GRAND FALLS GOLF RESORT (hubcityradio.com) -Aberdeen’s Olivia Braun capped off a stellar tournament with a commanding second round, finishing first overall with a 149 (+5). After a respectable 78 in Round 1, Braun caught fire on Day 2, carding a brilliant 71—the lowest round of the tournament. Her Day 2 performance was highlighted by: 2 birdies on the front and an eagle on 17, as she finished one stroke ahead of Class A State Champ Ryan Horning and two ahead of Class B State Champ Brynn Roehrich.

For Aberdeen’s  Claire Crawford, the Grand Falls tournament was a personal test of resilience. After a  93 in Round 1, she responded with an improved 86 in Round 2, cutting 7 strokes off her opening round.

Girls HS Leaderboard: 

1. Olivia Braun – 149 (R1: 78 – 36/42, R2: 71 – 35/36) +5

2. Rylan Horning – 150 (R1: 73 – 33/40, R2: 77 – 39/38) +6

3. Brynn Roehrich – 151 (R1: 72 – 37/35, R2: 79 – 37/42) +7

4. Jayce Pugh – 152 (R1: 77 – 39/38, R2: 75 – 35/40) +8

5. Katie Betsworth – 153 (R1: 76 – 40/36, R2: 77 – 41/36) +9

6. Gabi Olson – 155 (R1: 78 – 39/39, R2: 77 – 36/41) +11

   T7. Erin Hurd – 156 (R1: 78 – 40/38, R2: 78 – 37/41) +12
   T7. Olivia Hanson – 156 (R1: 76 – 37/39, R2: 80 – 42/38) +12
   T7. Chloe Attema – 156 (R1: 79 – 37/42, R2: 77 – 39/38) +12

7. Tori Peterson – 158 (R1: 82 – 39/43, R2: 76 – 36/40) +14

8. Kaitlin Strain – 159 (R1: 76 – 36/40, R2: 83 – 37/46) +15
   T12. Kenzley Heath – 167 (R1: 86 – 44/42, R2: 81 – 42/39) +23
   T12. Avery Heibult – 167 (R1: 83 – 40/43, R2: 84 – 41/43) +23

9. Faith Roehrich – 171 (R1: 89 – 46/43, R2: 82 – 42/40) +27

10. Claire Crawford – 179 (R1: 93 – 45/48, R2: 86 – 44/42) +35

In the boys high school division, Ben Appelhof delivered a commanding performance at the Sanford Futures Tour event at Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort, claiming the individual title with a remarkable 9-under-par total of 135.

Appelhof opened with a strong 69 (34/35) in Round 1 but truly separated himself in Round 2 with a lights-out 66 (33/33)—the lowest round of the tournament. He had  a 7-stroke victory over the next closest competitor.

Taten Mauney placed second with a solid total of 142 (-2). After matching Appelhof’s 69 on Day 1, he struggled to keep pace on Day 2, carding a 73. Just one stroke back was Jayden Antonen, who finished at 143 (-1). Antonen also opened with a 69 and followed it up with a 74, rounding out a strong top-three showing.

Boys HS Leaderboard (Top 10) 

1. Ben Appelhof — 135 (-9)

2. Taten Mauney — 142 (-2)

3. Jayden Antonen — 143 (-1)

4. Alex Rhode — 144 (E)

5. Trey Hansen — 144 (E)

6. Brody Herrmann — 146 (+2)

7. Rylan Moran — 147 (+3)

8. Connor Tank — 147 (+3)

9. Luke Herker — 147 (+3)

10. Drew Velasquez — 149 (+5)