Steep hills and slight gusts of wind weren’t enough to keep Prairie Ridge from advancing to the state tournament during Monday’s IHSA Class 2A Rockford Boylan Sectional at the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Club in Rockford.

Junior Andrew Daman and sophomore Mason Zimmerman each carded 76s as Prairie Ridge edged out host Boylan for the third and final qualifying spot for the state tournament.

Daman delivered big birdies down the stretch for the Wolves, who took third with 307, while Boylan finished fourth with 308. Four Prairie Ridge players posted scores in the 70s.

“The course was rolling really good and the greens were really fast,” said Daman, who birdied three of his final five holes. “Everything clicked today, especially toward the end. I was putting really well and I struggled a little with

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