Hunter Eichhorn

The Korn Ferry Tour will come to Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield, Ill., on Thursday as Carney’s Hunter Eichhorn stands fifth in the season’s points race with $356,338 in earnings.

Earlier this month, Eichhorn, 27, a rookie, turned in a final-round bogey-free 64 and placed fifth at the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas. It was Eichhorn’s third top-five finish and his seventh top-10 in 14 starts this year.

Eichhorn, a former Marquette University star, placed second at the Visit Knoxville Open that concluded May 24 in Knoxville, Tenn. He carded a career-low 10-under 61 to force a playoff with eventual winner Doc Redman.

“I’m happy with where I’m at on the list at this point in the season,” Eichhorn told Wisconsin Golf after the Holston Hills Country Club event. “(I) just need to stay focused on the right things and keep taking it one day at a time.”

The top 20 golfers at the end of the year earn PGA Tour status.

In Springfield this week, The Memorial Health Championship presented by LRS will continue its partnership with Visit Springfield to provide free access to all four rounds of this year’s Korn Ferry Tour competition. The tournament runs through Sunday, June 28.

“We continue our commitment to bring visitors to Springfield, and this partnership is a reflection of that mission,” Scott Dahl, director of the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau, said in a news release. “The city is proud to make this family-friendly event free to attend. With complimentary parking at Landmark Chrysler and free shuttles to the course, it is easy and affordable for fans to enjoy professional golf in Springfield.”

Fans can register for free tickets at MemorialHealthChampionship.com.

For more information, contact the tournament office at 217-670-2910.