State Golf Sectionals completed
By Kent McDill
Illinois Content Coordinator
The scores were lower and the stakes were higher in Boys sectional play Monday at 15 sites around the state of Illinois.
In three classes, individuals and teams advanced to the state finals to be held this weekend at three sites in the Bloomington-Normal area.
In Class 3A, two-time defending state champion St. Viator advanced, tying New Trier in the Northbrook Sectional. Dan Stringfellow led St. Viator with a round of 71.
Other Class 3A medallists were Mike Fitzgerald of Homewood-Flossmoor (73), Peter Marshall of Lake Forest (70), Brian Bullington of Lincoln-Way East (69) and Thomas O’Bryan of Waubonsie Valley with a 71.
IN Class 2A, defending champion won the Lincoln sectional by seven strokes over Mahomet-Seymour. Logan Stauffer led Normal with a 69. Other medalists in Class 2A were Conor McCormick of Yorkville (72), Mitchell Homb of Dixon (70), George Tate of Springfield (71) and David Flynn of Wheaton Academy (69), the defending state champion.
There will be a new team champion in Class 1A as St. Thomas More finished third at the Bismarck regional behind Effingham St. Anthony and Salt Fork. The top individual golfers in Class 1A were Peter Callas of Rock Island Alleman (72), Brady Welsh of Robinson (70), David Keenan of Salt Fork (70), Jered Hogan of Roxana (74) and Steve Embry of Peotone (72).
Boys Golf Sectional Results
Class 1A
Medalists
Peter Callas, Rock Island Alleman, 72.
Brady Welsh, Robinson, 70
David Keenan, Salt Fork, 70
Jered Hogan, Roxana, 74
Steve Embry, Peotone, 72
Class 1A
Advancing teams
Rock Island Alleman
Peoria Christian
Mount Carmel
Benton
Effingham St. Anthony
Salt Fork
Macomb
Raymond Lincolnwood
North Shore Country Day
Rockford Lutheran
Class 2A
Medalists
Conor McCormick, Yorkville, 72
Logan Stauffer, Normal U., 69
Mitchell Homb, Dixon, 70
George Tate, Springfield, 71
David Flynn, Wheaton Academy, 69
Class 2A
Advancing teams
Joliet Catholic
Lemont
Normal University
Mahomet-Seymour
Dixon
Galesburg
Sacred Heart Griffin
Springfield
Wheaton Academy
Grayslake Central
Class 3A
Mike Fitzgerald, Homewood-Flossmoor, 73
Peter Marshall, Lake Forest, 70
Dan Stringfellow, St. Viator, 71
Brian Bullington, Lincoln-Way East, 69
Thomas O’Bryan, Waubonsie Valley, 71
71
Class 3A
Homewood-Flossmoor
Lyons Township
Lake Forest
Carmel Catholic
New Trier
St. Viator
Providence Catholic
Quincy
Waubonsie Valley
St. Charles East
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