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WCA Boys Win Again, to Play for Conference Title on Tuesday

By Craig Olson, 05/13/23, 9:15AM CDT

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A pair of West Central Conference golf meets were held on Friday with the top two teams in the conference battling it out for the conference lead.  Minnewaska Area bested West Central Area in the Montevideo meet and the Knights turned the tables on the Lakers in the meet at the Olivia Golf Course.  The stage is set for the conference title to be decided at the final conference meet of the season on Tuesday in Morris.

At Montevideo, the Lakers shot a nine-hole team score of 158, edging the Knights by two strokes.  Sauk Centre was third at 166, Morris 168, Melrose 173, Benson 176, Montevideo 177 and BOLD 184.

Minnewaska was led by individual medalist Riley Larson's 2-under par 33 on the par 35 course.  WCA's Sam Hanson took second with a 37 and Montevideo's Camdem Helgeson took 3rd with a 37.  4th place was Charlie Hanson, Morris 38.  There was a 5-way tie for 5th place including WCA's Marshall Dewey, Brayden Johnson, Sauk Centre, Logan Schad, Melrose, Mason Erickson, Morris, and Thatcher Sherlin, Minnewaska all with 39's.

WCA's Mitch Dewey took 10th with a 41. Other WCA scores were Peyton Hanson 43, Brett Amundson 44, Cole Anderson 45, and Nick Dulas 54.

The teams then travelled to Olivia to play the Olivia Golf Course and this time it was the Knights turn.  The Knights posted an impressive 155 in a heavy downpour rain.  Minnewaska finished second at 160. They were followed by Benson 169, Morris 172, Montevideo 177, Sauk Centre 178, BOLD 185, Melrose 188. 

It was WCA's Mitch Dewey who went under par this time with a 2-under par 34.  Place winners were:

1st Place Medalist - Mitch Dewey 34

2nd - Charlie Hanson, Morris 38

3rd - Marshall Dewey, WCA 38

4th - Zach Gugisberg, Minnewaska 39

5th - Ryan Larson, Benson 39

6th - Riley Larson, Minnewaska 39

WCA's Sam Hanson was 10th with a 41 and Brett Amundson 13th with a 42.  Cole Anderson was 15th with a 43 and Peyton Hanson 17th with a 44. Nick Dulas shot a 57. 

"What an effort by our team today," said Knights Coach Kraig Hunter. "Playing well in a rain like that has a lot to do with attitude. Our guys had the right attitude and embraced the tough conditions and placed five guys in the top 17 out of 56 golfers.  Mitch's round had 7 pars and 2 birdies. Golf is hard enough to not make a mistake in 9 holes and Mitch did it in the rain. He is a competitor and always ready. We had several other good rounds by our guys as well. Marshall and Sam have been very consistent and each had a couple of birdies today. Brett Amundson had an eagle. Now they've put themselves in a good position for Tuesday."

The conference title will be decided at the final conference meet of the season on Tuesday in Morris.

WCA's Lexi Hunter was the only girl competing on Friday for the WCA girls. She took 7th place in BOLD with a 47 and 12th place in Montevideo with a 48.