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Senior Tess Van Maanen traveled to Becker Tuesday and Wednesday, June 14 and 15, to compete at the state Class A golf meet for the third time in her high school golfing career.
She came away with a 25th-place finish under challenging course conditions.
“Pebble Creek Country Club plays very difficult,” said H-BC golf coach Dan Ellingson. “There is lots of water, hills and sand, along with very fast greens. The best players in the state need to play very well to score well.”
Van Maanen was tied for 28th place after Day 1 of the event with a score of 96. On Day 2 she ended with a 96 as well but was able to move up a few spots to come away with a total score of 192 and a 25th place finish.
“Tess played very well at state, placing in the top 30 percent,” Ellingson said. “It was a great golfing experience.”
Van Maanen also participated in the Monday evening banquet that recognizes the State Class A golfers for athletic and academic performance.
“She was able to put together a very successful career at H-BC,” Ellingson said. “Not only was Tess an All Conference and All State golfer this year, she also was part of the Academic All Conference and All State teams.”
By John Sichmeller
For the Star Herald
Luverne sophomore Henry Hartquist competed at the State AA Golf Tournament at the Ridges at Sand Creek in Jordan June 14-15.
Hartquist shot a two-day total of 152 to finish in 12th place out of 85 golfers in the tournament. St. Croix Lutheran Academy’s Sam Udovich was crowned individual champ with a score of 142.
Hartquist started the tournament strong with an opening nine score of 35. He then posted a 42 on his back nine for an 18-hole total of 77. This placed him eighth overall headed into Round 2.
He shot a very consistent 38 and 37 on his two nines in Round 2 for a total of 75, according to Luverne boys’ golf coach John Sichmeller.
“Henry played some really good golf this week,” Sichmeller said. “He definitely proved that he has what it takes to compete in this tournament in the next couple of years, and I think this will motivate him even more to make it back here.”
Hartquist said he enjoyed the experience of playing at the state level of competition.
“State was an amazing experience,” he said. “I think I played fairly well, but I have some things I know I can improve on. The best part was my buddies coming along and cheering me on.”
Hartquist finished the season as the Big South Conference Individual Champion and the Section 3AA Individual Runner-Up.