Lake City Girls Win First Class AA Team Title; Belka Cruises to Individual Win

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 JORDAN, Minn. – Expanding on its 16-stroke lead from the opening round Tuesday, the Lake City High School girls golf team cruised to the program’s first team title with a 44-shot victory in the girls’ Class AA state championship Wednesday at Ridges at Sand Creek.
 
The girls from Providence Academy posted a final-round team score of 352 to finish in second at 717, while Fergus Falls High School placed third at 727.
 
The Tigers were led by freshman Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen, who fired a final-round 82 Wednesday to finish in second place at 13-over 157. Fellow freshman Ella Matzke contributed by shooting 168 to finish inside the top-10, while senior Molly Kennedy placed tied for 17^th at 173.
 
Perham High School junior Mallory Belka cruised to a nine-shot victory during the individual competition Wednesday, shooting rounds of 73-75, respectively.
 
Providence Academy sophomore Grace Petzold finished third Wednesday thanks to her final-round 76, 10 shots off the lead at 158. Minnewaska senior followed her 79 during the opening round with an 82 Wednesday to finish fourth at 161.
 
 
 
THE 2021 MINNESOTA STATE GIRLS’ CLASS AA CHAMPIONSHIP
RIDGES AT SAND CREEK
JORDAN, MINN.
5,136 YARDS, PAR 72
 
 
WEDNESDAY’S FINAL TEAM RESULTS
1. Lake City, 343-330—673
2. Providence Academy, 365-352—717
3. Fergus Falls, 359-368—359-368—727
4. Minnewaska, 362-370—732
5. Pequot Lakes, 367-367—734
6. St. Croix Lutheran, 373-364—737
7. Fairmont, 392-371—763
8. Hermantown, 397-411—808
 
 
WEDNESDAY’S FINAL INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1. Mallory Belka, Perham, 73-75—148
2. Jordana Windhorst-Knudsen, Lake City, 75-82—157
3. Grace Petzold, Providence Academy, 82-76—158
4. Annika Stensrud, Minnewaska, 79-82—161
T5. Anna Eckmann, Park Rapids, 81-81—162
T5. Makenna Reinhardt, Le Sueur-Henderson, 79-83—162
7. Maggie Bahr, Cannon Falls, 78-85—163
8. Jenna Wiebke, Caledonia, 83-81—164
9. Morgan Krieger, Pequot Lakes, 80-87—167
10. Ella Matzke, Lake City, 88-80—168
 
 
For tournament results go to: 2021 State Golf Results | MSHSL