NORMAL, Ill. – The Illinois State women's golf team will host the Redbird Invitational for the 57th season (not continuous) over Labor Day Weekend, hosting a field of 15 other schools on Sunday, September 5 and Monday, September 6.
Event:Â Redbird Invitational
When: Sunday, Sept. 5 - Monday, Sept. 6
Where: Weibring Golf Course
Par:Â 72
Yardage: 6,022
Live Scoring:Â BirdieFire
Participants (last season's GolfStat ranking): Ball State (166), Bowling Green (206), Bradley (159), Butler (198), Drake (173), Eastern Kentucky (116), Illinois State (131), Indiana State (217), IUPUI (151), Loyola Chicago (196), Northern Illinois (N/A), Northern Iowa (168), Ohio (207), Southern Illinois (146), Valparaiso (238), Western Illinois (225)
Redbird Lineup: Vinisha Gunaseelan, Kehler Koss, Ali Schrock, Kira Wolf, Avalon Woodward. Individuals: Maria Toledo Bailey, Jasmine Yi.
Last Time Out:Â At a multi-weathered MVC Championship, an event that saw rain, sleet, and snow on the final day, finishing two strokes out of the lead on the two-day, three-round event. Maria Toledo Bailey led the Redbirds en route to being named the MVC Newcomer of the Year. Toledo Bailey tied for sixth place overall in the field, while Emma Sutton tied for eighth.
About the Course: The Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State University was designed in 1962 by golf course architect Robert Bruce Harris. It was originally designed with a regulation length nine-hole course along the outside edges of the property with a shorter executive length 9 hole course in the middle. The course opened in May 1964 with University President Robert Bone hitting the first shot. During the 2000 season the course was closed to undertake an extensive renovations project designed and coordinated by PGA Champions Tour Player and ISU Alumnus D.A.Weibring and his company Golf Resources, Inc. The project included the installation of a new state of the art irrigation system, rebuilding all 18 greens and 2 practice greens, converting the tees and fairways to bentgrass, and reconstructing all bunkers to include drainage, Bunker Guard erosion control, and tour-quality Best Sand. The University Golf Course reopened for play in July 2001 to positive reviews throughout the state. In September 2007 the golf course was renamed to Weibring Golf Club at Illinois State in honor of DA and his many contributions to the ISU Men's and Women's Golf Teams, the golf course, and the university in general.
Next Time Out: Three weeks after the season opener, the Redbirds return to action on Monday, September 27 at the Johnie Imes Invitational hosted by Missouri.
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