OFFICIAL DIGITAL PROGRAM May 27-30, 2021 The Glen Club Glenview, Illinois
PGA TOUR star Scottie Scheffler won the Evans Scholars Invitational in 2019, the last time it was played at The Glen Club.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, MAY 27 Round One
6:45 a.m. - 8:51 a.m.
Tee times off 1st and 10th tees
12:10 p.m. - 2:16 p.m.
Tee times off 1st and 10th tees
FRIDAY, MAY 28 Round Two
6:45 a.m. - 8:51 a.m.
Tee times off 1st and 10th tees
12:10 p.m. - 2:16 p.m.
Tee times off 1st and 10th tees
SATURDAY, MAY 29 Round Three
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tee times off the 1st tee
SUNDAY, MAY 30 Final Round
7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tee times off the 1st tee
5:30 p.m.
Trophy presentation on 18th green
Gates open at 6:30 a.m. each day. *All times are CDT and subject to change
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First Midwest Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Evans Scholars Invitational.
WELCOME FROM THE WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION
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elcome to the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational presented by First Midwest Bank. We are proud to be hosting this championship for the third time, partnering with the Korn Ferry Tour and The Glen Club to provide a stage for golf’s future stars. This has been a challenging year as we deal with the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We’d like to thank the Tour as well as state and local officials for working with us to ensure that we could host a safe event this week. We are thrilled to welcome spectators back to The Glen Club, where some of the game’s best young players are set to compete for a spot on the PGA TOUR. You may recognize many of the players in this field from our Western Junior and Western Amateur events. Combined with the BMW Championship, the Evans Scholars Invitational ensures that we are staging elite championships at every level of competitive golf. Most importantly, this event gives us another opportunity to raise funds for the Evans Scholars Foundation, which provides full tuition and housing college scholarships to deserving youth caddies. There are 1,045 Evans Scholars at 19 leading universities nationwide this year, and since 1930, more than 11,320 caddies have graduated as Evans Scholars. All proceeds from the Evans Scholars Invitational will support these hardworking young men and women. Thank you for joining us this week for the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational, and enjoy the competition. Sincerely,
Kevin Buggy Chairman
John Kaczkowski President & CEO
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WELCOME FROM THE KORN FERRY TOUR
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n behalf of the PGA TOUR and Korn Ferry Tour, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational. The Korn Ferry Tour is thrilled to once again bring the next generation of PGA TOUR stars to the greater Chicago area, and compete at The Glen Club. As the Korn Ferry Tour continues its 32nd year and this oneof-a-kind super season, we cannot thank you enough for your continued support during these unprecedented and reflective times. This period in our history presented a tremendous challenge for our tournaments and our business, but golf emerged from uncertain times with a higher popularity at both the professional and recreational levels. Along with our players, partners and fans, we continue to show that sports can be contested within this ever-changing landscape, providing entertainment and a sense of normalcy. As we move forward, we are excited to continue the tradition of the Evans Scholars Invitational. Last year, Curtis Thompson held off Jimmy Stanger and Will Zalatoris by a single stroke for his first Korn Ferry Tour win, and he will have a chance to defend his title this year. Curtis is one of several players battling for a spot in the top 25 of our 2020-21 points standings, which will ultimately determine who earns a PGA TOUR card this August. We would like to thank the Western Golf Association, the membership and staff at The Glen Club as well as our many tournament sponsors and partners for their continued support. We also want to express our sincere gratitude to the entire Chicago community for their tremendous support, as well as the many tournament volunteers who unselfishly give up their time in order to make the event a success. Enjoy the Evans Scholars Invitational as you watch the game’s next generation of PGA TOUR stars! Sincerely,
Alex Baldwin President Korn Ferry Tour 2021 Official Digital Program
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU We’d like to say thank you to the Ambassadors and sponsors who have enabled us to host the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational.
