Kirsten McLendon and Deer Park Golf Club will be out to defend their individual and team championships when the 66th annual Illinois Valley Women’s Golf Invitational comes to Edgewood Park Golf Club in McNabb on Sunday.

McLendon is excited to play at Edgewood.

“I do enjoy playing at Edgewood,” she said. “It’s a nice fun course though it is quite a long course, and do appreciate as many women do, that a few of the longer holes are par 5s for women.

“We have encouraged a few new ladies from our area to participate this year, which is a good thing because we need to continue to support this opportunity for women to play in a tournament format.”

McLendon said it’s also nice to see all of the young boys and girls in the area join the junior high and high school golf teams.

“Hopefully, one

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