Border battle

Published 10:54 am Saturday, September 10, 2011

New Albert Lea resident Ross Brandt, a professional disc golfer sponsored by Twin Cities supplier Gotta Go Gotta Throw, tees off Sunday at Hole 2 at Bancroft Bay Park during the Minnesota Doubles Series, which takes place at a different course each Sunday in Minnesota during the warm months. -- Buck Monson Photo

Minnesota Double Series, Sept. 4, two rounds, Bancroft Bay Park

Pro   R1       R2       Total
1. Tom Marcus/Christian Olson   51   41   92
2. Mike Jindra/Gary Sell   49   45   94
3. Ross Brandt/Louie Lamanna   52   45   97

Advanced
1. Joe Beauseigneur/John Lerum 56 49 105
2. Matt Sime/Dave Sime 61 46 107

Intermediate
1. Colin Bailey/Tim Schmidt Sr.   49   44   93
2. Clint Massey/Jake Thompson   48   50   98
3. Nate Morton/Carl Peach   47   51   98
4. Brad Bush/Tom Lantz   50   50   100
5. Tim Engstrom/Lars Tonding   53   49   102
6. Deano Mason/Tom Fedoryk   52   54   106

State Farm Insurance agent Nancy VanderWaerdt stands with disc golf teams from Northwood, Iowa, and Albert Lea. At Bancroft Bay Park on Sept. 3, Albert Lea defeated Northwood in a tiebreaker to win the inaugural Border Cup. VanderWaerdt and Northwood agent Jeremy Rogstad sponsored the tournament. Next year, the Border Cup will take place at Swensrud Park in Northwood. -- Buck Monson Photo

7. Nick Wilson/Cal Wilson 54 55 109

Ace pool winner: Tim Engstrom (for closest to pin)
Border Cup, Sept. 3, team competition between Northwood Disc Golf Club and Flying Lea Disc Golf Club

Northwood Doubles
Alan Cooper/Mitchell Rainey   46
Bill Orozco /Derek Smith   48
Rob Peil/Mark Skellenger   50
Jesse Matton/Mike Orozco   54

Northwood Singles:
Bill Orozco   49
Alan Cooper   55
Derek Smith   57
Mark Skellenger   58
Mike Orozco   60
Jesse Matton   61
Rob Peil    62
Mitchell Rainey   64

Northwood points total:
46, 48, 49, 55, 57, 58: 313

Flying Lea Doubles:
Art Schorn/Eric Johnson   43
Rob Suniga/Lars Tonding   47
Ray Besco/Buck Monson   47
Andy Richardson/John Lerum   49

Flying Lea Singles:
Buck Monson   54
John Lerum 56
Eric Harbacheck 56
Lars Tonding   57
Andy Richardson   58
Rob Suniga   62
Ray Besco   64
Art Schorn   DNF

Flying Lea points total:
43, 47, 54, 56, 56, 57: 313*

*won two-hole playoff