Whitefish boys go low in Polson

POLSON – Billy Smith led a 1-through-5 finish by the Whitefish boys, who took the team title at a triangular golf tournament held at Polson Bay Golf Course Thursday.

Smith, a transfer from Texas, fired a two-under 70 to edge teammate Jonny Nix by two strokes. In third was defending State A medalist Cameron Kahle at 77; all five Whitefish boys broke 80. In sixth was Corvallis’ Luke Schlimgen at 80.

Blue Devils’ standout Macee Greenwood cruised to medalist honors on the girls’ side with a 78, 12 strokes ahead of Polson senior Ellie Thiel. Polson freshman Ashley Maki was third with a 94.

The Corvallis girls edged Polson in the team standings by two strokes; Whitefish’s score of 297 won the boys’ title by 59 strokes.

BOYS

Team results

Whitefish (297) – Billy Smith 70, J. Nix 72, Cameron Kahle 77, M. Kilman 78, B. Olson 78.

Polson (356) –C. Hupka 91, H. Emerson 86, T. Ellis 90, C. Lund 99 M. Smith 107.

Corvallis (380) – Luke Schlimgen 80, M. Haderson 90, H. Pintok 100, B. Cooper 110 S. Lachenauer 114.

GIRLS

Teams results

Corvallis (403) – Macee Greenwood 78, S. Knapp 96, S. Storrud 109, A. Leopold 120.

Polson (405) – E. Thiel 90, H. Maki 94, K. Seirfert 106, C. Garick 115, C. Konen 130.

Whitefish (422) – K. Reed 97, A. Cripe 100, A. Elm 107, C. Cole 118, T. Workman 126.