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Jerry Rich Recognized with GCAA Lifetime Achievement Award
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NORMAN, Okla – Jerry Rich, founder and architect of Rich Harvest Farms and founder of the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois, has been selected as the eighth Lifetime Achievement honoree by the GCAA. Rich will officially be recognized at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet on Monday December 9th, in Las Vegas. Past GCAA Lifetime Achievement Award…
Rich Harvest Farms to Host 2019 Western Junior
SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, will host the Western Golf Association's 102nd Western Junior on June 17-20.
The annual championship features an international field of 156 top junior players, all vying to win the country's oldest national junior golf championship.
Rich Harvest Farms to Host Northern Illinois University's 2018 Northern Intercollegiate
SUGAR GROVE, IL – Rich Harvest Farms will once again be hosting Northern Illinois University's Men's golf team's annual tournament, the 2018 Northern Intercollegiate, September 15-16. This two-day tournament brings in 14 of the best up-and-coming teams to the area.
At the last Northern Intercollegiate, Marquette University dominated the field. The Golden Eagles set a school record score for the 54-hole event, finishing with a 32-under-par 832, and student athlete Oliver Farrell shared co-medalist honors with Virginia's Ashton Poole by shooting 14-under-par. Marquette will be returning to defend their title.
Big Ten Conference Selects Rich Harvest Farms as Site of 2020 Men's Golf Championships
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference on Monday announced that Rich Harvest Farms will serve as the host site for the 2020 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships. The 2020 Big Ten Championships will be held from May 1-3.
"We are thrilled to bring the Big Ten Men's Golf Championships to Rich Harvest Farms in 2020," said Big Ten Associate Commissioner for Sports Administration Wendy Fallen. "We are confident in the club's ability to create a high caliber championship environment, as demonstrated by their experience hosting the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships, and look forward to creating a similar experience for our students and coaches."
Rich Harvest Farms to Host 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup
LAS VEGAS – Rich Harvest Farms will become the first repeat Arnold Palmer Cup host when the 25th playing of the of the matches are held in 2021. It will mark the fourth Arnold Palmer Cup to be held under the expanded format to include men's and women's USA collegiate golfers against their counterparts from around the world. The annual Ryder Cup-style competition will be played June 11-13.
Rich Harvest Farms Hosts Northern Illinois University's 2017 Northern Intercollegiate
SUGAR GROVE, IL – Fresh off the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships, Rich Harvest Farms has resumed hosting duties of Northern Illinois University's Northern Intercollegiate. What once began with an idea to bring the best schools in America to Rich Harvest Farms for a collegiate golf tournament has now become the signature event of the college golf season, thanks in large part to the guidance and generous support of the Rich Family.
The University of Virginia, No. 17 to finish the 2016-2017 season, finished 10th at the NCAA Championship at Rich Harvest Farms and is looking to capitalize on their familiarity of the course. Iowa State and Purdue also competed at the NCAA Championships, but failed to make the first cut, finishing 18 and 28 respectively. Trent Wallace of Illinois State qualified for the NCAA Championship as an individual and completed his season T86 shooting even par over three rounds. He will be returning with the entire Illinois State University team.
The last time the Northern Intercollegiate was contested at Rich Harvest Farms, University of Illinois dominated the field with a -7 finish as a team and 27 shots better than second place Purdue.
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2017 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships Participants Announced
INDIANAPOLIS, May 17, 2017 — The NCAA Division I Men's Golf Committee announced today the 156 participants that will compete in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships.
The top five teams and the top individual not on those teams from each of the six regional sites – Austin, Texas; Baton Rouge, Louisiana; College Grove, Tennessee; Sammamish, Washington; Stanford, California and West Lafayette, Indiana have advanced to compete at the finals which will be held May 26-31 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois. The championships are being hosted by Northern Illinois University.
The teams and individuals advancing to the 2017 championships finals are listed below.
2017 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championship
INDIANAPOLIS, May 11, 2017 — The field for the 2017 NCAA Division I Women's Golf Championships, to be conducted May 19-24 at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, has been determined.
Four regional competitions were held May 8-10 and the top six teams and three individuals not on a qualifying team advanced to the national championships from each regional site. The four regional sites included Albuquerque, New Mexico; Athens, Georgia; Columbus, Ohio; and Lubbock, Texas. Of the 384 regional participants, 132 advanced to the finals. Northern Illinois University will serve as the host of the championships and the Golf Channel will provide live coverage for the final three days of the championships May 22, 23 and 24.
Golf Channel Ramps Up Six Weeks of Comprehensive College Golf Coverage, Culminating with the NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships, May 19-31
ORLANDO, Fla., April 25, 2017 – With conference championships underway, golf fans will be able to follow their favorite college golf programs and alma maters as they attempt to qualify and compete in the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships in May when Golf Channel gears up its comprehensive on-air and digital collegiate golf coverage the next six weeks.
Beginning Thursday, April 27 at 11 am ET (women) and continuing Thursday, May 4 at Noon ET (men) Golf Channel will announce live the teams and individuals selected by the NCAA to participate in the women's and men's regional championships, the first step on the road to the NCAA Golf Championships.
Taking place at Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Ill., May 19-31, the 2017 NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships will be contested in back-to-back weeks, with more than 100 hours of combined news and tournament coverage on Golf Channel, as well as expanded coverage online via Golf Channel Digital and through the network's social media channels.
Kids Days Announced for 2017 NCAA Golf Championships
SUGAR GROVE, IL – To further Rich Harvest Farms' vision of growing the game of golf, weekends of the 2017 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Golf Championships, hosted by Northern Illinois University May 19-31, will feature dedicated Kids Days. On May 20-21 of the women's tournament and May 27-28 of the men's tournament, there will be interactive and educational activities available to youth under the age of 18 both on and off the course thanks to the efforts of Rich Harvest Farms' non-profit, the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois.
"The Kids Days will be a great way for the youth to see the future stars of the PGA and LPGA," said Michala Mika, Director of the Kids Golf Foundation. "Not only will the activities be a fun way for kids to learn more about the sport, but they will help reinforce our Foundation's mission of providing opportunities for the youth."
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