EHS Boys Win Taylorville Golf Invitational, EHS Girls Eighth At Champaign

Effingham captured the championshp of the Taylorville Golf Tournament.

TAYLORVILLE -- Effingham High School captured the championship of the Taylorville Boys Golf Invitational Saturday at Lakeshore Golf Course.

The Hearts won with 348 followed in the top three by Chatham Glenwood 350 and Williamsville 350.

"The conditions were the toughest we have faced all year," said EHS Coach Jeff Schafer. "I can't say enough about how the kids hung in there and battled. Three-fourty-eight being the winning score tells how tough the course played. Callaway finished second, missing medalist honors by one. Reed also earned a top 10 plaque with his 84. Hopefully, we can battle like this on Tuesday and advance to the sectional.

Callaway Smith finished with a seven-over par 79 while Reed Schafer tallied an 84, Matt Linders a 90 and Ryan Sandifer a 95. Jacob Sigg tallied a 96.

At Champaign

The Effingham girls golf squad finished eighth in a 16-team field at the John Macek Memorial Tournament hosted by Champaign Centennial Saturday at the University of Illinois Orange Course.

New Trier won with a 302 followed by Galesburg 328, Prospect 330, Glenbrook North 330, Charleston 349, Sacred Heart Griffin 358, Normal Community 367,  Effingham 375, Champaign Central 384, Lincoln 395, Champaign Centennial 395, Normal West 406, Beilleville West 409, Monticello 431, Bloomington 442 and Mattoon 460.

Medalist for the tourney was New Trier's Louise McCulloch with a 71.

Scoring for the Hearts were Alex Brummer 90, Hope Collier 93, Keira Hirtzel 95 and Kaylee Tonn 97. Non-counting scores were Madison Weis 109 and Abbi Burgess 112.