 Western Open 43 30 St. Paul Open 55 25 American Golf Classic 23 17 Carling World Championship 24 34 Dallas Open 64 24 U.S.G.A. Amateur 109 13 Portland Open 56 28 Seattle Open 61 21 Fresno Open 64 29 Sahara Invitational 34 23 Sunset-Camelia Open 61 24 Jess Askew Mountain View Open 66 26 2967 1204 ACUSHNET GOLF BALLS SOLD THRU GOLF COURSE PRO SHOPS ONLY • IEMCNIEI NO ONE IS PAID TO PLAV TITLEIST The York Road GC, Jamison, Pa., has agreed to change its name to the Bucks County GC of York Road in an amiable out-of-court settlement with the Old York CC (Montgomery County) ..
  • Tournament Fact Sheet Golf Course Management Information Course

    Tournament Fact Sheet Golf Course Management Information Course

    2012 BMW Championship, Crooked Stick Golf Club; 2013 PGA Championship, Oak Hill Country Club; 2013 President's Cup, Muirfield Village 1421 Research Park Drive • Lawrence, KS 66049-3859 • 800- Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio; 2014 Unites 472 -7878 • www.gcsaa.org Leasing Championship, Victoria National Golf Club; 2014 PGA Tournament Fact Sheet Championship, Valhalla Golf Club Previous tournaments hosted by facility: 2012-2014 United Leasing Men's Big 10 Championship Championship; 2008 Rolex Tournament April 24 - 26, 2015 of Champions; 2006 U.S. Senior Amateur Victoria National Golf Club Get to know the superintendent: Newburgh, Ind. Kyle likes fishing, hunting and spending time with his family. How Kyle got involved in golf course Golf Course Management management: Information Kyle's family has an agricultural background. GCSAA Golf Course Superintendent: Kyle Callahan Availability to media: Course statistics Contact Kyle Callahan by phone 812-828-2717; or email [email protected] Average tee size: 1,090 sq. ft. Twitter: @vngcmaint Average green size: 7,200 sq. ft. Education: Soil conditions on the course: USGA B.S., Turfgrass Management, Oklahoma Green construction soil mix: USGA State University, Stillwater, Okla., 2006 Rounds per year: 12,100 Age: 32 Acres of fairway: 30 Native hometown: Source of water: Lake Lawton, Okla. Acres of rough: 30 Years as a GCSAA member: 11 Drainage conditions: Good GCSAA affiliated chapter: Sand bunkers: 51 Tristate Golf Course Superintendents Water hazards: 15 Assoiation Years at this course: 1 Number of employees: 40 Championship ratings Number of tournament volunteers: 20 Previous positions: Tee Yardage Par Rating Slope 2011-2014, Senior Assistant, Crooked Stick Golf Club, Carmel, Ind.; 2010, First Assistant, Club at Carlton Woods Black 7242 72 77.0 148 (Nicklaus Course), The Woodlands, Texas; 2006-2010, Technician, Muirfield Village Golf Club, Dublin, Ohio Course characteristics Previous tournament preparation: 2003 NCAA National Championship, Primary Height of Karsten Creek Golf Club; 2005 Fed-Ex Grasses Cut St.