WEST CHICAGO – Liam Creamer had the right approach on Monday when the biggest moments of his round demanded it.

The Marmion senior from Geneva uncorked superb approach shots both on the 18th hole to force a playoff and then on the playoff hole to earn one of the final two downstate berths from the IHSA Class 3A St. Charles East Sectional at St. Andrews Golf & Country Club.

St. Charles North’s Daniel Shepherd and St. Charles East’s Max Kelly were the only other area players to advance to the state tournament on Friday and Saturday at The Den in Bloomington.