Senior golfer Jarrett James matched his record for the lowest score against par at Jacksonville Country Club on Monday, leading Illinois College to a decisive win at the McNaughton Memorial. The Chester, Illinois native shot a 67 (-5), claiming the tournament by five strokes. His performance included birdies and eagles, starting with a birdie at the first hole and an eagle at the second. He finished the front nine with a score of 34 and added another eagle on the par-5 12th, closing the back nine with a 33.
Other notable performances from Illinois College came from Myles Kampwerth, who scored an even-par 72. Teddy Walbaum recovered from a slow start to post a 74 (+2), Tobin Nell recorded a 76 (+4), and Dylan Clark contributed a 78 (+6) to complete the scoring for the school’s A team. The Blueboys ended with a team total of 289 (+1), securing a large 26-shot victory.
The Illinois College B team came in second place with a score of 315. Cole Bartels led this group, shooting a 78 (+6), followed by Isaac Anderson, Caden Tinsley, and AJ Odle, each with scores of 79 (+7). Emmitt Brokaw finished with an 82 (+10).
The C team secured fourth place, led by Bryce Knackstedt, who finished fifth individually with a 78 (+6). Bryson Hall and Ian Otto each scored 84, with Devin Brown adding an 86 for a total team score of 332.
Elsewhere in the tournament, Blackburn College came in third with a 325, and Eureka finished in fifth with a score of 416. Illinois College’s next competition will be in Decatur, Illinois, at a tournament hosted by Millikin University at South Side Country Club and Red Tail Run.
