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Weather still factor for Rush City golf teamsWeather like the area has been experiencing lately has been nothing short of unpleasant. For the Rush City golf teams, walking a golf course can become a real trek if the weather does not cooperate, but the teams pushed through in two matches that resulted in nice scores. At the Grand National course in Hinckley on April 23, the girls team finished in second and the boys finished fourth overall. Sophomore Roxanne Jennings turned out a solid performance and was a runner-up medalist with a 54. Senior Jamie Michog scored a 59 for the day, followed by sophomore Heather Johnson with a 65 for the Tigers. Senior Timarie Just totaled 70 and sophomore Cara Orn scored a 73. The team scored a 248 total to follow Hinckley by 11. Hinckley ended the day in first place with 237. Braham came in third place with a team total of 273. East Central had only one golfer compete. Sophomore Willie Barth scored a 54 followed by juniors Shawn Twingstrom and Ryan Hanson who both scored 59. Senior Nick Linn came out with a 60 for the dayís match. Hinckley was first with 155, followed by Braham at 184. East Central eked out a third place spot with 193 over Rush Cityís 195. Despite a decent day for the Hinckley match, the next day proved cold and windy. The temperature at Purple Hawk in Cambridge was 41 with a wind chill record at 19. ìIt was not very good golfing weather,î Peshia said. ìItís hard to hang on with cold hands. The kids did a good job in adverse conditions.î The boys team was fourth at 212, behind East Centralís 203, Brahamís 190 and Hinckleyís 183. The girls team was second at 254 behind Hinckley at 240 and ahead of Braham at 283. Michog and Jennings were runners-up medalists with 54. Johnson brought in a 71, Just scored 75 and Orn brought in a 78. For the boys, Rands and Barth scored 51, Sorenson made a 54, Hanson scored 56, Ray Grabau ended with 57 and Twingstrom scored 64. ©ECM Post Review |