COAL VALLEY, Ill. - Illinois State will look to battle the other nine nine schools within the conference at the 2023 MVC Championship, hosted at Oakwood Country Club in Coal Valley, Illinois.
Event: MVC Championship
When: Sunday, April 23 - Tuesday, April 25
Where: Oakwood Country Club // Coal Valley, Ill.
Par: 71
Yardage: 6,760
Live Scoring: GolfStat.com
Participants (Golfstat Rankings): Illinois State (109), Southern Illinois (182), Belmont (193), Missouri State (200), Northern Iowa (221), Drake (227), Bradley (236), Evansville (264)
Redbird Lineup (starting tee, first hole): Pietro Pontiggia (9:30 a.m.), Parker Wisdom (9:40 a.m.), Alex McCulla (9:50 a.m.), Felix van Dijk (10:00 a.m.), Valentin Peugnet (10:10 a.m.)- Redbirds play the first round of the tournament with Valparaiso and Southern Illinois..
About the Course: Nestled in the beautiful countryside of Coal Valley, just minutes from the Quad Cities, Oakwood Country Club offers something for everyone in or around the Quad Cities looking for a country club experience that truly exceeds expectations. Our mission is to delight our members, families, and guests with a high-quality country club experience at a great value. Oakwood Country Club makes its members feel at home at their club by providing the services and amenities they desire in a personalized manner, creating a strong sense of belonging in a relaxing atmosphere. Simply put, Oakwood Country Club is a place where friends and families gather for fun and to enjoy exceptional amenities, activities, services, and events. Whether it's our unparalleled golf course and practice facilities, pool, or dining in all the unique space available to our members, when people arrive they feel instantly at home and connect to the club's history and social camaraderie.
Last Time Out: Behind a four-under par 280 in the final round, the Illinois State men's golf team finished the Boilermaker Invitational eight under par with a three-round 844, the third-lowest team score in program history, tying for fourth overall in the strong field that included two nationally ranked schools and four schools from either the Big Ten or Big 12. All five Redbird golfers shot under a 220 for the tournament, led by Felix van Dijk who tied for sixth overall with a three-round 207 (-6), while Alex McCulla tied for 17th with a 212. Parker Wisdom took 26th with a 215 while Pietro Pontiggia's 216 tied for 27th, and Valentin Peugnet's 217 finished tied for 30th. With its five golfers at the top 30 or better for the three rounds, the Redbirds are one of three schools in the tournament with all five tournament scorers at that mark.
