USC golfers compete in Gopher Tourney
The United South Central boys golf team finished in a tie for second place during Round 1 of the Gopher Conference Tournament, held on Tuesday, April 28, at the Wedgewood Cove Golf Course in Albert Lea.
The Rebels had a team score of 340 and so did Blooming Prairie. Both teams were just four strokes back of the leader, Triton, who had a score of 336.
In fourth place was Kenyon-Wanamingo with 355, Randolph fifth with 362, Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton in sixth at 364, New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva in seventh with 377 and Hayfield eighth with 382,
Kolt Bullerman led the Rebels with a score of 79, good for fourth place. Brennan Olson shot an 82 for a tie for fifth place.
Octavio Hernandez was in 15th place with a score of 89 and Ryder Anderson was in 18th place with a score of 90 to complete the Rebels’ team score.
Jaxon Hart shot a 97 for 28th place and Colten Husfeldt came in with a 114 for 45th place.
Medalist was Ayden Horsman of Kenyon-Wanamingo who shot a 77.
Next up for the Rebels is a golf meet against the Blue Earth Area Buccaneers on Tuesday, May 5, at the Minn-Iowa Golf Course near Elmore.
USC Girls Golf Results
The USC girls golf team competed in the Gopher Conference Tournament Round 1 at the Wedgewood Cove Golf Course in Albert Lea on Tuesday, April 28, also.
The Rebels were in third place with a score of 548. In first place was Blooming Prairie with 473 and in second place was New Richland-Hartland-Ellendale-Geneva with 513. Both Hayfield and Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton had incomplete team scores.
Leading the Rebels was Brynlee Olson who shot a 127 for eighth place.
Bella Roberts and Zaylee Pick both carded scores of 139 for a tie for 12th place. Caitlin McQueen shot a 143 for 15th place to complete the Rebels team score.
Jayleigh Steckelberg was in 16th place with a 151 and Lucy Woodring was in 17th place with a 155.
Medalist was Carly Bronson of Hayfield who shot an 87.
Next up for the Rebel girls is a golf meet on Tuesday, May 5, at the Minn-Iowa Golf Course near Elmore, where they will compete against Blue Earth Area.
USC Boys vs. Triton
The United South Central boys golf team shot well when they golfed against Triton on Friday, April 24 at the Dodge Country Club, but the Triton Cobras golfed a little better.
Triton won with a score of 170, while USC came in with a 180 tally.
USC senior Brennan Olson was medalist with a score of 37. It was the sixth time he had low score and medalist honors this season.
Ryder Anderson shot a 44 and took fifth place. Colten Husfeldt had a 49 for seventh place and Jaxon Hart carded a 50 for ninth place and completed the team score.
The other two varsity USC golfers were right behind with Octavio Hernandez shooting a 51 for 10th place and Dylan Parks had a 53 for 13th.
Junior varsity golfers also did well, with Carter Wigern who came in with a 49 taking first place and medalist honors. Harrison Chandler shot a 52 and was in second place.
The Rebels now have a record of 4-2.
Their next meet was scheduled to be Round 1 of the Gopher Conference Golf Tournament at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea on Thursday, April 28.
USC Girls Golf results
The United South Central girls golf team also played at the Dodge Country Club on Friday, April 24, against Triton.
The USC Rebel girls had a team score of 268, while the Triton Cobras had an incomplete team score.
USC junior Brynlee Olson shot a 61 which was good for first place and medalist honors.
Jayleigh Steckelberg was right behind her with a 62 and second place. In third place was Bella Roberts with a 66. Caitlin McQueen carded a 79 and took fifth place.
The next varsity girls golf meet will be Round 1 of the Gopher Conference Golf Tournament scheduled for Wedgewood Cove Golf Club in Albert Lea on Tuesday, April 28.
