Pony boys rally on second day of G.F. Inviational

GREAT FALLS - After getting that first tournament round of the season out of their system, the Havre High golf teams came back to play even better on the second day of the Great Falls Invitational at Eagle Falls Golf Course.

The Blue Pony boys squad improved their second round total by eight shots compared to its first round. The leap pushed the Ponies past seven teams in front of them and leaving them in eighth place out of 18 teams.

Trent Normandy led the Ponies firing a second-round 75 for a two-day total of 152, which was just two strokes out of the top 10.

Chazz Hurlburt rallied from a tough first-round 86, to shoot a solid 77 in the second round to finish at 163. Tony Jensen put up his second 84 of the tournament while Matt Hedstrom also showed significant improvement with shooting 87 after a first-round 95.

For the Pony girls, Brittany Job couldn't replicate her first round 84, but her second-round 101 still allowed her to finish in a tie for ninth place.

The girls squad finished in 11th place out of 13 teams, but had to play with just four golfers on Tuesday. Kim Bryson withdrew from the tourney with back spasms leaving just Job, Ali Ward (118), Catlin Anderson (128) and Morgan Zimmer (122) to score for the team.

The Ponies will get a day of practice before heading to Lewistown for the Judith Shadows Invitational on Friday.

BOYS

Josh Hedge, Billings West, 70-71-141

Joey Zahara, CMR, 70-73-143

Don Jacobson, Bozeman, 75-69-144

Kelbi Lee, Billings Senior, 71-74-145

Nate Knudson, Bozeman, 74-73-147

Mike Dingman, Bozeman, 72-75-147

Peter Flou-Jensen, Missoula Big Sky, 74-73-147

Tyler Hultet, Whitefish, 73-75-148

Josh Anderson, Missoula Big Sky, 78-72-150

Derek Denning, Whitefish, 75-75-150

Team scores

Bozeman 593, Billings West 598, CMR No. 1 602; Missoula Big Sky 613, Billings Senior 614, Billings Skyview 620, Kalispell 640, Havre 640, Missoula Hellgate 642, Helena Capital 644, Whitefish 647, Missoula Sentinel 648, Butte 652, Helena High 654, Great Falls High No. 1 656, CMR No. 2 697, Lewistown 719, Great Falls High No. 2 728.

Individuals, teams

Bozeman (593) - Nate Knutson 74-73 - 147; Mike Dingman 72-75 - 147; Ryan Nikkola 80-83 - 163; Don Jacobson 75-69 - 144; Jake Knutson 82-75 - 157.

Billings West (598) - Josh Hedge 70-71 - 141; Tyler Payne 75-77 - 152; Tyler Crannan 77-75 - 152; Seth Hedge 77-77 - 154; Tanner Sutton 76-79 - 155.

CMR No. 1 (603) - Joey Zahara 70-73 - 143; Ben Sidor 82-74 - 156; Darian Higbee 75-78 - 153; Shawn Zeren 78-83 - 161; Pat Wike 76-78 - 154.

Missoula Big Sky (613) - Peter Flou-Jensen 74-73 - 147; Josh Anderson 78-72 - 150; Paul Morris 79-77 - 156; Kevin Cotner 82-81 - 163; Jason Johnson 80-80 - 160.

Billings Senior (614) - Kelbi Lee 71-74 - 145; Pete Kahn 78-83 - 161; Dustin Krueger 85-82 - 167; Julien Pates 79-77 - 156; Geoff Oliphant 75-78 - 153.

Billings Skyview (620) - David Ness 78-74 - 152; Chase Rains 78-74 - 152; Bryan Sandine 79-74 - 153; Jon Laurent 81-; Cory Hjelm 83-82 - 165.

Kalispell (640) - Taylor Gardner 82-78 - 160; Kyle Dunfee 81-81 - 162; Erik Ewing 76-84 - 160; Richard Gross 81-80 - 80 - 161; Kyle Svennungsen 89-81 - 170.

