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QND’s Eftink joins select company with runner-up finish at Class 1A state golf tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink learned the value of patience through the agony of waiting Saturday afternoon. The Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer posted a 1-under 71 in the second round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course and was the clubhouse leader at 1-over 145 when he finished his round.…
Read MoreWhipping wind blows QND boys golf team’s chances off course in opening round at state
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Quincy Notre Dame boys golf coach Brian Hendrian was monitoring the barrage of birdies coming from the first wave of golfers to hit Prairie Vista Golf Course on Friday morning when he received a text message. Michael Venvertloh’s father, Bruce, let Hendrian know his senior golfer had holed out for an eagle…
Read MoreBeau knows: Up-and-down for par on No. 18 caps impressive regional round by QND sophomore
QUINCY — The number of strokes Beau Eftink needed to get up and down from behind the 18th green was going to determine just how pleased he would be with his final score. The moment he hit his chip shot from above the green’s collar, the Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer felt a twinge of…
Read MoreQND’s Eftink wins title at State Farm Youth Classic after going low in opening round
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The lower Beau Eftink’s scores go, the higher his spot on the leaderboard gets. This week, it took him to the top. The Quincy Notre Dame sophomore golfer posted his lowest competitive round to date, shooting a 3-under 69 in the opening round of the State Farm Youth Classic at Prairie Vista…
Read MoreShow me the way home: Hayes watches Eftink’s putt, then sinks his to cap LPGC championship
QUINCY — The way Braden Hayes read his putt, it could break either way. “From the downside, I saw it was going to go a little right,” he said. “From the top side, it was going to go left. So I was like, ‘What’s this going to do?’” Beau Eftink showed him. With a putt…
Read MoreMurphy leads area golfers fighting for top spots at Little People’s Golf Championships
QUINCY — A handful of area golfers positioned themselves to chase top-five finishes — possibly even championships — after the first day of the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships at Westview Golf Course. Carthage’s Nolan Murphy is the closest to the top of the leaderboard, shooting a 4-over 75 on Tuesday to sit tied for…
Read MoreFive local players selected to participate in All-State Junior High Classic at Dunlap
DUNLAP, Ill. — Dunlap Valley Middle School will host more than 170 boys from junior high school basketball teams Illinois on Saturday and Sunday at the All-State Junior High Classic. Selected to participate were on the West team were Beau Eftink, Jackson Connoyer, Gavin Doellman and Jace Allensworth from Quincy Catholic, as well as Sawyer…
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