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Glacier golfers take team titles

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Glacier/Whitefish/Flathead Invitational

Flathead's Michael Lavin chips onto the first green during the second round of the Glacier/Whitefish/Flathead Invitational golf tournament at Buffalo Hill Golf Club Saturday morning.

 

Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2011 10:30 pm

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Glacier’s boys and girls tuned-up for this week’s state AA tournament by capturing the team titles at the Glacier/Whitefish/Flathead Invitational on Saturday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.

The boys pulled out a tight 2-stroke victory over Whitefish, while the girls had a much easier time of it, finishing 53 shots ahead of Great Falls High.

On the individual front, Reed Platke of Whitefish wrapped up his senior regular season with a dominating performance. Platke shot 68 on Friday at Indian Springs Ranch and followed with a 1-under 71 at Buffalo Hill for a 139 two-day total.

It was a refreshing victory after finishing second in the divisional tournament earlier in the week.

“I kept the ball in the fairway and made a few putts,” he said of his round, which had three birdies and two bogeys.

“That’s what you gotta do.”

He said there was no extra pressure on him to win this event with state play right around the corner.

“Just go out and play golf,” he said.

“I didn’t have any expectations. Every tournament is a new tournament.”

Platke won state as a sophomore and was the runner-up as a freshman and last year, both times one shot off the pace.

Logan Iverson of Glacier settled for second place behind Platke, 76-69—145, and Arthur Doorn of Whitefish was third, 70-82—152.

Glacier’s Dillon Eaves found a spot in the top 10, shooting 79-80—159. That was good for ninth place.

The Glacier JV had two individual post impressive back-to-back rounds to finish with the leaders. Cody Sherill, 73-82—155, tied for fourth and Kevin Scott, 78-82—160, tied for 10th.

Flathead’s Michael Lavin, with a pair of steady 79s for a 158 total, finished  eighth.

Mari Wolverton of Missoula Sentinel added another medalist title to her fall resume, shooting 79-77—156 for a nine-shot advantage on Rachel Solomon of C.M. Russell, 88-77—165.

Erin Tabish of Whitefish was third, 90-82—173.

Shelby Ballard led Glacier, 88-85—173, placed fourth.

Glacier’s Hannah Davis, 92-87—179, and Kaydee Aurich, 93-86—179, tied for fifth and teammate Mallory Skinn, 96-94—190, was ninth.

Flathead’s Jourdan McFarland, 97-94—191, celebrated a solid outing by finishing 10th.

The Bravettes had two more girls break 100 on the final day — Michaela Murer with a 92 and Morgan Knutson with a 95. That was the team’s best one-day tournament showing of the season.

The AA state tournament is Thursday and Friday at the Butte Country Club. Class A state is Friday and Saturday in Hamilton Golf Course. 

Glacier/Whitefish/Flathead Invitational

Saturday

At Buffalo Hill Golf Club

Final Results

Boys

Team Totals

Glacier 622, Whitefish 624, Missoula Big Sky 650, Missoula Hellgate 666, Missoula Sentinel 672, Flathead 693, C.M. Russell 693, Great Falls High 739

Top 10

Reed Platke, Whitefish 68-71—139

Logan Iverson, Glacier 76-69—145

Arthur Doorn, Whitefish 70-82—152

Brady Henthorn, Hellgate 81-74—155

Cody Sherill, Glacier JV 73-82—155

Casey Diaz, Big Sky 80-76—156

Hudson Ruiz, Big Sky 78-78—156

Michael Lavin, Flathead 79-79—158

Dillon Eaves, Glacier 79-80—159

Derek Colberg, Sentinel 85-75—160

Kevin Scott, Glacier JV 78-82—160

 By Team

Missoula Big Sky (332-318—650) — Casey Diaz 80-76—156, Hudson Ruiz 78-78—156, Steve Schmidt 88-84—172, Cory Diaz 86-82—168, Ryley Enich 95-82—179.

C.M. Russell (355-338—693) — Taylor Kuntz 85-79—164, Josh Kakalecik 87-80—167, Marcus Levesey 87-83—170, Cole Stenzel 97-97—194, Mark Solomon 94-96—190.

