Who is the coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini golf team?
Mike Small is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini men's golf team, and 2016–17 will be his seventeenth season with the Fighting Illini. He is a nine-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year, and is also an eight-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year as named by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
Who are the men's golf coaching staff at Louisville?
Men's Golf Coaching Staff View Full Bio RyanBlagg Head Men's Golf Coach View Full Bio Matt Wernecke Assistant Men's Golf Coach Footer © 2022 Louisville Cardinals
What is the name of the University of Illinois Golf Course?
Originally named Stone Creek Golf Club, the course was gifted to the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics by The Atkins Group and renamed to the Atkins Golf Club on June 30, 2020. ^ "Illinois Digital Style Guide". July 21, 2016.
Who is the assistant men's golf coach for the University of Florida?
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How many Big Ten championships have the Fighting Illini won?
The Fighting Illini have won 10 of the last 11 Big Ten Golf Championships. Illinois golfers have won the Big Ten Individual Conference Title for nine consecutive seasons (2011−2019).
What is the name of the golf course at Atkins?
The Atkins Golf Club has hosted several Big Ten Conference men's and women's golf championships. Originally named Stone Creek Golf Club, the course was gifted to the University of Illinois Division of Intercollegiate Athletics by The Atkins Group and renamed to the Atkins Golf Club on June 30, 2020.
What division is the Fighting Illini in?
The Fighting Illini compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Big Ten Conference (Big Ten). They play their home matches on ...
When was the Lauritsen/Wohlers practice facility built?
Construction on the $2 million, 24 acre facility began during the summer of 2014, with a completion date in fall of 2014. Taking inspiration from the Augusta National Golf Club practice facility, the Lauritsen/Wohlers Outdoor Golf Practice Facility was designed by Fighting Illini head coach Mike Small, former Fighting Illini and PGA Tour professional Steve Stricker, and golf course architect Jeff Brauer. Training center with target fairways, target greens, fairway and greenside bunkers, putting greens, chipping greens and a wedge area The outdoor facility is located directly adjacent to the Demirjian Indoor Practice Building.
Where do the Fighting Illini play?
They play their home matches on the Stone Creek Golf Club five miles from the university's campus, and are currently led by head coach Mike Small. The Fighting Illini men's golf program has won 17 Big Ten ...
Amateur career
Small was born in Aurora, Illinois and grew up in Danville, Illinois. He was a four-time letter winner at Danville High School. He won the Junior Masters in 1984 and went on to play college golf at the University of Illinois.
Professional career
Small turned professional in 1990 and played on various tours before joining the PGA Tour in 1995. In 1997, he won two Nike Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) events and finished in the top 15 on the Nike Tour money list, earning his PGA Tour card for the 1998 season.
Personal life
Small's father, Bill Small, was captain of the 1963 Big Ten Champion Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team and earned All Big-Ten honors. Small's brother, Andy, was a member of the 1990 Big Ten Champion Illinois baseball squad and won four varsity letters as an infielder.
Playing Career Highlights
When Mike Small returned to Champaign, Ill., in June 2000 to take over as head coach, it came following a decade of golfing professionally, including five years spent on the PGA Tour and what is now the Korn Ferry Tour. Small continues to compete on a limited basis in PGA tour events.
Playing Career Synopsis
2021: Tied for 37th at the American Family Insurance Championship. Won the Illinois Senior PGA Championship.
College Career
Small was a letterwinner on the Illinois squad from 1985-88. He was a member of the 1988 Big Ten Championship team and finished second individually in that tournament behind teammate and current PGA Tour member Steve Stricker. Small was named to the All-Big Ten squad and earned first-team NCAA Region IV honors.
Personal Information
A native of Danville, Ill., Small has returned to the area where he grew up. Small was a standout at Danville High School where he won four letters in golf and two in basketball. Before becoming an Illini, Small won the Junior Masters in 1984.
Overview
Individual honors
• Scott Langley − 2010
• Thomas Pieters − 2012
• Joe Burden – 1972 (HM)
• Marty Schiene – 1979 (HM)
• Mike Chadwick – 1983 (HM)
Coaching staff
Mike Small is the head coach of the Illinois Fighting Illini men's golf team, and 2016–17 will be his seventeenth season with the Fighting Illini. He is a nine-time Big Ten Conference Coach of the Year, and is also an eight-time NCAA Regional Coach of the Year as named by the Golf Coaches Association of America. As a professional, Small is a record-tying three time PGA Professional National Champion and has won the Illinois PGA Championship a record-setting twelve times. For…
Notable alumni
• Luke Guthrie
• Nick Hardy
• Scott Langley
• Dylan Meyer
• Thomas Pieters
Facilities
Opened in 2007, the university's $5.2 million, 14,150-square-foot Demirjian Indoor Golf Practice Facility features a 6,300-square-foot putting, chipping, and pitching area that includes sand bunkers and different strains of artificial grass, six heated hitting bays which open onto the range, team locker rooms, coaches offices and a team lounge. Prior to the completion of the Demirjian Indoor Golf Practice Facility, indoor practice's were typically held in the basement of Huff Hall on …
External links
• Official site
Year-by-Year Highlights
Playing Career Highlights
- When Mike Small returned to Champaign, Ill., in June 2000 to take over as head coach, it came following a decade of golfing professionally, including five years spent on the PGA Tour and what is now the Korn Ferry Tour. Small continues to compete on a limited basis in PGA tour events. Although not playing full time, he does so with some impressive results. When he competes, he …
Playing Career Synopsis
- 2021: Tied for 37th at the American Family Insurance Championship. Won the Illinois Senior PGA Championship. 2020: Named 2020 Illinois PGA Bernardi Player of the Year, the second of his career (2008) after winning the Illinois PGA Championship for the 13th time. He also won the Illinois PGA Stroke Play at Elgin Country Club while also claiming his fourth consecutive Illinois S…
College Career
- Small was a letterwinner on the Illinois squad from 1985-88. He was a member of the 1988 Big Ten Championship team and finished second individually in that tournament behind teammate and current PGA Tour member Steve Stricker. Small was named to the All-Big Ten squad and earned first-team NCAA Region IV honors. He earned medalist honors in two tour...
Personal Information
- A native of Danville, Ill., Small has returned to the area where he grew up. Small was a standout at Danville High School where he won four letters in golf and two in basketball. Before becoming an Illini, Small won the Junior Masters in 1984. He went on to have a successful career for the Fighting Illini before receiving his bachelor’s degree in business administration from Illinois in 19…