PALM CITY, Fla. – The Illinois State women's golf team opens the 2026 spring portion of the schedule on Sunday afternoon, as the squad heads south to Palm City, Florida, to compete in the Advance Golf Parters Collegiate Tournament.
Event: Advance Golf Partners Collegiate Tournament
When: February 1-3, 2026
Where: Hammock Creek Golf Club // Palm City, Florida
Par: 72
Yardage: 6,162
Live Scoring: Clippd
PARTICIPANTS (2025-26 Clippd National Rankings)
Virginia Tech (37), Elon (115), Kennesaw State (124), Lipscomb (129), Appalachian State (135), Memphis (143), UNCG (145), East Tennessee State (152), Georgia State (158), Jacksonville State (164), Arkansas State (168), Butler (170), Akron (181), Little Rock (183), Illinois State (211), Southern Illinois (245), Daytona State (2, NJCAA Division I)
REDBIRD LINEUP
Elise Fennell, Reagan Kennedy, Dani Grace Schrock, Alex Sparrow, Reagan Braker.
LAST TIME OUT
Behind a final-round 69 (-3), Elise Fennell finished in a two-way tie for fourth place at the Lady Red Wolves Classic, as the Redbirds placed 17 in the strong tournament field. Fennell's final-round 69 was her second at or under par round in the tournament, her sixth and seventh such rounds in 12 total rounds this fall, as her 21 career rounds at or under par rounds are tied for the third-most in program history, alongside Samantha Richdale (2002-06). Behind her round, Fennell was named the MVC Women's Golfer of the Week.
ABOUT THE COURSE
Opened in July of 1996 and renovated in 2013, our fabulous design was created by timeless legends Jack Nicklaus and Jack Nicklaus II, giving us the designation of a Jack Nicklaus Legacy Design. This magnificent course has been masterfully designed through the exquisite Hammock Creek community on the east coast of Florida. Cut through live oak hammocks and Florida pines, it makes missed shots difficult but still playable with our wide fairways and oversized greens. With four to five tee boxes on every hole, this course was designed for the enjoyment of players of all levels.
