Mid-Prairie boys open golf season

The Mid-Prairie boys golf team was host to Iowa City Regina in a varsity/JV River Valley Conference Dual meet at the Kalona Golf Course Monday, March 27. Regina won the close meet 192-197.

Senior Duncan McCain led the Hawks, shooting a meet-low 42 to earn medalist honors.

His round was highlighted by a par on hole 3 and finished the round with pars on holes 8 and 9.

Juniors Collin Gingerich and Ryan Slabaugh shot 50 and 51 and felt they left a few shots on the course.

Rounding out the scoring with a 54 in his first varsity match was freshman Noah Schlabaugh.

Sophomore Ryan Smit played well for the JV shooting a 55 to earn runner-up honors.

?As expected in the first meet we had mixed results,? said coach Kelby Bender.

?I am happy with the effort. We did a lot of good things but also have lots of things to work on.

?I feel like we are ahead of where we were at the beginning of last season.

?It is always good to get the first meet out of the way. We can get over the nerves and get a feel for tournament golf.

?They can also see what they really need to focus and work on in pressure situations.?

The team is host to West Branch Monday, April 3, and will travel to Louisa-Muscatine Tuesday, April 4, for JV/Varsity dual meets.