Illinois is a step closer to its first national championship in in program history.
The men’s golf team made the Round 3 cut Sunday at Grayhawk Golf Club in Scottsdale. The Illini walked off the course Sunday afternoon leading the 30-team field at 834 (-6). Pepperdine and Florida trailed close behind.
For those unfamiliar with the format of the NCAA Championships, 30 teams competed in the first three days of stroke play. Fifteen of those teams make the cut for the fourth day of stroke play, which is Monday.
The top eight teams will then qualify for match play beginning Tuesday.