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LIV Golf Invitational Chicago Welcomes Star-Studded Field to Rich Harvest Farms

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. (September 12, 2022) – LIV Golf today announced the field for its fifth event of the year, the LIV Golf Invitational Chicago, teeing off September 16-18 at Rich Harvest Farms. The global field showcases seven No. 1-ranked players within their respective countries, 13 Olympians, 14 different nations and represents 22 combined major wins. Twenty of the field’s 48 players have 10 or more professional wins in their careers, including current and future stars of the game who have earned NCAA National Championships and U.S. Amateur Championships among their accomplishments.

LIV Golf Invitational Series Launched in June 2022 with New Formats, Teams, and More Than $250MM in Prize Purses

LIV Golf Investments Providing More Than $400MM in Total Seed Money for Eight Events to Take Place in London, Portland, New Jersey, Boston, Chicago, Bangkok, Jeddah

London and West Palm Beach (March 24, 2022) (Updated August 10, 2022) – LIV Golf Invitational Series launched in 2022 with the mission to modernize and supercharge the game of golf via expanded golf opportunities for fans and players alike. The eight-event series showcases an innovative new golf format that started in June 2022—and features teams playing for more than $250MM in prize purses.

NORMAN, Okla. – Jean-Paul Hebert of Texas and Jon Whithaus of Duke will serve as United States assistant coaches while the International assistants will be coached by Mikkel Bjerch-Andresen of Baylor and Norway and Diana Cantú of Maryland and Mexico at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms. Longtime Arnold Palmer partner Rolex is continuing its more than 50-year relationship through its support of the matches which will be hosted by Rich Harvest Farms on June 11-13, 2021.

ORLANDO, Fl. – The initial committee selections for the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup were announced on Golf Channel’s Golf Central today at the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard at Bay Hill Club & Lodge. Three men and three women per side were named. Longtime Arnold Palmer partner Rolex is continuing its more than 50 year relationship through its support of the matches which will be hosted by Rich Harvest Farms on June 11-13, 2021.

NORMAN, Okla. – Greg Sands of Texas Tech and Kim Lewellen of Wake Forest will lead the United States while the International side will be coached by JC Deacon of Florida and Canada and Sofie Aagaard of Sweden and Cal Poly at the 2021 Arnold Palmer Cup at Rich Harvest Farms.

DeKALB, Ill. – Due to the coronavirus pandemic and in prioritizing the health and well-being of student-athletes, Northern Illinois University has joined the other 11 institutions of the Mid-American Conference to postpone all fall sports competitions for 2020, NIU and MAC officials announced Saturday.

ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced on March 12, 2020 that in addition to the Men’s Basketball Tournament it will be canceling all conference and non-conference competitions through the end of the academic year, including spring sports that compete beyond the academic year, and participation in all NCAA tournaments and competitions. In addition, the Conference has announced a moratorium on all on- and off-campus recruiting activities for the foreseeable future.

NORMAN, Okla – Jerry Rich, founder and architect of Rich Harvest Farms and founder of the Kids Golf Foundation of Illinois, has been selected as the eighth Lifetime Achievement honoree by the GCAA. Rich will officially be recognized at the GCAA Hall of Fame Reception and Awards Banquet on Monday December 9th, in Las Vegas. Past GCAA Lifetime Achievement Award…

SUGAR GROVE, Ill. – Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, Illinois, will host the Western Golf Association’s 102nd Western Junior on June 17-20.

The annual championship features an international field of 156 top junior players, all vying to win the country’s oldest national junior golf championship.

SUGAR GROVE, IL – Rich Harvest Farms will once again be hosting Northern Illinois University’s Men’s golf team’s annual tournament, the 2018 Northern Intercollegiate, September 15-16. This two-day tournament brings in 14 of the best up-and-coming teams to the area.

At the last Northern Intercollegiate, Marquette University dominated the field. The Golden Eagles set a school record score for the 54-hole event, finishing with a 32-under-par 832, and student athlete Oliver Farrell shared co-medalist honors with Virginia’s Ashton Poole by shooting 14-under-par. Marquette will be returning to defend their title.