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‘Best drive I think I’ve hit’: McCulla’s tee shot on final hole caps incredible season-opening tourney and his first collegiate championship
QUINCY — Alex McCulla had one thing in mind during his walk through the woods. “Can I just get to the tee and tee off?” he said. Unaware he carried a three-stroke lead to the 18th tee Monday in the third round of the Island Resort Intercollegiate at Sage Run Golf Club in Bark River,…
Read MoreRefusing to cave in under any circumstances carries McCulla, Redbirds to NCAA regional berth
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — The golf ball’s flight didn’t match the power or precision of the swing, which told Alex McCulla the only logical explanation had to be an equipment failure. Looking at the face of his driver, he saw the problem. “I step up and put a pretty big swing on it, and the ball…
Read MoreStrong closing stretch carries ISU’s McCulla to best collegiate finish
CINCINNATI — Consistency carried Alex McCulla to the best finish of his collegiate career. The Quincy Notre Dame graduate played the final 10 holes of the Bearcat Invitational at Coldstream Country Club in 3-under par, helping the Illinois State University men’s golf team finish fourth in a talented field while McCulla tied for second individually.…
Read MoreMcCulla with top-10 finish in first collegiate tournament
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Alex McCulla didn’t waste any time showing he belongs. The Illinois State University freshman golfer, who graduated from Quincy Notre Dame last May, was the Redbirds low scorer at the season-opening Hoosier Collegiate Invitational at the Pfau Course at Indiana University. McCulla posted a 1-over 214 to finish ninth individually. The Redbirds…
Read MoreFormer QHS golfer Zach Burry finishes as runner-up at 101st Wisconsin State Open
KOHLER, Wis. — Zach Burry did more than just put together an amazing scorecard during his low round of the Wisconsin State Open. He made sure to maintain some consistency in his game. The former Quincy High School and Illinois State University golfer finished 72 holes of stroke play with a second-place finish, posting an…
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