Bergeson jumps into lead
<p>Ryan Porch tees off on Friday at the Fourth of July Tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Porch finished the day tied for second in the tournament.</p>
Former champion Robb Bergeson took the lead in the men's division during the second day of the Earl Hunt Memorial Fourth of July Golf Tournament at the Whitefish Lake Golf Club Friday.
Bergeson, who took the Fourth of July title in 2007, jumped ahead of first day leader Ryan Porch of Kalispell after shooting a 69 for a two-day total of 142.
It was the best 18 holes by any golfer so far at this year's tournament.
Meanwhile, Bozeman resident Rikka Holiday seemed poised to run away with the ladies' division championship after posting a two-day total of 152, a full 12 strokes ahead of second place Emily Slayton and 14 strokes better than Chelsea Ray of Whitefish.
She shot a 78 Friday after posting a 74 to start the tournament.
Porch is now tied for second with Libby's Jim Mee at 146 strokes after leading on day one.
Porch shot a 76 Friday while Mee matched his first day score of 73 to pull into second.
Behind them is fellow Kalispell golfer Graham Schmaltz who is in a tie for fifth with a score of 149. Whitefish's Mike Watson is just a stroke off Schmaltz pace with a two-day total of 150.
2001 winner Spencer Williams of Great Falls is in 15th place after posting a 77.
Three time Fourth of July Tournament winner Dave Morberg is in 26th place after shooting an 84 for a 36-hole total of 160 strokes.
New champions will be crowned in both the men's and women's divisions at the conclusion of play Saturday as 2010 winners Darrah Newell and Jake Wagner didn't sign up this year.
A long drive contest will also be held today. Spectators are welcome.
Bergeson, Robb Billings 73-69 - 142
Mee, Jim Libby 73-73 - 146
Porch Ryan Kalispell 70-76- 146
Dunn, Bill Missoula 75-72 - 147
Hurlbert, Craig Spring, TX 74-73 - 147
Eames, Dave Billings 71-77 - 148
Mossfeldt, Kyle Calgary, AB 75-73 - 148
Hickock, Kramer 72-77 - 149
Scmaltz, Graham Kalispell 71-78 - 149
Watson, Mike Whitefish 72-78 - 150
Mehl, Cory Seattle, WA 71-80 - 151
Krause, Sam Whitefish 74-78 - 152
Moscrip, John Issaquah, WA 74-78 - 152
Swagar, Ryan Scottsdale, AZ 74-78 - 152
Webb, Gordon Malta 73-79 - 152
Williams, Spencer Great Falls 75-77 - 152
Slocum, Cory SLC, UT 75-77 - 152
Bekken, M Blaksburg, VA 75-78 - 153
Gunstream, Colin Missoula 72-81 - 153
Erais, Fraser Lethbridge, AB 75-78 - 153
Bennyhoff, Brett Great Falls 76-78 - 154
Johnstone, Jon Havre 78-76 - 154
Tucker, Shawn Whitefish 76-78 - 154
Woods, Brett Phoenix 76-78 - 154
Iverson, Larry Kalispell 72-83 - 155
Morberg, Dave Whitefish 76-84 - 160
Women
Holiday, Rikka Bozeman 74-78 - 152
Slaytyon, Emily Helena 78-86 - 164
Crippen, Maggie Missoula 79-86 - 165
Ray, Chelsea Whitefish 82-84 - 166
Stepanek, Rose 81-85 - 166
Folkvord, Hillary Three Forks 85-82 - 167
Harring, M Brush Prairie, WA 78-90 - 168
Folkvord, H. Three Forks 84-85 -169
Holt, Marcy Spokane, WA 83-86 - 169
Beard, Natalie Great Falls 86-85 - 171
Peterson, Katy Glendive 85-86 - 171
Jones, Brittani Billings 88-84 - 172
Lee, Morgan Great Falls 90-84 - 174
Cameron, BreAnna Whitefish 90-88 - 178
Erickson, Lindsay Butte 88-96 - 184
McConnell, Kiley Whitefish 91-93 - 184
Crippen, Kelsie Missoula 93-92 - 185