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Illinois PGA |
Established in 1916, the Illinois PGA, headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, is a professional service organization serving the golf professionals in northern and central Illinois, and is responsible for the administration of competitive golf tournaments and golf professional support programs. The Illinois PGA is the 12th largest of the 41 regional entities or "Sections" that comprise the Professional Golfers' Association of America.
The largest annual event the Illinois PGA conducts is the Illinois Open Championship. For over 50 years, the Illinois Open has brought the finest amateur golfers together to compete against the finest professionals in the "state championship of Illinois golf".
The Illinois PGA conducts over 40 tournaments for its member professionals each year including four major championships:
- The Illinois PGA Match Play Championship
- The Illinois Open Championship (The "state championship of Illinois golf")
- The Illinois PGA Section Championship/PPNC (PGA Professional National Championship Qualifying)
- The Eagle Ridge Classic Championship
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