Best-ball tourney draws Concordia alums

Concordia College, Moorhead, educated many of the Rolfsrud clan: Dad taught there for a short span in the 40s and was commissioned to write its history in the 70s, Becky and her husband Al, Linda and her husband Ron, graduated; Stan and Sosie attended; Linda and Ron's kids, Shana and Steve, graduated, and Shana married a Cobber and worked in admissions for a spell --  after making a name for herself on the swim team.

So when news leaked that Stonebrooke Golf Course was swarming with old Cobbers in a 72-player. best ball tournament and banquet today it wasn't hard to find someone who remembered something of the aforementioned.

For example, Dave Pudas, (above right) Class of '64, definitely remembered Becky and Al Jerdee and sent along a greeting, modestly remarking that they may not remember him. He sang bass in the Concordia Choir for Paul J. Christiansen and played golf briefly for Finn Grinnaker. His playing partner, Paul Spilseth, thought he remembered Becky as well. He's from Kensington and lit up when Stan said the family grew up in Alexandria.

Playing partners Ellingson and Sievertson, above, were hale and hearty Cobbers, and friendly enough alright, had heard of the author, but understandably knew little else of the Rolfsruds. They graduated in the 80s, a sparse era for Rolfsrud attendees.

But Dr. Larry A. Papenfuss, (right) Director of the Concordia Annual Fund and External Relations, definitely knew his Rolfsrud trivia. Linda, Ron and Shana Letnes were names he knew and, as he was associated with the athletic department in more recent years, was quite aware of Shana's swimming exploits. What he did not know was that Shana was Stan and Sosie's niece. Oh well. His playing partner was Peter Hovde.

These young ladies have absolutely no knowledge of any Rolfsruds. They are on the Concordia golf team and a lot better looking than anyone else on the golf course today. So, we took a picture for you.
Soli Deo Gloria.