July 8, 2008
NORMAL, Ill. -
For the third year in a row, Illinois State alumni, coaches, staff, Redbird Club members and friends will have an opportunity to get together and play some golf in the Chicago area, as registration has opened for the 2008 Windy City Golf Classic. The tournament, which is sponsored by the Redbird Club, will be held Monday, Sept. 15, at the Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor, Ill.
Illinois State Assistant Athletics Director for Development Doug Banks is excited about the opportunity to once again reconnect with ISU's Chicagoland alumni.
"We are looking forward to this event at Idlewild Country Club, a private course that is celebrating its 100th year of existence," said Banks. "This annual event is a great opportunity for us to reconnect with the Chicago area Redbirds and help raise money for our student-athlete scholarships. We will have a good representation of ISU coaches and athletics administrators in attendance as well, so it should be a great event for everyone involved."
The "Classic" kicks off at 11:00 a.m. with registration, and all players will be supplied with a lunch. Play will start at 12:30 p.m., with a shotgun start in a four-person scramble format. Following the day's action, all participants will be treated to a dinner and a silent auction, where they will have the opportunity to meet ISU coaches and administrators.
Cost to play is $200 per player, or $750 per team, which includes golf, cart fees, range balls, lunch, dinner, and a tee gift. The tournament is limited to the first 92 entrants. Prizes will also be given out to the teams that place in the tournament. Skill competitions will also be held, including closest to the pin, long drive, short drive, long putt and a hole-in-one contest. Other sponsorships are also available for the event.
Proceeds from the event will benefit student-athletes attending Illinois State. Fund raising plays an important role in maintaining the university's broad-based athletics program. Revenue generated through fund-raising events like the Windy City Golf Classic primarily covers the cost of scholarships and grants-in-aid for student-athletes, including tuition and fees; books; and housing.
To register for the event, log on to GoRedbirds.com or visit the tournament Web site at www.windycity.golfreg.com. For more information on the event, contact Annie Campbell at (309) 438-3803.
