Wyatt Novotny wanted to be just like his brother, Colton

Wyatt Novotny didn’t want to be the next Tiger Woods.

He wanted to be just like his big brother, Colton.

Colton is the one Wyatt always looked up to and learned to play golf from.

“If it wasn’t for Colton, I wouldn’t be playing golf. That’s for sure. All the credit to him,” Wyatt said. “He’s my role model, especially in golf and just in life. He’s the best brother I could ask for.”

When Novotny captured the IHSA Class 1A State championship this year, the first person he hugged was his brother.

“I won’t forget that moment,” Novotny said. “He made sure to hug me first and tell me how proud he is of me. That sure meant a lot.”

Novotny became the first IHSA Class 1A State champion from Bureau County, shooting an even-par 144 at Prairie Vista Golf Course in Bloomington, taking the gold me