By John Rittenhouse
Hills-Beaver Creek-Ellsworth's golfers opened the 2001 season by playing in Lakefield Thursday.
Southwest Star Concept hosted the H-BC-E linksters for what proved to be the opening match for both teams.
The Patriot boys got off to a good start by downing the Quasars 188-205.
H-BC-E's girls were unable to field a complete team.
Blake Brommer set the stage for victory for H-BC-E's boys by carding an eight-over-par 43, which gave him the meet's medalist honor.
Patriot Tom Janssen wasn't far behind Brommer with his 45, while Dean Moss and Kyle Sammons contributed 50s to H-BC-E's team tally.
Clint Roozenboom and Jordan Scott shot 53- and 61-stroke scores without influencing the scoring for H-BC-E.
Jesse Raudenbush led the Quasars with a 46.
Two girls played in varsity competition for the Patriot girls. Jessica Martens and Melissa Fagerness registered 47- and 57-stroke rounds.
The H-BC-E boys' B team was unable to complete nine holes of play due to darkness.