Johanson Medals at A Boys Tournament in Becker; Mille Lacs Cruises to Team Title

  BECKER, Minn. – The Mille Lacs boys golf team carried a 20-stroke lead into Wednesday’s final round at the 2013 Minnesota State High School Class A Golf Tournament at Pebble Creek Golf Club and never looked back as it captured the title with a team score of 652.

Junior Luke Johanson of Southwest Christian School shot a final round even-par 72 earning medalist honors. Johanson finished seventh at the 2012 tournament.

Mille Lacs was led by senior Grant Exsted who carded an opening round 68, but finished the tournament at 144 (68-76) tied for second.

Murray County Central finished fourth a year ago but overcame a 3-stroke deficit Wednesday to finish at 671, five strokes in front of defending champion Legacy Christian Academy.

Ortonville senior Jade Hasslen followed up his opening round 3-under par 69 with a 3-over 75 Wednesday to finish at 144, tied for second.

Last year’s individual medalist Cordell Weber, Martin County West, finished at 158 Wednesday, tied for sixth place.

PEBBLE CREEK GOLF CLUB
BECKER, MINN.
PAR 72, 6,419 YARDS

FINAL RESULTS

TEAM
1. Mille Lacs 310-342—652
2. Murray County Central 333-338—671
3. Legacy Christian Academy 330-346—676
4. United South Central 339-338—677
5. Wabasha-Kellogg 344-335—679
6. Dawson-Boyd 337-348—680
7. Kittson County Central 347-348—695
8. Mahnomen 358-349—707

INDIVIDUAL
1. Luke Johanson, Jr., Southwest Christian School, 69-72—141
T2. Grant Exsted, Sr., Mille Lacs, 68-76 —144
T2. Jade Hasslen, Sr., Ortonville, 69-75—144
4. Adam Westling, Sr., Heritage Christian Academy, 71-84—155
5. Ryan Pederson, Fr., United South Central, 80-77—157
T6. Fletcher Blaschko, Sr., Wabasha-Kellogg, 82-76—158
T6. Ben Langaas, Jr., Badger-Greenbush-Middle River, 77-81—158
T6. Chris Marcussen, Sr., Ada-Borup-NC West, 72-86—158
T6. Cordell Weber, Jr., Martin County West, 76-82—158
10. Nate Pederson, So., United South Central, 84-76—160

For complete results go to: http://www.mshsl.org/mshsl/golfscores.asp?gender=Boys