When | Sunday Sep. 5 - Monday Sep. 6 

Where | Normal, Ill. (Weibring Golf Course)

Social Media | Twitter + Facebook + #TRADITIONofTOUGH
 

Redbird Invitational | The Western Illinois women's golf team begins the fall season this weekend at the Redbird Invitational, hosted by Illinois State, from Sunday to Monday (Sep. 5-6). A 36-hole shotgun start is scheduled for Sunday morning at 8 a.m., and continuous play will begin. Live results can be found here.
 

Starting Lineup

1. Katie Tanner

2. Olivia Kerr

3. Natalie Hooper

4. Abby Hunter

5. Emily Marrs

IND Katy Schmitt
 

From the Director's Chair | "The team is excited to start the season at ISU, especially after having last fall sidelined," said WIU Director of Golf Lia Biehl Lukkarinen. Our qualifying was competitive and came down to the last round. I'm looking forward to seeing how we play this weekend. We have a nice mix of returners and newcomers. It's the first tourney for Liv Kerr and Abby Hunter."
 

New Year, Same Us | The Leathernecks return 10 members from the 2021 spring season. Three key returns for the team include juniors Katie Tanner and Natalie Hooper and sophomore Riley Hansen. Tanner led the Leathernecks in the spring, averaging a team-low average 79.80 per round. Hooper proved to be a consistent help last season as one of just three athletes to play in all 21 rounds. Hooper averaged 80.86 per round as a sophomore. Hansen returns after a successful freshman campaign that saw three top-10 finishes-- including two in the top-five- and a team third-best round average of 80.56.
 

Lone Freshman | The team makes one new addition to the squad this season. Blacksburg, Va. native Abby Hunter joins the Leathernecks following a prep career that earned her three varsity letters, along with all-state, region, and district selections. Hunter brings many accolades along with her, including a first place finish in the 2017 Scottish Girls National Championship.
 

Rest of the Field | Entering its 57th year, the invitational brings in a combined 16 teams for two days of play.
 

Ball State
Bowling Green
Bradley University
Butler University
Drake University
Eastern Kentucky
Illinois State
Indiana State
IUPUI
Loyola-Chicago
Northern Illinois
Northern Iowa
Ohio
Southern Illinois
Valparaiso
Western Illinois