Photo by Sam Thiel Marshall’s Luke Ehlers follows through on an approach shot during their home invite on Monday.

MARSHALL — After inclement weather and cooling temperatures have delayed their start, the Marshall boys golf team and several area teams got their seasons underway on Monday in the Marshall Invite at Marshall Golf Club. Marshall Varsity took first with a team score of 321, followed by Lakeview in second with a score of 352, Dawson-Boyd in fourth (367), Minneota in fifth (368), Yellow Medicine East in seventh (376), Russell-Tyler-Ruthton in 10th (403), Marshall JV in 11th (405), Canby in 13th (412) and Murray County Central in 14th (474). Tracy-Milroy-Balaton recorded an incomplete team score.

Marshall

For Marshall, on varsity, Luke Ehlers led with a score of 74 to earn medalist honors. Jayden Manthei added an 80 to tie for fourth while Evan Franson shot an 82 to take sixth place. Zach Kramer fired an 85 to place 10th while Sam Schwarz and Joey Fossum each had a 90 to tie for 14th to round out their scores.

Marshall coach Kari Ehlers said she was pleased with their effort throughout the meet, especially with not being able to get on the course for much practice time so far this season.

“The 321 is definitely a spark to start our spring season. We have not been able to get on the course for good practice time so I was happy with the scores that the boys posted,” coach Ehlers said. “Luke, a freshman, was the medalist for the day with a 74. He had a very smooth round with two birdies, 10 pars, and six bogeys. His round was very consistent and I am excited to see where Luke can score this season. Our next guy, Jayden, showed good improvement over last year with hitting the fairway off of the tee box. His score is a great start to our season and I expect Jayden to be under 80 on a regular basis. Evan, a senior, carded an 82 which included two birdies on the back nine. A highlight of the varsity team was Zach, a junior. He was not part of the top team last year and put together a very solid 85 to round out our top 4 scores. Sam and Joey, both juniors, were able to round out the varsity team scores with 90s.”

For Marshall JV, Tyler Welsh led with a 92 to tie for 19th while Jared Reinsma had a 96 to tie for 31st, Gavin Welsh had a 106 to tie for 54th, Hudson Dieken had a 111 to take 63rd, Jon Eben had a 114 to take 66th and Chase Mellenthin had a 118 to tie for 69th to round out their scores.

Marshall will compete today at Lakeview in a dual at 4 p.m.

Lakeview

For Lakeview, Carson Boe led with a score of 80 to tie for fourth place while Ethan Schwankl and Lane Arends each had a 90 to tie for 14th, Cole Arends had a 92 to tie for 19th and Brock Bossuyt had a 107 to tie for 57th to round out their scores.

Lakeview will compete next today, hosting Marshall at 4 p.m.

DB

For DB, Collin Swedzinski led with a score of 77 to take second place while Carson Stratmoen had a 92 to tie for 19th, Evan Mork had a 95 to tie for 26th, Drew Hjelmeland had a 103 to tie for 49th and Collin Jorgens had a 112 to tie for 64th to round out their scores.

DB will compete again next Tuesday at RCW at 4:30 p.m.

Minneota

For Minneota, Cole Myhre led with a score of 89 to take 13th place while Jackson Esping shot a 90 to tie for 14th, Alex Depestel had a 94 to tie for 24th, Max Rost had a 95 to tie for 26th, Anthony Rybinski had a 99 to tie for 40th and Lucas Rybinski had a 131 to take 78th to round out their scores.

Minneota will compete next on April 22 at home at 4:30 p.m.

YME

For YME, James Peterson led with a score of 87 to tie for 11th place while Cooper McCosh had a 95 to tie for 26th, Nick Moritz had a 96 to tie for 31st, Nikson Knapper had a 98 to tie for 38th, Brayton Hammer had a 136 to take 83rd and Parker Levitz had a 139 to take 84th to round out their scores.

YME will compete next on April 22 at Minneota at 4:30 p.m.

RTR

For RTR, Chase Christensen led with a score of 93 to tie for 22nd while Garret Brandt had a 98 to tie for 38th, Camden Hansen had a 100 to tie for 44th and Isaac Norgaard had a 112 to tie for 64th to round out their scores.

RTR will compete next on April 22 at Minneota at 4:30 p.m.

Canby

For Canby, Jack Abrahamson led with a score of 84 to tie for seventh place while Tristen Ufkin had a 103 to tie for 49th, Lincoln Fink had a 108 to tie for 59th, Presley Viessman had a 117 to tie for 67th, Lane Fink had a 122 to take 72nd and Isaac Bollerud had a 125 to take 77th to round out their scores.

Canby will compete today at Pipestone at 4:30 p.m.

MCC

For MCC, McKade Gillette led with a 103 to tie for 49th while Hudson Schryvers had a 123 and Logan Mihin and Alex Santay each had a 124 to take 73rd and tie for 75th, respectively. Keiran ThunderHawk and Eli Hernandez each had a 132 to tie for 79th to round out their scores.

MCC will compete next on Thursday at home against WWG at 4:30 p.m.

TMB

For TMB, Alex Munson led with a score of 103 to tie for 49th place while Owen Elsen had a 118 to tie for 69th. TMB will compete next on April 22 at Minneota at 4:30 p.m.