The 95th playing of the Illinois State Amateur Championship will head back to central Illinois and Bloomington's Crestwicke Country Club.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 whom are current or former members of the PGA Tour. Elmhurst native and former Northern Illinois University golfer Jordan Less became the first player to win the Illinois State Amateur, CDGA Amateur and CDGA Mid-Amateur Championships in 2025 at Stonebridge Country Club.
The Illinois State Amateur champion earns an automatic exemption into the current year's U.S. Amateur Championship.
Related Links: (2025 Recap) / (Event History)
Qualifying
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
You must satisfy the age requirement on or before 7/14/2026 to be eligible.
If you qualify for the Championship, there is no additional fee.
Exempt Players must register through the Exemptions link.
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