6/27/2023

final scores

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Ali Schrock’s (Pontiac, IL) 2-day total score of 141 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 142 (Rachel Powers, Quincy, IL, 2013) in division 8G (18-22 year old girls) at Weibring Golf Club.

  • Whitney Donahue’s (Houston, TX) day 2 score of 31 breaks the single day scoring record of 33 (Sienna Minor, Columbia, MO, 2015), and her 2-day total of 69 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 73 (Trinity Beth, Calvert City, KY, 2015) in division 3G (8-9 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Joel Miles’ (Branson, MO) 2-day total score of 71 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 72 (Dacio Diaz, Greenwood, IN, 2021) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Brielle Downer’s (Lockport, IL) day 2 score of 36 breaks her own single day scoring record set yesterday (38), and her 2-day total score of 74 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 80 (Lauren Briggs, Burlington, IA, 2013) in division 2G (6-7 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Deyla Diaz’s (Winter Garden, FL) day 2 score of 38 breaks her own single day scoring record set yesterday (46), and her 2-day total score of 84 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 109 (Anna Smith, Bloomington, IL, 2021) in division 1G (3-5 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

6/26/2023

DAY 1 SCORES / DAY 2 TEE TIMES

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Joel Miles’ (Branson, MO) day 1 score of 34 ties the single day scoring record of 34 (Brooks Glynn, (Aviston, IL, 2022) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Deyla Diaz’s (Winter Garden, FL) day 1 score of 46 breaks the single day scoring record of 51 (Anna Smith, Bloomington, IL, 2021) in division 1G (3-5 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Brielle Downer’s (Lockport, IL) day 1 score of 38 breaks the single day scoring record of 39 (Catherine Cronin, Chesterfield, MO, 2013; Lauren Briggs, Burlington, IA, 2013; London Fitzgerald, St. Louis, MO, 2016) in division 2G (6-7 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Chloe Lee’s (Plainfield, IL) day 1 score of 72 ties the single day scoring record of 72 (Yue Er Feng, Orlando, FL, 2007) in division 4G (10-11 year old girls) at Highland Park Golf Course.

6/26/2023

2023 SFYC SKILLS CHALLENGE WINNERS

Congratulations to the 2023 Skills Challenge winners!

Please pick up your prize at your course following your round on Tuesday. Thank you!

6/21/2023

TEE TIMES FOR DAY 1 - JUNE 26, 2023

Tee times are now available.  Please check here again before Monday for your tee times as they may have changed slightly.  You can check in at your assigned course on Sunday when you arrive for your practice round.  Also, be sure to schedule your practice round tee time for Sunday by calling your assigned course directly.  If you do not check in on Sunday, please be at your assigned course no later than 30 minutes prior to your designated tee time on Monday to check in, at which time you’ll receive tournament information, community information, and great gifts.

Skills Challenge

Before the tournament tees off, swing by and see if your skills are up to par! Compete against other golfers in the Skills Challenge on Sunday, June 25 from 4-6:30 p.m. at The Den at Fox Creek.  The Skills Challenge will feature:

·         Longest drive, putting, and short game contests

·         D.P. Dough calzones (from 5:00-6:30pm) and Carl’s ice cream – participants eat for free; additional meals are $5.

·         Prizes will be awarded to the top performers in each age division at the courses on Tuesday.

The Skills Challenge is FREE and open to all participants.

6/28/2022

2022 SFYC FINAL RESULTS

Highlights:

  • Congratulations to Sophia Gold of Quincy, IL for a hole-in-one on hole #8 (106 yards, 9 iron) at Ironwood Golf Course.

  • Congratulations to Lincoln Chizmark of Joliet, IL for a hole-in-one on hole #4 (140 yards, pitching wedge) at The Den at Fox Creek.

