Illinois continued its trend of finishing in the top four this fall. The Illini placed third at the Fallen Oak Collegiate Invitational to cap off their incredible fall season.
Illinois shot a 29-under 835 over the three-day outing. An incredible effort in the third round gave the Illini the push they desperately needed for a top-three finish. Illinois shot a 16-under 272 on day three, which tied them for the lowest team round of the outing.
Herendeen leads Illini
Junior Max Herendeen led the Illini, shooting a 12-under 204. Herendeen ended tied for second overall. The preseason All-American saved his best outing of the season for last.
Sophomore Trey Marrion joined Herendeen in the top ten, shooting a 7-under 209. Marrion’s sensational third round propelled him to seventh place. The sophomore shot 6 under in round three after being a combined 1 under in rounds one and two. This run catapulted Marrion up 19 places in the standings.
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Junior Dane Huddleston added to Illinois’ success. He was the third member of the team to finish in the top 10. Huddleston shot a 6-under 210, staying steady and consistent throughout each round. The junior fell under par in every round, posting rounds of 1-under 71, 3-under 69 and 2-under 70, which helped Illinois stay the course to another impressive finish.
Illinois’ incredible effort notched it third, but first place proved to be too tall a task. Alabama and LSU each tied for first, boasting a 32-under 832. Alabama also shot 16 under par in round three.
See you next year
The Illini won’t suit up for another outing until early 2026. However, when the flowers start to blossom, Illinois will be taking on the Hal Williams Collegiate hosted by South Alabama.
The event will take place at the Magnolia Grove Golf Club in Mobile, Alabama, in mid February. The Illini will look to pick up right where they left off, as they posted an incredibly successful fall season.
