 This week the top golfers from all the classes will be taking part in the state tournaments this week at three different courses. Bemidji will be sending two golfers to state, Abby Kelm who makes her third appearance, and Taylor Offerdahl who heads the state for the second straight year. Kelm says that her past experience has made her more ready than ever to take on the field. I think it's just every year getting used to it like the first year you're kind of nervous because you've never been there before and it's definitely a different experience even compared to sections so I think every year like even last year was improvement and I think this year will be even better just because I know what to expect I know the people that are playing in it I'm more comfortable in the tournament. The sky is the limit for Kelm and her coach says there's no reason she shouldn't be competing for the top spots this week. She's that talented and she works that hard and she's got the right demeanor on the golf course so I'm expecting big things of her I hope she's expecting big things of herself. I think my main goal is to just play if I can just play well and if I get dumped around and I can say that hey I played as well as I could have today I'll be happy with that. Offerdahl says Kelm's experience and advice will help her achieve her full potential. She kind of just makes you feel like less stressed about it she's like hey it's just another round like if you play she plays if you don't you don't like it's kind of just play your game and you got it. Taylor's really talented she's got a lot of uh physical talent out on the golf course. The state course Bunker Hills is a tight one filled with sand traps as its name suggests. You kind of have to play it smart you can't just kind of go for shots it's there's bunkers everywhere so if you don't hit the shot you're gonna be in a bunker. The final tune-ups are in the books they're just ready to get out on the course. I just really want to go already. Well they're already already down there for their practice round they'll tee off the first day of competition tomorrow with day two coming on Wednesday. If you enjoyed this segment of Lakeland news please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland PBS.