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MSHSL Class AAA Final Day at Bunker Hills


The weather held off and the final round of the boys and girls Minnesota State High School League’s 2008 Class AAA Golf Championship were completed Wednesday at Bunker Hills Golf Course in Coon Rapids.

Neither the boys or girls first round leaders were able to hold on for the 2008 title. Gordy Diekman of Alexandria was passed up by Park, Cottage Grove senior Billy Barnhart, who shot a three-under-par 69.

On the girls side, New Prague sophomore Steffi Neisen followed her first-round 71 with a nine-over-par round of 82. This opened the door for Moorhead senior Ali Nelson to capture the title with her one-under-par round of 72.

Here are the top three results for teams and individuals in Class AAA:

Girls – Team

  • 1, Woodbury, 81-84-87-93, 80-81-82-90, 678 (+94)
  • 2, Forest Lake, 77-77-93-99, 82-82-85-97, 692 (+108)
  • T3, Alexandria, 77-87-90-98, 80-86-87-94, 699 (+115)
  • T3, Eden Paririe, 87-89-89-89, 84-86-87-88, 699 (+115)

Girls – Individuals

  • 1, Ali Nelson, Moorhead (senior), 78-72-150 (+4)
  • 2, Catherine Wagner, Austin (junior), 75-76-151 (+5)
  • 3, Lizzy Carl, Henry Sibley (senior), 76-76-152 (+6)

Girls 2008 MSHSL Tournament Page

Boys – Team

  • 1, Park, Cottage Grove, 72-73-78-78, 69-72-74-80, 596 (+20)
  • 2, Edina, 72-75-77-78, 73-75-77-77, 604 (+28)
  • 3, Forest Lake, 75-76-79-81, 70-71-76-77, 605 (+29)

Boys – Individual

  • 1, Billy Barnhart, Park, Cottage Grove (senior), 72-69-141 (-3)
  • T2, Gordy Diekman, Alexandria (senior), 70-72-142 (-2)
  • T2, Tyler Ekenberg, Apple Valley (senior), 71-71-142 (-2)

Boys 2008 MSHSL Tournament Page

Originally published by DK on June 5, 2008 at 12:52 am in Golf


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