Birds Fly South for Memphis Intercollegiate: Spirited by Old Dominick
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The Redbirds go south for the final time in the 2024-25 season as the squad will travel to southwest Tennessee to compete in the Memphis Intercollegiate: Spirited by Old Dominick on Monday, March 31 - Tuesday, April 1.
Event: Memphis Intercollegiate: Spirited by Old Dominick
When: Mar. 31 - Apr. 1
Where: Colonial Country Club // Cordova, Tenn.
Par: 72
Yardage: 7,141
Live Scoring: Clippd
Participants
(Clippd National Rankings)
Illinois (10), Tennessee (24), Memphis (95), Southern Miss (121), Illinois State (145), Austin Peay (157), Western Kentucky (170), Central Arkansas (189), Dayton (208), UT Martin (210), Morehead State (213), Samford (220), Belmont (244), Missouri State (260), Lindenwood (275), Tennessee State (303)
Redbird Lineup (shotgun start, 8:30 a.m.)
TJ Barger, Alex McCulla, Will Troy, Pietro Pontiggia, Max Faucquez
About the Course
Known throughout the region for its superb playability and unrivaled conditioning, the historic South Course is perennially ranked among the top-5 golf courses in the state of Tennessee. The South Course is also notable for its unique place in the history of the game of golf. As host of over 30 PGA Tour events, the course was the site of Al Geiberger's historic "59," then a PGA Tour record, as well as President Gerald Ford's hole-in-one during the Wednesday Pro-Am of the 1977 Danny Thomas Classic. The golf course itself is truly a treasure. With fairways lined by towering trees, pristine Champions Bermuda greens, shimmering lakes and uncharacteristic elevation changes, the South Course delivers an unmatched golf experience for our members and their guests.
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Players Mentioned
- Redshirt Junior
- Senior
- Junior
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- Freshman
Players Mentioned
- Redshirt Junior
- Senior
- Junior
- Graduate Student
- Freshman
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- TJ Barger Named MVC Golfer of the WeekIllinois State redshirt junior TJ Barger broke the program single-round scoring record last Saturday, and as a result, has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Golfer of the Week, announced by the conference office on Thursday morning.
- Barger Sets School Record in DeKalbIllinois State redshirt junior TJ Barger reached a mark not yet accomplished by a Redbird golfer, as the Bloomington native became the first golfer in program history to card a 62 for an 18-hole score, breaking the previous mark of 63 set in 2007 by Tommy Bliefnick and Joe Emerich on back-to-back days.