Presenting Sponsor
2021 ESI Ambassadors Ronald & Elizabeth Bernardi Kenny Brody Jason Kinander Mary Petrovich Drew Prusiecki Gary & Barb Reetz
Larry Richman Daniel & Kathy Schewe Rob Suedhoff Rick Waddell Mark & Jessica Wiktor
2021 Sponsors Abt Electronics AITX Albatross Wine Co Altorfer CAT AMD Capital Anne Baetz Anne Gardner Family Foundation Aon Astellas ATF Becknell Industrial Bernardi Securities Bill Christenson Bill Cornell Bill Rudolphsen BMW of North America Busey Bank Carolyn Turner Chicago Financial Services Constellation Brands Chicago Beverage Systems Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund David Nolan David Posey Dean Bass Doug Hurt Dwight Ekenberg Ed Wagner Edward R. James Homes
Embree Financial Eric Nield First Tee - Greater Chicago Gary Wiezorek GATX Go Forward Insights Grant Goodwin Greg Pritchard Hennessy and Roach Imagetec IMC Imperial Packaging In Memory of Michael P. Brawley - The Fitton Family Jeff Grimes Jim Harmon Jim Roppel Jim Stadler Jim Stonebridge Jim Utts Joel Hirsch John Moore John Patterson John Vitt KemperSports Kevin Buggy Liberty Technology Advisors LOCALiQ Mastercard Michigan Rod Products
New Market Strategies NW Synergy Holdings Owens Corning Pat Hennelly Paul Chesek Pepsi Perennial Companies Pete Kosanovich Pierre Frechette PwC Rich Adloff Rich Excell RSM Sam Orticelli SERVPRO of Glenview Signature Bank Stanley Spring & Stamping State Farm - Eric Esch Steve Merkin Steve Putzel Steve Wilson Team Concept Printing The AZEK Company Tom Wake Tony Rosario Turf Ventures USG Corporation Utz Brands, Inc. Wadsworth Golf Charities Wildfire - Glenview Zeman Homes
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Thursday & Friday Groupings Round 1 Tee: 1 6:45
Round 2 Tee: 10 12:10
6:55
Competitor Brandon Wu Martin Piller George Cunningham
Hometown Scarsdale, NY Dallas, TX Allen, TX
12:20
Brady Schnell Kyle Reifers Charlie Wi
Omaha, NE Mooresville, NC Westlake Village, CA
7:06
12:31
Brett Drewitt Rob Oppenheim Brett Stegmaier
Inverell, AUS Andover, MA Palm Beach Gardens, FL
7:16
12:41
Mito Pereira Tyrone Van Aswegen Taylor Pendrith
Santiago, CHI McKinney, TX Richmond Hill, ON, CAN
7:27
12:52
Grayson Murray Sam Saunders Kevin Dougherty
Raleigh, NC Fort Collins, CO Murrieta, CA
7:37
1:02
Brian Campbell Brandon Harkins Nick Hardy
Irvine, CA Scottsdale, AZ Northbrook, IL
7:48
1:13
Zecheng Dou Max Greyserman Theo Humphrey
Beijing, CHN Short Hills, NJ Dallas, TX
7:58
1:23
Tom Whitney J.T. Griffin Mickey DeMorat
Dallas, TX Atlanta, GA Merrit Island, FL
8:09
1:34
Andy Pope Chase Johnson James Nicholas
Glen Ellyn, IL Barberton, OH Scarsdale, NY
8:19
1:44
Dawson Armstrong Mark Baldwin Robby Ormand
Brentwood, TN Mesa, AZ Buda, TX
8:30
1:55
Conrad Shindler Nick Voke Alex Chiarella
Dallas, TX Auckland, NZL San Diego, CA
8:40
2:05
Mark Blakefield John VanDerLaan Ryan Ruffels
Maysville, KY Southbury, CT Melbourne, AUS
8:51
2:16
Patrick Flavin Joe Zawaski Zach Caldwell
Highwood, IL Glenview, IL Alpharetta, GA
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Thursday & Friday Groupings Round 1 Tee: 10 6:45
Round 2 Tee: 1 12:10
6:55
Competitor Anders Albertson Andres Gonzales T.J. Vogel
Hometown Atlanta, GA Lakewood, WA Hollywood, FL
12:20
Adam Svensson Tag Ridings Whee Kim
Surrey, BC, CAN Keller, TX Dallas, TX
7:06
12:31
Paul Barjon Ollie Schniederjans Alex Prugh
Dumbea, New Caledonia Alpharetta, GA Spokane, WA
7:16
12:41
Hayden Buckley Davis Riley Nicolas Echavarria
Tupelo, MS Hattiesburg, MS Medellin, COL
7:27
12:52
David Lipsky Will Wilcox Carl Yuan
Las Vegas, NV Pell City, AL Dalian, CHN
7:37
1:02
Scott Langley Scott Gutschewski Nicholas Thompson
Scottsdale, AZ Omaha, NE Palm Beach Gardens, FL
7:48
1:13
Tyson Alexander Julián Etulian Rick Lamb
Gainesville, FL Buenos Aires, ARG Nashville, TN
7:58
1:23
