By Bill Morgan
The Bulldogs boys and girls golf teams competed in the St. Cloud Country Club Invitational Thursday.
Boys Golf
Despite the fact the Bulldogs finished in the middle of the pack, Alex and Zach Stanz out-played nearly all of the 114 participants at the invite.
Zach, a freshman, was co-medalist, shooting an even par 72 (tied with Cam Longie of Hutchinson and A. Kuznik of Orono).
Senior Alex Stanz, Zach’s older brother, placed third shooting a 75.
“Both Zach and Alex struck the ball really well today,” said Head Coach Dan Olson.
Lucas Dertinger finished with an 86, Cole Benson and Gavin Murphy each shot 92s and Austin Seavert had a 93 for Becker.
The Bulldogs finished in a tie for ninth, shooting a 325. Some of the front runners from Becker’s section were at the invite including Brainerd, who won with a 309, and Sartell, who took fourth with a 313.
“The team will have to improve its total score to be able to compete with teams like Brainerd and Sartell,” said Olson.
Girls Golf
Hannah Garcia captured a tie for 36th in St. Cloud, shooting a 95 to lead all Bulldog scorers.
Gretchen Graftaas tied for 79th with a 117, Emma Benson took 83rd with a 118 and Becker’s fourth, fifth and sixth golfers were no shows.
Buffalo’s Sofia Morin was medalist with a one-over-par 73. She was followed by Maddie Herzog of Detroit Lakes with a 75 and three others at 77 including Katelyn Zick (Eden Prairie), Maija Tanberg (Forest Lake) and Courtney Wedin (Chanhassen).
Becker traveled to Rich Springs Golf Course in Cold Spring last week for their pre-section meet. Garcia shot a 95 and Graftaas shot her best round with a 103. Kylee Rick shot 120 and Emma Benson a 125.
Monday was a hot one at the Monticello Country Club where Garcia shot an 88, placing 10th overall.
Up Next
The boys play Monday at Territory Golf Club against St. Cloud Apollo, then travel to Bemidji Town & Country Club to play in the Detroit Lakes North/South Invitational.
The girls travel to Foley Tuesday for a nine-hole GRC meet then head to Little Falls Country Club Thursday for 18 holes.
