Avery, Polson boys rule Missoula Invite golf
MISSOULA — Glacier had the boys medalist — Tyler Avery— while Polson pulled away to the team title at the Missoula Invitational golf tournament at Canyon River Tuesday.
Avery, who was second at the Great Falls Invitational last week, fired rounds of 76-70 and then prevailed in a scorecard playoff with Helena Capital’s Dutch Teders, who had rounds of 71-75. Avery’s 70 on Tuesday was the best round of the tournament.
Polson built a 12-stroke lead the first day of the tournament, then extended it Tuesday to win by 28 over a good Wolfpack squad, 589 to 617. Capital was third.
The Pirates’ five golfers placed third through seventh, with Carson Hupka (76-72) taking third in a scoreboard playoff with teammates Hunter Emerson (75-73) and Espn Fisher (75-73). Christian Lund (149) and Torrin Ellis (154) were next; Glacier’s Trevor Cunningham and Trey Engellant were ninth and 11th.
Flathead put three players in the top 15 — Dylan Morris (12th, 161), Nick Davis and Tyler Williams.
The girls team crown went to Helena Capital, while Frenchtown — with Broncs’ sophomore Katie Lewis taking medalist honors for the third time this season — was second, 19 strokes behind. Polson (778) was just one stroke back of Frenchtown; followed by Glacier, Butte and Flathead.
Lewis had rounds of 75-78 to outpace the field by 11 strokes; Missoula Hellgate’s Anna Stensrud was second with a 164 total.
Glacier’s Chloe Tanner (166) was third, followed by Ashley Maki (171) of Polson.
The Pack also had Kenna Sandler (eighth) and Braelyn Ryan in the top 15; Polson’s Clare Konen was seventh and Kila Cannon was 14th.
Flathead’s top finisher was McKinlie Murer, who was 19th.
BOYS
Team scores — 1, Polson 298-291—589; 2, Glacier 310-307—617; 3, Helena Capital 327-321—648; 4, Flathead 322-329—651; 5, Missoula Sentinel 314-344—658; 6, Butte 316-348—664; 7, Missoula Big Sky 338-366—704; 8, Missoula Hellgate 347-367—714; 9, Frenchtown 358-368—726; 10, Helena 382-411—793.
Individual Top 15
Tyler Avery, Glacier 76-70—146*
Dutch Teders, Capital 71-75—146
Carson Hupka, Polson 76-72—148*
Hunter Emerson, Polson 75-73—148
Espn Fisher, Polson 75-73—148
Christian Lund, Polson 78-73—149
Torrin Ellis, Polson 72-82—154
Kyler Meredith, Capital 76-79—155
Trevor Cunningham, Glacier 78-77—155
Colin McCarthy, Sentinel 73-83—156
Trey Engellant, Glacier 79-80—159
Dylan Morris, Flathead 79-82—161
Chase Choquette, Bute 78-84—162
Nick Davis, Flathead 79-83—162
Tyler Williams, Flathead 80-82—162
*-Won scorecard playoff.
POLSON — Carson Hupka 148, Christian Lund 149, Torrin Ellis 154, Hunter Emerson 148, Espn Fisher 148.
GLACIER — Tyler Avery 146, Tremor Cunningham 155, Tanyon Murray 163, Jonay Wynne 169, Trey Engellant 159.
FLATHEAD — Dylan Morris 161, Nick Davis 162, Tyler Willams 162, Korbin Easton 166, Kob Schlegel 185.
GIRLS
Team scores — 1, Capital 373-385—758; 2, Frenchtown 371-406—777; 3, Polson 374-404—778; 4, Glacier 387-400—878; 5, Butte 411-454—865; 6, Flathead 426-470—896; 7, Sentinel 428-479—907; 8, Helena 438-506—944.
Individual Top 15
Katie Lewis, Frenchtown 75-78—153
Anna Stensrud, Hellgate 83-81—164
Chloe Tanner, Glacier 85-81—166
Ashley Maki, Polson 84-87—171
Paige O’Mara, Capital 86-88—174
Olivia McGreevey, Capital 98-94—192
Clare Konen, Polson 96-98—194
Kenna Sandler, Glacier 92-102—194
Landrie Anderson, Sentinel 90-104—194
Paige Springer, Capital 90-106—196
Sammie McCutchion, Capital 99-97—196
Lev Heaney, Big Sky 96-102—198
Grace Martello, Frenchtown 94-104—198
Kila Cannon, Polson 94-106—200
Braelyn Ryan, Glacier 104-100—204
POLSON — Ashley Maki 171; Clare Konen 193; Kylee Seifert 2313; Kila Cannan 200.
GLACIER — Chloe Tanner 166; Kenna Sandler 194; Braelyn Ryan 204; Sophia LeDucv 225; Olivia Gibbons 230.
FLATHEAD — McKinlie Murer 208; Becca Vosen 225; Ladahlia Hook 224; Siarah Holden 239; Payzlee Boyce WD.