  • Brooks Glynn’s (Aviston, IL) day 2 score of 34 breaks the single day scoring record of 36 (Joel Miles, Branson, MO, 2022; Dacio Diaz, Greenwood, IN, 2021) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Bobby Beaubien’s (Barrington, IL) 2-day total score of 139 ties the 2-day scoring record (Jordan Carpenter, Bloomington, IL, 2004 & 2005; Keenai Sampson, Maryville, IL, 2016) in division 8B (18-22 year old men) at Weibring Golf Club.

  • Anson Munzlinger’s (Columbia, MO) day 2 score of 64 breaks the single day scoring record of 67 (Luke Guthrie, Quincy, IL, 2003; Nicolas Simon, Elk Grove Village, IL, 2018), and his 2-day total of 135 ties the 2-day scoring record (Luke Guthrie, Quincy, IL 2003) in division 5B (12-13 year old boys) at Ironwood Golf Course.

  • Harper Ackermann’s (Webster Grove, MO) 2-day total score of 137 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 142 (Edward Scott, Lemont, IL 2021) in division 6B (14-15 year old boys) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

6/27/2022

Day 1 Scores / Day 2 Tee Times

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Joel Miles’ (Branson, MO) day 1 score of 36 ties the single day scoring record (Dacio Diaz, Greenwood, IN, 2021) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Bobby Beaubien’s (Barrington, IL) day 1 score of 66 ties the single day scoring record (Dustin Edwards, Normal, IL, 2003; Matt Bova, Bloomington, IL, 2004 & 2005) in division 8B (18-22 year old men) at Weibring Golf Club.

6/29/2021

2021 SFYC FINAL RESULTS


HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Anna Smith’s (Bloomington, IL) day 2 score of 51 breaks the single day scoring record of 57 (Haylee Hassler, Plainfield, IL, 2018), and her 2-day total score of 109 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 124 (Haylee Hassler, Plainfield, IL, 2018) in division 1G (3-5 year old girls) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Dacio Diaz’s (Greenwood, IN) 2-day total score of 72 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 74 (Cameron Sacramento, Crown Point, IN, 2019) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Edward Scott’s (Lemont, IL) day 2 score of 67 breaks the single day scoring record of 68 (Parker Wisdom, Bloomington, IL, 2016), and his 2-day total score of 142 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 143 (Parker Wisdom, Bloomington, IL, 2016) in division 6B (14-15 year old boys) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

  • Dani Grace Schrock’s (Pontiac, IL) day 2 score of 73 ties the single day scoring record of 73 (Erica Kerr, Peoria, IL, 2015; Reagan Kennedy, Bloomington, IL 2021), and her 2-day total score of 147 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 151 (Erica Kerr, Peoria, IL, 2015) in division 7G (16-17 year old girls) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

6/28/2021

DAY 1 SCORES / DAY 2 TEE TIMES

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Dacio Diaz’s (Greenwood, IN) day 1 score of 36 breaks the single day scoring record of 37 (Rocco Fimmen, Quincy, IL, 2018; Cameron Sacramento, Crown Point, IN, 2019) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Reagan Kennedy’s (Bloomington, IL) day 1 score of 73 ties the single day scoring record of 73 (Erica Kerr, Peoria, IL, 2015) in division 7G (16-17 year old girls) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

6/27/2021, 12:00pm

skills challenge cancelled

Due to the amount of water we received and other logistical issues, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel the Skills Challenge this year. Thanks for your understanding.

For those that were planning on eating dinner at the Skills Challenge, we do have a meal option available to you. D.P. Dough will have a free calzone available to the first 100 SFYC golfers - first come/first served. Mention the State Farm Youth Classic to receive the offer. D.P. Dough is located in Uptown Normal at 121 E. Beaufort St. in Normal.

Also, the first 100 people to visit Carl’s Ice Cream will receive a $4 credit for ice cream - first come/first served. Mention the State Farm Youth Classic to receive the credit. Carl’s has two locations - 1700 W. College Ave. in Normal, and 601 W. Locust St. in Bloomington.

