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Hampshire's Nolan Adamczyk tied for eighth to lead a trio of Fox Valley Conference golfers Saturday at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament. Huntley native Liam Lodding took fourth in 1A, plus more results on the final day of the high school golf season.
Hampshire senior Nolan Adamczyk sits in fourth place at the IHSA Class 3A Boys Golf State Tournament after shooting a 2-under-par 70 in his state debut. Huntley native Liam Lodding is in the hunt for the 1A title, plus more results from Friday's opening rounds.
The IHSA boys and girls golf state tournaments tee off Friday morning, with a handful of McHenry County area golfers competing at courses in Bloomington, Normal and Decatur.
Crystal Lake Central co-op's Rylee Rud advanced to state for the first time in a playoff, while Marian Central's Jordan Cheng and Luca Kittel also advanced to this weekend's state tournaments.
Burlington Central's boys golf team finished fourth in the Class 3A Buffalo Grove Sectional on Monday, just missing advancing downstate for the third year in a row. Central senior Tyler Samaan tied for third place to advance.
Prairie Ridge took third as a team, while Crystal Lake Central qualified two individuals – Asher Johnson and Tommy Laird – for state during Monday's IHSA Class 2A Rockford Boylan Sectional at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford.
Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan shot a 6-under-par 66 to earn medalist honors and lead the Rockets to the championship of the Class 3A Huntley Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday at Pinecrest Golf Club in Huntley.
Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team won its second straight regional title, while Ian Metzger earned medalist honors to lead Rochelle to its first sectional since 2009. Prairie Ridge placed runner-up in the nine-team regional to also advance.
High school golfers compete in the the IHSA Class 2A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood.
Tyler Samaan birdied the final hole to win his second straight Fox Valley Conference Tournament individual title, helping lead Burlington Central to its second conference championship in a row. McHenry shot the low score of the tournament with a 307.
Area golfers compete in the Fox Valley Conference Boys Golf Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Foxford Hills Golf Club in Cary.
Lightning shortened Saturday's Dundee-Crown Charger Invite, which was won individually by Prairie Ridge's Jake Dahlem. The Wolves tied with Lake Park for the team title.
After suffering from acute myocarditis over two years ago, Harvest-Westminster senior golfer and Huntley native Liam Lodding has made positive change on and off the course through fundraising and charity work.
Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.
Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.
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