The boys team competed against Melrose and lost 182-199, while the girls went against Melrose and Sauk Centre and won 210; Sauk was second with 218; and Melrose had 245.
Golfing for the boys team were: Ryan Mackedanz, James Gulbranson, Ryan Stoneburner, Matt Brossard, Ryan Wall, Joey Koshiol, Josh Ryan, Adam Ryan, Corey Schmitt, and John Manthei.
Golfing for the girls were: Mary Frandson, Rachel Larson, Lynn Stoneburner, Mackenzie Merrill, Erin O’Fallon, Melinda Norris, Katie Wright, and Maria Janotta.
Individual scoring
Boys team
James Gulbranson 48
Ryan Mackedanz 49
Ryan Wall 51
Matt Brossard 51
TOTAL 199
Girls team
Mary Frandson 48
Lynn Stoneburner 48
Rachel Larson 54
Melinda Norris 60
TOTAL 210
Kimball meet
The golf teams met up with the Kimball Cubs at the Kimball Golf Course on Friday, April 17. It was a beautiful day for golf.
As with the meet at Melrose, all members of both teams made the trip, allowing coaches an opportunity to test individuals in competition.
Paynesville’s boys team total was 187, not good enough to beat the Kimball boys, who shot a team total of 167.
For the Paynesville girls at Kimball, the team total was 200, a ten stroke improvement from the Melrose meet. The young Kimball team struggled on this day, posting a team total of 264.
The girls team record is now 2-0 for the 1998 season.
Individual scoring
Boys team
Ryan Mackedanz 42
Ryan Stoneburner 48
Matt Brossard 48
James Gulbranson 49
TOTAL 187
Girls team
Lynn Stoneburner 46
Mary Frandson 48
Rachel Larson 51
Mackenzie Merrill 55
TOTAL 200