Tucker extends tourney lead
WHITEFISH - Shawn Tucker and Darah Newell are still leading after two days at the 74th annual Earl Hunter Memorial 4th of July Tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
After rain delayed play for two hours on Friday, Tucker carded an even 71 on the South Course for a two-day total of 142. Heading into today's finale, the Whitefish golfer sits atop the leaderboard two shots ahead of Gordon Webb and Marcus Williams.
Newell built a five-stroke lead after shooting a 4-over 76 on the North Course. Leslie McGetrick improved four strokes from the day before, carding a 3-over 75 for 154. Kelsie Crippen sits seven strokes back after shooting a 77.
Kalispell's Larry Iverson fell out of the top standings after carding a 4-over 75, but the 2009 Glacier High grad remains five shots back of Tucker.
Chelsea Ray of Whitefish is currently eight shots back after tallying a 78 on Friday for 157. Tess Stevenson of Kalispell is 10 shots off the lead and Julia DiGiallonardo is 11 back.
74th annual Earl Hunt Memorial 4th of July Tournament
Whitefish Lake Golf Club
Championship Flight
Friday
Top Scores
Men
Par 71, South Course
Shawn Tucker, Whitefish 71 71 - 142
Gordon Webb, Malta 73 71 - 144
Marcus Williams, Missoula 71 73 - 144
Jake Wagner, Portland, Ore. 73 72 - 145
Dave Eames, Billings 71 75 - 146
Chris Goldan, Mahattan 76 70 - 146
John Moscrip, Issaquah, Wash. 75 71 - 146
Bill Dunn, Missoula 75 72 - 147
Larry Iverson, Kalispell 72 75 - 147
Jon Johnstone, Havre 74 74 - 148
Byron Olson, Calgary, AB 74 75 - 149
Robb Bergeson, Billings 74 75 - 149
Howard Broun, Calgary, AB 74 75 - 149
Mark Mance, Whitefish 73 76 - 149
Justin Dorr, Boise, Idaho 76 74 - 150
Michael Watson, Whitefish 73 77 - 150
Aaren Remus, Great Falls 79 72 - 151
Brock Robillard, Calgary, AB 76 75 - 151
Spencer Williams, Great Falls 77 74 - 151
Ryan Swagar, Scottsdale, Ariz. 72 79 - 151
Colin Gunstream, Missoula 77 75 - 152
Kyle Mossfeldt, Calgary, AB 74 78 - 152
Geoff Oliphant, Billings 74 78 - 152
Jim Mee, Libby 76 77 - 153
Lindsay Woolley, Miles City 77 76 - 153
Logan Iverson, Kalispell 75 78 153
Women
Par 72, North Course
Darah Newell, Helena 73 76 - 149
Leslie McGetrick, Highlands Ranch, Colo. 79 75 - 154
Kelsie Crippen, Missoula 79 77 - 156
Chelsea Ray, Whitefish 79 78 - 157
Maggie Crippen, Missoula 81 78 - 159
Tess Stevenson, Kalispell 77 82 - 159
Julia DiGiallonardo, Polson 78 82 - 160
Morgan Lee, Great Falls 81 80 - 161
Rose Stepanek, Billings 80 82 - 162
Ashley Griffith, San Francisco, Cali. 85 78 - 163
Marcy Holt, Spokane, Wash. 83 80 - 163
Erin King, Billings 77 86 - 163
Tracey Whisenand, Whitefish 81 84 - 165
Kiley McConnel, Whitefish 78 88 - 166
Kylie Perlinski, Bozeman 83 84 - 167
Melissa Harring, Brush Prairie, Wash. 85 83 - 168
Natalie Beard, Great Falls 85 84 - 169
Lindsay Erickson, Helena 83 86 - 169
Kate Steffanich, Bozeman 87 82 - 169