Tazwood held the 33rd River Cup Men's Golf Championship at the Lick Creek Golf Course in Pekin from May 31 to June 1.

Tazwood won the men's game for the second time in a row 10.5-7.5, and Tazwood's seniors needed two playoff holes to beat Peoria as the team tied 9-9. This is the first time the Tazwood team has swept two games since 2011.

The River Cup began in 1993 and is an annual event to promote golf in the Peoria region. It attracts the best amateur golfers from Peoria, Tazwell and Woodford counties, divided into two teams representing both sides of the Illinois River.

Last year, Tazwood won the men's event and Peoria's seniors, the second time in three years separated from 2022. In 2023, Peoria swept the men’s and seniors’ games for the second time in three years.

The men's captains this year are Ryan Julius (Peoria) and Ryan Saurs (Tatzwood). The senior captains are Tim Walters (Peoria) and Eric Dicks (Tatzwood).

This is the result of the men's and senior competition.

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Results of the 2025 Men's River Cup

Tazwood 10.5, Peoria 7.5

Sunday's individual competition

• Ryan Saurs(T)Def. Ryan Julius (P), 5&4
• Jon Hout (T) def. Brien Davis (P), 2 and 1
• Connor Watson (T) defends. Doug Middendorf (P), 6&5
• Steven Taylor (P) tied to Mason Merkel (T)
• Andrew Worthridge (P) defends. Ryan Cusack (T), 6&5
• Jeremy Ott (P) defends. Jason Booker (T), 2 and 1
• Ryan Brown (P) tied up Zach Heinold (T)
• Curt Minkel(T)Def. Britt Botast (P), 3 and 2
• Jason Wall (T) def. Scot Frankenreider(P), 1
• Scott Phegley (P)Def. Brian Draher (T), 6&5
• Tim Sheppard(T)Def. Jordan Fahull (P), 1 from
• John Elgort (P) Def. Austin Craig (T), 4&3

Best ball game on Saturday

• Britt Portester/Ryan Brown (P) 68 tied for Jason Wall/Brian Drach (T) 68
• Jeremy Ott/Andrew Wuethrich (P) 70 tied for Zach Heinold/Connor Watson (T) 70
• Tim Sheppard/Austin Craig (T) 67 defense. John Ehrgott/Jordan Fahel (P) 71
• Doug Middendorf/Scot Frankenreider (P) 67 defense. Jason Boeker/Ryan Cusack (T) 75
• Curt Minkel/Mason Minkel (T) 68 defense. Scott Phegley/Steven Taylor (P) 69
• Brien Davis/Ryan Julius (P) 70 tied for Ryan Saurs/Jon Hauter (T) 70

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2025 Senior River Cup Results

Tazwood 9, Peoria 9 (Tazwood won the second playoff hole)

Sunday's individual competition

• Rick Lehew (p) def. Barry Neal (T), 5&4
• Rod Jackson (P) Def. Ken Gibson (T), 7&6
• Tim Saul (T) Def. Bob Bell (P), 2 and 1
• Tim Krause (P)Def. Eric Dicks