The Illinois men’s golf team opens play Friday in the NCAA Championships. Here’s what you need to know:
WHERE: Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove. Par 72, 7,300 yards. Opened in 1999 and ranks among the best courses in the nation.
FORMAT: 72 holes of stroke play for 30 schools. The field will be cut to the low 15 after the third round. The top eight schools advance to match play, which starts on May 30.
TV COVERAGE: Monday, 3 p.m., Golf Channel, final round of stroke play and individual finals; Tuesday, 10 a.