Iverson leading another tourney

Kalispell golfer holds 2-shot advantage in 70th Labor Day play

Larry Iverson III is in a familiar spot - he's leading another golf tournament.

The junior at Glacier High School, who has already been the medalist at two prep events this fall, blistered the Cameron 18 at Buffalo Hill Golf Club on Sunday, shooting a 6-under 66 for a 136 total and a two-shot lead on Shawn Tucker of Whitefish in the 70th annual Labor Day golf tournament.

"When I birdied (holes) two and three, I felt I had a chance to go low today," Iverson said.

"I just started out confident."

Iverson said he started sticking some shots later in the round, which left him with some short, makable putts.

Like on the par 4, 328-yard 18th hole. He hit the flag on the fly from 60 yards out on his second shot.

"It (ball) bounced eight feet away from the hole," Iverson said.

He then sank the putt for a birdie.

The lone rough spot, on what turned to be a very smooth round, came at the par 5, 466-yard 15th hole.

"Probably the easiest hole on the course," Iverson said.

"A birdie hole."

Not for Iverson this time around.

"I had a bad drive, hit it left into the trees," he said.

"I just couldn't find a way to score on that hole."

Tucker nearly matched Iverson's performance on the second day of play, carding a 67. He opened with a 71 for a 138 total.

Logan Lindholm of Kalispell is third, 71-71-142, and Ryan Santa, also of Kalispell, is fourth, 73-72-145.

Iverson opened the tournament on Saturday with a 70 on the Cameron Nine for a one-shot lead.

"I've put myself in a good position," Iverson said.

"We'll see what happens tomorrow. A lot of things can go wrong in golf."

But a lot of things can also go right, as they did for Iverson on Sunday. His 66 is his best round on the Championship 18.

"I'm on top of things," he said of his game.

"I was surprised I came in on the front nine today with a low score at 4-under (32) because that's usually the side you just try to get through it and score on the back nine. Today, it was just the opposite for me."

Iverson will tee off today at 11:30 a.m. on the Championship 18 with Tucker, Santa and Lindholm.

Iverson is competing in this tournament for the third time. He came in third last year.

In women's play, defending champ Gaylene Donald shot a 79 for a 164 total and an 11-shot lead on Debbie Boreson of Kalispell. Boreson, 89-86-175, is a former tournament champion.

Sunday

After 36 holes

Men

Par 70-72-142

Larry Iverson III, Kalispell 70-66-136

Shawn Tucker, Whitefish 71-67-138

Logan Lindholm, Kalispell 71-71-142

Ryan Santa, Kalispell 73-72-145

Tim Kiley, Portland, Ore. 71-74-145

Steve Lucas, Spokane, Wash. 70-76-146

Jaret Hatfield, Kalispell 71-76-147

Dan Kiley, Seattle, Wash. 74-73-147

Tom Desmarais, Calgary, Alberta 79-70-149

Frank Sutton, Calgary, Alberta 77-73-150

Brian Beach, Missoula 80-70-150

Dave Morberg, Whitefish 75-76-151

Women

Par 76-74-150

Gaylene Donald, Calgary, Alberta 85-79-164

Debbie Boreson, Kalispell 89-86-175

Laverne McGonigal, Red Deer, Alb. 87-89-176

Vicki Weishaar, Polson 91-92-183

Jerie Clark, Somers 96-87-183

Sal Flinn, Winthrop, Wash. 95-88-183

Katelyn Inlow, Calgary, Alberta 88-96-184

Debbie Hadley, Kalispell 98-93-191

Wendy Macker, Kalispell 95-98-193

Nanette Mairs, Camas, Wash. 100-93-193