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Archie Nelson chips up to the green for Albert Lea at the first part of the 2022 Big 9 golf tournament at Green Lea Golf Course. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Tim Chalmers waits patiently for his ball as it heads toward the hole on the 9th. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Ben Rasmussen putts toward the hole on No. 7 for Albert Lea Thursday during the Big 9 mid-season tournament. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Tucker McKinney tees off on hole No. 8 at Green Lea Thursday. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Albert Lea's Drew Teeter checks the line of his upcoming putt on No. 7 in the mid-season conference tournament at Green Lea Golf Course in April. Photo courtesy Laura Mae Photography

Boys face below freezing temps at start of event

The Big 9 Boys Golf teams were at Green Lea Golf Course in Albert Lea on Thursday morning for their mid season conference tournament. 

The tournament started out cold and windy with a feels like temperature a little below freezing but gradually got a little warmer throughout the day. 

Out of the 12 teams competing, the Albert Lea Tigers came out in first place with a team score of 309. 

They were followed by Rochester Mayo at 323 and the Northfield Raiders at 326. 

Players contributing to the teams score today were (senior) Tucker McKinney -75, (junior) Drew Teeter-76, (eighth grade) Ben Rasmussen- 78 and (ninth grade) Archie Nelson- 80. 

The Tigers’ next match will take place at Eastwood Golf Course in Rochester on May 3, where they will face Mankato East and Rochester Century. 

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