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USA Today
21-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former NFL QB Tony Romo's golf career continues at this Illinois tournament
Tony Romo is scheduled to return for a third straight year to play in the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Championship field and in a pro-am event. The NFL broadcast analyst for CBS and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback will be part of the pro-am at Metamora Fields Golf Club on Tuesday. He is also scheduled to visit the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois as part of his trip, according to OSF. Romo, 45, played high school football in Wisconsin and college football at Eastern Illinois. He went undrafted in 2003, but ended up playing 13 seasons with the Cowboys before retiring in 2017. He now is the lead color analyst for CBS's NFL broadcasts, working with top play-by-play voice Jim Nantz. What is the OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois Championship? The tournament for professional players begins 7 a.m. Wednesday and runs through Saturday, with the first two rounds at Metamora Fields and WeaverRidge Golf Club. The final two rounds will be played at Metamora Fields. Spectators can attend all rounds at both courses for free. The men's purse is an estimated $175,000, with $35,000 going to the winner, and the women's tournament total purse is estimated at $80,00,0 with $10,000 to the winner, according to the ATP and ANNIKA websites. The tournament features a men's draw from the Men's All-Pro Tour, a circuit of rising young pro players. The women's side is the ANNIKA Tour, named in honor of legendary golfer Annika Sorenstam. Who else is scheduled to play in the event? Former Morton and University of Illinois star Tommy Kuhl is scheduled to play in the pro tournament. It's not known yet if he'll join Romo in the pro-am. Former Metamora golfer and Germantown Hills native Ryan Ballard is in the draw, as is former Pekin golfer and Pekin resident Mason Minkel, playing under amateur status. Also in the draw are East Peoria and Illinois State golfer David Perkins and former Fieldcrest player and Minonk resident Clay Wells. As of Friday, there are players in the women's draw from India, Myanmar, Mexico, Colombia, Paraguay, China, Canada, Australia, Germany, South Africa, France and all around the U.S. The men's side is mostly players from around the U.S. What are the APT and ANNIKA Tours? The APT is a developmental level of the pro game that has produced PGA Tour winners Mark Hensby, J.L. Lewis, Tim Herron, Cameron Beckman, Bubba Watson, and Ryan Palmer, Scottie Scheffler, Hayden Buckley, Michael Arnaud, and 2021 Masters runner-up Will Zalatoris. The ANNIKA Tour has seen Yealimi Noh, Matilda Castren, Gabby Then, Grace Kim, Sofia Garcia, Alexa Pano, Savannah Vilaubi and Riley Rennell all graduate to the LPGA Tour. Dave Eminian is the Journal Star sports columnist, and covers Bradley men's basketball, the Rivermen and Chiefs. He writes the Cleve In The Eve sports column for He can be reached at 686-3206 or deminian@ Follow him on @icetimecleve.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Washington to elect first new mayor in 24 years
For the first time in 24 years, Washingtonians will elect a new mayor. Mayor Gary Manier, who has been in his position since 2001, has completed six terms and chose not to run for another. Competing to be his replacement are city council members Mike Brownfield and Lilija Stevens, who both serve Ward 1. "I'm proud of what we've accomplished, and Washington continues to grow," Manier previously told the Journal Star. "It's still the place people want to live and bring their family back. We grew up here, so I'm still proud of what we've done the last 24 years." Brownfield, whose term is up this year, has served on the council since 2013 and is director of facilities, services and safety at Snyder Village Retirement Community in Metamora. Stevens, a retired teacher, has been on the council since 2019, and her term does not end until 2027. She previously ran in 2021, but lost to Manier by a small margin. If elected, she would be Washington's first woman mayor. This election is Brownfield's first running for mayor. Mike Brownfield: 0% Lilija Stevens: 0% Editor's note: 0% of precincts reporting. Come back to throughout the evening for the most recent voting totals Both candidates cite transparency, communication with constituents and financial responsibility as top priorities. Brownfield has proposed semi-annual budget health reviews to stay on top of the city's fiscal health, making better use of communication lines and holding monthly meetings between city leaders. Stevens' plans include establishing committees and policies to address resident concerns, lowering property taxes and reviving the city's economic development commission. Washington city elections have been nonpartisan since 2019, after Stevens put a successful referendum on the 2018 ballot to change elections from partisan to nonpartisan. But individuals and organizations can support candidates as they wish in Illinois, and both candidates have garnered support from political organizations. The Tazewell County Republican Party officially endorsed Brownfield March 25, stating his Republican voting record made him the better choice for mayor. Likewise, the Tazewell County Democrats have indicated support for Stevens. A hot-button issue is whether an amphitheater should be placed on Washington's '223' property, purchased in 2013 for $4.9 million. Like most of the council, both Stevens and Brownfield have stated they need more information about issues such as noise levels, traffic concerns and the cost to the city in order to make informed decisions moving forward. More: Communication, collaboration and more: What we learned at Washington's first mayoral forum This article originally appeared on Journal Star: Washington mayor results: Mike Brownfield, Lilija Stevens vying to lead city
