NCAA regional three-peat? Illinois golfers enter with optimism
May 16—URBANA — Like always, the only goal for the Illinois men's golf team at the upcoming NCAA Regional in Athens, Ga. , is straightforward. Win.
Period. It has worked like a charm the last two years, with Illinois taking regional titles at Stanford, Calif. , in 2024 and at Urbana's Atkins Golf Club in 2025.
"If you win a regional title, it shows you're playing good at the end of the year," Illinois coach Mike Small said. "That's what you really want to do. Golf, the regular season is long.
The whole purpose of that is to get better and improve. It's also to lay a foundation, get your team ranking where you want it to be, so you can make the postseason. " Illinois isn't the favorite at the University of Georgia Golf Course.
That would be No. 1-ranked Auburn, which is part of the 13-team field. Illinois is the No.
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