After some close calls against tough competition, the Southland/Grand Meadow boys' golf team was finally able to break through Monday with a 155-172 win over Kingsland.

"We've been knocking on the door the last couple of times," said S/GM head coach Wayne Robertson, "so this is a real good win for our boys."

S/GM's 155 set a team record for nine holes.

Brian Peck shot a two-under par 34 to capture medalist honors on the afternoon for S/GM.

On the girls' side, Kathy Schneider and Charlotte Retterath both carded 55s to lead S/GM. They shot 246 as a team, while Kingsland was unable to field a full squad.

For S/GM, the girls travel to Chatfield this Thursday, while the boys host Rushford-Peterson on Friday.

Results:

Boys

SOUTHLAND/GRAND MEADOW (155) -- Brian Peck 34, Brady Lorenzen 38, Eric Kiefer 39, Gary Kiefer 44, A.J. Wiste 44.

KINGSLAND (172) -- Matt Forland 39, Kyle Duxbury 43, Adam Greene 44, Paul Eickhoff 46.

Girls

SOUTHLAND/GRAND MEADOW (246) -- Kathy Schneider & Charlotte Retterath 55, Megan Underdahl 67, Heather Reiten 69.

Busho paces BP golfers

Coming off a big win in their invitational this past Saturday, the Blooming Prairie boys' golf team showed no signs of a letdown Monday, dispatching Gopher Conference power United South Central 167-174.

"They're probably the team to beat in our conference, so this is a big win for us," said BP head coach Erik Vigeland.

"They didn't shoot well today and we got really consistent scoring from all our guys."

Steven Busho continues to lead the way for the Blossoms, finishing with a 41. The rest of the team were right on his heels as all five teammates shot a 43 or better.

The BP girls' team was not as lucky however, dropping their match with USC 203-213.

Calla Swenson recovered from a rough weekend to post a 43 for the BP low score of the afternoon.

Both teams travel to Triton today.

Blossoms win own invite

The Blooming Prairie boys' golf team dominating the field of nine teams behind record-tying 73 from Steven Busho to win the Blooming Prairie Invitational.

"It was just an awesome day for us," Vigeland said. "Today proved what they can do when they want to do it."

Busho's 73 was not only good enough for medalist honors, but it tied the tournament record held by USC'S Mason Prange in 1997 and Pacelli's Pete Wagner in 1984.

Scott Krejci's 81 tied him for third place, while Blake Symes shot an 85 to finish seventh on the afternoon.

The Blossoms fired a 326 as a team, 18 strokes better than their closest competitors from Kenyon-Wanamingo.

Results:

Team standings -- 1. Blooming Prairie 326, 2. Kenyon-Wanamingo 344, 3. Stewartville 346, 4. NRHEG 353, 5. Lyle/Pacelli 353, 6. Kasson-Mantorville 356, 7. Alden-Conger 391, 8. Hayfield 392, 9. Cannon Falls 436

Individuals -- 1. Steven Busho 73 (BP), 2. Ben Oulman 76 (Stew), 3. Scott Krejci 81 (BP), 4. Tyler Buchardt 81 (KW), 5. Eric Dyrdahl 82 (KW).

BLOOMING PRAIRIE (326) -- Steven Busho 73, Scott Krejci 81, Blake Symes 85, Jeff Wondra 87.