Two friends growing into great golfers and better people.
Joey Simonich (left) and Joe Kortan (right), have earned the right to compete in the state tournament as Spuds tomorrow.
Joey tees off at noon and Joe at 12:16 at Bunker Hills.
Wish these fine guys luck.
GO SPUDS!
Here's how you win your third medal of this short season.
@SpudsGolf
number one,
@Ian_Simonich
, wins the second playoff hole at today's Day 2 of the North/South Invitational played at
@bemidjigolf
to earn first place individual.
Historical bridge crossing this evening. State AAA Tournament qualifiers
@JoeKortan
and
@Ian_Simonich
become the first to place foot on Wisconsin soil as
@SpudsGolf
representatives.
Easton Lammers! Does it for the camera! Finishes with a birdie on his last hole to card his first competitive career round under par!
A 69 (-2) round on a big boy course playing +7000 yards today!
Congrats Easton. What a round!
Today's top ten individuals from the Brainerd Invite played at the Cragun's Legacy Dutch course.
@SpudsGolf
@Ian_Simonich
wins the medal. His fourth medalist finish this season!
Day 2 of the state tourney begins, which means at the end of the day Joe’s career as a Spud is done.
The shades on coaches hat will be covering the potential tears of bitter-sweetness watching him move on to UND Golf for his next journey.
But it’s only the beginning for Joe!
Today's top ten individuals from the 8AAA boys Presection meet played at
@headwatersgolf
.
Medalist =
@Ian_Simonich
of the Moorhead Spuds. Two meets, two medals... if you're keeping score at home!
2019 Section 8AAA champion,
@SpudsGolf
@Ian_Simonich
, is the 2019 MGA State Junior Boys champion! Simmy shot 69 today for a two-day total of 137 (-7).
Section 8AAA's Logan Hamak (Sartell-St Stephen) finished T7 at -3 and Braden Sladek (Alex) was T10 at -1.
Way to represent!
Icing on the cake to the team victory today! Matt Gramer wins in a scorecard playoff for outright 1st place as an individual!
Congrats to Matt on his first career victory and best tourney round.
Here’s a clip of Matt birding is final hole to end with an even par 72!
Joe Korton (senior) representing the ‘M’ the right way over the years. He will be missed by the Spuds, but welcomed with excitement by
@UNDGolf
next year.
Here are the final state results for our Spud golfers.
Joe Kortan shot 73 yesterday in his final round as a Spud finishing in 22nd place.
Joey Simonich shot 80 yesterday finishing in 63rd place.
A very fun way to cap off the season.
Until next year… GO SPUDS!
The weathers warming up and so is Joey Simonich’s game. Went out and fired himself a (-6) 66 showing his teammates what a little hard work gets you in this game! Congrats on the day Joey!
@SpudsGolf
competing today in Shanley's Don Johnson Invitational at Fargo Country Club. Colton demonstrates how to start a round by holing out from 150 yards on hole 1. Put a 2 down on the scorecard!
Todays senior tweet goes to
@EastonLammers
. He gave us the round of the year at Victory Links posting a score of 69 (-2) on a course playing longer than 7000 yards.
His golf career is far from over.
Good luck in the future Easton!
Easton Lammers (left) playing in his Senior year following his State Tourney debut last year. Joey Simonich (right) is a Junior for the Spuds this season.
Something to celebrate this holiday season: the grit and leadership of senior captain Bryant Christian. He hasn't missed a game this season, and leads all of our forwards with 1️⃣4️⃣ blocked shots.
#AICommitted
Final
@SpudsGolf
individual results from the Section 8AAA Championship played at Rich Spring GC
Individual
@SpudsGolf
AAA State Tournament qualifiers:
☆ Ian S
☆ Joe K
Day 2 is finished and resulted in a second place team finish. Congrats to
@AlexBoysGolf72
on winning section 8AAA!
Moorhead has 2 individuals advancing to state played on June 13th and 14th.
1. Joe Kortan
2. Joey Simonich
Proud of the boys again today! Tough start for the squad in Bemidji, but they continued to battle and embrace the challenge and pulled off their 2nd straight victory in a field of 18 teams!
After day 1 at the state tourney:
Joe Kortan: 30th (+5) 77
Joey Simonich: 56th (+9) 81
The day was capped off with a trip to the mall of America to eat and an intense mini putt round at ‘Moose Mountain’. Good laughs we’re had to say the least…
More fun, same time tomorrow!
The calm before the first outdoor meet of the year. Tomorrow morning
@Bunkerhillsgolf
.
1. Joe Korton
2. Easton Lammers
3. Joey Simonich
4. Matt Gramer
5. Zach Berneking
6. Avery Kutter
Another example of Joe’s humbleness… play 18 holes yesterday and he mentions nothing about being on the watchlist for Mr. Golf.
What a guy! Congrats Joe Kortan.
Moorhead High's Joe Kortan is on the Watch List for the 2023 Mr. Minnesota Golf award. Eight finalists will be chosen with the winner announced June 11 at Windsong Farm.
Day 1 team results from the Grand Slam Invitational played at
@PokegamaGC
315
@SpudsGolf
317 Superior
326 DL
327 Duluth East
329 Cloquet
332 Chisago Lakes
334 Denfeld
337 Albany
340 Virginia
340 Bemidji
349 Hermantown
349 Eveleth-Gilbert
353 Marshall
355 G Rapids Orange
We made it home… the putting challenge delayed our eta, but gave Coach Welle and Coach Robertson a chance to teach more golf and hope it teaches more life.
Great group of golfers, but better kids!
Fantastic weekend to be proud of.
Far from peaking!
#Spuds
Zach Berneking going out in style as a Spud. Takes the driver out (typically not a driver hole…) per coaches request 🤣 and he stripped it down the middle!
Hit a great wedge shot and he rolled in the Birdie. Zach Berneking, you are a Spud gem!
#easygame
Ethan was apart of Spuds Hockey and Spuds Golf. More importantly, he was as kind as they come. Please consider supporting, praying, and keeping this family in your thoughts and prayers. ❤️
Heartbreaking…Our deepest condolences to the Monshaugens. Please consider supporting the family:
(from Big 98.7)
Our Big 98.7 Christmas Wish we would like to donate $1000 to the Ethan Monshaugen Memorial Fund.
100% will go directly to his family.
Day 1 individual results from the Grand Slam Invitational
72 Ian Simonich,
@SpudsGolf
76 Cody Stanisich, Eveleth-G
76 TJ Stick, Superior
76 Daniel Rozsa, DL
78 Keegan Poppenberg, Cloquet
78 Gordon Skaar, Greenway
1/ Low individual Day 2 and final results from the Section 8AAA Championship played at Headwaters GC. Color key: Orange= Individual State Tournament qualifier; Blue=Team State Tournament qualifier
Day 2 and final top ten individuals results the North/South Invitational played at
@bemidjigolf
1
@Ian_Simonich
(
@SpudsGolf
)
76•73》149 (won playoff)
2 Lukas Justensen (DL)
69•80》149
T-3 Hunter Burnside (DL)
73•79》152
Jack Olson (Davies)
74•78》152
Section 8AAA was well represented in the 2021 State Tournament top 10 individuals...
@SpudsGolf
Ian S (T-7, -3), Buffalo's Arthur Y (3rd, -7), and
@SpudsGolf
@JoeKortan
(T-4, -4).