Alum competing in Golf Channel reality show

Liz Uthoff fared well while a member of SIUC's women's golf squad - helping the team capture two Missouri Valley Conference titles.

Liz Uthoff

Uthoff, who earned her bachelor's degree in animal science production in 2001, now is vying for a spot on a much larger venue - the LPGA, or Ladies Professional Golf Association, tour. She is one of 10 contestants in The Golf Channel's reality show, "Big Break III - Ladies Only," which debuted earlier this month. Uthoff has survived the first two rounds of the competition.

Winning the competition means an exemption to select LPGA events.

Uthoff, 25, is a golf instructor at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis.

Kingsmill Resort in Williamsburg, Va., was the site of the competition and filming of the 10 episodes last October. New episodes air to an international television audience at 8 p.m. each Tuesday through April 26, and are shown during the week. The prior week's episode airs each Tuesday at 7 p.m.

The next segment airs at 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 1.

A series of physically demanding and mentally challenging tasks results in the elimination of one golfer each week. The series includes best ball, match- and stroke play, putting events and skills competitions.