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The meet, hosted by New London-Spicer, was won by Albany (217), who edged Annandale (218) and Sauk Rapids-Rice (219).

With nearly 140 golfers in all, senior Justin Bork led the Dogs by shooting 77, finishing in a four-way tie for third. The medalist from Litchfield shot 71.

Senior Ross Barten shot rounds of 43 at Albany on Monday, May 15, and at New London-Spicer on Tueday, May 16, for the boys' golf team.

Coach Ron Fuchs called Bork's tying for third as "a great accomplishment," considering the number of schools and golfers at the meet.

As a team, added Fuchs, it was the best we shot all year.

Senior Ross Barten shot 85, ninth grader Zach Fuchs shot 86, and sophomore Jeremy Schmidt shot 88.

This week, the Dogs competed at subsections in Becker on Tuesday, May 23. The top ten individuals advance to sections, which will be held at Rich-Spring Golf Course next week on Tuesday, May 30.

Team Scores
1. Albany 217
2. Annandale 218
3. Sauk Rapids-Rice 219
4. Minnewaska 322
5. Glencoe-Silver Lake 328
6. Litchfield 328
7. St. Cloud Cathedral 328
8. New London-Spicer Black 328
9. Willmar 331
10. Hutchinson 331
11. Paynesville 336
12. Rockford 337
13. LPGE 341
14. Becker 342
15. McLeod West 359
16. Sauk Centre 361
17. Maple Lake 362
18. Foley 367
19. New London-Spicer Gold 370
20. Howard Lake-Waverly-Winsted 375
21. Buffalo Lake-Hector 383
22. ACGC 386
23. BBE 434

Individual Results
Paynesville - Justin Bork (3) 77; Ross Barten 85; Zach Fuchs 86; Jeremy Schmidt 88; Adam Youngs 97; Justin Hansen 119.

NL-S Meet
The Bulldogs finished eighth at the final West Central Conference North meet at New London-Spicer on Tuesday, May 16, and ended in eighth place in the overall conference standings.

Senior Justin Bork earned All Conference honors by finishing 12th in the overall conference standings. The top 14 individuals earn All Conference honors in golf. Last year, Bork missed earning All Conference honors by five strokes.

Bork shot 46 at NL-S to be the Dogs' third scorer. Senior Ross Barten led the Dogs with a 43, followed by ninth grader Zach Fuchs with a 44. Sophomore Jeremy Schmidt completed the Dogs' team score by shooting 48.

Host NL-S won the meet, averaging 38 strokes per player, but Cathedral wrapped up the overall conference title by finishing second. Final conference standings were: Cathedral (58); Minnewaska (53); NL-S (47); Albany (43); LPGE (37); Melrose (24); Sauk Centre (14); and Paynesville (12).

Team Scores
1. New London-Spicer 152
2. St. Cloud Cathedral 157
3. Minnewaska 159
4. LPGE 166
5. Albany 170
6. Melrose 171
7. Sauk Centre 177
8. Paynesville 181

Individual Results
Paynesville - Ross Barten 43; Zach Fuchs 44; Justin Bork 46; Jeremy Schmidt 48; Matt Currens 52; Adam Youngs 53; Justin Hansen 57.

Albany Meet
Sauk Centre moved ahead of the Dogs in the overall conference standings by edging them by four strokes at a conference meet at Albany on Monday, May 15.

Albany won the meet, averaging 37 strokes for their top four players. Cathedral was second, averaging 39 strokes per man, and Minnewaska was third, averaging 39.5 strokes for its top four scorers.

Sauk Centre (174) beat the Dogs (178) for seventh, moving ahead of Paynesville in the overall conference standings. The two teams entered the meet tied.

Senior Justin Bork shot 42, senior Ross Barten shot 43, ninth grader Zach Fuchs shot 45, and sophomore Jeremy Schmidt shot 48 for the Bulldogs.

Team Scores
1. Albany 148
2. St. Cloud Cathedral 156
3. Minnewaska 158
4. New London-Spicer 160
5. LPGE 168
6. Melrose 169
7. Sauk Centre 174
8. Paynesville 178

Individual Results
Paynesville - Justin Bork 42; Ross Barten 43; Zach Fuchs 45; Jeremy Schmidt 48; Adam Youngs 49; Justin Hansen 54; Matt Currens 64.