The Illini had won 14 of 15 Big Ten Championships entering last year. "It's part of the deal. It's what we sign up for, and we need to play better," Small said.

The Illini finished second last season at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus (Ohio), which snapped a Big Ten record eight consecutive league championships for the Illini. The bus ride home was muted.

Illinois concluded the 2025 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship with an admirable third-place finish, posting a 54-hole total of 870 (+6).. Tournament overview The 2025 Big Ten Women’s Golf Championship ...

After finishing second in the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships a year ago, Illinois is looking to reclaim its perch atop the conference this weekend in Baltimore. The No. 13-ranked Illini got off ...

Meanwhile, senior Abria Smith made her mark in the shot put, launching a throw of 17.95m (58-10¾) on her first attempt to win the Illini's first Big Ten title in the event since 2009.

Mike Small couldn't compete in last week's PGA Professionals Championship in Florida - which offers a spot in the field for the PGA Championship in two weeks at Kiawah in South Carolina - for one ...

Par wasn’t enough. The Illini went from 36-hole leaders to Big Ten championship runners-up for the second straight season, finishing that one stroke behind UCLA.

Apr. 23—PITTSBURGH — Crystal Wang turned in a dominating performance — including a final-round 62 — to lead Illinois to its first Big Ten women's golf championship on Sunday. The unranked ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) – Illinois men’s golf is gearing up for postseason play. The Illini travel to Maryland for Big Ten Championships April 25-27. After that, Illinois will host an NCAA ...

On this day in University of Illinois men’s golf history, Coach Ed Beard’s Fighting Illini breezed to the school’s first Big Ten team title in 47 years, outdistancing runner-up Ohio ...

After finishing second in the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships a year ago, Illinois is looking to reclaim its perch atop the conference this weekend in Baltimore. The No. 13-ranked Illini got off ...