golf

Tiger girls golfers place second in Lakeville, first at Jewel

May 8, 2024

The Lake City High School girls golf team (LC) competed in two events this past week. The squad traveled to the Lakeville North Invite held at Brackett’s Crossing Club on April 29. Northfield captured the team title with a 346 followed by LC 353, Byron 357, Eastview 360, Owatonna 367, Rosemount...

Tiger boys golfers compete at home and in Byron

May 8, 2024

The Lake City Tiger Boys’ Golf team had two more events this past week, first on Monday, April 29 at Somerby Golf Club, then on Tuesday, April 30 at Lake City Golf Course for Hiawatha Valley League’s first round conference meet. The Tigers finished 4th of 12 teams on Monday and 3rd of 7 teams on...

Girls golf team wins Jordan Invite

May 1, 2024

The Lake City High School Girls Golf team—ranked sixth in Class AA—captured the Jordan Invite played at the Ridges at Sand Creek on April 23. The Tigers fired a 354 followed by Byron 360, Holy Family 400, Chanhassen 410, Providence Academy 414, Delano 418, Jordan 438, and St. Peter 467. Lake...

A second and a first for Tiger boys golfers

May 1, 2024

The Lake City Tiger Boys’ Golf team had two events this past week, first on Monday, April 22, at Austin Country Club, then on Tuesday, April 23, at Lake City Golf Course. The Tigers started the week with a 1st place tie on Monday with Stewartville (however Lake City lost the tiebreaker, so they...

Difficult conditions as girls open golf season with home invite

Apr 24, 2024

The Lake City girls golf team (LC) opened up their season in difficult playing conditions during the 36th annual Lake City Invite. The tournament was loaded with competitive teams as seven of the the sixteen teams in the event had qualified for the state tournament in 2023. The 95 players in...

Boys golf: Grobe eagles as Tigers take on Bears in chilly conditions

Apr 24, 2024

The Lake City Tiger boys golf team took on the Byron Bears in a head-to-head meet on Wednesday, April 17. The event took place at Lake City Golf Course after the rain had stopped, but the strong wind made it very chilly during play. The Tigers sent off Alex Ratz and Portland Grobe off of tee...

Ohl: Golf, a unique sport

Apr 17, 2024

There are no basketballs or baseballs on the moon. Golf is the only sport ever played there. Alan Shepard used a 6 iron to take a few swings and left two golf balls on its surface. His shots may be the most famous swings ever taken. If we aren’t careful the game could spread throughout the galaxy....

Ladies golf league season begins May 2

Apr 17, 2024

The Thursday Morning Ladies Social League at Lake Pepin Golf Course will begin the golf season May 2 and continue every Thursday through October. All levels, from beginners on are invited to join. No dues are required. “We tee off at 9 a.m., for a 9 hole round of relaxing golf,” organizers said...

Ohl: Golf Anyone?

Mar 6, 2024

If you meet a person on the street who has a faraway look on their face and you notice a slight tremor in their voice when they speak of the coming Spring, don’t be alarmed. Chances are they are just one of the many local golfers who are impatiently waiting to hit the links just as I did years ago...

Spring-like weather for Feb. 4 golf lesson

Feb 7, 2024

Spring-like weather lately has had people acting in a spring-like manner. Underwood Park was full of activity Feb. 4, with children on the playground, a few soccer players, and even a golf lesson. Daily high temperatures were forecast to remain above freezing through Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14....