ORLANDO - For the second time in as many years, UCF Women's Golf will play in the Illini Invitational in Chicago, Illinois. Hosted by Medinah Country Club and co-hosted by the University of Illinois, the event will take place Oct. 6-7. In last season's appearance at the Illini invitational the Black and Gold took home a fourth place finish.
UCF joins 15 other teams who will take part in the Illini Invitational. Two teams taking part in the tournament currently rank in the Division 1 Mizuno WGCA Coaches Poll. UCF has moved up in recent rankings, receiving votes with six.
The Illini Invitational features a highly competitive field, with strong programs throughout the lineup, including two teams ranked in the Top 25. LSU currently sits at #11 with Auburn close behind at #18. All the teams competing in the tournament are Alabama, Auburn, Augusta, Charleston, Illinois, Illinois State, Indiana, LSU, Michigan, Minnesota, SMU, San Jose St., Texas Tech, UCF, and Wisconsin.
The Medinah Country Club Course #2 is Par 72, measuring 6,166 yards. The Knights will be playing 36 holes on Oct. 6 and 18 holes on Tuesday Oct. 7. Live scoring is available on Clippd.
UCF’s lineup for the Invitational features Pimpisa “Sandwich” Sisutham, Molly Smith, Mila Jurine, Tiffany Tsai, and One Kashima. Freshman Kinga Kusmierska will compete as an individual.
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