Flathead (357-336—693) — Michael Lavin 79-79—158, Max Applegate 87-86—173, Jake Williams 96-95—191, Cory Felde 95-86—181, Cole Bauer 96-85—181.

Glacier (321-301—622) — Andy Boyer 84-77—161, Ryan Porch 86-75—161, Logan Iverson 76-69—145, Cody Buck 82-91—173, Dillon Eaves 79-80—159.

Great Falls High (388-351—739) — Cody Babinecz 83-78—161, Tanner Thelen 93-94—187, Bryce Clark 106-101—207, Cooper Johnson 106-90—196, Stephen Thurston 109-99—208.

Missoula Hellgate (343-323—666) — Patrick Colberg 86-75—161, Brady Henthorn 81-74—155, Alan Anderson 87-85—172, Joey Warren 99-89—188, Connor Panion 89-89—178.

Missoula Sentinel (340-332—672) — Derek Colberg 85-75—160, Robbie Jacobson 84-84—168, Kyle White 84-86—170, Logan Becker 87-87—174, Tyler Fox 87-89—176.

Whitefish (300-324—624) — Arthur Doorn 70-82—152, Reed Platke 68-71—139, Camp Kenyon 77-86—163, Kyle Barron 85-88—173, Iaian Cameron 92-85—177.

Junior Varsity

Flathead — Erik Karolak 95-89—184, Jacob Welch 103-92—195, Lukas Lorentz 91-96—187.

Glacier — Kevin Talcott 78-82—160, Cody Sherill 73-82—155, Clarke Jones 109-119—218

Whitefish — Scott Kahle DNP-126, Cooper Olson 99-91—190, Trevor Turgeon 123-DNP, Cody Olson DNP-97

Girls

Team Totals

Glacier 716, Great Falls High 769, Missoula Sentinel 774, Flathead 791, Whitefish 808, Missoula Hellgate 815, Missoula Big Sky 866

Top 10

Mari Wolverton, Sentinel 79-77—156

Rachel Solomon, CMR 88-77—165

Erin Tabish, Whitefish 90-82—172

Shelby Ballard, Glacier 88-85—173

Hannah Davis, Glacier 92-87—179

Kaydee Aurich, Glacier 93-86—179

Kailey Prosser, Great Falls 95-89—184

Dannielle Kuntz, Great Falls 96-90—186

Mallory Skinn, Glacier 96-94—190

Jourdan McFarland, Flathead 97-94—191

By Team

Missoula Sentinel (397-377—774) — Mari Wolverton 79-77—156, Gwen L ockman 109-84—193, Ashton Squires 97-97—194, Holly Winn 123-119—242, Micaela Peck 112-119—231.

Whitefish (412-396—808) — Erin Tabish 90-82—172, Klaire Taylor 111-105—216, Simone Craft 106-106—212, Haley Craven 112-110—222, Malia Morris 105-103—208.

Great Falls High (395-374—769) — Kailey Prosser 95-89—184, Dannielle Kuntz 96-90—186, Anna Cottrill 101-92—193, Katie Cerotzke 103-103—206.

Glacier (364-352—716) — Shelby Ballard 88-85—173, Shea Stevens 91-NS, Hannah Davis 92-87—179, Kaydee Aurich 93-86—179, Mallory Skinn 96-94—190.

Missoula Hellgate (414-401—815) — Katie Wills 112-101—213, Susie Hawthorne 101-101—202, Jenna Herrick 98-100—198, Kate Michell 103-99—202.

Flathead (408-383—791) — Jourdan McFarland 97-94—191, Mackenzie Williams 105-102—207, Michaela Murer 111-92—203, Geneva Zoltek 105-102—207, Morgan Knutson 101-95—197.

Missoula Big Sky (444-422—866) — Katelyn Cotner 96-100—196, Sedona Gandin 112-109—221, Kalyn Brown 116-101—217, Abbey Hege 120-112—232.

C.M. Russell  — Rachel Solomon 88-87—165, Harly Rowe 115-96—211.

Junior Varsity

Flathead — Cassidy Smith 117-110—227

Glacier — Cynthia Gilbertson 122-123—245

Whitefish — Daley Powell 122-117—239