Johnston, Whitefish girls take divisional golf titles

HAMILTON — Libby junior Ryggs Johnston and the Whitefish girls captured titles on Saturday at the Western A Divisional golf tournament at the Hamilton Golf Club.

Johnston shot a 63 for medalist honors and an 11-shot victory.

Carson McDaniel of Polson, 76, was third.

The Whitefish girls took the team title thanks to Gracie Young placing second with an 89 and Ella Shaw tied for third with a 92.

Tricia Joyce of Butte Central was the medalist with a 77.

The Polson boys and girls finished second.

The top two teams along with the top 15 individuals with the lowest scores qualify for state play, which begins Thursday in Sidney.

Western A Divisional

At Hamilton Golf Club

Saturday

Boys

Team Totals

Hamilton 326, Polson 330, Stevensville 350, Whitefish 354.

Top 10

Ryggs Johnston, LIB, 63; Zel Frost, STE, 74; Carson McDaniel, POL, 76; Derek Wolff, FTN, 76; Tristan Hanson, HAM, 76; Matt Hobbs, POL, 77; Bryce Reed, HAM, 80; Cameron Kahle, WF, 81; Trey Kelley, POL, 83; Zach Taylor, HAM, 84.

Girls

Team Totals

Whitefish 406, Polson 421, Browning 455, Libby 470.

Top 10

Tricia Joyce, BC, 77; Gracie Young, WF, 89; Courtney Ockler, FTN, 92; Ella Shaw, WF, 92; Lindsey Huber, DIL, 93; Brooklyn Olson, RON, 96; Cali Cannon, POL, 98; Amanda Farley, POL, 99; Sammee Bradeen, LIB, 101; Makayla LaBuff, BRO, 105.