Aidan Johnson Ties for 9th Place to Lead Spartan Golfers at Jimmie Invite
M State spent Sunday and Monday at the Jamestown Country Club participating in the Jimmie Invitational. The Spartan men finished sixth in the team competition, which was won by Bemidji State with a 606. M State shot a two-day total of 676. Jamestown was runner-up with a 614 and third place went to Dickinson State with a 623.
"It was one of those tournaments where we couldn't get any momentum and struggled to get the ball in the hole," stated M State head coach Jason Retzlaff. "We had some stretches on day 1 where we played well but seemed to get ambushed by some big numbers. This is a great group to work with and we will get back to practice and bounce back next week."
Aidan Johnson led the Spartans, finishing tied for ninth place with a 154 (75-79). Former Otters Riley McGovern and Ryan Nelson competed for Bemidji State. McGovern was 11th individually with a 155 (75-80) and Nelson tied for 16th with a 161 (79-82). Max Noffsinger of Jamestown was the medalist with a 145 (73-72).
"Aidan Johnson had a very good day for us," noted Coach Retzlaff. "It is fun to watch him drive the golf ball with power and accuracy. He has played some tremendous golf in our first three tournaments."
Other Spartan scores included a 166 (81-87) from Brock Thompson, a 169 (83-86) from Adam Vatnsdal, a 174 (86-88) from Erik Bjorndahl, a 178 (87-91) from Bradyn Thingvold, a 180 (90-90) from Markus Nelson and a 191 (98-93) from Joe Alexander.
On the women's side, former Spartan Ellia Soydara was runner-up individually for Dickinson State with a 155 (76-79). Dickinson State's women took third place as a team with a 651 (323-328). Jamestown won the event at 644 (321-323). M State's Katelyn Larson started the event but withdrew due to a knee injury.
The Spartans will compete next at the Legends Fall Invitational in Alexandria on September 23 and 24.
Results of the Jimmie Invite at Jamestown Country Club (Par 72) in Jametwon, ND.
*M State men finished in 6th place at the two-day Jimmie Invite on Sunday and Monday.
*Bemidji State won the tournament with a two-day total of 606 (302-304)
*Aidan Johnson led the Spartans finishing T9 individually with a 154 (75-79)
*Former Otters Riley McGovern and Ryan Nelson competed for Bemidji State. McGovern finished 11th individually with a 155 (75-80) and Nelson finished T16 with a 161 (79-82).
*Max Noffsinger of Jamestown was the medalist with a 145 (73-72).
*On the women's side, former Spartan Ellia Soydara was runner-up individually for Dickinson State with 155 (76-79).
*Dickinson State women finished 3rd as a team with a 651 (323-328) as Jamestown won the event at 644 (321-323)
* M State's Katelyn Larson started the event but withdrew due to a knee injury
Team Totals:
- Bemidji State 304-302= 606
- U Jamestown 306-308= 614
- Dickinson St 310-313 = 623
- U Jamestown 2 324-317= 641
- Mayville State 343-332= 675
- M State 332-344= 676
- Mayville State 2 342-337 = 679
- Valley City State 343-354= 697
- Dickinson State 2 360-340= 700
- Turtle Mountain 358-374= 732
- Nueta Hidatsa Sahnish CC
M State Individual Results
Aidan Johnson 154 (75-79)
Brock Thompson 168 (81-87)
Adam Vatnsdal 169 (83-86)
Erik Bjorndahl 174 (86-88)
Bradyn Thingvold 178 (87-91)
Markus Nelson 180 (90-90)
Joe Alexander 191 (98-93)
M State Head Coach Jason Retzlaff Quote:
"It was one of those tournaments where we couldn't get any momentum and struggled to get the ball in the hole. We had some stretches on day 1 where we played well but seemed to get ambushed by some big numbers. This is a great group to work with and we will get back to practice and bounce back next week."
"Aidan Johnson had a very good two days for us. It is fun to watch him drive the golf ball with power and accuracy. He has played some tremendous golf in our first three tournaments."
The Spartans will compete next at the Legends Fall Invitational in Alexandria on Sept. 23-24.
