IHSA

girls Golf Quick Facts — 2007-2008

Schools Entered in 2007 Series: Total at 383 , Class A @ 172, Class AA @ 211
Schools Entered in 2006 Series: Total at 339 , Class A @ 151, Class AA @ 188
Schools Entered in 2005 Series: 370
Schools Entered in 2004 Series: 358
Schools Entered in 2003 Series: 350
Schools Entered in 2002 Series: 347
Schools Entered in 2001 Series: 337
Schools Entered in 2000 Series: 330
Schools Entered in 1999 Series: 314
Schools Entered in 1998 Series: 295
Schools Entered in 1997 Series: 259
Schools Entered in 1996 Series: 260
Schools Entered in 1995 Series: 242
Schools Entered in 1994 Series: 221
Schools Entered in 1993 Series:  201
Schools Entered in 1992 Series:  203
Schools Entered in 1991 Series:  196
Schools Entered in 1990 Series:  182
Schools Entered in 1989 Series:  170
Schools Entered in 1988 Series:  165
Schools Entered in 1987 Series:  163

First Year of State Series:  1975-76 (69 schools) First Year of Two Class Series:  2006-07

Levels of Competition: Class A Regionals (15) and Class AA Regionals (15) on Wednesday, Oct. 3
Class A Sectionals (5) and Class AA Sectionals (5) on Sat, Oct. 6, Mon., Oct. 8 or Tues., Oct. 9
Class A and Class AA State Final on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 12-13
Class AA to be at Hickory Ridge Public Golf Center, Carbondale  
Class A to be at Stone Creek Golf Course, Makanda  

Advancement: Regional to Sectional (Class A and AA):
Teams: 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (ties broken)
Individuals: 1st eight (8) best scoring players not members of qualifying teams. Ties for the last individual qualifying spot shall also advance.

Advancement: Sectional to State Final: (Class A and AA):
Teams: 1st & 2nd place (ties broken)
Individuals: 1st eight (8) best scoring players not members of qualifying teams
Ties: In the event of ties for individual qualifying berths, all individuals tied shall advance to the next level of competition.

State Final Schedule:   Class AA - Hickory Ridge measures 5506 yards with Par of 36-36-72
Class A - Stone Creek measures 5623 yards with Par of 36-36-72
Class A - 18 holes both Friday and Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Class AA - 18 holes both Friday and Saturday beginning at 8:30 a.m.

Scoring: Team,  all levels, each class: Each school must use four (4) players and may use up to six (6) players each 18-hole round, and the top four (4) scores each round count in team scoring.  Each Regional and Sectional will consist of an 18-hole  round.  The State Final will consist of two (2) 18-hole rounds with the top four (4) scores each day counting in team scoring.
Individuals, all levels, each class:  The lowest score for the tournament will earn medalist honors.