FLOSSMOOR, Ill. – The Illinois State men's golf team takes on the field at the 2021 MVC Championship - an event that the Redbirds have been picked by the nine conference coaches to win - as the team tees off on Monday morning at 9 a.m.
Event: MVC Championship
When: Monday, April 26 - Tuesday, April 27
Where: Flossmoor Golf Club // Flossmoor, Illinois
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,070
Live Scoring: Golfstat.com
Participants (GolfStat Ranking): Illinois State (114), Southern Illinois (169), Valparaiso (178), Missouri State (204), Loyola (220), Drake (225), Evansville (236), UNI (251), and Bradley (259). Illinois State will play the first two rounds of the Championship along with Southern Illinois and Valparaiso.
Redbird Lineup: David Perkins, Dan Anfield, Andrew O'Brien, Felix van Dijk, Joe Hodgson.
Last Time Out: Three strong rounds put the Illinois State Redbirds in the upper half of a strong and Big Ten-laden tournament on Saturday and Sunday, as the 'Birds took sixth place overall at the 2021 Boilermaker Invitational, as David Perkins had two of his three rounds under par, finishing in the top-10 individually. Behind his strong finish Perkins was named the MVC Golfer of the Week for the fourth time this season and 15th time in his career - a new MVC record for career Golfer of the Week honors.
About the Course: Opened in 1899, Flossmoor Golf Club was one of the first courses built in the Midwest. Its layout and design have stood the test of time. It's classic, it's challenging and it's a load of fun.
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