Erik Barnes KK Limbhasut Cyril Bouniol
Marion, IN Scottsdale, AZ Willow Park, TX
8:09
1:34
Brian Richey Callum Tarren Patrick Fishburn
Lakeland, FL England Ogden, UT
8:19
1:44
Vince India Matt Ryan Shane Smith
Chicago, IL Charlotte, NC Godfrey, IL
8:30
1:55
Eric Cole Chip McDaniel Jake Knapp
Tequesta, FL Manchester, KY Costa Mesa, CA
8:40
2:05
Rico Hoey Kevin Roy Scott Stevens
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Tampa, FL Chattanooga, TN
8:51
2:16
Jordan Hahn
Spring Grove, IL
Samuel Anderson
Stoughton, WI
Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen (a) Copenhagen, DN
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Thursday & Friday Groupings Round 1 Tee: 1 12:10
Round 2 Tee: 10 6:45
12:20
Competitor Curtis Luck Brandon Crick Jim Knous
Hometown Perth, AUS McCook, NE Littleton, CO
6:55
Kris Blanks Steve LeBrun Marcelo Rozo
Jupiter, FL Royal Palm Beach, FL Bogota, COL
12:31
7:06
Dawie van der Walt Mark Hensby Jimmy Stanger
Kingwood, TX San Antonio, TX Tampa, FL
12:41
7:16
Max McGreevy Chase Wright James Driscoll
Edmond, OK Muncie, IN Tequesta, FL
12:52
7:27
Stephan Jaeger Tommy Gainey Rhein Gibson
Chattanooga, TN Hartsville, SC Edmond, OK
1:02
7:37
Cameron Young Sebastian Cappelen Luke Guthrie
Scarborough, NY Denmark Quincy, IL
1:13
7:48
Ben Silverman Steve Marino Spencer Levin
Concord, ON, CAN Tequesta, FL Sacramento, CA
1:23
7:58
Max Rottluff Kevin Lucas Bobby Bai
Dusseldorf, GER Scottsdale, AZ Orlando, FL
1:34
8:09
Brad Hopfinger Stuart Macdonald Steve Lewton
Chicago, IL Vancouver, BC, CAN England
1:44
8:19
Augusto Núñez Kent Bulle Andre Metzger
Yerba Buena, ARG Bowling Green, KY Scottsdale, AZ
1:55
8:30
Trevor Cone Shad Tuten Harrison Endycott
Concord, NC Aiken, SC Sydney, AUS
2:05
8:40
Sean Kelly Taylor Dickson Lorens Chan
Staten Island, NY Gastonia, NC Honolulu, HI
2:16
8:51
Nathan Stamey Chris Naegel Michael Kartrude
Canton, NC Wildwood, MO West Palm Beach, FL
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Thursday & Friday Groupings Round 1 Tee: 10 12:10
Round 2 Tee: 1 6:45
12:20
Competitor David Kocher Nicholas Lindheim Jonathan Randolph
Hometown Charlotte, NC Satellite Beach, FL Oxford, MS
6:55
Austin Smotherman John Chin Aaron Baddeley
Dallas, TX Temecula, CA Melbourne, AUS
12:31
7:06
Matt Every Jim Renner Greg Yates
Jacksonville, FL Plainville, MA Mansfield, TX
12:41
7:16
Trey Mullinax Lee Hodges Kevin Stadler
Birmingham, AL Ardmore, AL Denver, CO
12:52
7:27
Curtis Thompson Taylor Moore Justin Lower
Coral Springs, FL Edmond, OK Canal Fulton, OH
1:02
7:37
Kyle Jones Dylan Wu Taylor Montgomery
Grapevine, TX Medford, OR Las Vegas, NV
1:13
7:48
Matt Atkins Luke Kwon Zach Cabra
North Augusta, SC Carrollton, TX McKinney, TX
1:23
7:58
Braden Thornberry Michael Miller Chandler Blanchet
Oliver Branch, MS Brewster, NY Jacksonville Beach, FL
1:34
8:09
Ryan McCormick Alex Kang Daniel Miernicki
Middletown, NJ Las Vegas, NV Portland, OR
1:44
8:19
Jack Maguire Will Cannon John Somers
St. Petersberg, FL Birmingham, AL Lutz, FL
1:55
8:30
Michael Arnaud Zach Wright Chandler Phillips
Covington, LA Phoenix, AZ Huntsville, TX
2:05
8:40
Stephen Franken Brad Brunner Jeremy Gandon
Raleigh, NC Tampa, FL Charpey, FRA
2:16
8:51
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SERVPRO® of Glenview servproglenview com 847-832-9300 Commercial & Residential
Restoration & Reconstruction:
Fire, Smoke, and Soot Water Removal and Dehumidification Mold Mitigation and Remediation Catastrophic Storm Response Move Outs & Contents Restoration Electronics and Equipment Document Drying Content Claim nventory Service
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Air Ducts and HVAC Biohazard, Crime Scene, and Vandalism Carpet, pholstery, Drapes, and Blinds Ceilings, Walls, and Hard Floors Deodorization
