Carding 4-under rounds of golf was a good number for a pair of local linksters on Wednesday as Illinois boys golf regional action took place.
Both Moline junior Isaac Rumler and Fulton junior Owen VanZuiden shot 4-under scores to win their respective regional individual titles and help their teams advance to next week’s sectionals.
Here are quick recaps of regionals that included local teams:
Class 3A
Moline Maroons win at Plainfield Central
With Rumler back to his success after health issues slowed him down at the recent Western Big 6 Conference Meet, the Maroons shot a team 294 score to top the nine-team Class 3A Plainfield Central Regional at Wedgewood Golf Club in Joliet and advance to their own 3A sectional on Monday at Short Hills Country Club in East Moline.
Moline topped fellow team advancers Oswego East (298) and Oswego High School (303). United Township (374) placed eighth and Rock Island (391) ninth. Neither the Panthers nor Rocks had any individuals advance.
Rumler’s round included six birdies that offset a double bogey on the par-5 6th hole, which was his only blemish on his card. His 67 beat Oswego East senior Zach Johnson by a stroke, as those were the only two rounds under par.
Moline senior Greer Peters, fresh off his Western Big 6 Conference individual medalist honor and fourth straight all-conference nod, added a 2-over 73 that placed him fifth. Peters offset four bogeys on par-4 holes with a pair of birdies.
Sophomore Gage Powell and senior Aden Blome finished in a three-way tie for 12th with 77s for Moline’s final two counting scores. Junior Reese Daniel carded a 78 to tie for 15th.
Sophomore Abram Roman led UT and junior Jase Hawk had Rocky’s best score — both tying for 39th with 89s.
Class 1A
Riverdale wins again
The Riverdale Rams had the comfort of home-course advantage to win their third straight regional title, topping the 16-team gathering at Byron Hills Golf Course.
For the Rams, who hope to make another run at state, it was also their 11th regional crown in the last 12 years.
The Rams shot a team total of 301 to top Fulton (306) and Lanark Eastland (324) in the event that included Erie (7th, 347) and Alleman (9th, 355).
Senior Braden Janicki led the Rams with a 1-under 70 as he took silver in the individual race. He was 4-under for his round before finishing with a double on No. 16 and a bogey on his final hole.
Fellow seniors Mason Smyser and Blake Sutton added 72 and 78 to the team total and junior Andrew Birkland threw in an 81 to round out the Rams’ team scoring. Smyser and Sutton placed fourth and 10th individually.
VanZuiden’s winning 67 included an eagle on the par-5 13th and four other birdies to offset a double bogey that was his only blemish. He had quite a three-hole stretch on the back side with the double on 12, the eagle on 13 and a birdie on No. 14 to power him to his first individual regional title.
The Steamers were making a run for the regional crown with seniors Jacob Voss (73) and Dawson Price (74) finishing fifth and sixth individually. Fulton’s final counting score was a 92 by senior Chase Dykstra.
Three other locals advanced to Monday’s Cambridge Sectional at Valley View Golf Club as individuals. Erie freshman Grayson Johnston placed 12th with an 80. Alleman senior William Hampton (T15, 82) and Pioneer freshman Cullen Heckenkamp (T7, 83) also kept their seasons alive.
Riverdale and Fulton feed into Monday’s Cambridge Sectional, which includes advancers from the Ottawa Marquette Regional, Monmouth United Regional, and Pearl City Regional.
Class 1A
Ridgewood wins
The Ridgewood Spartans earned a spot in their own sectional by topping the 16-team Monmouth (United) Regional at Gibson Woods Golf Course in Monmouth.
Ridgewood’s 335 score beat out the hosting United Red Storm (340) and Brimfield (343) for team honors with those three squads advancing to Valley View Golf Club on Monday.
Mercer County (4th, 345), Orion (5th, 347), Rockridge (6th, 355) and Sherrard (7th, 363) followed in the team standings. Kewanee Wethersfield (422) placed 12th as a team.