6/27/2021, 7:30am

weather statement

Course updates for Sunday, June 27:

  • The Links: Course is closed due to high water. The driving range is open - mats only. Players at The Links are welcome to try to play a practice round at another course, pending availability. Also, you can check-in tomorrow at The Links 30 minutes prior to your tee time.

  • Highland Park: Open for play, cart path only.

  • Prairie Vista: Open for play, cart path only. Driving range is closed.

  • The Den: Open for play, carts are allowed out with caution. Driving range is closed.

  • Ironwood: Open for play, cart path only. Driving range is open.

  • Weibring: Open for play, cart path only. Driving range is closed.

6/26/2021, 4:00pm

weather statement

Bloomington-Normal has received a significant amount of rainfall over the last 24 hours. Many of our golf courses have standing water and with more rain coming later today and tomorrow, course conditions will be questionable for the practice rounds. Please call your assigned course Sunday morning to inquire about its playability. Also, the Skills Challenge scheduled for Sunday at 4pm is also in question at this time. A decision will be made about the Skills Challenge Sunday morning. Please continue to check our website and social media for further updates. Thank you!

4/17/2020

The Bloomington-Normal Sports Commission has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 State Farm Youth Classic Golf Tournament in Bloomington-Normal due to concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). We are very disappointed for the golfers, their families, and the local community. The health and safety of our golfers, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and partners is our first priority. We remain sensitive to the strain local organizations are experiencing who provide support for this event. The viability of the Youth Classic requires much more than player participation as we rely on commitments from sponsors, local businesses, and many individual volunteers. It truly is a community event.

Currently registered players will be refunded the full amount of the entry fee. Refunds will be issued back to you in the same way you registered – credit card or check.

The State Farm Youth Classic committee will be working hard to create a bigger and better tournament next year on June 27-29, 2021. Thank you for your patience and understanding, and please stay safe and healthy.

6/25/2019

2019 SFYC FINAL RESULTS

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Cameron Sacramento's (Crown Point, IN) 2-day total score of 74 breaks the 2-day scoring record of 77 (Cameron Sacramento, Crown Point, IN, 2018) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The LInks at Ireland Grove.

  • Dani Grace Shrock's (Pontiac, IL) 2-day total score of 146 ties the 2-day scoring record of 146 (Alaina Bowie, Mahomet, IL, 2017) in division 6G (14-15 year old girls) at Ironwood Golf Course.

6/24/2019

DAY 1 SCORES / DAY 2 TEE TIMES

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Cameron Sacramento's (Crown Point, IN) day 1 score of 37 ties the single day scoring record of 37 (Rocco Fimmen, Quincy, IL, 2018) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

6/27/2018

2018 SFYC final results

Highlights:

  • Rocco Fimmen (Quincy, IL) and Cameron Sacramento (Crown Point, IN) each carded a 2-day total of 77, which breaks the 2-day scoring record of 87 (Luke Mulligan, Burr Ridge, IL, 2017) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Rocco Fimmen's (Quincy, IL) day 2 score of 37 breaks the single day scoring record of 38 (Bear Johnson, Mokena, IL, 2016 & Cameron Sacramento, Crown Point, IN, 2018) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Angelina Chan's (Franklin, TN) day 2 score of 70 breaks the single day scoring record of 72 (Ali Schrock, Pontiac IL, 2017) in division 7G (16-17 year old girls) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

  • Angelina Chan's (Franklin, TN) 2-day total score of 142 breaks the previous 2-day scoring record of 152 (Ali Schrock, Pontiac IL, 2017) in division 1B at The Links at Ireland Grove. in division 7G (16-17 year old girls) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

6/26/2018

DAY 1 SCORES / DAY 2 TEE TIMES

Highlights:

  • Cameron Sacramento's (Crown Point, IN) day 1 score of 38 ties the single day scoring record of 38 (Bear Johnson, Mokena, IL, 2016) in division 1B (3-5 year old boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Nicolas Simon's (Elk Grove Village, IL) day 1 score of 67 ties the single day scoring record of 67 (Luke Guthrie, Quincy, IL, 2003) in division 5B (12-13 year old boys) at Ironwood Golf Course.

