The Southern Illinois University Salukis Women’s Golf team announced on Apr. 10 that they will travel to Murray to participate in the 2026 Jan Weaver Invitational, marking the end of their regular season.
The tournament is scheduled at Miller Memorial Golf Course, a par-71 course measuring 6,592 yards. The two-round event begins Saturday morning and features teams including Southern Indiana, Murray State, Tennessee State, Belmont, Austin Peay, and Western Illinois.
The Salukis generally post team scores between 305 and 315, which keeps them competitive with other programs in the field. According to the official website, Southern Illinois University Salukis Women’s Golf operates as a collegiate women’s golf team based in Carbondale, Illinois and competes within the Missouri Valley Conference Championship as well as invitational tournaments across various states according to the official website.
Other teams competing show a range of scoring abilities: Murray State frequently posts scores between 300–312; Belmont typically shoots between 300–310; Austin Peay averages eight to twelve birdies per round; Lindenwood records six to ten birdies per round; Tennessee State averages four to eight birdies per round; Western Illinois has struggled this season with an average around 357. These statistics suggest that competition at the Jan Weaver Invitational will be varied across all participating schools.
Live results for the tournament can be followed online. For updates on Southern Illinois University Salukis Women’s Golf throughout their season and during tournaments across multiple states according to the official website, fans are encouraged to follow their social media accounts.
