Broncos golf compete in local matches

The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos golf team began their season with two Northeast 2B League matches in March.

The Broncos competed in Ritzville on March 20, followed by a match in Harrington on March 27.

LRS was scheduled to compete in a nonleague match at St. John on March 22, but Head Coach Nick Weishaar said the contest was not finished because of poor weather conditions.

During the Ritzville match, Spencer Gering, who was the only Bronco golfer in the boy’s division, shot a 49 after nine holes. Gering finished 11 strokes behind Tekoa-Rosalia’s Dawson Stobel, who finished with a 38.

In the girls’ division, Ellie Gering led LRS with 59, which was 19 strokes behind Davenport’s Kaysa Panke. Molly Hane, competing in her first high school golf competition, shot a 71.

Taelor Umland, who was also playing in the first contest of her high school golf career, finished with a 72.

At the Harrington match, Morgan Brausen and Dirk Dahlman led the Broncos boys’ team with 48, while Spencer Gering finished the match with a 52.

On the girls’ side, Ellie Gering led LRS with a 67 while Hane and Umland both hit 71.

Weishaar said he was pleased to have all six athletes competing at the Harrington match.

Despite the conditions, Weishaar said the Broncos buckled down and battled through the course.

The Broncos will have a week break from competition. They return to the links in Colville for a match on April 10.