Area golfers qualify for Jr. PGA championships
Two New Prague High School golfers have qualified for the 2005 Westfield Minnesota PGA Junior Championship, which will be hosted by Faribault Golf and County club and Northfield Golf Club June 27-28.
They qualified during the first of six qualifying tournaments, this one held at Como Park Golf Club in St. Paul June 16.
Qualifying in the Boys 16-17 division was Jason Hatch, who will be a senior at New Prague High School this fall. Hatch tied for 13th at the qualifier, shooting an 80. Thomas Williams of St. Paul was medalist with a 69. Hatch is the son of Charlie and Carmen Hatch of Prior Lake.
Steffie Neisen, who will be an eighth grader at New Prague Middle School this fall, tied for second in the girls 13-15 division, three strokes behind Lisa Moline of Duluth. Neisen is the daughter of Chris and Angie Neisen of New Prague.