Short course for Rangers

The Hill City Rangers golf team traveled to Fort Pierre for the Stanley County Invite April 26.
Precipitation meant the team could not play the full course, but instead played the short front-nine twice, turning the course into a par-58 for 18 holes. Despite the cold weather, the wind and the rain held off until the last few holes.
“It was an interesting morning traveling in the snow to the tournament. The Rangers left early on Friday morning in snow flurries,” said head coach Josh Daiss, who said the temperatures were in the mid 40s during the tournament.
The Rangers scored a total of 299 and finished second behind the Wall Eagles.
Individually, Leo Daiss and Breylon Rahn finished tied for fourth place with rounds of seven-over 65s. Zane Messick and Adolph Tyler were four strokes back finishing tied for 13th finishing with 69s.   
“When we arrived, there wasn’t any moisture in the air and the cool temps were fine to play in with just a slight breeze,” Daiss said.  “The conditions were actually much better than we have been playing in recently with a lot of windy and gusty conditions, and the kids played well.”
Daiss said the team has been working on its games “with the idea of peaking in a few weeks with the region and state tournament approaching.”
The Rangers will be back on the course again when they travel to Belle Fourche for the Marjean Huber Memorial Invite.