Mossfeldt, Moodee take Labor Day golf titles
Things worked out much differently this time for Kyle Mossfeldt of Whitefish and Sarah Moodee of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Mossfeldt closed with a 2-under 70 on the Championship 18 to win the 77th International Labor Day Tournament men’s championship on Monday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
Mossfeldt tied for second last year after winning his first Labor Day title in 2011.
He finished with an 8-under tournament total 202 for a 2-shot victory over Brad Grattan, of Whitefish, 63-71-70—204.
Moodee, also a runner-up last year, was a wire-to-wire winner to grab the women’s championship. She opened with a pair of 75s and closed with a 77 for a 227 total and a 4-shot victory.
Former champ Kali Gordon of Okotoks, Alberta, 76-76-79—231, was 4-shots back. Two-time defending champ Teigan Avery of Kalispell had to settle for third, 86-67-83—236.
Wendy Madison of Kalispell tied for fourth, 84-75-85—244.
“I don’t know how (I won it), but sometimes things happen,” Moodee said.
“This is the one tournament I play every year ... coming here, having fun and having no expectations. This is just an incredible place to be.”
Both champions were playing in the Labor Day event for the fourth time.
“I played well,” Mossfeldt said.
“I was 1-under for most of the round and got it to 2-under after 11.”
His first bogey was on the 13th hole, but he followed with birdies on 15 and 16.
“I was back to 3-under with two holes to go,” he said.
He had a double bogey on 17, but closed out his round with a birdie at 18.
“Off the tee, I hit it well,” he said of his final day.
“I was able to hit most of the greens.”
Mossfeldt was in the final foursome once again with Jeff Bishop of Vancouver, Wash.
“That makes it pretty comfortable,” he said.
Mossfeldt shared the opening-round lead with Brian Beach of Missoula, Cody Sherrill of Kalispell and Justin Dorr of Spokane, Wash. All shot 6-under 60s on the Cameron Nine.
Mossfeldt shot an even-par 72 on the Championship 18 on Sunday, which left him one-shot behind the leader — Bishop.
Bishop, 64-67-74—205 wound up third, one shot ahead of 14-year-old Ryggs Johnston of Libby, 63-70-73—206.
Sherrill, 60-73-75—208, was fifth.
Mossfeldt said the grounds crew at Buffalo Hill did a remarkable job having the course tournament ready.
“They did an amazing job getting the greens in the great condition they were in this weekend for the tournament,” he said.
Two-time defending men’s champion Logan Lindholm of Kalispell shot a 1-over total of 211.
77th International Labor Day Tournament
Monday
Buffalo Hill Golf Club
Championship 18
Men
Championship Flight
Par for 54 holes 210
Kyle Mossfeldt, Whitefish 60-72-70—202
Brad Grattan, Whitefish 63-71-70—204
Jeff Bishop, Vancouver, Wash. 64-67-74—205
Ryggs Johnston, Libby 63-70-73—206
Cody Sherrill, Kalispell 60-73-75—208
Justin Newton, Havre 65-69-75—209
Connor Elekes, Calgary 64-69-77—210
Women
Championship Flight
Par for 54 holes 216
Sarah Moodee, Vancouver, B.C. 75-75-77—227
Kali Gordon, Okotoks, Alberta 76-76-79—231
Teigan Avery, Kalispell 86-67-83—236
Lindsay McMillan, Calgary 85-77-82—244
Wendy Madison, Kalispell 84-75-85—244
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Men
Championship Flight
Net
Pavel Danuta (207)
Jordan Alford (209)
