North Dakota Class B Golf State Tournament Will Begin
The 36-hole state championship tournament kicks off on Monday at the CrossRoads Golf Club in Carrington.
Updated on Sept. 27, 2026 in Golf
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The North Dakota Class B girls golf state tournament begins this Monday in Carrington. Kindred and Oak Grove enter the two-day, 36-hole competition as top contenders for the state title.
Why it matters
This tournament determines the team and individual state champions for the current season. Defending champion Heart River and two-time individual title holder Laila Christianson look to protect their respective titles against a competitive field.
Kindred enters with a scoring average of 320.9 strokes per round, having won 6 of 9 meets this season. Oak Grove holds a 334.4 scoring average, led by Ellie Zuger’s 76.3 average, while Kindred's Bailey Theuninck carries a 75.1 scoring average.
The players
Heart River
Heart River is the defending state champion team entering the tournament.
Laila Christianson
Laila Christianson is the two-time defending individual state champion golfer.
Bailey Theuninck
Bailey Theuninck leads the Kindred golf team with a 75.1 scoring average.
Ellie Zuger
Ellie Zuger is the lead golfer for Oak Grove, holding a 76.3 scoring average.
The details
The event spans two days at the CrossRoads Golf Club in Carrington, featuring a 36-hole format. Kindred, which finished as the runner-up last season, has notably improved its performance by shaving 14 strokes off its team average throughout this year.
Timeline
Monday: The state tournament begins.
Tuesday: The state tournament concludes.
Season Trajectory
This state tournament serves as the final event of the season, determining whether defending champion Heart River retains its title or a new program claims the championship. The results here will finalize the state rankings and end the current competitive year for Class B golf.
Kindred must maintain its lower scoring average to overcome the gap that left them as runners-up last season. The tournament result will decide the final standing for both team rankings and individual player accolades for the season.
The takeaway
Golfers will need to manage the two-day 36-hole format carefully to ensure consistency through the final round. Following a season of development, the final tournament performance will define the legacy of this year's top individual and team competitors.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by INFORUM.
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