Independence, Love Of The Game Keep Him On Top

WAITSBURG - Seventeen-yearold Dakota Baker doesn't even remember the first time his grandpa took him to a course to golf because he was so young. And all of that time on the greens and hitting drives is paying off. Baker is the lone Waitsburg High School golfer competing in District 9 and he's hoping to make another trip to the state competition in a few weeks.

"I love being outside in the fresh air," Baker said about his love for the sport. "And I like hanging out with my friends, too."

Baker's grandpa, Paul Lommasson, was the one who bought Baker a disc golf set when he was about five and ha...