Thursday, July 26, 2012

Junior City Results

U-High was well represented at the 2012 Bloomington/Normal Junior City Golf Tournament at Ironwood Golf Course on July 23-24.

Junior Erin Sondgeroth posted a 100-93 - 193 to earn a 17-stroke victory and claim her first ever tournament title.

On the boys' side, senior Adam Baracani finished 2nd in the boys 16-18 division with a 72-73 - 145.  Senior Cole Sondgeroth carded 6 birdies on his Day 2 round to finish in 3rd with a 76-73 - 149.  Juniors Nolan Harris (73-77 - 150) and Evan Sloneker (83-84 - 167) also participated, giving the U-High "team" a 2-day total of 304-307 - 611.  Sophomore Mason Galvan carded a 89-85 - 174 while competing in the 13-15 division.

Complete results were printed in the July 25th edition of The Pantagraph.

Great Job Pioneers!



Friday, July 13, 2012

BNWGA Women's Medal Play Tournament

2012 Women’s City Medal Play – July 28 & 29

Hosted at Ironwood Golf Course, Normal, Illinois, 309-454-9620
Sponsored by the Bloomington-Normal Women’s Golf Association, www.bnwga.org

Eligibility:
o Any female who is at least 14 years of age on or before July 28, 2012.
o Sanctioned handicaps are not required for gross score event, but needed for net score event.

Tournament Information:
o 36 Hole Stroke Play of 18 holes each day. Players will be flighted after first day of play.
o Two age divisions with Senior division beginning at age 50.
o Prizes for low gross scorers will be awarded across the field.
o Prizes for low net scorers having a CDGA or other sanctioned handicap will be awarded across the field.
o The champion will be the low gross winner across the field. Ties for overall Champion will be determined by sudden-death playoff. All other ties will be determined by scorecard playoff.
o Check-in begins 7:00 a.m. each day with continental breakfast.
o Choice of tee times begin at 8:00 a.m. Saturday. Tee times begin 8:00 a.m. on Sunday according to flights.

Entry Fee:
o $58 per player includes green fees and prizes.
o Traveling trophy will be awarded to Champion.
o Ironwood Gift Certificates to all other winners.
o Carts are available at $13 per player per day.

Special at The Links @ Ireland Grove

The Links at Ireland Grove is offering to great specials for local high school golfers ...
- $5 for a 9-hole round of golf
- $5 for a large bucket of balls at the range
In either case, the player is then allowed to work in the "private" short game area located south of El Toro Restaurant.

Just check in at the front desk and tell them that you are on the U-High Boys Golf team.  I gave them a list of all boys interested in playing at U-High next year.  If you have any questions, have them call me @ 309-530-2297.  Additionally, if you know of any incoming freshman who might want to take advantage of this offer, have them contact me at this e-mail and I will get their name added to the list.