Quincy’s Pfeiffer wins third Missouri Mid-Amateur title, fends off challenge from Palmyra’s Schuenke

Quincy's Adam Pfeiffer, center, holds the championship trophy after winning the Missouri Mid-Amateur Championship on Sunday at Jefferson City Country Club in Jefferson City, Mo. Palmyra's Ryan Schuenke, right, finished second and Springfield's Chase Gafner, left, was third. | Photo courtesy Missouri Golf Association

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Adam Pfeiffer saved his best for last. The Quincy golfer played the final nine holes of the 36-hole Missouri Mid-Amateur Championship in 4-under par, making four birdies in a five-hole span at Jefferson City Country Club to allow him to clear the field by two strokes and win his third title…

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McCulla repeats as Quincy men’s city golf champion with record-setting low score

Alex McCulla stares down a birdie putt on the fifth hole Sunday at Westview Golf Course. McCulla shot a 13-under 129 total for 36 holes to win the Quincy Men's City Golf Championship. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — A window of opportunity opened for Adam Pfeiffer when Alex McCulla’s up-and-down didn’t go down as planned. McCulla slammed it shut just as quickly. After uncharacteristic bogey on the par-3 15th hole Sunday at Westview Golf Course, McCulla made back-to-back birdies and then drove the green on the par-4 18th hole to give…

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