6/25/2018

Weather Update

It looks like rain/storms are likely Tuesday morning, and possibly into the afternoon. If the weather is a problem, each course will handle these issues individually. For example, Ironwood may get a full round completed, but Prairie Vista gets rained out.

Any decisions made by the course managers are final. Managers have the option to implement a shotgun start if deemed necessary by a late morning/early afternoon start in order to finish before sunset. It also may be necessary to cancel Tuesday’s rounds completely, and play a one day tournament on Wednesday.

If any schedule changes are made, they will be posted on social media and the website. Thank you!

6/11/2018

State Farm Youth Classic Team Competition

The State Farm Youth Classic is happy to introduce the start of team competitions.  The team competitions will be for the high school and college divisions for both boys and girls (14-22 year-olds).  Participants can be in either the 6B, 7B, or 8B for boys’ teams or 6G, 7G, or 8G for girls’ teams. 

A team’s score will be made up of the top three scores.  There may be any number of individuals on a team, but only the top three will count in the team competition.  Each participant may only participate on one team. 

Players participating in the team competition must be registered and paid as individuals for the State Farm Youth Classic. 

Questions can be directed to Matt Hawkins at matt@visitbn.org or 800-433-8226.

7/26/2017

We're excited to announce that the SFYC’s AJGA status has improved!  For the last several years, the winners of 7B and 7G have received 4 Performance Stars.  Places 2-5 in 7B received 1 star, and places 2-3 in 7G received 1 star. 7B and 7G winners will continue to receive 4 stars.  The changes now include 1 star for the top 10% of finishers in 7B and 7G.  Additionally, 1st place finishers in divisions 5B, 5G, 6B, and 6G will now receive 1 star.

For more information about PBERS, please visit www.ajga.org/tourninfo/pbe/toc.asp or contact the AJGA Player Services Department at 877-373-2542 or ajga@ajga.org. 

6/28/2017

2017 SFYC final results

highlights:

  • Richard Fitzpatrick of Washington, IL scored a hole-in-one on the 204-yard 13th hole at The Den at Fox Creek.

  • Luke Mulligan’s (Burr Ridge, IL) 2-day total score of 87 breaks the previous 2-day scoring record of 88 (Bear Johnson, Mokena, IL, 2016) in division 1B at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Alaina Bowie’s (Mahomet, IL) 2-day score of 146 breaks the previous 2- day scoring record of 153 (Ali Schrock, Pontiac, IL, 2016) in division 6G at Ironwood Golf Course.

6/27/2017

day 1 scores / day 2 tee times

highlights:

  • Alaina Bowie’s (Mahomet, IL) day 1 score of 70 breaks the previous single day scoring record of 73 (Ali Schrock, Pontiac, IL, 2016) in division 6G at Ironwood Golf Course.

  • Ali Schrock’s (Pontiac, IL) day 1 score of 72 breaks the previous single day scoring record of 73 (Erica Kerr, Peoria, IL, 2015) in division 7G at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

6/26/2017

2017 Parent-child tournament

Results

2/28/2017

The Youth Classic Announces State Farm® as New Title Sponsor

 The Bloomington-Normal Convention and Visitors Bureau and Sports Commission are proud to announce State Farm as title sponsor of The Youth Classic Golf Tournament.  The category exclusive collaboration will run through 2019. 

Since 1922, State Farm has been helping thousands of customers with family insurance and financial services. State Farm’s mission is to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected, and realize their dreams.

