Illinois High School Association boys golf regionals were held in the Peoria area on Wednesday.
Brimfield (Class 1A), Delavan (Class 1A), Illini West (Class 1A), Rushville-Industry (Class 1A), Hall (Class 1A), Dunlap (Class 2A), Metamora (Class 2A) and Washington (Class 3A) were regional champions as sectional play comes next Monday. The IHSA state finals will be Oct. 18-19 at three separate Bloomington-Normal courses.
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Here are eight breakout golfers looking to carry that regional momentum into the sectionals.
Nick Herget, Dunlap
The sophomore was individual runner-up finisher at the Class 2A Canton Regional. His 2-over 74 at Wee-Ma-Tuk Country Club in Cuba was four shots behind Jacksonville senior Colton Barr (2-under 70). Herget shot an even-par 35 on the front nine, then was two-over on the back, highlighted by a birdie on No. 14. The Eagles, who last took home a sectional title in 2013, won the team regional, advancing to the Champaign Centennial Sectional on Monday.
Ty Partee, Limestone
A third-place individual finish by Partee helped the Rockets advance to Monday’s Champaign Centennial Sectional. The senior shot a 3-over 75 at the Class 2A Canton Regional, making a birdie, two bogeys and a double on the 6,427-yard course at Wee-Ma-Tuk Country Club. He teamed with classmates Brayden Schleich (6-over 78) along with Alec Williams (7-over 79) and Gavin Kleist (7-over 79) to trail Dunlap by just two strokes, 309-311.
Gavin Spohn, Richwoods
Spohn grabbed a top-10 finish at the Class 2A Canton Regional. He tied with teammate Brock Brown with a 7-over 79 on the Wee-Ma-Tuk Country Club course. Spohn’s round included a 4-over 39 on the front nine, then went for a 3-over 40 on the back. His round highlight came with an eagle on the par-5, 520-yard 16th hole. Spohn now heads to the Champaign Centennial Sectional to play on the University of Illinois Golf Course in Savoy.
Jack Coulter, Peoria Notre Dame
Coulter came up big by winning the Class 2A East Peoria Regional individual title at Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria. The sophomore carded a 2-under 70, shooting a 4-under 32 on the front nine. Those nine holes included a pair of birdies as well as making an eagle on the par-5, 518-yard fifth hole. The second-place Irish team now makes its way to the Champaign Centennial Sectional, teeing up at the University of Illinois Golf Course in Savoy on Monday.
Jordan Kerr, Metamora
The junior could be credited with helping Metamora win the Class 2A East Peoria Regional by one stroke over PND, 313-314. His third-place individual finish with a 3-over 75 at the Kellogg Golf Course in Peoria helped give the Redbirds their first regional championship in program history. Kerry birdied holes five, six and seven for a 1-over 37 on the front nine. Kerr’s back nine included birdies on 15 and 17, advancing him and Metamora to the Champaign Centennial Sectional.
Gavin Schreurs, Washington
The junior was a one-stroke winner of the Class 3A Bradley-Bourbonnais Regional at Kankakee Elks Country Club in St. Anne. Schreurs shot a 3-over 75 to help the Panthers take home the team title, beating out Mid-Illini Conference foe Pekin by four strokes, 314-318. His round included birdies on the second and third holes for a 1-over 38 on the front nine. His sectional round will come at Hickory Point Golf Course in Decatur on Monday.
Dane Fagerburg, Brimfield
The junior helped Brimfield capture the Class 1A Aledo Mercer County Regional at the Valley View Club in Cambridge. Fagerburg was the third-place individual finisher, shooting a 6-over 78. His top-three finish mixed with Kaeden Schatsiek and Nick Hainline each shooting a 12-over 84 to tie for 10th helped Brimfield win their first regional since 2021. Brimfield now heads to The Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford for the Rockford Lutheran Sectional.
Bryson Horning, Delavan
The senior won the Class 1A Illini Central Regional individual title at Country Hills Golf Course in Greenview. His finish propelled Delavan to a 31-stroke team win over runner-up Petersburg PORTA, 318-349. Horning put together a great final nine holes, shooting a 1-under 35 on the back nine. He posted a birdie on 15, then sunk an eagle on the par-5, 537-yard No. 17. Delavan advances to the Quincy Notre Dame Sectional on Monday, playing at Spring Lake Country Club.
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