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BC’s Weber wins regional, helps Rockets advance
October 4, 2011 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Updated: October 4, 2011 10:19PM
A little early afternoon controversy over a player’s penalty stroke ruling had Burlington Central boys golf coach Deb Twenhafel scrambling and wondering whether the mistake would ultimately cost her team during the Burlington Central 2A Regional on Tuesday at The Highlands of Elgin.
Ultimately, the Rockets were not hurt, and behind sophomore Matt Weber’s medal-winning, even-par 72, shot 322 to finish third and move on to the Wheaton Academy Sectional next Monday at Pheasant Run in St. Charles.
“I left a few strokes out there, but it was a pretty good round with the perfect conditions we had out there today,” Weber said. “It felt pretty good to win today and I’m really happy with our team moving on because I knew this was one of the tougher regionals for our division. Now we have a chance at sectionals to move on to state again.”
The Rockets counted scores from Lukas Smith (81), Andrew Sherman (84) and Kyle Ingraham (85) to beat out fourth-place Glenbard South by four strokes. Marmion came in first with 314, a stroke ahead of Wheaton Academy.
St. Edward senior Michael Holevas, playing with Weber, shot 75, which was good for second and a spot in the sectional.
“Overall, I’m happy with it,” said Holevas, whose only bad hole was a triple bogey on No. 11. “I’m moving on, unfortunately the team’s not. It’s a little disappointing, but it happens. It’s our home course and we were looking to play well today. It just didn’t happen.”
The Green Wave finished in seventh with 345, while Hampshire finished in ninth with 351. Whip-Purs senior Jeremy Yoder shot 81 to qualify for the sectional.
“Honestly, it’s what I expected,” Hampshire coach Jeff Howe said. “I had a sophomore, two freshmen and a junior out there today with my two seniors. We’ve seen the course, we know the course, but I’m not dissatisfied with our round. We had nobody over 100 today. I’d just like to see Jeremy make that next step (to state). It’s his senior year and he’s got the ability. I’m hoping he can push it through at Pheasant Run and make a run downstate.”
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