ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Illinois State women's golf team opens up play in the first of two straight tournaments in the West, as the Redbirds travel to St. George, Utah, to compete in the Lady Thunderbird Invitational, hosted by Southern Utah University.
Event: 2021 Pizza Hut Lady Thunderbird Invitational (hosted by Southern Utah)
When: Thursday, March 11 and Friday, March 12
Where: Sunbrook Golf Club // St. George, Utah
Par: 72
Yardage: 5,914
Format: 54 holes, 36 holes on Thursday, 18 holes on Friday.
Participating Schools (GolfStat Team Rankings): California Baptist (N/E), Cal State Bakersfield (194), Dixie State (N/E), Eastern Washington (188), Idaho State (N/A), Illinois State (121), Montana (N/A), North Dakota State (170), Oral Roberts (148), Seattle (102), South Dakota State (81), Southern Utah (173), Utah Valley (162), Weber State (157), Wyoming (158) -- Cal Baptist and Dixie State are each recent incoming members of NCAA Division I, and not eligible for postseason during their four-year transition period.
Illinois State Golfers: Emma Rouger, Emma Sutton, Avalon Woodward, Becca Black, Ali Schrock // Individuals: Paige Seiser and Maria Toledo Bailey
Live Scoring: Golfstat
About the Course: Play from the top of the bluffs to the desert floor.  Shoot through black lava rock and try to avoid the red sand traps. With beautiful views of red rock formations and nearby alpine mountains, you'll be in awe over the amazing landscapes that surround this course. Bridges, water hazards and elevation drops make every hole an adventure!  There is even a par 3 island hole that will leave you dreaming about a hole in one. Golf Digest twice rated Sunbrook Golf Course as the best golf course in Utah. This rating is a result of a number of elements including scenery, challenge, quality, and service. With the addition of the Black Rock Nine, Sunbrook is the only golf club in southwest Utah to feature 27 championship holes.
About the Tournament: Played continuously for each of the last eight seasons, last years' event was just one round due to COVID-19 concerns, and won by tournament host Southern Utah with a 296.Â
