Jonathan DeBoer Named NEC Golf Champion

Bulldog Jonathan DeBoer was named the NEC Golf Champion on Tuesday, August 23, at Valley View Country Club in Sisseton. DeBoer shot an 80 (40/40) and finished in a tie for first place with Finn Anderson of Roncalli. DeBoer, however, claimed the medalist honors in the first playoff hole.

Mark Keeton, head coach for the MHS golf team, commented on the exciting day, “For starters, we had an hour and a half fog delay. The fog was so bad that if it hadn’t lifted when it did, we talked of cutting it down to a nine-hole tournament. Big congratulations to Jonathan DeBoer!” 

Milbank’s Charlie Peery carded an 89 (46/43) for an 11th-place finish. As a team, the Bulldogs came in at third place with a 365. Roncalli was first at 337, and Groton was second at 358. Joshua Keeton posted a 97(46/51) and Owen Fischer hit a 99 (49/50).Greg Grabow and Nathan Pillatzki each shot a 118. Grabow carded a 61 on the front nine and a 57 on the back. Pillatzki recorded a 63 and a 55.

Submitted photo: DeBoer teeing off with team watching