Illinois Wins Big Ten Match Play Championship

BRADENTON, Fla. - The Illinois men's golf team won its first Big Ten Match Play
Championship on Saturday at The Concession Golf Club, earning a 5-0-0 triumph over
seventh-seeded Michigan State in the finals to earn the crown. The top-seeded Illini
posted a 14-0-1 record during the two-day event.



After a first-round bye, Illinois picked up a 4-0-1 win over No. 9 Michigan in the
quarterfinals, followed by a 5-0-0 victory against No. 5 Ohio State to advance to
the finals.