For the sixth time in the last seven years, the Fighting Illini Men’s Golf program will advance to the match play round of the NCAA Men’s Golf Championship. The Illini finished the final round of stroke play with a total score of 1154 (+2 overall), earning the third seed in the match play portion of competition.
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The Illini have struggled to close their rounds under par this week, posting a combined score on the last two holes of +12. Today’s round proved to be different, as Illinois closed the final round with a combined eagle and two birdies.