Tigers second, Spartans third at Scott Miller golf tournament

The Northwestern Tigers were second and the Superior High School boys golf team was third at the Scott Miller Invitational Friday and Saturday at Telemark and Hayward Golf and Tennis, respectively.

Virginia won the team title with a score of 611. The Tigers carded a 639 and the Spartans came in at 644.

Virginia’s Olaf Walkky won medalist honors with a two-day total of 144. Northwestern’s Justin Alexson was second with a 148, Superior’s Chris Rochon was eighth at 155 and Northwestern’s Gabe Dinkel tied for ninth place at 156.

Also for the Spartans, Daniel Burger and Spencer Sitek tied for 15th place with 162s; Nolan Holcombe was 27th with a 168; and Blake Johnson came in 55th place with a 178.

“Chris played solid golf for us both days, he has displayed the consistency you need from a number one golfer all season,” SHS coach Dan Schulz said. “Spencer responded from a sub-par performance on Friday with his best round of the year at Telemark on Saturday. Spencer is an excellent ball striker and his short game is steadily improving. Aside from a couple loose shots, which led to bogeys he was able to put everything together Saturday en route to a nice round of 76 (+4 over par).”

Holcombe’s tournament included an eight-over-par round of 80 at Hayward Golf and Tennis on Friday.

“He has improved dramatically over the past two seasons,” Schulz said. “He didn't start competing in golf until his junior year of high school but if he continues to gain confidence and improve his scores will be an asset as we prepare for post-season competition.”

The Spartans are back in action at 11 a.m. Monday at Virginia. The Tigers host Cumberland at 4 p.m. Monday at Botten’s Green Acres.

Scott Miller Invitational

At Hayward, Friday and Saturday

Team Results

1. Virginia, 611; 2. Northwestern, 639; 3. Superior, 644; 4. Hudson, 648; 5. (tie) Eau Claire North, New Richmond, 657; 7. Eau Claire Memorial, 658; 8. Duluth Denfeld, 673; 9. Unity, 675; 10. Somerset, 699; 11. (tie) Chippewa Falls, Hayward, 700; 13. Rice Lake, 709; 14. Baldwin-Woodville, 723; 15. Menomonie, 734; 16. (tie) Bloomer, Virginia JV, 735; 18. Ashland, 739; 19. Chetek-Weyerhaeuser, 763; 20. Grantsburg, 767; 21. Ladysmith, 781; 22. Cumberland, 792; 23. Barron, 794.

Individual Results — Top 10

1. Olaf Walkky, Virginia, 144; 2. Justin Alexson, Northwestern, 148; 3. Matt Kesanen, Virginia, 149; 4. Nate Webb, Eau Claire Memorial, 152; 5. Kendall Faanes, Eau Claire North, 153; 7. Ben Lewis, Hudson, 154; 8. Chris Rochon, Superior, 155; 9. (tie) Dakota Lundstrom, Virginia, Gabe Dinkel, Northwestern, 156.

Superior’s Scores

8. Chris Rochon 77-78—155

15. Daniel Burger 85-77—162

27. Nolan Holcombe 80-88— 168

15. Spencer Sitek 86-76—162

55. Blake Johnson 93-85—178

Total 328-316—644

Northwestern’s Scores

2. Justin Alexson 75-73—148

8. Gabe Dinkel 74-82—156

32. Peter Lindsay 87-83—170

59. Josiah Vik 86-95—181

22. Grant Pearson 83-83—166

Total 318-321—639

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