The Austin boys’ golf team was treated to a round of competition at one of Minnesota’s finest golf courses on Monday at the Hazeltine Invitational.

Tuesday, May 02, 2000

The Austin boys’ golf team was treated to a round of competition at one of Minnesota’s finest golf courses on Monday at the Hazeltine Invitational.

The invite was hosted by Chaska at Hazeltine National Golf Club – a past U.S. Open site.

The Packers – led by Greg Williamson’s medalist performance – came through with a second-place finish among nine teams. Eden Prairie, the defending State Class AA champs, won the meet.

"This was an incredibly difficult golf course on a very windy day, all of the scores were high," Austin coach Claudia Pilot said. "This golf course was set up very tough, with pin placements tucked behind bunkers, long rough, and the length was over 6,600 yards, which played more like over 6,800 with the wind as strong as it was."

Despite the degree of difficulty, the Pilot said the Packers were lucky to play the course.

"It truly was a treat to play this championship course," she said. "Their greens were the best we have ever seen, they rolled so smooth and true, it makes it fun to putt on."

Williamson played through the conditions better than the rest.

He hit 10 greens on the day, giving himself many birdie chances/ "

"Greg’s score (75) was amazing under the conditions," Pilot said. "He played very steady."

Austin hosts Mankato West and Winona today at Austin Country Club at 2:30 p.m.

The Packers face Eden Prairie again next week at the Eden Prairie Invite at Olympic Hills on Monday.

 

Team scores:

1. Eden Prairie 315

2. Austin 327

2. Chaska 327

4. Chaska JV 334

5. Mankato West 339

6. Hopkins 341

7. Eagan 342

8. Rosemount 351

9. St Louis Park 357

Medalist: Greg Williamson, Austin 36-39 75

2. Pat Malloy, Eden Prairie 77

3. Scott Gustafson, Eden Prairie 77

4. Ryan Kieffer, Eden Prairie 78

5. Brian Dant, Chaska 80

Other Austin Scores:

Chris Larson 39-44 83

Jeff Clark 44-39 83

Brian Duren 43-43 86

Adam Plotts 45-43 88

David Lorenzen 48-45 93

Lyle/Pacelli boys defeated

The Lyle/Pacelli boys’ golf team fell to host Fillmore Central on Monday, 167 to 184. Lee Craig of Fillmore Central earned medalist honors with a nine-hole 39.

Lyle/Pacelli’s scores: Seth Pfeil 41, Shawn Pfeil 47, Brandon Johnson 48, Mike Davis 48.

L/P fell to 0-5 (0-4 in the Southeast Conference).

Southland/Grand Meadow wins

The Southland/Grand Meadow boys downed LeRoy-Ostrander, 169 to 191, at Cedar River Country Club on Monday.

Jeff Thalberg led S/GM with a nine-hole 40 for medalist honors. Gary Kiefer’s 42, Eric Klaehn’s 43 and Dustin Wiste’s 44 rounded out the team’s scoring. Nathan Frazer led LO with a 45. Eric Anderson’s 48, Nate Miller’s 49 and Chris Newton’s 49 rounded out the team’s scoring.