The Illinois State Amateur Championship will take place July 20-22, 2021 at Mistwood Golf Club in Romeoville, Illinois. The Illinois State Amateur Championship is conducted by the Chicago District Golf Association and is the most prestigious amateur golf tournament in the state of Illinois. The event was first played in 1931 at Quincy Country Club […]
Luke Donald Becomes Third Chicago Golfer to Win in 2011
The state of Illinois golf has reached new heights as Luke Donald continued Chicago golf’s domination of the 2011 PGA Tour with his win at the Accenture Match Play Championship in Tucson, AZ. Donald defeated the top ranked player in the world, Martin Kaymer, to grab his first US victory since the 2006 Honda Classic. […]
D.A. Points Earns Third PGA Tour Victory for Chicago Golf in 2011
Three-time Illinois State Amateur Champion D.A. Points shot a final round 67 on Sunday to win the 2011 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for his first victory on the PGA Tour in 128 starts. Points also shared the team trophy with veteran Chicago funnyman Bill Murray. Points defeated Hunter Mahan by two strokes and earned $1.134 […]
Joe Affrunti from Crystal Lake Earns 2011 PGA Tour Card
Congratulations to Chicago golf product Joe Affrunti, who finished in the top 25 on the Nationwide Tour, earning 2011 membership on the PGA Tour. Affrunti hit a 115-yard wedge from a divot to 10 feet for a birdie in the final round of the Nationwide Tour Championship to earn his Tour card. In 2011, Affrunti […]
Chicago Golf Product D.A. Points in Contention This Weekend on PGA Tour
Three-time Illinois State Amateur Champion D.A. Points is alone in second place heading into the final round of The Greenbrier Classic tomorrow on the PGA Tour. Points will be paired with Jeff Overton, who currently owns a three shot lead over the former University of Illinois product. Darren Andrew “D.A.” Points Born: December 1, 1976 […]
