Crim: Moving city championship to May agrees with golfers, but why aren’t more competing?

A smattering of fans circle the 18th green at Westview Golf Course to watch Adam Pfeiffer hit his approach shot during the final round of the Quincy Men's City Championship. | David Adam

QUINCY – It was a perfect sun-splashed Sunday. The wind was relatively still as the temperature steadily rose to the upper 70s. Those competing in the Quincy City Championships found the Westview Golf Course fairways pristine and the greens receptive and quick. The golf was good, too. It wasn’t until Jason Traeder’s birdie putt on…

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City Tournament Review: Day 2 scores, totals and flight winners

From left, Alex McCulla, Jason Traeder and Adam Pfeiffer wait to hit their tee shots on the 18th hole at Westview Golf Course on Sunday in the Quincy Men's City Championship. | David Adam

Championship Flight Player Round 1 Score Round 2 Score Total Score Alex McCulla 69 67 136 Jason Traeder 70 67 137 Adam Pfeiffer 69 70 139 Andrew Boudreau 72 71 143 Brad Niemann 74 70 144 Cameron Bergman 74 70 144 Beau Eftink 73 72 145 Ryan Schuenke 73 72 145 Luke Mettemeyer 72 74…

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Photo Gallery: Beautiful day for golf leads to exciting finish at Quincy Men’s City Tournament

Adam Pfeiffer hits out of a greenside bunker on the 17th hole at Westview Golf Course on Sunday afternoon. | David Adam

Jason Traeder and Alex McCulla were no more than one shot apart during the final nine holes of the Quincy Men’s City Tournament on Sunday afternoon at Westview Golf Course. McCulla was victorious in the end, as Traeder missed an eagle putt on the 17th hole and a birdie putt on the 18th hole —…

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McCulla’s charge to city golf crown ends in record-setting fashion as he breaks scoring mark

Alex McCulla, right, celebrates with his caddie Tyler Bertram after winning the Quincy Men's City Golf Championship on Sunday at Westview Golf Course with a record-setting score of 12-under 130. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The way the late Sunday afternoon sunlight fell through the trees created a spotlight for Alex McCulla to stand in as he was handed the Quincy Men’s City Golf Championship trophy following some of the most dominant play in tournament history. Then his father, Mike, and sister, Alaina, joined him for a family…

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Photo gallery: McCulla returns in time to snare crown at city golf championships

Alex McCulla, center, poses for a family photo with his sister, Alaina, and his father, Mike, after winning his second Quincy Men's City Golf Championship on Sunday at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — After the Illinois State University men’s golf team finished playing in the NCAA regional in Bath, Mich., McCulla first made it back to Bloomington-Normal and then navigated his way home to Westview Golf Course in time to play in the Quincy Men’s City Golf Championship. From there, he simply dominated, winning his second…

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How the West won: Barry product makes critical putts, holds off talented field to win city golf title

Rilee West follows his tee shot on the 17th hole at Westview Golf Course during Sunday's second round of the Quincy Men's City Golf Championship. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — As the size of the gallery grew on the back nine of Sunday’s Quincy Men’s City Golf Championship at Westview Golf Course, the same question was being asked over and over. Who is Rilee West? The answer is clear now. He is a champion. A Barry resident who spent his freshman year of…

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