Joel Goldstrand - WHS Class of 1957

Golf - 4 year letter-winner; 1957 MN State HS Championship Team; 3rd Place Individual in State; Regional Medalist

Basketball - 2 year letter-winner; 2 year starter; Co-captain

College - University of Houston, Class of 1961; Golf - 3 year letter-winner, 2 time NCAA Championship team

PGA Tour - 1965-1973; Played out of Worthington 7.5 years; best finish 1969 New Orleans Open, 1 stroke back

Other Golf - Winner of well over 100 golf championships, high school, collegiate, Regional Amateur Shortstop, Professional; State Championships include - State Open, State PGA, MN Masters

Golf Course Design - 1969 - Present; Design work on over 40 courses in the 5 state area, included are: Mountain Lake, Lakefield, Sanborn, Primghar, IA, Rose Lake-Fairmont, Luverne, Willow Run-Sioux Falls, Prairie View - Worthington

Other - 16 years as Golf Professional at Minneapolis Golf Club

Joel married Solveig Overdahl (WHS Class of 1958) in 1963. They have 3 children, Lorna, Lee, and Becky.