Rough day for local golfers
The home course was no advantage for Bigfork's golfers on Thursday.
Kyle Parker, Blake Weimer and Spencer Jenko all had off days while Sara Keenan was too sick to play, but still managed to get her 18 holes in at Eagle Bend Golf Club.
"She should have been off the course by the fourth hole," Bigfork coach Steve Hullett said.
"But she wouldn't quit."
Keenan produced the top finish for Bigfork, placing third. She shot 49-46-95.
Parker led the boys, placing fourth, 41-41-82.
Weimer, 43-49-92, just missed the top 10 by one stroke.
"Blake and Kyle both struggled (with their games)," Hullett said.
Bigfork placed third in the team standings with a 386 team total.
Missoula Loyola won the boys team title with a 322 score, and had both medalists.
Tom Swanson, 34-37-71, carded a 1-under par round to wind up six shots ahead of the runner-up - Daniel Krautter of Deer Lodge, 37-40-77.
Kelsie Crippen, 42-39-81, had the best round for girls, six shots better than her runner-up sister Maggie, 41-46-87.
Only two schools fielded full teams on the girls side. Cut Bank was the team champ with a 493.
Jenko, 50-68-118, had a rough final round while Colter Trent, like Parker, was consistent in his
outing on his home course. Trent shot a pair of 64s.
A positive on the day for the Vikings was the play of Carter Sorensen. The former track athlete shot 45-49-94.
"I was really pleased with him," Hullett said.
"Basically, this is his first year of golf and his second golf tournament. He shows promise."
Hullett said Sorensen knocked off 13 strokes from his first tournament outing.
Eureka finished seventh in the boys field with a 422 score. The Lions were led by Tel Linell, 48-49-97.
The next outing for many of these schools is the Plains Invitational on Saturday. Play at the Wild Horse Golf Course begins at 9:30 a.m.
Bigfork Invitational Golf Tournament
Thursday
At Eagle Bend Golf Club
Par 72
Boys - 6,297 yards
Girls - 5,075 yards
Results
Boys
Team Totals
Missoula Loyola 322, Deer Lodge 365, Bigfork 386, Thompson Falls 398, Plains 400, Cut Bank 404, Eureka 422, Shelby 428, Seeley-Swan 501.
Top 10 Individuals
Tom Swanson, Loyola 34-37-71
Daniel Krautter, Deer Lodge 37-40-77
Alex Carlson, Loyola 41-40-81
Kyle Parker, Bigfork 41-41-82
Jared Greer, Loyola 41-42-83
AJ Pavlik, Thompson Falls 45-42-87
Justin Galiher, Loyola 45-42-87
Austin Davenhaver, Loyola 44-44-88
Garrett Reinschmidt, T Falls 47-44-91
Dallas Burgess, Plains 42-49-91
By Team
Loyola (322) - Tom Swanson 34-37-71; Alex Carlson 41-40-81; Justin Galiher 45-42-87; Austin Davenhaver 44-44-88; Jared Greer 41-42-83.
Deer Lodge (365) - Daniel Krautter 37-40-77; Jesse Vasquez 47-46-93; Tristen Clark 52-48-100; Pat Ryan 48-47-95; Tucker Kramer 69-67-136.
Bigfork (386) - Kyle Parker 41-41-82; Blake Weimer 43-49-92; Carter Sorensen 45-49-94; Spencer Jenko 50-68-118; Colter Trent 64-64-128.
Thompson Falls (398) - Garrett Reinschmidt 47-44-91; AJ Pavlik 45-42-87; Ross Dalby 59-61-120; Andrew Cox 45-55-100; Dalton Groshong 62-61-123.
Plains (400) - Dallas Burgess 42-49-91; Jeff Revier 48-47-95; Wade Bache 49-46-95; Carson Lilja 56-63-119; Keith Woodward 72-60-132.
Cut Bank (404) - Zach Altenburg 50-59-99; Brock Calvi 49-54-103; Jordan Hoof 47-48-95; Dylan Milbrandt 51-56-107; Michael Carette 56-52-108.
Eureka (422) - Tel Linell 48-49-97; Braden Thompson 64-64-128; Zan Davis 52-54-106; Sterling Breland 57-58-115; Alan Gotcher 49-55-104.
Shelby (428) - Robby Miller 49-49-98; Josh Matteson 54-54-109; Chase White 55-51-106; Hunter Aslin 69-53-122; Alex White 59-57-116.
Seeley-Swan (501) - Brad Varner 63-52-115; Chris MacAnally 56-63-119; Jack Miller 71-63-134; Taylor Friede 60-73-133.
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St. Regis - Steven Mellen 57-54-111; Tim Cranley II 56-68-124; Keenan Ewalt DNF.
Girls
Team Totals
Cut Bank 493, Shelby 518
Top 10 Individuals
Kelsie Crippen, Loyola 42-39-81
Maggie Crippen, Loyola 41-46-87
Sara Keenan, Bigfork 49-46-95
Savannah Shock, Deer Lodge 54-53-107
Mariah McCormick, Cut Bank 54-55-109
Jocelyn Dockter, St. Regis 55-55-110
Claire Hooper, Shelby 57-54-111
Ally Sellman, Loyola 54-58-112
Emily Wadsworth, T. Falls 52-61-113
Brynn Hoover, Shelby 60-59-119
By Team
CUT BANK (493) - Mariah McCormick 55-54-109; Kristine Bird 59-69-128; Sidney Lane 63-62-125; Linzie Schwindt 67-64-131.
SHELBY (518) - Claire Hooper 57-54-111; Maggie Fretheim 69-73-142; Brynn Hoover 60-59-119; Haley Olson 74-72-146.
BIGFORK - Sara Keenan 49-46-95.
DEER LODGE - Savannah Shock 54-53-107; Tiana Korang 74-65-139.
ST. REGIS - Jocelyn Dockter 55-55-110; Shelby Berg 66-59-125.
LOYOLA - Kelsie Crippen 42-39-81; Maggie Crippen 41-46-87; Ally Sellman 54-58-112.
SEELEY-SWAN - Paxton Castle 87-81-168.
THOMPSON FALLS - Victoria Hampton 59-61-120; Emily Wadsworth 52-61-113.