Crystal Lake Central co-op’s Rylee Rud had never made it to state before.

The sweet-swinging senior accomplished that and much more during her final high school season.

A 20-foot putt on Rud’s last shot in regulation at Naperville’s Springbrook Golf Course put her in a five-golfer playoff for four spots during the Class 2A Waubonsie Valley Sectional.

Rud was the first to advance from the playoff, sending her to her first state tournament in her final try.

At state, Rud, who goes to Crystal Lake South , knocked in three birdies on the first day, advancing to Day 2 and tying for 66th place with an 81-85-166.

It was the culmination of a memorable season that saw Rud shoot a personal-best 77 to win the McHenry County Tournament championship at Boone Creek in Bull Valley and later claim

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