And the football field at Belleville West is named after him* Archived Message Posted by GMAW on February 9, 2025, 23:17:30, in reply to "Huh. Lost his football scholarship at Illinois for playing baseball for SIU" Previous Message and won the 1968 Masters after the guy he tied with was DQ’d for an incorrect scorecard. Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Previous Message Big weekend ahead, can he close out a win? Message Thread: | This response ↓ Detry leading at the WM Phoenix Open - jdl February 7, 2025, 14:25:56 Up to 22 in the World Rankings. Pretty much guarantees all the majors for the next 2 years* - JacobRDaugherty February 10, 2025, 7:04:12 5th in the Euro RC standings - jdl February 10, 2025, 12:02:38 Great win for Detry. Awesome to see. * - harb February 9, 2025, 21:37:56 4th Illini to win a PGA Tour event?* - Orangeillini February 9, 2025, 16:47:07 That is all I'm aware of. Stricker, Points, Hardy, Detry* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 17:04:41 5 if you count Bob Goalby * - jdl February 9, 2025, 17:14:47 Now you’re just making up names* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 19:02:01 Huh. Lost his football scholarship at Illinois for playing baseball for SIU - assassin February 9, 2025, 19:20:38 And the football field at Belleville West is named after him* - GMAW February 9, 2025, 23:17:30 Illini Football has a major!* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 17:42:47 Really great! Fun to watch! * - LovetheChief February 9, 2025, 16:44:11 Just about yeeted his baby there* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 16:40:10 7 shot winner* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:39:36 Nantz with the mike small references at the end there too* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 16:39:30 Congratulations young man, well done* - PapaDels February 9, 2025, 16:39:17 So happy for Thomas. Everything you hear about him is he is a really great guy.* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 16:38:44 One hole from $1.65m, 2 year exemption and the Masters.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:25:40 He's already in the Masters - jdl February 9, 2025, 16:32:29 Hell yeah* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 16:24:43 Breaking out the WM branded shit pump now. Jeez!* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:24:22 Pour it on!* - PapaDels February 9, 2025, 16:24:01 The Will Chandler story is also crazy. Just a wild last year or so for him* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 16:15:09 Have to think he's going to get serious Ryder Cup consideration now * - jdl February 9, 2025, 16:10:10 Sure. Projected 2nd in Fed Ex Cup standings.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:17:04 5 shots with 2 left. LFG!* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:08:40 Ball game. Good for him, he’s been playing great* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 16:08:04 he's been pretty high ranked for a while, but his only win was ages ago on the euro version - gvibes February 9, 2025, 16:14:09 He'd always have one bad round or a couple bad holes - jdl February 9, 2025, 16:16:11 That's a hell of a shot there * - GrandmotherPearlsJam February 9, 2025, 16:01:23 Bang.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 16:00:55 Boom* - PapaDels February 9, 2025, 16:00:55 Hell yes Thomas. What a fucking shot on 16* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 16:00:41 HELL YEAH! What a freaking shot* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 16:00:40 DAGGER! * - jdl February 9, 2025, 16:00:32 That’s a nice cushion. Finish!* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 15:56:02 2 putts here would be nice * - jdl February 9, 2025, 15:47:30 Made the opposite mistake he made on 13* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 15:52:43 Phew * - jdl February 9, 2025, 15:55:34 Whew made that one* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 15:55:27 Nice to see Mike Kim playing well. He's a good tweeter* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 15:29:44 co-sign that * - jdl February 9, 2025, 15:30:57 Signs of trouble. - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 15:22:29 And Berger is flubbing* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 15:31:38 Was. What a save* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 15:32:06 Beautiful chip * - jdl February 9, 2025, 15:30:45 It’s so awesome to see ILLINOIS still on his bag!!! .* - LovetheChief February 9, 2025, 15:20:33 That 3 putt hurt* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 15:17:41 No need to go at it - jdl February 9, 2025, 14:35:23 Got it! Huge bird * - jdl February 9, 2025, 14:40:16 Very nice.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 14:40:54 God i’ve missed the full Spieth experience. So glad he’s back* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 14:27:54 Yep* - PapaDels February 9, 2025, 14:35:10 They need to have a clock on these shot decisions - jdl February 9, 2025, 14:29:20 Oh 100%. The entire pace of play is terrible* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 14:32:36 Not playing great but steady. Still 4 up with 8 left. - SurfTheBoneyard February 9, 2025, 14:25:20 In other golf, addc with a top 10 on euro tour. And Guthrie comeback still going, made - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 13:19:50 Detry is scrambling a bit* - gvibes February 9, 2025, 13:14:58 Needs to find some fairways * - jdl February 9, 2025, 13:40:34 Great recovery there* - PapaDels February 9, 2025, 13:42:44 That was super impressive. Heard an ILL there too* - John Coctostan February 9, 2025, 13:43:09 Scottie Scheffler has entered the chat.* - Orangeillini February 9, 2025, 12:41:58 Detry birdies first hole. Up 6 now!* - Ron McDon February 9, 2025, 11:57:13 annoying that they didn't start showing the golf until noon* - Orangeillini February 9, 2025, 11:57:51 Tees off at 11:42 central tomorrow. - SurfTheBoneyard February 8, 2025, 17:43:39 If Tom wasn't leading I'd be all in on Berger * - jdl February 8, 2025, 18:12:24 Good to see him back * - uofi1998 February 8, 2025, 18:48:40 Agree. He was in the way to being a stud* - John Coctostan February 8, 2025, 18:56:31 This is the 1 tourney where the Saturday crowds are more impactful than Sunday. - uofi1998 February 8, 2025, 18:01:08 At least we can watch this instead of the shitty 4 hour pregame show.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 8, 2025, 18:34:03 Best tradition in sports * - uofi1998 February 8, 2025, 18:48:26 5 shot lead heading to Sunday.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 8, 2025, 17:15:31 Hell of a par save on 18 * - jdl February 8, 2025, 17:16:35 5 shot lead bitches.* - SurfTheBoneyard February 8, 2025, 16:00:45 ooo - jdl February 8, 2025, 16:05:38 Really rolling today. 4 clear of the field now* - John Coctostan February 8, 2025, 13:13:43 Playing flawless golf - jdl February 8, 2025, 13:27:21 Another!* - John Coctostan February 8, 2025, 13:31:04 It's a win - bjl63 February 7, 2025, 14:27:15 Came close to causing that - jdl February 7, 2025, 14:37:36 the 16th is so so so stupid* - John Coctostan February 7, 2025, 15:19:30 You just watch your moouuuuuth, mister* - uofi1998 February 7, 2025, 15:57:51 The beer throwing was the shark jumping moment * - jdl February 7, 2025, 15:49:59 I haven’t gone in 5 years and it’s gotten rowdier since but it’s a ton of fun* - CWR10 February 7, 2025, 15:44:13 Those people need to go back to their shanties. - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:21:55 huge fan of growing the game. huge fan of being inclusive and making the tent bigger - John Coctostan February 7, 2025, 15:27:35 God knows how they have molested women.* - Chuck Woodaby February 7, 2025, 15:40:55 I know. how are people supposed to chip with that going on?* - assassin February 7, 2025, 15:32:16 (but the dunk was pretty sweet. all the other stuff blows)* - John Coctostan February 7, 2025, 15:20:46   Searching