MONROE - Stoughton showed Tuesday why the Badger Conference may be full of not only pars, but parody this golf season.
The Vikings handed the Cheesemakers a rare loss at The Monroe Country Club, 156-157.
"I could count on one hand how many times we've lost a home meet over the last several years," Monroe coach Jeriamy Jackson said.
Monroe's top two ball-strikers, senior Gary Petit and junior Mitch McArdle, both shot a 36, but much to their surprise lost three strokes combined to their heads-up compeition on the final hole.
"They didn't know that, but it just points out that every shot counts and you can never give any away," Jackson said.
Junior Brandon Wilson shot a 41 for Monroe, while No. 5 Alex Holmes' 44 was a shot better than No. 4 Aaron Krattiger.
Jackson wasn't shy about saying that mid-40 efforts just may not cut it in a conference that no longer is a three-horse race.
Stoughton's No. 1, Collin Nelson, carded a 36, as well, while No. 2 Riley Zehner shot a 41. The club's No. 5 golfer, Eric Holmes, was perhaps the match-breaker as he signed off on a 38.
Home-course advantage is a very loosely-applied term for a Monroe squad that has rarely walked the country club fairways.
"We usually have a huge home-course advantage, but the fact is we haven't been home with rainouts and the course being closed," Jackson said.
Monroe gets back after the straight and narrow Thursday in another league dual with McFarland at 3 p.m. at Yahara Hills.
The Vikings handed the Cheesemakers a rare loss at The Monroe Country Club, 156-157.
"I could count on one hand how many times we've lost a home meet over the last several years," Monroe coach Jeriamy Jackson said.
Monroe's top two ball-strikers, senior Gary Petit and junior Mitch McArdle, both shot a 36, but much to their surprise lost three strokes combined to their heads-up compeition on the final hole.
"They didn't know that, but it just points out that every shot counts and you can never give any away," Jackson said.
Junior Brandon Wilson shot a 41 for Monroe, while No. 5 Alex Holmes' 44 was a shot better than No. 4 Aaron Krattiger.
Jackson wasn't shy about saying that mid-40 efforts just may not cut it in a conference that no longer is a three-horse race.
Stoughton's No. 1, Collin Nelson, carded a 36, as well, while No. 2 Riley Zehner shot a 41. The club's No. 5 golfer, Eric Holmes, was perhaps the match-breaker as he signed off on a 38.
Home-course advantage is a very loosely-applied term for a Monroe squad that has rarely walked the country club fairways.
"We usually have a huge home-course advantage, but the fact is we haven't been home with rainouts and the course being closed," Jackson said.
Monroe gets back after the straight and narrow Thursday in another league dual with McFarland at 3 p.m. at Yahara Hills.
