Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan played his final six holes 4-under par to finish with a 66 and the title of the Pirate Invitational at Deer Park Country Club in Oglesby on Monday. The Rockets placed second as a team, while host Ottawa finished third.

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Teams from Ottawa, Marmion, Burlington Central, Kaneland, Minooka, Streator, L-P, Hall, Dixon, Morris, and Yorkville all competed during the Pirate Invitational boys golf meet on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025 at Deer Park Golf Club in Oglesby.

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Several area golf teams including DeKalb, Sycamore, Kaneland and Sterling, competed Monday in the Mark Rolfing Cup at Kishwaukee Valley Country Club in DeKalb.

We break down each area boys golf team, their top players and goals for the season.

With the boys golf season underway, we take a look at five are golfers poised for strong seasons.

Here’s a look at the top golfers from around the Daily Chronicle coverage area for the 2024 season

Like all other high school sports, developing golfing skills can start at an early age. By that standard, DeKalb’s Jonah Keck was a latecomer to the game. The senior started playing the sport in eighth grade. He is the Daily Chronicle Golfer of the Year.

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The Class 2A Kaneland Boys Golf Sectional was held on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Hughes Creek in Elburn.

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Teams from Burlington Central, Kaneland, Ottawa, La Salle-Peru, Mendota, Sycamore, Plano and Sandwich all competed in the Class 2A boys golf regional on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024 at Senicas Oak Ridge Golf Club.