"State Farm, our agents and associates are proud to be the title sponsor of the State Farm Youth Classic," said State Farm Marketing Analyst John Althoff. "We are here to help support this prestigious event that brings hundreds of young golfers to the Bloomington-Normal community each year."  Matt Hawkins of the Bloomington-Normal CVB and Sports Commission added, “We are excited to collaborate with State Farm – a major community asset that possesses a powerful brand and strong reputation for sponsoring world-class sporting events.  We are grateful for the support, and look forward to working together to strengthen the tournament and attract more junior golfers to Bloomington-Normal.” 

1/3/2017

Registration for the State Farm Youth Classic 2017 is now available.  If you register prior to April 15, you’ll receive 20% off of your registration fee.  And every participant will receive outstanding tee gifts.

NEW THIS YEAR:  The golfer that refers the most new players to the SFYC will receive a free registration.  Registrants will be asked who referred he/she to this tournament during the online registration process.  The winner will be determined after registration closes in June, and a full refund will be given to the golfer that has the most referrals.  Good luck!

12/12/2016

The SFYC is now on Twitter!  Follow us at https://twitter.com/TheYouthClassic for more tournament info.

6/29/2016

2016 final scores

congratulations!

  • Bear Johnson’s (Mokena, IL) day 2 score of 38, and overall score of 88 set new tournament records in division 1B (3-5 year boys) at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Ali Schrock’s (Pontiac, IL) day 2 score of 73, and overall score of 153 set new tournament records in division 6G (14-15 year girls) at Ironwood Golf Course. The previous single day record score of 74 was set yesterday by Claire Solovic (Imperial, MO).

  • Shannyn Vogler’s (Sherrard, IL) overall score of 142 sets a new tournament record in division 5G (12-13 year girls) at Ironwood Golf Course.

  • Parker Wisdom’s (Bloomington, IL) day 2 score of 68, and overall score of 143 set new tournament records in division 6B (14-15 year boys) at Prairie Vista Golf Course.

  • Keenai Sampson’s (Maryville, IL) overall score of 139 ties the tournament record in division 8B (18-22 year men) at Weibring Golf Club.

6/28/2016

day 1 scores/day 2 tee times

Congratulations!

  • London Fitzgerald’s (St. Louis, MO) score of 39 ties a tournament record for top day score in division 2G at The Links at Ireland Grove.

  • Claire Solovic’s (Imperial, MO) score of 74 is a tournament record for top day score in division 6G at Ironwood Golf Course.

3/15/2015

We are excited to announce that starting in 2015, the American Junior Golf Association (AJGA) has increased the number of Performance Stars that are awarded in the 7B and 7G divisions. The 7B champion will now receive 4 Performance Stars, and the top 5 finishers will receive 1 Performance Star. The 7G champion will now receive 4 Performance Stars, and the top 3 finishers will receive 1 Performance Star.  Thank you, AJGA, for your support! 

1/27/2014

The Country Youth Classic and Little People’s Golf Championships will team up again this year to name Grand Champions of the two events.

For the past four years, this award has been limited to the 16-17 age groups.  In 2014, the award will be extended and Grand Champions will be named in both the 16-17 age group and 14-15 age groups for both boys and girls.

The award goes to the two players in each age group who finish with the lowest combined score at both tournaments.

In 2013, the winners were Zach Burry, 17, from Quincy, IL, and August Will, 16, from Hudson, IL.  Zach won his division at Little People’s with a 141, combined with his CYC total of 154 gave him a 295.  August shot 173 at Little People’s and 177 at CYC for a combined 350 total.

Burry also won the Grand Champion honors in 2012.

“We are delighted to be able to extend these honors to the 14-15 age divisions as well this year,” said Nan Ryan, Executive Director of Pepsi Titan Little People’s.  “We hope that this will create more interest in both divisions for both tournaments.”

“Working with the Pepsi Titan Little People’s has been very helpful for us, and we look forward to enhancing our relationship with the addition of another Grand Champion division trophy,” said Matt Hawkins, Sports Director for the Bloomington-Normal Area Sports Commission.  “This addition to our tournaments has the COUNTRY Youth Classic committee very excited for our 2014 events.”

 

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