By George Ferguson
As summer heats up, so too does the race for coveted playoff spots in men's league action at Beaver Creek Golf Course. This week marks the final week of the first half of the regular season, and the race for the top four is still very much up in the air.
Last week Shanty Bar took home high team on Tuesday night with 25.5 total points. Shanty Bar is composed of Tom Haas, Steve Johnstone, Scott McLean and Ed Barsanti. Trent Normandy and Steve Strand shared low gross for the night with 37. Murray Barkus earned low net with a score of 31.5.
On Wednesday night Stone Child College earned high team honors with 23.5 points. Playing for Stone Child were Frank Henry, Ed Stamper, Steve Galbavy and Larry Morsette. Jim Kato had low gross for the night after firing a 2-under-par 34, and Tom Adams earned low net honors with a 31.5.
The final Tuesday night of the regular season has Hi-Way Bar in first place with a substantial lead. Shanty Bar, Havre Laundry and Wagner Plumbing are in second through fourth place, respectively. Pizza Pro and the Shanty have byes this week.
Wednesday night standings have Stone Child College leading the way, followed by Michelob Light, Mariani Insurance, Valley Furniture and D.A. Davidson. Master Sports is out this week.
In Ladies' League action, Anderson-Schubert Agency took home top honors with 25 points with a team of Susie LaSalle, Maryann McLean, Judi Adams and Anna Toner. Becky Wimmer took home low gross with a 49, while Dorothy Dugdale grabbed low-net honors with a 34.
D.A. Davidson leads the standings with 81 points.
Men's League Results
Tuesday, June 15
1. Shanty Bar 25.5 pts (Steve Johnstone 39. Tom Haas 46, Ed Barsanti 45, Scott McLean 45); 2. Bing N Bob's 23 pts (Bill Evans 43, Lunar Evans 43, Dick Bohn 41, Howie Stromberg 47); 3. Hi-Line Drilling 23 pts (Steve McLain 51, Rodger Freier 50, Tracy McLain 46, Brad Ruhkamp 57); 4. Drivers Choice 20 pts (Steve Strand 37, Bob Breum 46, Larry Johnson 43, Steve Burstock 45); 5. BCGC 19.5 pts (Ron Surber 52, Bill Schilling 40, Butch Albertson 56, Kent McCormick 47); 6. Hi-Way Bar 19 pts (Craig Patrick 45, Don Miller 46, Dick Hanson 50, Dennis Kannberg 50); 7. Wagner Plumbing 18.5 pts (Dan Wagner 39, Greg Baltrusch 43, Russ Earl 44, Dan Kiederowski 42); 8. Stockman Bank 18 pts (Murray Barkus 38, Chuck Wimmer 43, Tom Adams 41, Bruce Normandy 41); Farnik Bin Sales 18 pts (Mike Farnik 45, Bob Wehr 48, Lance Reesor 43, Pat Foster 40); 10. Frontier Lawn 18 pts (Steve Chvilicek 59, Kraig VanVoast 72, Ron Konesky 55, Doug Solomon 68); 11. Independence Bank 18 pts (Nate Simons 76, Powell Becker 51, Les Odegard 66, Matt Werthimer 48); 12. Hole 19 17.5 pts (Mike Purkett 42, Trent Normandy 37, Joe Bragg 46, Forfeit); 13. Golden Spike 16.5 pts (A.J. Keller 54, Darryl Shay 52, Ryan McLean 52, Matt Corcoran 56); 14. Pizza Pro 16 pts (Russ Luke 44, Jeff Jensen 38, Gary Stremcha 52, Kelly Benson 43); 15. Schubert/Anderson 15 pts (Rick Ervin 43, Max Erickson 45, Dan Weidinger 40, Forfeit); 16. Liquor Stop Plus 13 pts (Perry Miller 55, Nick Lanier 46, Steve Granell 52, Bob Matter 60); 17. HPDP 8 pts (John Mitchell 57, Jim Morsette 50, Forfeit); 18. Boxcars 5 pts (Mike Ritz 52, Tom Castloo 45, Forfeit); 19. Havre Laundry 18 pts (out); 20. Serv-UR-Self 18 pts (out).
