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Haakenson shoots great round during loss to MHS

By John RittenhouseThe Luverne boys golf team posted one win during a three-match stretch that started last Thursday.The Cardinals recorded their third straight win when they bested Red Rock Central by nine strokes in Lamberton Thursday. Luverne lost a four-stroke match in Windom Monday before falling by two strokes to Marshall at the Luverne Country Club Tuesday.Luverne, 3-11 overall, plays in Redwood Falls today and in Westbrook Tuesday.Marshall 164,Luverne 166An outstanding round by Andy Haakenson wasn’t enough to give the Cardinals a victory when they entertained the Tigers Tuesday.Haakenson shot a two-under-par 34 to pace all players on the course, but the Tigers nipped the Cards by two strokes at match’s end.Tim Homan and Tony Krogen shot 38s to lead Marshall.David Nelson and Daniel Hup shot 42s for the hosts, while Skyler Hoiland and Kirk Oldre added 48s. Grant Oldre shot a 52 without influencing the scoring.Windom 174,Luverne 178The Cardinals slipped below the .500 mark (1-2) in league play with a four-shot loss in Windom Monday.With Josh Elston leading all golfers with a four-over-par 40, the Eagles ran their conference mark to 2-0.Haakenson set the place for LHS with a 43.Hoiland, Nelson and Grant Oldre contributed 44-, 45- and 46-stroke rounds to Luverne’s team effort.Kirk Oldre and Hup shot 47- and 49-stroke rounds without influencing the scoring.Luverne 182, RRC 191The Cardinal boys recorded their third straight victory when they toppled the Falcons by nine strokes in Lamberton Thursday.Haakenson and Nelson set the stage for victory by shooting meet-low 42-stroke rounds for LHS.Kirk Oldre and Hup contributed 46- and 48-stroke rounds to the team effort. Grant Oldre and Hoiland carded 50s without influencing the scoring.Cole Churchill led the Falcons with a 47.

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