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The Viking boys played in a North Suburban Conference 18-hole mid-season golf tournament at Bunker Hills Monday, April 28. Despite temperatures in the 30's, a stiff north wind and a few snow flurries, North Branch finished with a fifth-place 337 for the day.

NB struggled on the difficult west nine while totalling 175 strokes. That put the Vikes eighth of 11 midway through the day. They came back strong on the east side. Their 159 put them just four strokes behind Benilde and earning them a third place on the second nine.

"The 159 was an outstanding score," said Viking mentor Tom Moriarty, "especially when considering the weather conditions."

Eighth grader Jared Houle continued to improve in leading the Vikings with an 83. His round was highlighted by a dramatic 60 foot birdie putt on the ninth (east) hole.

Team Results

School West/East Total

Totino Grace 162/156 320

Benilde 168/155 326

St. Francis 168/161 330

Spring Lake Park171/163 334

North Branch 175/159 337

Chisago Lakes 167/166 338

Cooper 173/164 341

St. Louis Park 171/170 343

Irondale 188170 360

Columbia Heights197/188 385

Fridley 221/208 429

Viking Scores

Jerad Houle 44 39 83

Mike Dahl 47 37 84

Doug Jorgenson 44 41 85

Jake Moosey 43 42 85

Joe Fairbanks 47 44 91

Taylor Perreault 44 48 92

Total 175 159 337

The Vikings visit the Minneapolis Golf Club Monday, May 12 for a nine-hole NSC meet. They wrap up the conference season with an 18-hole meet at Pebble Creek in Becker Thursday, May 15.

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