The 94th playing of the Illinois State Amateur Championship marks the first time that Stonebridge Country Club will host the historic event.

Championship Information

The Illinois State Amateur Championship, conducted annually by the Chicago District Golf Association, was first played in 1931 at Quincy Country Club. Initially conducted as match play until 1963, the event is now a 72-hole stroke play competition contested over three days. It is widely considered the premier amateur golf event in the state. Since the Championship was first conducted at stroke play, 46 different golfers have hoisted the Louis L. Emmerson trophy, several of which are current or former members of the PGA Tour. Lake Forest native and West Virginia University golfer Pierce Grieve captured his first State Am crown in 2024 at Atkins Golf Club.

Since 2024, the Illinois State Amateur champion earns an automatic exemption into the current year's U.S. Amateur Championship.

Related Links: (2024 Recap) / (Event History)

Qualifying