Boys and Girls Golf

By Bruce Karnick
Posted 5/11/23

The Raiders golf teams each had a busy week with the boys playing five different events and the girls competing in three. The boys had the Saazter Open on May first in the morning, then a tri against …

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The Raiders golf teams each had a busy week with the boys playing five different events and the girls competing in three. The boys had the Saazter Open on May first in the morning, then a tri against Mahtomedi and Simley in the afternoon. Next, they travelled to Oak Glen for the Mid-Conference Tournament in the morning and to take on Tartan and North St. Paul in the afternoon on May 4th. They ended the week with the Lakeville South invite at Dacotah Ridge on May 5th. The girls team faced South St. Paul on May 2nd, then Mahtomedi on May 4th and finally, the Irish Invite on May 5th.

Boys

The boy’s week went very well with the team taking second place with a 327-team score behind Mahtomedi’s 322 in the 18-hole Saazter Open. Individually, Martin Onnen led the Raiders with an 80, Luke Kendall - 81, Charlie Williams - 82, Jon Harris - 84, Ryan Swanson - 88 and Matt Schwieger - 91.

Later that afternoon, Hastings - 154 defeated Mathomedi - 157 and Simley - 173. Individually, Harris - 38, Williams - 38, Onnen - 39, Kendall - 39, Swanson - 41 and David Bauer – 46 on nine holes.

The force was strong again with the boys on May 4th at both the Mid-Conference Tournament and later in the day in the tri. For the tournament, Hastings placed second again to Mahtomedi, this time 300-291. Swanson was one under with a 71, Williams - 73, Onnen - 78, Kendall - 78, Bauer - 79 and Harris - 83.

For the tri against Tartan and North, Hastings won 147 to Tartan’s 169 and North St. Paul 226. Individual scores were Swanson - 35, Williams -36, Bauer -36, Kendall - 40, Onnen - 40 and Harris - 42.

The Lakeville South invite featured some of the state’s best golf teams and was two rounds of 18 holes. Out of 10 teams, Hastings finished fifth with a score of 617. Edina won with 581, Alexandria - 594, Eastview - 606 and Chaska with 615. Individually, Harris - 150, Williams - 153, Onnen -156, Swanson - 159, Kendall - 163 and Bauer 177.

Girls

The girls faced South St. Paul at Hidden Greens on May 2nd, falling 223-216. Individual scores were Emily Thuet - 54, Brooke Jelley - 54, Harmon Brown - 56, Gabi McDowell - 59, Claire Stoffel – 60 and Madison Haines - 61.

At Oak Glen Golf Course against Mahtomedi, Hastings fell 200-179. Individual scores were Thuet - 43, Jelley - 50, McDowell - 53, Haines - 54, Brown - 64 and Lauren Judge - 67.

At the Irish Invite at Emerald Greens, there were 10 very tough teams from all over Minnesota. The girls finished ninth with 409 immediately behind Lakeville North at 404. Minnetonka took first with a 303. Individually, Thuet - 93, Jelley - 101, Haines - 104, Brown - 111, Judge - 116 and McDowell - 117.

Overall, the teams had a good week of weather until Friday when it became a bit on the chilly side and rained off and on throughout the afternoon.

There are plenty of chances to get out and see both teams play before sections. The good news is some courses do allow spectators to rent carts to follow their golfer. Remember to keep your distance no matter how you follow them.

The boys will play on May 11th at Southview Country Club at 3:00 p.m. and then again on May 12th at 3:00 p.m. with both matches against multiple schools.

The girls will play next on May 10th at Keller Golf Course against multiple schools starting at 1:00 p.m. then again on Friday, May 12th against multiple schools, this time starting at 10:00 a.m.