Bliefnick 5th in Illinois State Amateur

Bliefnick started the day with a bogey on the par-4 first hole, then strung together seven-straight pars before a bogey at the par-4 ninth hole, making the turn with a 2-over par 38. On the back nine, he birdied the par-4 12th but bogeyed the par-...

Bliefnick Tied for 2nd at Illinois State Amateur

Bliefnick started the day tied for 11th at even-par, but maneuvered up the leaderboard, and currently tied for second-place. The junior began his round on the back nine, and netted seven pars along with two birdies on the par-5 14th and the par-4 ...

Bliefnick in Hunt for State Amateur

After recording a par on the first hole, Bliefnick strung together three-consecutive birdies at the par-5 second, par-3 third and par-4 fourth to quickly find himself in red numbers. The junior then carded four-consecutive pars, however had his...

Kilborn Classic Slated for Aug. 24-25

The fourth annual Kilborn Classic golf outing will be held Aug. 24 -25, with proceeds benefiting the men's and women's golf programs at Illinois State. Potential participants are encouraged to register either as a single player, or as a group of...

Emerich Searching for History at 2008 Illinois State Amateur

Illinois State junior men's golfer Joe Emerich will look to become the first competitor to win the Illinois Open and Illinois State Amateur in the same year since 1980, when he begins play in the amateur event (Aug. 12-14) Tuesday at Cantigny Golf...

Bliefnick Awarded Durwood Scholarship

Illinois State junior men's golfer Tommy Bliefnick has been named the 2008 recipient of the L. Durwood Boone Endowed Scholarship. The award is traditionally given to the Most Improved Player from the previous season.