LAFAYETTE, La. – With nine teams in the field ranked inside of the GolfStat top-100, including three within the top-25, the Illinois State Redbirds once again face a difficult field, this time coming at the 2022 Louisiana Classics.
Event:Â 2022 Louisiana Classics
When:Â Monday, March 14 - Tuesday, March 15
Where:Â Oakbourne CC
Par:Â 72
Yardage:Â 6,898
Live Scoring:Â Golfstat.com
Participants (Golfstat Rankings): Ole Miss (17), Texas A&M (21), LSU (25), Little Rock (41), Mississippi State (56), Kansas State (68), Houston (76), Sam Houston (78), UTSA (88), Louisiana Tech (106), Louisiana (107), Michigan (109), North Texas (113), Illinois State (118), Lipscomb (122), Rice (184),Â
Redbird Lineup: Joe Hodgson, Valentin Peugnet,Felix van Dijk, Andrew O'Brien, Parker Wisdom
From the Coach: "We have a great opportunity in front of us, but also a big test on a championship track against a very strong field," said ISU head men's golf coach Ray Kralis. "There is not a weak team here among the 16, so with good weatherÂ
Last Time Out: Using a one-under final round from Joe Hodgson, the Illinois State men's golf team closed play at the Coral Creek Club Invitational – an event with 12 top-100 programs in the 16-team field.
About the Course:Â Oakbourne Country Club was established in 1955 and features an 18-hole, par 72 championship golf course measuring 6,898 yards from the furthest set of tees. Characterized by its many mature oak trees and beautiful water hazards, it has a well-maintained look throughout. The course is rated annually as one of the best in the state, and was home to two former PGA Champions, Lionel and Jay Hebert. To date, they stand as the only two brothers to win a PGA Championship. In total, Lionel won on the PGA Tour 5 times and Jay won 7 times. One of these wins for each of the duo came at the Cajun Classic, a PGA Tour tournament hosted by Oakbourne from 1958 to 1968. Located inside the clubhouse is the Hebert Room. Inside you will find memorabilia and other items chronicling the Hebert brothers' life in golf.
Next Time Out: On March 27-29 the squad will travel to Gulf Shores, Alabama, to compete in the Craft Farms Intercollegiate, hosted by Eastern Michigan University at Craft Farms - Cotton Creek Golf Course
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