NORMAL, Ill. – Illinois State travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to compete in the 2019 Bearcat Invitational hosted by the University of Cincinnati. This is the Redbirds' first time at this tournament.
Event: Bearcat Invitational
When: Monday, Sept. 30 – Tuesday, Oct. 1
Where: Coldstream Country Club
Par: 71
Yardage: 7,150
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
Format: 54 total holes; 36 holes Day One, final 18 Day Two; Shotgun Start Sept. 30 at 7:45 a.m. CT, tee times at 7:30 a.m. CT Oct. 1
Competing Teams: Arkansas, Host Cincinnati, Kentucky, Lamar, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, Miami (Ohio), Middle Tennessee, Penn State, Southern Illinois, Wisconsin, Xavier
Redbird Lineup: David Perkins, Joel Durnford, Felix van Dijk, Daniel Anfield, Parker Wisdom
Quote from Head Coach Ray Kralis: "We have a great opportunity in front of us with the strength of this field, and we'll need a solid team effort to take advantage of it. I believe depth is an asset of this team, and the time to show that is now. Our emphasis will be on controlling the process and responding well to the challenges we face."
About the Course: Coldstream Country Club is one of Cincinnati's finest country clubs. The 190-acre course features an elite 18-hole golf course, where it has hosted many USGA qualifiers as well as championships.
Last Time Out: Illinois State tied for fourth place in the field scoring 871 (+7). The Redbirds were led by David Perkins, who shot under par in three rounds and earned medalist honors. Perkins scored 206 (-10), three strokes lower of two golfers from Ball State and Sacramento State.
Next Time Out: The Redbirds' penultimate tournament for the fall is Oct. 21-22 when the squad competes in the Little Rock Intercollegiate in Little Rock, Ark.
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