golf

Paul Byron is new Jewel Golf Club general manager

Feb 23, 2022

Paul Byron is the new general manager of The Jewel Golf Club in Lake City, according to a news release from KemperSports and the Hasse family. In this role, Byron will oversee the entire business and operations for the facility. “I am very excited to bring an industry veteran and long-time area...

Tiger girls golfers are finalists for team of the year

Dec 15, 2021

The 2021 Class AA state champion Lake City High School girls golf team has been selected as a finalist for “Team of the Year” at the upcoming 15th Annual Rochester Sports Banquet on Jan. 17, at the Rochester Event Center. The annual event recognizes the area’s top amateur athletes, teams, coaches,...

Randgaard nominated for national coach of the year

Dec 15, 2021

The Minnesota State High School Coaches Association has nominated Lake City High School girls golf coach Steve Randgaard for the Golf National Coach of the Year Award. The National Coach of the Year Award program is administered by the National High School Athletic Coaches Association. “Coach...

‘tis the golf season

Nov 24, 2021

Several golfers took advantage of mild weather conditions over the weekend and played some late season golf at the Jewel Golf Club. Pictured above, a golfer watches his tee shot on the par three 11th hole as his playing partner looks on. In the background, another twosome plays the 10th hole. A...

Inaugural Fore the Bills golf tourney a success

Aug 25, 2021

The inaugural Fore the Bills Golf open proved to be a great success, thanks to a wonderful show of support from the community as well as others. With a vision that started as a way for our group of friends to make sure we can all get together at least once per year, we were able to take a large...

Fundraiser golf tourney honors Jim Abbott

Aug 11, 2021

St. Elizabeth’s Community Foundation will host the first annual Jim Abbott Memorial Golf Tournament on Friday, Sept. 17 at Coffee Mill Golf Course in Wabasha. There are opportunities for individual registrations, foursomes, sponsorships, and dinner-only tickets. Registration begins at noon with a...

Two compete at Junior PGA event

Jul 28, 2021

Two Lake City girls golfers, Kaitlin Schmidt and Mattie Mears, competed in a Minnesota PGA Junior Tour event held July 22nd at Mississippi National Golf Links. Schmidt fired an 88 to finish fourth in the age 16-18 division. Mears shot 101 to place eighth in the age 13-15 division. Twenty-two girls...

Chip in vaults Halder to invitational title

Jul 28, 2021

In a final round full of huge momentum swings, it was an unexpected turn of events on the 26th hole of play Sunday that was the biggest of all. Spencer Halder chipped in for a birdie 3 on the 17th hole to break a tie with Chris Sill, propelling him to victory in the 43rd Lake City Invitational,...

Girls golfers play in Lake City, Red Wing, and Rochester

Jul 21, 2021

Lake City girls golfers have played throughout the area recently. Jordana Windhorst Knudsen and Ella Matzke competed in a Players Tour event July 12 and 13 at Mississippi National Golf Links and the Jewel Golf Club. Windhorst Knudsen won the event with a score of 77-80 (157). Matzke finished sixth...

Windhorst Knudsen takes second at state golf championship

Jul 14, 2021

Lake City golfer Jordana Windhorst Knudsen recently competed in the Minnesota junior girls PGA championship held on July 5-6 at Bent Creek Golf Club in Eden Prairie. In the age 13-15 division in a field of twenty-six players, Jordana fired rounds of 78-74 (152) to finish three strokes behind Orono...