Down the fairway: Joseph Perez shoots first hole in one at Spring Creek

Joseph Perez is warming up nicely for the upcoming golf season at Hall High School.

The incoming junior Hall golfer shot his first career hole in one from the white tees on the No. 3 hole at Spring Creek on Monday. He didn’t have to tell his coach, Mason Kimberly, about it because he was playing with him.

“It was a really cool moment to see hard work pay off like that. Joe practices a lot year-round, so he certainly earned it,” Kimberly said.

Perez, who was a first team 2024 All-BCR Boys Golf team selection, missed qualifying for state by just one stroke last season.

It is the second hole in one of the season at Spring Creek with Brandon Poole acing hole No. 7 on May 27.

Wyaton Hills Ladies Day

The Play of the Day for Tuesday’s Wyaton Hills Ladies Day was “score odd holes only.” This week’s winner was Anna Flaig (25) followed by Sue Garvin (26), Linda Halberg (27). Beth Bickerman had a chip-in on No. 9.

Illinois Valley Men’s Golf set July 26-27

Save the dates for this year’s Illinois Valley Men’s Golf Championship. Day 1 will be played at Senica’s Oak Ridge on Saturday, July 26, moving to Spring Creek on Sunday, July 27.

Bailey Lehr is the defending champion, having won his fourth title last year.

Tiger classic to be held Aug. 16

The 28th annual Tiger Classic sponsored by the Princeton Tiger Athletic Boosters Club will be held Aug. 16 at Chapel Hill Golf Course.

The four-person team entry fee of $350 includes gift bags, four drink tickets and four lunch tickets. There are also sponsorships available, ranging from a $100 cart sponsor to Hall of Fame sponsor of $1,500 (only two available).

Registration will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 16, with tee off set for 9 a.m. To sign up to play or sponsor, contact Andrea Foster at ptabc.pres@gmail.com.