The Bulldogs boys golf team has had to battle the elements lately and continue to come “oh-so-close” to overtaking Cathedral atop the conference standings. 

 

The Bulldogs traveled to Stones Throw Golf Course in Milaca Tuesday and came up short to Cathedral.  

 

Becker’s 328 team score was 10 strokes behind the Crusaders.  

 

Jackson Fluck was Becker’s low shooter for the second meet in a row with a 79.  Alex Stanz shot an 81, Brandon Abrahamson an 83 and Caleb Foster an 85. Michael Sogard tallied an 88 and Zach Stanz a 90.

 

Coach Dan Olson said his team once again struggled to maintain their focus and had little mistakes here and there that  caused their scores to be higher than what his team should be shooting.  

 

“Hopefully, we can right the ship and get back,” said Olson.  “We are now six strokes behind Cathedral and need to have a good meet.”

 

Team scores: 1). Cathedral - 318; 2). Becker - 328; 3). Albany - 354; 4). Milaca - 369; 5). Zimmerman - 363; 6). Little Falls - 381; 7). Foley - 395; 8). Mora - 409.

 

For the pre-section meet held at Blackberry Ridge Monday, the boys had to play in the wind and cold and fortunately avoided any rain.  

 

The Bulldogs were led by Fluck (77), who was co-medalist with Max LaBine  of Cathedral and Andrew Israelson  of Staples/Motley.  

 

Foster shot an 80, Alex Stanz an 83 and Sogard an 85.  Abrahamson (88) and Zach Stanz  (90) rounded out the scoring for the Bulldogs  

Becker finished two strokes behind Cathedral.

 

“The guys struggled mentally and lost their focus,” Olson said again.  “Cathedral was the better team today.”

 

Team scores: 1). Cathedral - 323; 2). Becker - 325; 3). Staples/Motley - 349; ). Albany - 357; 5). Melrose - 357; 6). Zimmerman - 374; 7). Osakis - 375; 8). Milaca - 390; 9). Little Falls - 397; 10). Foley - 414; 11). Pierz - 433; 12). Kimball/Eden Valley/Watkins - 438; 13). Paynesville - 468.

 

Alex Stanz shot a 36 and was the co-medalist last Friday in Mora and the Bulldogs took home first place with a team score of 156.  

 

Fluck and Foster had 39's while Zach Stanz came in with a 42 to round out Becker’s team score of 156. Abrahamson (47) and Austin Seavert (44) were Becker’s other varsity scorers.  

 

“We won the meet by seven which was nice, but we still have lots of room for improvement,” said Olson.

 

Team scores: 1). Becker - 156; 2). Cathedral - 163; 3). Albany - 166; 4). Zimmerman - 178; 5). Foley - 188; 6). Milaca - 198; 7). Mora - 226.

 

Thursday’s home meet scheduled to be played at Pebble Creek, was postponed to May 23 due to weather. Wednesday, Becker travels to Elk River Country Club for a Granite Ridge Conference meet, then head to Little Falls Thursday for another conference meet.