PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - PEORIA ( 25News Now ) - A heavy round of snowfall pushed through Central Illinois on Saturday, shutting down some small businesses and forcing several planned events to cancel. However, one new business decided the weather wouldn’t stop its biggest day of the season.

Illini Golf , Peoria’s newest indoor golf facility and home to the only public PuttView green in Illinois, stayed open for Small Business Saturday and still managed to draw a crowd, thanks to a special appearance from one of the state’s top young golfers.

Tyler Samaan, just 17 and a Division I commit to Valparaiso University, is one of Illinois’ fastest-rising junior golf talents. He traveled from the Elgin area to participate in a “Putt-Off Challenge” and golf pro Tommy Kuhl.

Golfers Tyler Sa

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