Redbirds return to action with Coyote Creek Classic

BARTONVILLE, Ill. – The Illinois State Redbirds return to the course after a weekend of competition, making the short trip for the two-day, 54-hole Coyote Creek Classic hosted by the Bradley Braves at Coyote Creek Golf Course.

Event: Coyote Creek Classic

When: Saturday October 8 – Sunday October 9

Where: Coyote Creek Golf Course

By: 72

Footage: 6,019

Live score: Birdiefire

Participants (Golfweek team collegiate ranking): Butler (156), Illinois State (171), Bradley (178), Green Bay (205), Dayton (233), Western Illinois (234), Idaho State (241), Evansville ( 245), Northern Iowa (252)

Redbird Schedule (Monday Departure Times): Ali Schrock, Avalon Woodward, Emma Rouger, Dani Grace Schrock, Vinisha Gunaseelan

Last outing: Use a school record tying 68 in the second round of senior Ali Schrock, the Illinois State women’s golf team placed 11th in the Johnie Imes Invitational hosted by the University of Missouri. Schrock of the Redbirds finished sixth overall, while Avalon Woodward tied for 17th in the field with rounds of 75, 75 and 74.

Redbird History at Coyote Creek Classic: Last season was the first season the Redbirds had participated in the event – ​​where the Redbirds placed third overall. ISU’s three-rounders during the tournament were under par, and the 891 is tied for the fourth-highest three-rounder tournament score in program history.

2021 – 3rd/12 (295-297-299 — 891)

About the course: The name of the architect, Bruce Borland, is not a staple like Pete Dye or Donald Ross, in terms of golf course design. In fact, Coyote Creek is the only Bruce Borland signature course in the world, following a tragic plane crash on October 25, 1999 carrying golfing great Payne Stewart. Bruce Borland grew up in Peoria and worked for Jack Nicklaus at Golden Bear International, designing golf courses around the world. On that fateful day, Borland was invited to join Payne Stewart on his flight from Florida to Texas to talk about designing future golf courses, however, Borland’s primary focus at the time was his first signature course. in his hometown of Peoria, Illinois. . After the flight to Dallas, he was supposed to fly to Peoria to complete his personal masterpiece, but he never made it. The plane carrying Payne Stewart and Bruce Borland crashed in a South Dakota cornfield after a malfunction caused a loss of cabin pressure. Although most of the original plans were lost on the plane, his colleagues at Nicklaus Design were able to retrieve his plans from his desktop computer and complete Coyote Creek Golf Club in his vision. Coyote Creek is the testimony of a great man and architect and Bruce Borland’s one and only design will be enjoyed by generations to come.

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