Wind. To most golfers that’s a sinful word, but the Havre High boys and girls golf teams are used to playing in the wind, and that’s why both teams had a successful 2011 Havre Invitational.
The Blue Ponies hosted the 18-hole Havre Invite Saturday morning at beaver Creek Golf Course, and coming off two straight tournaments on the road, the HHS players were firing on all cylinders.
The Havre High boys finished second out of four teams on Saturday. The Pony varsity scored a 372 and finished just five strokes behind the Swiffcurrent Academy from Sasketchewen. Swiftcurrent captured its fourth staright team title at the HHS Invite. Lewistown was third with a 389 while the Browning boys didn’t field a full scoring team.
Meanwhile, the HHS girls took third in a very competitive field on Saturday. The Ponies scored a 448 which was seven strokes behind second-place Browning. Lewistown captured the girls team title with a 402.
Individually, the Havre boys had five players finish in the Top 10 at BCGC. Ramsey Drew shot 87 to finish third and Sam Lippy shot 88 to finish fourth overall. David Denny continued his fine play with a sixth-place finish at 92. Denny tied sophomore teammate Trey Brown. Spencer Morkrid shot 96 to tie for eighth place.
“The kids played great,” HHS head coach McKinsey Rodriguez said. “Ramsey Drew and Sam Lippy finally broke the barrier of 90 that they have been working on all year. Shooting 87 and 88 respectively they led the team. It is really great that they are able to be breaking these barriers the week before the divisional golf tournament.”
Havre also got a 105 from senior Simon McCann, while brother Ben McCann shot a carheer-high 109. Austin Christianson shot a 98, Miguel Ley shot 100 and Chance Pitkanen also shot 106 for the Havre boys team.
On the girls side, the Ponies had three players finish in the Top 10 on a day when only four girls broke 100. The young Ponies
were led by Katie Beck’s 102 and a sixth-place finish. Boston Swensen finished with a round of 110 which was good enough for three-way tie for ninth place. Nikki Gabrielson finished right behind Swensen with a 111 which tied her for 10th overall.
Dani Murphy and Taylor McLain tied with 125’s while Megan Cline shot 131, Daniel Friede 135, Samantha French 137 and Julie Kadrmas 165 to round out the HHS scoring.
“Katie Beck lead the team with a 102 for the girls and proves to be consistent in the wind,” Rodriguez said.
Havre was also on the road Friday at the Laurel Invitational. Laurel is a tough, 18-hole course but the Ponies were up to the challenge. Simon McCann and Pitkanen led the Pony boys each shooting 93. Lippy shot 94, Drew 95 and Denny 104 to round out the scoring in Laurel. The HHS girls were led by Beck with a stellar round of 98, a career best for her, while Gabrielson shot 115. Swensen fired a 117, Murphy shot 128 and Lauren Scofield finished with a 129.
“This week was a marathon for the varsity golf team, but the kids showed they can keep up their stamina,” Rodriguez said. “I am very excited to see what we can do at divisional”
The Blue Pony varsity teams will travel to the East Glacier Lodge Golf Course on Saturday for the 18-hole Central A Divisional Tournament. The top three boys and top three girls teams, along with the top 15 boys and top 15 girls will qualify for the Class A state tourney next week in Hamilton.
Havre Invitational
At BCGC
BOYS
Team Scores
Swiftcurrent 367, Havre 372, Lewistown 389.
Individual Scores
Jesse Kynett Fergus 85
Ian Hayes Swiftcurrent 86
Ramsey Drew Havre 87
Sam Lippy Havre 88
Jesse-Lee Lacher Swiftcurrent 88
David Denny Havre 92
Trey Brown Havre 92
Spencer Morkrid Havre 96
Zach Hould Fergus 96
Jordan Braun Swift Current 96
Kelton Braun Swift Current 97
Austin Christiansen Havre 98
Miguel Ley Havre 100
Bryce Kinsella Havre 101
Lucas Burg Fergus 101
Simon McCann Havre 105
Chance Pitkanen Havre 106
Kyle Myhre Fergus 107
Coulter Roberts Fergus 108
Ben McCann Havre 109
Trey Scolfield Havre 110
Bryce Behl Fergus 111
Parker Phillips Fergus 112
Jesse Lieberg Havre 117
Johnny Skipper Fergus 117
Joe Jenson Fergus 117
Garrett Hentchel Havre 118
Lucas Ueker Fergus 118
Merlin Sinclair Browning 124
Kody Hickman Havre 125
Jacob Holden Havre 130
Michael Bakke Havre 131
Kyle Petton Fergus 157
Chase Stolts Havre 171
GIRLS
Team Scores
Fergus 402, Browning 441, Havre 448.
Individual Scores
Ashton Smith Browning 89
Rachel Cronan Swiftcurrent 94
Reyann Brown Fergus 96
Hannah Thomas Fergus 97
Sydney Smith Fergus 101
Katie Beck Havre 102
Lacey Duncan Swiftcurrent 103
Marlee Thomas Fergus 108
Boston Swensen Havre 110
Ashley Sauder Swiftcurrent 110
Ashley-Ann Goddard Fergus 110
Nikki Gabrielson Havre 111
Angie iron pipe Browning 111
Jessica Magee Browning 117
Jenn Monger Fergus 120
Terryn Williamson Browning 124
Dani Murphy Havre 125
Taylor Mclain Havre 125
Cyan Old Chief Browning 128
Megan Cline Havre 131
Daniel Friede Havre 135
Danea Yellow Kidney Browning 136
Samantha French Havre 137
Kaira Blune Fergus 139
Julie Kadrmas Havre 165
