Mee stays on top at Montana Open
MISSOULA — Libby’s Jim Mee shot a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to hold on to a share of first place after the second round at the Montana Open at Larchmont Golf Course.
Mee’s low round allowed him to separate from the pack of pro golfers at the top, but wasn’t enough to claim first outright entering the tournament’s final day. Missoula amateur Brian Beach was nearly flawless, shooting a 9-under 63 to jump into a tie at the top at 10-under 134.
The leaders have opened up a three-stroke lead on the pack, with Hayden, Idaho’s Russell Grove in third place at 7-under 137. Blayne Hobbs of Phoenix, and Kurt Kueffler are in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Kalispell’s Ryan Malby is still in the hunt, at 2-under 142 in a tie for eighth. He’s tied with Polson’s Cameron Milton and Glen Griffith of Oro Valley, Ariz.
The tournament concludes today.
Montana Open
Larchmont Golf Course
(a-denotes amateur)
Saturday’s Results
Top 20
a-Brian Beach, Missoula 71-63–134
Jim Mee, Libby 65-69–134
Russell Grove, Hayden, Idaho 65-72–137
Blayne Hobbs, Phoenix 68-70–138
Kurt Kueffler. Missoula 69-70–139
Travis Long, Henderson, Nev. 69-70–139
Trevor Fox, Coeur d’Alene 72-68–140
Glen Griffith, Oro Valley, Ariz. 76-66–142
Ryan Malby, Kalispell 68-74–142
Cameron Milton, Polson 71-71–142
Eddie Heinen, Hayden, Idaho 73-70–143
Brian Nosler, Portland, Ore. 71-72–143
Matt Bunn, Hayden Lake, Idaho 72-73–145
Larry Barber, Clinton 75-71–146
Scott Longenecker, Helena 76-70–146
Matt Wilson, Missoula 74-72–146
Cameron Brown, Wright, Wyo. 75-72–147
Mike Delong, D. Gardens, Idaho 73-74–147
Jonathan Eastlick, Lolo 76-71–147
Mike Hamblin, Twin Falls, Idaho 75-72–147
Bobby Mazurek, Missoula 74-73–147
Also
Josh Gold, Kalispell 77-74–151
Greg Morris, Whitefish 73-78–151
Dane Thorman, Whitefish 77-78–155
a-Jon Lowry, Kalispell 80-76–156
a-John Rausch, Polson 82-79–161
a-Don Walter, Kalispell 83-79–162
a-Ray Lynn, Missoula 84-79–163
a-John Kelley, Polson 82-82–164
a-Bill Nowlen, Polson 82-83–165
MISSOULA — Libby’s Jim Mee shot a 3-under-par 69 on Saturday to hold on to a share of first place after the second round at the Montana Open at Larchmont Golf Course.
Mee’s low round allowed him to separate from the pack of pro golfers at the top, but wasn’t enough to claim first outright entering the tournament’s final day. Missoula amateur Brian Beach was nearly flawless, shooting a 9-under 63 to jump into a tie at the top at 10-under 134.
The leaders have opened up a three-stroke lead on the pack, with Hayden, Idaho’s Russell Grove in third place at 7-under 137. Blayne Hobbs of Phoenix, and Kurt Kueffler are in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
Kalispell’s Ryan Malby is still in the hunt, at 2-under 142 in a tie for eighth. He’s tied with Polson’s Cameron Milton and Glen Griffith of Oro Valley, Ariz.
The tournament concludes today.
Montana Open
Larchmont Golf Course
(a-denotes amateur)
Saturday’s Results
Top 20
a-Brian Beach, Missoula 71-63–134
Jim Mee, Libby 65-69–134
Russell Grove, Hayden, Idaho 65-72–137
Blayne Hobbs, Phoenix 68-70–138
Kurt Kueffler. Missoula 69-70–139
Travis Long, Henderson, Nev. 69-70–139
Trevor Fox, Coeur d’Alene 72-68–140
Glen Griffith, Oro Valley, Ariz. 76-66–142
Ryan Malby, Kalispell 68-74–142
Cameron Milton, Polson 71-71–142
Eddie Heinen, Hayden, Idaho 73-70–143
Brian Nosler, Portland, Ore. 71-72–143
Matt Bunn, Hayden Lake, Idaho 72-73–145
Larry Barber, Clinton 75-71–146
Scott Longenecker, Helena 76-70–146
Matt Wilson, Missoula 74-72–146
Cameron Brown, Wright, Wyo. 75-72–147
Mike Delong, D. Gardens, Idaho 73-74–147
Jonathan Eastlick, Lolo 76-71–147
Mike Hamblin, Twin Falls, Idaho 75-72–147
Bobby Mazurek, Missoula 74-73–147
Also
Josh Gold, Kalispell 77-74–151
Greg Morris, Whitefish 73-78–151
Dane Thorman, Whitefish 77-78–155
a-Jon Lowry, Kalispell 80-76–156
a-John Rausch, Polson 82-79–161
a-Don Walter, Kalispell 83-79–162
a-Ray Lynn, Missoula 84-79–163
a-John Kelley, Polson 82-82–164
a-Bill Nowlen, Polson 82-83–165
a-Brad Ridgeway, Whitefish 85-88–173
a-Burt Cannon, Ronan 86-89–175