Blue Devils’ Novosel grinds out state tournament berth after shooting 2-over 74 at sectional

Quincy High School sophomore Ty Novosel shot a 2-over 74 at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur, Ill., during Monday's Class 3A sectional to qualify for the state tournament. | Matt Schuckman photo

DECATUR, Ill. — Ty Novosel held on. Even par through the first 14 holes Monday in the Class 3A Decatur Sectional at Hickory Point Golf Course, the Quincy High School sophomore boys golfer made bogey on two of his final four holes, but he was steady enough to finish tied for seventh individually at 2-over…

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Cross wins Little People’s championship on final hole, Quincy’s Novosel finishes tied for third

Brady Cross, of Lindenhurst, Ill., reacts to making his par putt on the 18th hole at Spring Lake Country Club on Wednesday to win the boys 14-15 division of the Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Brady Cross didn’t know exactly how many shots separated him and leader Anson Munzlinger heading to the final hole of the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships on Wednesday. “I had no idea,” Cross said. “I was just trying to play my best golf.” He trailed by one shot, but knew he had a…

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Novosel’s confident, consistent approach allows him to sidestep tough start and stay in contention

Quincy's Ty Novosel lines up a putt during Tuesday's first round of the boys 14-15 division of the Pepsi Little People's Golf Championships at Spring Lake Country Club. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Ty Novosel didn’t flinch when things went awry. “Experience plays a big part in confidence,” Novosel said. “I was able to stay confident and hit some good shots.” That kept the Quincy High School sophomore in contention in the boys 14-15 division of the Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships. Novosel, a two-time Little…

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Blue Devils’ Gold fights into playoff, narrowly misses chance to make state tourney field

Quincy High School's Gabriel Gold shot a 79 during Monday's Class 3A Pekin Sectional at Lick Creek Golf Course in Pekin, Ill. | Matt Schuckman photo

PEKIN, Ill. — A tough three-hole stretch on his closing nine holes Monday put Quincy High School senior golfer Gabriel Gold in a precarious position. He was one of eight golfers who tied for 14th in Monday’s Class 3A Pekin Sectional at Lick Creek Golf Course, and only one was advancing to the state tournament…

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