3rd Net - Jesse Porch (213)
First Flight
Gross
John Morberg (220)
Frank Sutton (220)
Ryan Santa (221)
Ryan Buls (221)
Dan Kiley (225)
Jim Schaible (225)
Tim Kiley (226)
Net
Chris Danforth (213)
Jordan Tanner (214)
Henry Emmerson (217)
Second Flight
Gross
Mike Ralston (221)
Doug Edwards (228)
Jose Chirino (229)
Erik Ewing (230)
Shane Perry (232)
Rene Desmarais (233)
Chris Vidulich (235)
Net
Paul Beaver (209)
Tim Hanlon (211)
Mike Combs (212
Third Flight
Gross
Steve Geiszler (234)
Thom Peck (235)
Steve Moore (235)
Lee Tresler (237)
Chris Luciuk (246)
Mike Kiley (247)
Tyler Gordon (249)
Net
Colin Gordon (213)
Shuki Kato (214)
DJ O’Neal (215)
Fourth Flight
Gross
Thomas Jones (241)
Mike Seymour (246)
Loren Tinseth (248)
Gary Madison (248)
Gordon Meurin (253)
Dale Haarr (253)
Richard Labere (255)
Net
Darold Schaffer (207)
Jay Gorder (207)
Ralph Stevens (208)
Fifth Flight
Gross
Jack Weis (257)
David Hunt (259)
Hap Harland (260)
Jesse Paine (265)
Walter Pahl (265)
Brian Dickinson (273)
Bob Burch (274)
Net
Matt Rigg (201)
Wayne Treweek (206)
Ron Scott (207)
Women
Championship Flight
Net
Cindy Reimers (207)
First Flight
Gross
Wendy Chirino (262)
Julie Fauth (266)
Jeanette Cheney (267)
Georgia Desmarais (269)
Net
Sherry Stewart (214)
Second Flight
Gross
Jan Arnett (274)
Velda Desrochers (278)
Liza Dawson (283)
Karen Chodzicki (286)
Net
Valori Vidulich (205)
Third Flight
Gross
Terry Beekman (292)
Bonnie Simmons (301)
Rosina Tobin (304)
Carolyn Carlburg (305)
Net
Lorraine Richardson (200)
Mixed Derby
1. Ryan Buls/Kali Gordon
2. Pavel Danuta/Lindsay McMillan
3. Justin Dorr/Cindy Reimers
Putting Contest
1. Randy Cheney (15)
2. Doug Spark (16) and Chris Vidulich (16)
Flag Prizes
($20 each)
Saturday
Closest to Pin No. 7 & No. 16 (men) - Gordon Rundell
Most Accurate Drive No. 8 & No. 17 (men) - John Morberg
Closest to Pin No. 9 (men) - DJ O Neal
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (men) - Tim Allen
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (women) - Lorraine Richardson
Closest to Pin No. 12 (men) - Brian Jones
Closest to Pin No. 12 (women) - Liza Dawson
Closest to Pin No. 16 (men) - Gordon Meurin
Closest to Pin No. 16 (women) - Sherry Stewart
Sunday
Closest to Pin No. 7 & No. 16 (men) - Emmett Berg
Closest to Pin No. 1 & No. 10 (women) - Teigan Avery
Most Accurate Drive No. 8 & No. 17 (men) - Chris Luciuk
Most Accurate Drive No. 8 & No. 17 (women) - Wendy Chirino
Closest to Pin No. 9 (men) - Jesse Porch
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (men) - Gary Madison
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (women) - Carolyn Carlburg
Closest to Pin No. 12 (men) - John Juhas
Closest to Pin No. 12 (women) - Pamela Gordon
Closest to Pin No. 16 (men) - Mike Seymour
Closest to Pin No. 16 (women) - Loraine Lober
Monday
Closest to Pin No. 7 & No. 16 (men) - Bill Carlburg
Closest to Pin No. 1 & No. 10 (women) - Mitzi Hensleigh
Most Accurate Drive No. 8 & No. 17 (men) - Mike Seymour
Most Accurate Drive No. 8 & No. 17 (women) - Terry Beekman
Closest to Pin No. 9 (men) - Jesse Porch
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (men) - Shane Perry
Most Accurate Drive No. 11 (women) - Jan Arnett
Closest to Pin No. 12 (men) - Brad Grattan
Closest to Pin No. 12 (women) - Marina Ramias
Closest to Pin No. 16 (men) - Brad Grattan
Closest to Pin No. 16 (women) - Jenna Gordon