Crim: Grandkids and golf continue to keep Weibring active and engaged

By Don Crim, Senior Columnist | July 18, 2022
D.A. Weibring, one of Quincy's favorite sons, turned 69 in May and continues to be involved with the game of golf. | Photo courtesy Illinois State University

FRISCO, Texas — D.A. Weibring was keeping an eye on the Open Championship, wondering whether rain would cancel an afternoon trip to the driving range with a grandson and anticipating the arrival the following day of four grandkids ages 6 and under for a sleepover. “You want to know what the old guy is up…

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Liberty’s Arnold survives three-hole playoff to capture title at State Farm Youth Classic

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 28, 2022
Liberty's Blake Arnold poses with the championship trophy after winning the boys 16-17 division of the State Farm Youth Classic at the Den at Fox Creek Golf Course in Bloomington, Ill. | Photo courtesy Steph Arnold

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — Blake Arnold seemed to take it all in stride. “It felt like just another tournament,” he said. However, not every tournament ends in a three-hole playoff. The Liberty golfer saw his lead in the boys 16-17 division of the State Farm Youth Classic dwindle to a single stroke on the back nine…

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Pepsi Little People’s sees 242 young golfers tee off

By Steve Eighinger | June 22, 2022
A young golfer blasts out of a sand trap on the opening day of the Pepsi Little People's Championship. More than 240 golfers teed off Tuesday in this year's event. — Teresa Huner

There are golfers from 12 states and two countries on hand at Westview. States represented are Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Florida, Texas, Michigan, North Carolina, Kentucky, California, North Dakota, Colorado and Kansas. Also represented are foreign countries South Africa and Barbados.

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JWCC Ag Alumni Association will hold golf fundraiser July 8

By Muddy River Sports | June 15, 2022

CAMP POINT, Ill. — John Wood Community College’s Agriculture Alumni Association will host its 24th annual golf outing July 8 at Arrowhead Heights Golf Course.  Entry fee for the 18-hole, flighted competition with four-person teams is $65 per player or $260 per team. The fee includes two mulligans per person, cart rental, greens fees and a…

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McCulla’s last chance turns out to be perfect chance to earn spot playing Bellerive

By Matt Schuckman, Sports Editor | June 14, 2022
Quincy native Alex McCulla, who will be a sophomore at Illinois State University, shot a 5-under 65 Tuesday to win a spot in the 115th Missouri Amamteur Championship, beginning next Monday at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis.

ROLLA, Mo. — The lure of Bellerive proved far too tempting for Alex McCulla to ignore. So he withdrew from a qualifier for the Illinois State Amateur, paid to join the Missouri Golf Association and an extra origination fee for a spot in Monday’s Missouri State Amateur Last Chance Qualifier and trekked to Oak Meadow…

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