The golf team at North Star High School did well this past season with one member competing at the provincial tournament.
Lauren Bondy competed at the OFSAA golf tournament last Wednesday and Thursday at Ambassador Golf and Country Club in LaSalle. She had to battle wind and cold last Wednesday but finished strong on the back nine holes. She scored well on the front nine on a better weather day last Thursday.
Bondy finished 88th overall in a field of 119 female golfers at the provincial tournament.
North Star’s golf team is coached by Mikki Balestrini with Balestrini having coached it for the past three years.
“Our team continues to grow and progress,” she said. “A member of our team has made it to OFSAA each and every year.”
Three members were on the team this year – Bondy, Georgie Johnston and Mason Long.
“We are super proud of the entire team this year,” said Balestrini. “Each player has shown lots of growth and development in their game and continues to strive for success.”
Johnston started golfing in 2020.
“I like the challenge of it,” he said. “My biggest tournament is the Notah Begay national championship in 2023.”
Johnston added he shot 79 in both high school tournaments.
Long said he shot his personal best with a score of 82 at WECSSAA this season.
“I’ve been golfing for many years but the North Star golf team was my first competitive experience,” said Long.
Bondy shot a 93 at WECSSAA this year at Sutton Creek Golf and Country Club including eight pars and one birdie with an average of two putts per hole. She shot 96 at SWOSSAA at Willow Ridge Golf and Country Club to qualify for OFSAA, with six pars and an average of two putts per hole.
Bondy plays mostly at Seven Lakes Golf and Country Club and she is coached by Joye McAvoy-Sinn. She has been playing for ten years and also competes on the Unico Primo Junior Tour.
North Star golf team does well, one member competes at OFSAA
By Ron Giofu
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