The Owatonna Boys Golf team has started off their season with a bang. In the three meets that they have competed in, they were able to beat eight of the ten teams resulting in their record being 8-2. 

This year the team has valuable experience with five of their six players having varsity experience. Head coach Mark Langlois said, “To have the experience we have is a tremendous advantage. They have bought into our system and what makes us successful.” These five leaders can take this team far into the season and make a good run into the postseason. 

The golf team has two captains, Quinn Thompson and Matthew Larson. They are great leaders to this team and have high expectations for the season. Thompson said, “I want us to be top three in the big nine and be undefeated in dual and tri meets. I think we have the skill to accomplish it.” With the five returning players the Huskies will have experience on the course and know what it takes to complete their goals. 

Every year the golf team has tough competition within their own team. This can be great for a team. No one can be satisfied with where they are at. Coach Langlois said, “We have competition for sports and players are spending a lot of time after practice to perfect their shot.” The team pushes each other to be at its best every meet and that will continue to take them to where they want to be. 

The team being experienced helps them in their performance on the course as well. Thompson said, “I think knowing the course we play and having that in the back of my head helps me know what clubs to hit, what shots to hit, and how to hit them.” 

The Huskies next meet is Thursday, May 2 at 2 p.m. at The Northfield Golf Club.