A CHICAGO TRADITION The Glen Club provides a prestigious mix of golf and hospitality on the North Shore Since America’s first 18-hole golf course was sculpted from Chicagoland soil in 1893, the sport of golf has evolved into one of the country’s greatest traditions. For generations since, Chicago has laid claim to being one of North America’s great golf destinations. That tradition continues today at The Glen Club, Tom Fazio’s North Shore masterpiece, which has become Chicago’s premier golf address for strengthening corporate relationships. Located at the former site
of the Glenview Naval Air Station, The Glen Club sits at the heart of a 195-acre refuge that features rolling terrain, dramatic elevation changes, tranquil lakes, meandering streams and stunning vistas, including the Chicago skyline in the distance. This Top-100 Golf Course will test each golfer’s mettle, while a majestic 48,000 square foot clubhouse features superb dining, tastefully appointed overnight accommodations, a grand ballroom and the finest in corporate amenities.
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A BREAKTHROUGH WIN Thompson experiences that winning feeling at the 2020 Evans Scholars Invitational Two years ago, Curtis Thompson had given up on professional golf. After just four made cuts in 13 starts on the Korn Ferry Tour in 2018, he lost his status and was back at square one. He stopped his pursuit and began caddying for his sister, Lexi, on the LPGA Tour and at home at Pinetree Golf Club. Fast forward two years, and Thompson earned his redemption moment with the biggest win of his career at the 2020 Evans Scholars Invitational. The 27-year-old birdied his final hole to edge Will Zalatoris and Jimmy Stanger by one stroke in an emotional conclusion to a draining week.
“I just never thought I would be back here again and I definitely never thought I would be talking to you guys about a win,” said Thompson. The win was the breakthrough moment Thompson had been seeking. His brother, Nicholas, is a past Korn Ferry Tour champion, and Lexi is an 11-time LPGA Tour champion. Prior to his ESI win, Curtis Thompson had posted eight top-10 finishes in 103 career starts without claiming a title. Now, he enters this week as the defending champion with a chance to play his way onto the PGA TOUR. 2021 Official Digital Program
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THE EVANS SCHOLARS FOUNDATION All proceeds from the 2021 Evans Scholars Invitational will benefit the Evans Scholars Foundation and its mission of awarding full tuition and housing college scholarships to caddies. Founded in 1930 by the Western Golf Association and legendary amateur golfer Charles “Chick” Evans Jr., the Evans Scholars Foundation is the nation’s largest scholarship program for youth caddies. This year, a record 1,045 Evans Scholars are enrolled in 19 universities.
To earn the Evans Scholarship, candidates must have outstanding records of academics and caddying, as well as character/leadership and financial need. Forty percent of all Evans Scholars are first-generation college students. Evans Scholars are known for their academic excellence, graduating at a rate of 95 percent and maintaining a cumulative 3.4 GPA.
BY THE NUMBERS 1,045
Scholars in School
95%
Graduation Rate
40%
First-Generation Students
11,323
Evans Scholars Alumni
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Major championship wins
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Caddying is more than a summer job. To caddie is to learn about hard work, about people, about life. For Evans Scholars, the lessons learned from caddying help establish a foundation for a lifetime of future success. To all who help us send hardworking caddies to college, we say thank you.
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