The newly-reconstructed Atkins Golf Club at the University of Illinois is set to take center stage, as the 93rd Illinois State Amateur Championship heads south in 2024.

Championship Information

The Illinois State Amateur Championship, conducted annually by the Chicago District Golf Association, was first played in 1931 at Quincy Country Club. Initially conducted as match play until 1963, the event is now a 72-hole stroke play competition contested over three days. It is widely considered the premier amateur golf event in the state. Since the Championship was first conducted at stroke play, 46 different golfers have hoisted the Louis L. Emmerson trophy, several of which are current or former members of the PGA Tour. Hinsdale native and University of Iowa golfer Mac McClear captured his second-consecutive State Am crown in 2023 at Bloomington Country Club.

New in 2024, the Illinois State Amateur champion will automatically qualify for this year's U.S. Amateur Championship.

Related Links: (2023 Recap) / (Event History)

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