The top four individual placers were all locals with Mercer County senior Mark Graves earning individual medalist honors with an 8-over 79. He was followed by United senior Aiden Martin (80), Ridgewood junior Jack Gibson (82), and Rockridge senior Carter Scherschel (82). United junior Lucas Horner was also among the five golfers tied at 82.
Ridgewood finished with two other players in the Top 10 individually with seniors Brenden Bolduc (83) and Dylan Nimrick (84) tying for 8th and 9th, respectively.
Sherrard sophomore Elias Gaul (84) was also in that 8th-place tie as he advanced to Monday’s 18-hole round as an individual.
Also advancing as individuals from Orion were senior Ethan Wardlow (T12, 85), junior John Nedved (T12, 85), and junior Chance Reid (T20, 88).
Mercer County senior Lincoln Scott and sophomore Kane Bigham will join Graves on Monday as they tied for 20th with 88s.
Class 2A
Maple Leafs advance as team
In addition to hosting the upcoming Class 1A sectional on Monday, Valley View Golf Club hosted the Class 2A Geneseo Regional on Wednesday, where the hosting Maple Leafs advanced as a team with a second-place finish.
Geneseo’s 318 team total was sandwiched between the winner, Ottawa (302), and Morris (349). The three teams will advance to Monday’s Rockford Boylan Sectional at Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford.
Kewanee was the only other local team in this gathering, placing seventh in the eight-team event.
All four of Geneseo’s counting scores placed among the Top 10 individuals. The Leafs were led by seniors Kwin VanKerrebroeck (T3rd, 77), Drew Kelly (5th, 79), Ashton Veloz (6th, 80), and Brody Clementz (T9th, 82). Geneseo’s other two golfers – sophomore Kellen VanKerrebroeck and senior Grady Bernahl tied for 14th with 85s.
Kewanee freshman Lincoln Throneburg (T20, 90) was among the 10 individuals not on an advancing team to move on to sectional play.
Class 1A girls
Locals survive and advance
In Monday’s Class 1A Mercer County Regional at Valley View Golf Club, Monmouth United and the Ridgewood Spartans finished first and third to advance to Monday’s Pontiac Sectional at Wolf Creek Golf Course.
United took the team title with a 347 scores, followed by Macomb (360) and Ridgewood (364).
Orion (386), Sherrard (409), and Rockridge (415) finished fourth, fifth and sixth.
United senior Meredith Yung was the only golfer to break 80 as her 79 earned her medalist honors.
Ridgewood sophomore Livvy Edmund placed third with an 85.
Local advancers were: Orion senior Autumn Hoftender (9th, 92), Sherrard sophomore Marley Kunz (T10, 93), Orion sophomore Evelyn Wilbur (T10, 93), Orion junior Lilly Stone (T10, 93), Rockridge junior Olivia Ontiveros (T16, 96), Rockridge sophomore Isabel Carroll (T16, 96), and Sherrard sophomore Claire Dehamer (21, 98).
Erie team advances
At the Class 1A Lanark Eastland Regional, Erie-Prophetstown was the only local team to advance to Monday’s Rockford Lutheran Sectional at Forest Hills Country Club.
The Panthers posted a 403 team score to finish second behind team champ Dixon’s 391 score. They were led by senior Michelle Naftger’s 94, which tied for fourth individually.
Geneseo (432) was sixth, and Riverdale (477) was ninth. Morrison and Alleman did not field full teams.
Individuals advancing were: Geneseo junior Claire Degrave (7th, 96), Morrison senior Sarah Wetzell (8th, 97), and Geneseo senior Katy Wilson (T14, 100).
Class 2A girls
Three locals move on
In Class 2A Washington Regional action at Metamora Fields Golf Club, three locals advanced to Monday’s Pekin Sectional at Pekin Country Club.
Moline junior Haley Robertson led that charge, finishing in a tie for 17th place with an 85. Moline freshman teammate Amina Blome and Rock Island senior Mallory Hudnall were in a four-way tie for 22nd with 87s that kept alive their seasons.
Normal University (306), Dunlap (329) and Morton (335) were the top three teams to advance. Moline (360) was seventh and Rock Island (400) ninth in the 12-team event.
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