Top boys golf players, teams

Updated: March 22, 2011 4:30PM

Top players

Tony Albano, Maine South Sr.; Gabe Aprati, Providence Sr.; Dave Berlinghof, New Trier Sr.; Mike Bubenicek, Downers Grove South Sr.; Brian Bullington, Lincoln-Way East Sr.; Scott Cahill, Jacobs Sr.; Kevin Carlson, Lyons Jr.; Jack Ferguson, Wheeling Soph.; Jonathan Gerrard, Highland Park Jr.; Jake Groselak, Lemont Sr.; Eric Hogenkamp, Grayslake Central Sr.; Perry Johnson, Lake Forest Sr.; Tee-K Kelly, Wheaton Warrenville South Jr.; Raymond Knoll, Naperville North Soph.; Kyle Kochevar, Glenbard West Jr.; Bennett Lavin, Deerfield Sr.; Charlie Marshall, Lake Forest Jr.; Alec Meyer, Waubonsie Valley Sr.; Pat Mullaney, Nazareth Sr.; Xavier Owens, South Elgin Jr.; Ryan Prince, Stevenson Sr.; Phil Purcell, New Trier Sr.; Nick Robles, Crystal Lake South Jr.; Bobby Sloan, Mt. Carmel Sr.; Rob Smierciak, Lemont Sr.; Josh Stefanski, Waubonsie Valley Sr.; Jordan Wetsch, St. Charles East Sr.; Ken Wienckowski, St. Viator Sr.; Eric Winters, Elgin Academy Sr.; Kevin Workman, Lyons Sr.

Top 5 teams

1. New Trier: After a three-year stranglehold on the team title by St. Viator, New Trier appears ready to break out and earn its 10th crown. Dave Berlinghof and Ken Wienckowski figure to lead the way.

2. Lake Forest: The Scouts were third at state last year, and look ready to maintain that success behind the likes of Perry Johnson and Charlie Marshall.

3. Lyons: The Lions return four players from last year's sixth-place team in Class 3A and look to contend in a wide-open field. Kevin Workman is the No. 1, but Kevin Carlson will be a key shot, as well.

4. St. Viator: St. Viator lost individual state champion Dan Stringfellow and two other starters to graduation, but it's hard to count out the three-time defending champs. The Lions have a staggering 25 players on the varsity team to gun for No. 4.

5. Waubonsie Valley: The Warriors were a surprise team at the state meet last year, and return the entire squad to make another run. Senior Thomas O'Bryan recently made the cut at the Illinois Amateur and opened the season with a 66 Monday.

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