CARBONDALE — Althoff put four in the top eight to win the South 7 boys golf team championship, while Centralia senior Sam Beggs needed an extra hole to claim individual medalist honors.

Beggs and Carbondale sophomore Ian Davis put on quite a battle on the back nine, each. That meant a playoff to decide the winner. The sudden death playoff started and ended on the first hole. Beggs mashed a perfect drive, and after missing a birdie putt for the win, tapped in for par. Davis tried to force another extra hole, but his par putt slid past the hole.

The Crusaders meanwhile used a balanced attack to win the team championship. Max Bruening led the way with a 76 to finish third, a spot ahead of Parker Bruening who shot a 78. Avery Irwin (79) and George Orlet (83) finished fifth and eighth respectively.

Here are the final leaderboards.
Team:
Althoff 316
Carbondale 332
Centralia 334
Marion 361
Mt. Vernon 383

Individual:
1) Sam Beggs, Centralia 73*
2) Ian Davis, Carbondale 73
3) Max Bruening, Althoff 76
4) Parker Bruening, Althoff 78
5) Avery Irwin, Althoff 79
6) Owen Thoms, Carbondale 80
7) Brock Milburn, Centralia 81
8) George Orlet, Althoff 83
9) Blaze Greathouse, Mt. Vernon 84
10)Hayden Burns, Marion 88