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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Quincy Breakfast Optimist Club offering scholarships for Adams County golfers in LPGC

QUINCY — Adams County golfers hoping to play in the 50th Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships can get financial help through the Quincy Breakfast Optimist Club’s scholarship fund. The BOC will pay a part of the entry fee for the first 30 players from Adams County who register to participate in the 2023 event. The…

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Photo gallery: West Central Conference boys golf tournament at Westview Golf Course

From left to right, Quincy Notre Dame's Konnor Craven, Liberty's Blake Arnold and Illini West's Nolan Deitrich walk up the 16th fairway during the West Central Conference boys golf tournament Wednesday at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Take a look at the action from the West Central Conference boys golf tournament, held Wednesday afternoon at Westview Golf Course, through the camera lens of Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman:

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Liberty’s Arnold tops field at season-opening D.A. Weibring Invitational

Liberty senior Blake Arnold follows his approach shot to the par-4 seventh hole during Thursday's D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — If Blake Arnold can replicate the back nine of his first event of the prep golf season, it could turn out to be a banner senior season. The Liberty golfer posted a 2-under 33 on the back nine Thursday at Westview Golf Course, allowing him to card an even-par 71 and earn individual…

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Gilliland finishes at even par, wins Quincy Senior Men’s City Championship

QUINCY — Scott Gilliland’s consistency led to another championship. The 52-year-old Gilliland won the Quincy Senior Men’s City Championship on Sunday, shooting a 1-over 72 at Westview Golf Course to finish the 36-hole event at even-par 142. He beat Mark Scarbrough and Tim Eaton by four strokes as they both finished at 4-over 146. Eaton…

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Gilliland leads Quincy senior city golf championship with former champs in pursuit

QUINCY — Three former Quincy men’s city golf champions are in position to add a senior city championship to their title haul. Scott Gilliland leads the field in the 50-and-over event at Westview Golf Course after shooting a 1-under 70 in Saturday’s first round. Gilliland won city championships in 1991 and 2021 along with the…

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Crim: Obert’s feat of aces in back-to-back rounds defies golf’s already long odds

Tom Obert poses with the seven golf balls he has kept from making holes-in-one, the last two of which came in back-to-back rounds at Westview Golf Course. Submitted photo

QUINCY — Tom Obert continues to defy the odds on the golf course. The 66-year-old Quincy man scored holes-in-one in back-to-back rounds May 8 and 10 at Westview Golf Course and narrowly missed a third a day later. They were the sixth and seventh aces he has recorded in the last dozen years, which, in…

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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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Verifiable proof: Haxel uses FaceTime call to find witness for his unique hole-in-one

Blaise Haxel poses by the tee marker for a par-4 13th hole at Westview Golf Course after making a hole-in-one with his yellow Titleist. Submitted photo

QUINCY — Caylin Haxel missed the chance Wednesday to witness one of the more unique moments in her husband’s highlight-filled golf career. So George Schrage got the call instead. After using his driver to clear the trees that create a right dogleg on the par-4 13th hole at Westview Golf Course, Blaise Haxel figured his…

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Registration is open for Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships with national incentives for golfers

QUINCY — Registration is open for the 49th Pepsi Little People’s Golf Championships, which will be held June 20-22 at Westview Golf Course and the Knights of Columbus Par-3 Course and is open to golfers ages 3-18. Golfers will be paired in seven age divisions with a practice round on June 20 and two rounds…

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Blue Devils show poise in face of struggles during 72nd Quincy Invitational

Quincy High School's Brady Walker lines up his putt on the 11th green during Saturday's Quincy Invitational at Westview Golf Course. Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Hope does more than float. It evaporates if you’re not careful. The Quincy High School golfers sensed that happening as the opening holes of Saturday’s 72nd Quincy Invitational proved treacherous. Yet, their experience, resolve and sticktoitiveness allowed the Blue Devils to shrug off the struggles and make a bid for a trophy. They…

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Scoreboard for Thursday, August 12

Boys Golf D.A. Weibring Invitational at Westview Golf Course Reduced to 9 holes due to weather Team results Quincy Notre Dame, 164 Illini West, 167 Quincy High School JV, 173 Pittsfield, 181; Liberty, 200 Payson Seymour, 201 West Hancock, 205 Central, 224 Unity 232

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