‘Our intensity changed things’: Raiders shut down Bombers in third quarter, finally get offense rolling

Macomb guard Drew Watson gets caught among three Quincy Notre Dame defenders during the second half of Saturday night's game at The Pit. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — It was the worst of offenses, it was the best of offenses. Now, that’s a little overdramatic for what took place Saturday night at The Pit. And Charles Dickens likely would have found something a little less overused and a little more poetic to describe the tale of two halves. Still, it seems…

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QND’s Eftink winds up second to one yet again, finishes season as Class 1A state runner-up

Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer Beau Eftink shot a 1-under 71 Saturday at Prairie Vista Golf Course and finished as the runner-up in the Class 1A state tournament in Bloomington, Ill. | Photo courtesy QND golf

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink doesn’t necessarily subscribe to the theory twice is nice, especially when it comes to finishing as the runner-up at the state golf tournament. “I already got second once,” he said. “I didn’t need to get it again.” He most certainly doesn’t want to do it a third time. “I wish…

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Eftink in contention at state golf tourney, while Raiders, Chargers look to climb leaderboard

Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer Beau Eftink chips out of the bunker during the first round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill. | Samantha Carmean photo

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Beau Eftink’s state title pursuit and the Quincy Notre Dame boys golf team’s trophy dash both will need a charge Saturday. Eftink, the QND junior who finished second individually a year ago, finds himself tied for fifth in the Class 1A state tournament following Friday’s opening round at Prairie Vista Golf Course.…

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Eftink, Raiders gear up for regionals by winning final tournament of regular season

Quincy Notre Dame junior Beau Eftink won the individual title Saturday in the Galesburg Invitational at Bunker Links Golf Course in Galesburg, Ill. | Submitted photo

GALESBURG, Ill. — Beau Eftink is in championship mode. His teammates are too. With the Class 1A boys golf postseason set to begin Tuesday, the Quincy Notre Dame junior carries the momentum of back-to-back tournament championships with him after completing a weekend sweep Saturday in the Galesburg INvitational at Bunker Links Golf Course. Eftink won…

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Beau knows: QND junior golfer wins playoff for medalist at Quincy Invitational, guides Raiders to second-place team finish

Quincy Notre Dame junior golfer Beau Eftink sizes up his birdie putt on the playoff hole Saturday at the 75th Quincy Invitational at Westview Golf Course. Eftink made the putt to win the playoff and individual medalist honors. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Cam Appenzeller had been there before. A couple hours earlier in fact. The Chatham Glenwood left-handed golfer pulled his tee shot on the par-4 18th at Westview Golf Course — the first hole in a three-way playoff Saturday for individual medalist of the 75th Quincy Invitational — and ended up just off the…

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QND’s Eftink joins select company with runner-up finish at Class 1A state golf tournament

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Beau Eftink fired a 1-under 71 during Saturday's second round of the Class 1A state tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill., and finished as the state runner-up. | Photo courtesy Brian Hendrian

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.…

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Whipping wind blows QND boys golf team’s chances off course in opening round at state

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Beau Eftink fired a 2-over 74 and sits tied for fifth after the first round of the Class 1A state golf tournament at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill. | Matt Schuckman file photo

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…

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Beau knows: Up-and-down for par on No. 18 caps impressive regional round by QND sophomore

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Beau Eftink sizes up his putt on the par-3 ninth hole Wedesday during the Class 1A QND Regional at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

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…

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QND’s Eftink wins title at State Farm Youth Classic after going low in opening round

Quincy Notre Dame sophomore Beau Eftink shot a 3-under 69 in the opening round of the State Farm Youth Classic in Bloomington, Ill., and won the boys 14-15 divsion. | Matt Schuckman photo

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…

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Show me the way home: Hayes watches Eftink’s putt, then sinks his to cap LPGC championship

Quincy's Beau Eftink sizes up his putt on the par-5 17th hole during Wednesday's final round of the Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

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…

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Murphy leads area golfers fighting for top spots at Little People’s Golf Championships

Carthage's Nolan Murphy sizes up a putt on his first hole Tuesday during the opening round of the Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

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…

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