Chelsea’s Brian Tillman Wins D2 Individual Golf State Title

Chelsea’s Brian Tillman capped off a history making career in a big way by winning the Division 2 individual golf state title Saturday at Bedford Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek.

Tillman shots a two-day total of 139 to finish five-under par to claim the title by one stroke over Cooper Reitsma of Grand Rapids Christian.

The 139 was 19 strokes better than his individual performance as a junior where he shot 158 and finished 42^nd. Tillman shot an amazing four under 68 Saturday, with four birdies and no bogeys in the round.

Tillman birdied his final hole of the tournament to move to four-under for the day and finish five under overall for to claim the title.

The Bulldogs finished eighth overall as a team at the finals.

Chelsea finished with a team score of 632 in the event won by Grand Rapids Christian with 584.

To go along with Tillman’s 139, Parker Westcott shot a two-day total of 157 to finish 37^th and Richard Montoye was 72^nd with 169.

Four other Bulldog golfers competed one round each with Brandon Reisner leading the group with a score of 82.

Brady McKale shot 85, Kevin Scott 87, and Shawn Potter 89.