Zach Johnson prides himself on his driver, what he considers his most trusted club in the bag.

But his best shot Wednesday came after an awry shot off the tee.

The Oswego East senior’s ball ended up behind a shed on the 534-yard par 5 18th hole at the Wedgewood Country Club.

“I hit a 4 iron over the shed to set myself up for a birdie, and ended up making birdie,” Johnson said, “which was awesome.”

Johnson’s awesome season continues.

He shot a 3-under par 68 for second place by one shot behind medalist Isaac Rumler of Moline.

Oswego East, likewise, as a team took second behind Moline, and with third-place Oswego advanced to sectionals out of the Class 3A Plainfield Central Regional.

A week after winning the Southwest Prairie Conference championship, Johnson was razor-sharp. He ma

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