President's Message

As we begin a new decade, the IWGA continues to make changes to address the current golfing environment. We will be implementing a new format for the State Amateur Championship. We feel this change will benefit players and bring a high-quality field to Pine Meadow in June. In recent years our Junior Championship has been outstanding. We are happy to be able to alternate between two fine venues for this tournament in Aldeen (Rockford) and this year’s site, Hickory Point in Decatur. Our Senior tournament is returning to Soangetaha Country Club in Galesburg, which has proved in the past to be a perfect course for this championship.

NEW - The Helen Spencer Award

The IWGA is pleased to announce the establishment of the Helen Spencer Junior Girls Award to annually honor an outstanding graduating high school senior with a financial contribution to her future education in the amount of $2000. The first award will be announced in May of 2020.

2019 State Am Winner - Sarah Arnold, St. Charles

Sarah Arnold prevailed on the 18^th hole to be crowned the 2019 Women’s State Amateur Champion.

2019 Junior State Champion

The 2019 Illinois State Junior Girls’ Champion is Shannyn Vogler of Sherrard with a two-day total of 143 (70-73). Shannyn will be a sophomore at Rivermont Collegiate Runner-up was Stephanie Su of South Barrington with a total of 144, and the low-round of the championship with a score of 69 on Wednesday.

2019 Senior Champion, Jan Bowers

Jan Bowers of Lincoln successfully defended her title for the fourth time in the last five years at Bollingbrook GC. Jan shot a final round 74 for a three day total of 230.

2020 State Amateur Championship

87th Illinois Women’s Amateur Golf Championship June 23-25, 2020 Pine Meadow Golf Course, Mundelein

2020 State Senior Championship

51st Illinois Senior Women’s Amateur Golf Championship September 15-17, 2020 Soangetaha Country Club, Galesburg, IL

2020 State Junior Amateur Championship

41st Illinois State Junior Girls’ Championship August 4 & 5, 2020 Hickory Point GC, Forsyth

Julia Dodds Scholarship Winner

The IWGA has announced the recipient of the 2019 Julia H. Dodds award. Ali Schrock of Pontiac, Illinois was presented with the Julia H Dodd Award after completion of play. She received the honor given to an outstanding high school senior who exhibits leadership, scholarship, sportsmanship, and character. Ali Schrock of Pontiac, Illinois is our award winner and she will receive the $2,000 award, which is directed to her college choice of Illinois State University to assist in her educational expenses.

Grants ranging from $500 to $2000 were mailed to these ten colleges to support women’s and girl’s Collegiate golf programs.

Victory Fund Supports Breast Cancer Research

The Victory Fund donates $2,000 annually to the Linda Mills Breast Cancer Institute.

2020 Championship Schedule

Championship Links:

87th Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship
June 23-25, 2020
Pine Meadow GC, Mundelein

41st Illinois State Junior Girls’ Championship
August 4 & 5, 2020
Hickory Point GC, Forsyth

51st Illinois State Senior Women’s Amateur
September 15-17, 2020
Soangetaha CC, Galesburg

2019 Championship Results

86th Illinois State Women’s Amateur Championship
June 24-27, 2019
Illini CC, Springfield

40th Illinois State Junior Girls’ Championship
July 30 – 31, 2019
Aldeen GC, Rockford

50th Illinois State Senior Women’s Amateur
September 10-12, 2019
Bolingbrook GC, Bolingbrook

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2020 State Amateur Championship

87th Illinois Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Pine Meadow GC, Mundelein, IL June 23-25, 2020

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2020 State Junior Championship

41st Illinois Junior Girls’ Amateur Championship Hickory Point GC, Forsyth, IL August 4th & 5th, 2020

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2020 State Senior Championship

51st Illinois Senior Women’s Amateur Golf Championship Soangetaha CC, Galesburg, IL September 15-17, 2020

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Illinois Women’s Golf Association

Founded in 1933, the IWGA is an all-volunteer organization devoted to advancing golf opportunities for the women and girls of Illinois by conducting state championship tournaments and through fundraising to support charitable contributions to individual and organizations that embody the spirit of amateur golf.

In addition to running three state championship tournaments each year, the all-volunteer IWGA, through its charitable giving, actively supports women and girl golfers of all ages and skill levels through our Victory Fund. Annual contributions include grants to women’s golf teams in Illinois colleges, stipends to USGA Junior qualifiers and State Team members. The IWGA also honors a Junior golfer of outstanding character, scholarship, and sportsmanship with the prestigious Julia Dodd Junior Award. The bulk of our donations are received from golf facilities, associations and individuals who contribute directly to the IWGA Victory Fund. Over the years our total contributions from the IWGA Victory Fund surpassed $1,206,000.

Hold a Victory Event

The Victory Fund provides support annually for two or four year Illinois colleges or universities, the Linda Mills Breast Cancer Institute, and the Julia Dodds Award. Host a Victory Fund Event today to help us continue this support. Click below to send an e-mail requesting more info on how to Hold A Victory Event.

Mary Boehm: (Statewide Clubs) victory_statewide@iwga.org. or Deanna Carstens (Chicago Area Clubs) victory_chicago@iwga.org.