USC’s Tyler Pederson made his final round of high school golf a good one at Izatys Resort Thursday.

The senior rebounded from an opening round 82 at the state tournament with a sizzling round of 76 to finish in a tie for 24th, sporting a two-day total of 159.

Pederson shot 39-37 to record the score while doing it on a difficult course.

&8220;The back is much more difficult but he played really great,&8221; said USC head coach Randy Halvorson. &8220;He rolled in some birdies on some difficult holes and drove the ball exceptionally well.

&8220;This was his last opportunity to play well and he decided that he was not going to hold back.&8221;

Pederson consistently outdrove his opponents on the holes which allowed him to record three birdies on the day.

Pederson fared well despite tougher hole placement to improve more than 25 spots after the first day.

Taylor Cavanagh of Perham was the individual state medalist with a 144.

The Rebel girls’ squad completed the tournament by finishing seventh in the eight-team field fulfilling the goal of beating at least one other squad.

USC shot a 373 to improve its team total by 12 strokes over day one and finished with a two-day total of 758.

&8220;I was very happy with their play,&8221; said Halvorson. &8220;They secured their position and did not drop.&8221;

Senior Cassie Wood led the way for the Rebels shooting 43-46 for an 89. Kelsey Treptow shot 92, sophomore Jessica Stensrud added a 96 and senior Tiffany Adams rounded out the top four with a 97.

Senior Marie Halvorson came through with a 107 and freshman Kirsten Amberg had a 109.

&8220;Consistency is what helped us today,&8221; said coach Halvorson. &8220;I am really proud of the seniors going out as a state qualifying group.&8221;

Minnewaska Area won the girls’ team title with a two day total of 664. Minnehaha Academy junior Katie Detlefsen was the state medalist with a 140.