May 3, 2007 at 8:09 a.m.
After slow start Viking golfers win conference meets
After slow start Viking golfers win conference meets
The boys split two NSC meets, losing to a fine Chisago Lakes team before gaining their first win against St. Francis. Wednesday, April 25, four Chisago Lakes golfers scored between 33 and 39 on the way to a 146-177 win at North Branch. Vikings Brad Peters, Jake Moosey and Alex Nelson were low for NB. Each carded a 43.
The Vikings cut 16 strokes off their total against CL on Thursday, May 26 to record their best score of the year in a 161-165 win over the Saints. Peters and Moosey led the Vikings with matching 38's.
"I was very pleased with their scores. I was very happy for them. They have been working hard and finally saw some positive results," said North Branch coach Tom Moriarty.
NB scores vs. Chisago Lakes
Brad Peters 43
Jake Moosey 43
Alex Nelson 43
Mike Johnson 48
Doug Jorgenson 49
Joe Fairbanks 55
Total 177
St. Francis at North Branch
Brad Peters 38
Jake Moosey 38
Doug Jorgenson 41
Alex Nelson 44
Jack Williams 44
Jared Houle 44
Total 161
The Viking girls took advantage of good weather and home course advantage to grab two conference wins the last full week in April.
Wednesday, April 25 the Vikings broke into the win column with a 199-203 win over Chisago Lakes. As usual, Amy Aho and Lacee Scherer led their team. Both golfers overcame first-hole, triple bogey eights to share medalist honors with identical 46's.
The real heroine-of-the-day award went to Jeni Farr. Golfing in the fourth slot, Farr came in with a season-best 51. Katie Foley recorded a 56, despite finding the out-of-bounds twice and the water once.
A week after the Vikings shot a disappointing 219 in a nine-stroke loss at St. Francis, they rebounded with a season-best score Thursday, April 12. The team's 193 was just good enough to beat St. Francis' 194.
Once again, Scherer and Aho shared medalist honors. This time, neither girl had a score higher than six as they each parred three holes and totalled 44 strokes.
Even with those two 44's on the score sheet, the win over the Saints wouldn't have been possible without someone else stepping up. This day, it was Kelsey Johnson who cemented the win a season-best 50.
NB scores vs. Chisago Lakes
Lacee Scherer 46
Amy Aho 46
Katie Foley 56
Jeni Farr 51
Hope Chenevert 60
Laurel Dresel 67
Total 199
NB scores vs. St. Francis
Lacee Scherer 44
Amy Aho 44
Katie Foley 55
Kelsey Johnson 50
Jeni Farr 61
Hope Chenevert 70
Total 199
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