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05/18/2013
Illini Win Regional, Advance to Sixth-Straight NCAA Finals
Campbell, Detry Tie for Second; Danielson Ties for Fifth; Pieters Ties for 10th
05/17/2013
Illini in Second After 36 Holes at NCAA Regional
Three Illinois Players in Top 10 With 1 Round Left in Tournament
05/16/2013
Danielson, Illini Lead After Regional Opening Round
Freshman Danielson Fires Best Round to Par in NCAA Play in UI History
05/13/2013
Illini Freshmen Trio Diverse but Single-Minded
Rookies Band Together to Move Program Forward Despite Different Backgrounds
04/28/2013
Illini Win Fifth-Straight Big Ten Title
Pieters Wins Individual Medalist Honors; Campbell Takes Second
04/28/2013
Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Day 3
Photos from day three of the Big Ten men's golf championships
04/27/2013
Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Day 2
Photos from day two of the 2013 Big Ten Men's Golf Championships
04/26/2013
Big Ten Men's Golf Championships Day 1
Photos from day 1 at the Big Ten men's golf championships.
At Illinois
2012-13: Named one of the top 12 freshmen in the nation by Golfweek ... Competed in all four fall tournaments, including a fall season-best 216 at both the Wolf Run Invitational and Olympia Fields Country Club/Fighting Illini Invitational ... Led the Illini at the OFCC/Fighting Illini Invitational with a 216 (+6) to finish tied for 12th ... Tied for seventh at the D.A. Weibring Invitational with a six-over-par 219 ... Shot a 216 at the Wolf Run Invitational, finished tied for 10th with Illini teammates Thomas Detry and Mason Jacobs.
High School
Won the Wisconsin State Championship in 2010 and again in 2012 ... Placed as the runner-up in the Wisconsin State Championship in 2011 ... Won the PGA Junior Series - Nebraska in 2011 ... Won the American Junior Golf Association - Las Vegas Tournament in 2012 ... Qualified for the U.S. Amateur Tournament in 2012 ... Holds course records on Krooked Kreek, New Richmond, and Amery.
Personal
Born on Jan. 16, 1994 ... Son of Craig and Liz Danielson ... Has two siblings, Lindsay and Casey who also play golf ... Plans to major in business ... A-Honor Roll all four years of high school ... Enjoys playing tennis and basketball as well as spending time at lakes.
Getting to Know Charlie Danielson
Favorite athlete: Tiger Woods ... Favorite professional sports team: Minnesota Vikings ... What attracted me to Illinois: Coach Small ... Favorite restaurant on campus: Chipotle ... Nickname: Chuck ... Favorite TV show: Workaholics ... Favorite movie: Fast Fire ... Dream job: PGA Tour ... How I started playing golf: My father ... Favorite course: Cherry Hills Country Club ... What I've learned from Coach Small: How to approach every shot and what a true leader looks like ... One thing people don't know about me: I've undergone two knee surgeries.
What's in the bag?
Driver: RBZ TaylorMade
Wood: RBZ TaylorMade
Irons: MC TaylorMade
Putter: Scotty Cameron
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
| Danielson's Career Statistics | |||||
| Year | Rounds | Strokes | Stroke Average | Low Round | Low 54-Hole Score |
| 2012-13 | 24 | 1,770 | 73.75 | 67 (-3) | 216 (+3) |
Updated April 2013
