The home course was the only advantage the Albert Lea High School boys’ golf team could muster.

Tuesday, May 22, 2001

The home course was the only advantage the Albert Lea High School boys’ golf team could muster.

The conditions were tough and so was the competition as the Tigers finished fifth in the Big Nine Conference tournament at Green Lea Monday.

&uot;It was a good day for golf in Albert Lea,&uot; said ALHS coach Doug Christopherson. &uot;We had some outstanding rounds, considering the weather.

&uot;We’re young.&uot;

Rochester Century, undefeated in regular-season Big Nine meets, won the tournament with 312 strokes to take the conference title.

Combined with regular-season results, the Tigers finished fifth overall in the Big Nine.

Adam Elseth was the leader Monday, posting a 76 from the No. 3 position to provide some early excitement.

The Tigers were still in the hunt when Adam Boelter and Josh Tubbs came in with 81s.

&uot;It was exciting for a while,&uot; said Christopherson. &uot;We posted some good scores early. But in the Big Nine, you need six good scores; that’s just a fact of life.&uot;

The other score that counted for the Tigers was Dan Breuer’s 83.

Matt Tubbs shot 85, Josh Jones 88.

Mike Fiedler, a sophomore from Faribault, was the medalist with a 71.

The Tigers travel to Rochester’s Eastwood Golf Course Friday for the opening round of the Section 1AA tournament. The top eight teams advance to the second round.

2001 Big Nine boys’ golf

Team standings: Rochester Century 312; Winona 316; Mankato East 319; Austin 321; Albert Lea 321; Faribault 326; Owatonna 328; Rochester Mayo 343; Mankato West 345; Rochester John Marshall 346.

Individuals: 1. Mike Fiedler, Faribault, 71; 2. Jeff Clark, Austin, 73; 3. Andy Link, Rochester Century, 75; 4. Adam Elseth, Albert Lea, 76; 5. Brian Moehnke, Rochester John Marshall, 77; 6. Kyle Honsey, Winona, 78; A.J. Hoffman, Mankato East, 78; Nick Pederson, Rochester Century, 78; Pat Hall, Owatonna, 78.