LAREDO, Texas - The Illinois State Redbirds kick off the 2023 spring season after a successful fall campaign, opening at the 2023 Border Olympics, hosted at the Laredo Country Club in Laredo, Texas.
Event: 2023 Border Olympics
When: Monday, February 13 - Tuesday, February 14
Where: Laredo Country Club; Laredo, Texas
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,375
Live Scoring: GolfStat.com
Participants (Golfstat Rankings): Baylor (30), Houston (61), Lipscomb (65), ULM (68), Illinois State (82), New Mexico State (95), Michigan (97), Wright State (99), Coastal Carolina (100), Sam Houston State (107), Western Carolina (109), Louisiana Tech (115), Rice (121), Miami (137), Lamar (182), Bowling Green (185), Houston Christian (222)
Redbird Lineup:Â Valentin Peugnet, Felix van Dijk, Alex McCulla, Parker Wisdom, Jack Paeglow
Last Time Out: The Redbirds closed the 2022 fall season with a fifth-place finish at the Dayton Flyer Invitational, and the team was led by Valentin Peugnet who shot a three-round 218 (+5) to tie for fourth place overall in the field, as the Redbirds finished fifth of 13 schools in the tournament.
History at the Tournament: ISU has competed in this tournament two prior times, tying for 7th last year of 14 schools and placing 8th of 18 schools during the 2021 spring season.
2022: t-7th / 14 (299-299-302--900)
2021: 8th / 18 (294-297-302--893)
About the Course: The Laredo Country Club is considered by many as the hidden oasis of South Texas. And has quickly become the talk of golfing enthusiasts who have either become members or very long-time guests or "Members for a day" as we like to refer to them. Built on over 160 acres of once very vegetative ranch land, the club provides an unexpected level of difficulty combined with strategically designed putting greens. The Laredo Country Club plays to four different tee markers for all levels of players. From 5785 yards, the Ladies tee marker to over 7241 yards from the Championship tees. We are sure that all golfers will enjoy a very challenging but enjoyable round of golf