Tuesday Night Standings
(Through nine weeks)
1. Hi-Way Bar 173, 2. Shanty Bar 169.5, 3. Havre Laundry 164.5, 4. Wagner Plumbing 162, 5. Bing N Bob's 161.5, 6. Stockman Bank 159, 7. Schubert/Anderson 158.5, 8. Drivers Choice 157, 9. Hi-Line Drilling 149.5, 10. Golden Spike 146.5, 11. Serv-UR-Self 143.5, 12. Hole 19 143, 13. Pizza Pro 140.5, 14. Farnik Bin Sales 136.5, 15. BCGC 130, 16. Frontier Lawn 120, 17. Boxcars 114, 18. Independence Bank 108.5, 19. HPDP 105.5, 20. Liquor Stop Plus 101.
Wednesday, June 16
1. Stone Child College 23.5 pts (Steve Galbavy 45, Frank Henry 38, Ed Stamper 45, Larry Morsette 40); 2. Michelob Light 23 pts (Rick Reynolds 39, Jim Kato 34, Bruce Normandy 42, Tom Baker III 45); 3. U.S. Bank 21.5 pts (Steve Hedstrom 53, Mark Hedstrom 41, Eric Ward 42, Greg Drummer 42); 4. D.A. Davidson 20.5 pts (Max Erickson 42, Vance Blatter 51, Dan Shepherd 57, Barry Zanto 51); 5. Tilleman Motors 20.5 pts (Larry Tilleman 49, Ken Jeppesen 48, Chuck Wimmer 41, Jerry Schubert 48); 6. Wells Fargo 20.5 pts (Scott Leeds 47, Powell Becker 50, Brian Jenkins 45, Arlin Kaul 47); 7. Havre Credit Bureau 20 pts (Shawn Huse 50, Jim Evans 48, Mark Henderson 49, Tiger Evans 51); 8. Erickson/Baldwin Insurance 19 pts (Larry Martinson 49, Murray Barkus 41, Brad Baldwin 45, Tom Adams 36); 9. Master Sports 19 pts (Ryan Divish 45, Jerrad Gillem 56, Kyle Sheppard 39, Wayne Bolken 47); 10. Clausen & Sons 17 pts (Dave Clausen 45, Tracy McLain 46, Dan Holt 53, Buzz Pizzini 42); 11. Bear Paw Credit Union 17 pts (Al Vukasin 49, Lowell Swenson 48, Jim Sullins 44, Ron Evanson 45); 12. BCGC 16 pts (Jim Moodie 51, Rick Ervin 46, Derrick Brown 50, Roy Hamilton 48); 13. Independence Bank 15.5 pts (Byron Ophus 48, Pat Foster 43, Dennis Murphy 44, Mark West 48); 14. Havre Ford 15.5 pts (Lance Reesor 44, Steve Steinmetz 49, Brett Gilman 44, Kevin Harada 38); 15. Koefod Insurance 15.5 pts (Doug Ross 59, Dick Bohn 47, Jim Wirt 50, Jim Welter 51); 16. Taco John's 13 pts (Tom Reynolds 47, Steve Burstock 45, Larry Johnson 39, Dave Greenwood 44); 17. Valley Furniture 12.5 pts (Dave Peterson 47, Mike Evans 47, Mike Purkett 47, Mike Peterson 43); 18. Office Equipment 8.5 pts (Andy Carlson 52, Jeff Jensen 39, Forfeit); 19. Mariani Insurance 18 pts (out).
Wednesday Night Standings
(Through nine weeks)
1. Stone Child College 146, 2. Michelob Light 142, 3. Mariani Insurance 136, 4. Valley Furniture 135, 4. D.A. Davidson 135, 6. Clausen & Sons 133, 7. Erickson/Baldwin Insurance 129, 7. U.S. Bank 129, 9. Taco John's 126, 10. Koefod Insurance 121, 10. Bear Paw Credit Union 121, 12. Havre Ford 120, 12. Master Sports 120, 12. Wells Fargo 120, 15. BCGC 119.5, 16. Tilleman Motors 118, 17. Office Equipment 115, 18. Havre Credit Bureau 112.5, 19. Independence Bank 105.5.
Women's league standings
1. D.A. Davidson 81, 2. Stockman Bank 78, 3. Anderson-Schubert Agency 76, Havre Heating & Air Conditioning 72, Independence Bank 69.5, Patrick Construction 54, 15 West 50, SM Construction Inc. 48, Independent Inspection Co. 47.5.
