Youth prevails at City Open Golf

A pair of high school seniors won top honors at this weekend's Owatonna City Open. Peter Jones of OHS and Sophie Hill of Shattuck St. Marys captured the titles.

In-coming Owatonna High School senior, and future Golden Gopher, Peter Jones won the City Open for the first time with a 147 over the two days at Owatonna Country Club(73) and Brooktree(74). Jones held a three shot lead over Tanner Grimmius after the opening round. Grimmius shot 73 on Sunday to finish two strokes behind Jones. Denver Diersen shot a 156. Recent Huskies graduate Ted Urch was fourth with 157. Chris Norbury shot 159. 2013 champ Chad Hacker finished sixth with a 160.

Sophie Hill repeated as champion of the women's flight, shooting 78-80=158 for a one shot win over 2014 OHS graduate Kenzie Soukup (80-79=159). Sue Erickson was third (84-87=159). Pat Blaha (183) and Taylor Christensen (187) round out the top five.