Havre (640) - Trent Normandy 77-75 - 152; Ben Erickson 77-80 - 157; Chazz Hurlburt 86-77 - 163; Tony Jensen 84-84 - 168; Matt Hedstrom 95-87 - 182.

Missoula Hellgate (642) - Tyler Lamb 84-78 - 162; Callan Smith 81-81 - 162; Conner Van Fossen 88-81 - 169; Mark Chumrau 79-86 - 165; Kevin O'Day 79-79 - 158.

Helena Capital (644) - John River 75-79 - 154; Rob Biskupiak 75-76 - 151; Eric Yarnado 88-89 - 177; Rick Peel 82-87 - 169; Garrett Garnett 85-85 - 170.

Whitefish (647) - Matt Krause 87-77 - 164; Derek Denning 75-75 - 150; Ben Hilleboe 80-81 - 161; Tyler Hultet 73-75 - 148; Zac Wooten 81-81 - 162.

Missoula Sentinel (648) - Adam Rouns 80-75 - 155; Joel Jacobson 87-78 - 165; R.J. Winnett 89-82 - 171; Ryan Schumacher 88-87 - 175; Wes Southard 77-82 - 159.

Butte (652) - Luke Schulte 88-87 - 175; Nathan Swartzmiller 75-87 - 162; Berk Bodine 79-78 - 157; Pat O'Rourke 86-81 - 167; Dave Neill 79-87 - 166.

Helena High (654) - Tylor Nettleton 82-84 - 166; Ben Gardner 83-79 - 162; Garrett Thornton 81-84 - 165; Garrett Fink 88-87 - 175, Brady Kirkeby 77-84 - 161.

Great Falls High No. 1 (656) - John Beltrone 80-86 - 166; Tyson Bickford 76-83 - 159; Chad Fowler 78-78 - 156; Paul Chaon 85-89 - 174; Ty Moody 84-90 - 176.

CMR No. 2 (697) - Garrett Rodger 81-81 - 162; Calvin Fry 97-88 - 185; Ryan Myers 87-83 - 170; Jeff Clarke 97-86 - 183; Brad Dockter 95-102 - 197.

Lewistown (719) - Mike Gruener 74-84 - 158; Matt Gruener 89-95 - 184; Mitch Braine 90-100 - 190; Steve Gruener 91-96 - 187; Ryan Benes 95-103 - 198.

Great Falls No. 2 (728) - Ross Manning 90-98 - 188; Curtis Nebel 88-90 - 178; Matt Larcombe 87-91 - 178; Charlie Marsick 100-93 - 193; Tyson Lunn 97-92 - 187.

GIRLS

Darah Newell, Helena, 71-76-147

Tina Bickford, Great Falls, 74-77-151

Tess Stevenson, Kalispell, 87-82-169

Maresa Jenson, Whitefish, 83-87-170

Erin Metzger, Bozeman, 86-87-173

Kate Steffanich, Billings Skyview, 90-86-176

April Schauer, Helena, 93-88-181

Chelsea Hecht, Bozeman, 95-98-183

Caitlin Flament, Lewistown, 93-92-185

Brittany Job, Havre, 84-101-185

Team scores

Helena High 710, Whitefish 738, Bozeman 756, Billings Skyview 767, Kalispell 801, Missoula Sentinel 804, Helena Capital 830, Great Falls High 843, Billings West 860, Butte 890, Havre 925, Missoula Big Sky 932.

Individuals, teams

Helena High (710) - Darah Newell 71-76 - 147; Tara Carter 91-95 - 186; April Schauer 93-88 - 181; Lindsay Erickson 102-103 - 205; Katie Cordingly 126-124 - 249.

Whitefish (738) - Maresa Jenson 83-87 - 170; Alex Mickelwright 100-90 - 190; Amber Watson 97-92 - 189; Karina Stonecipher 86-103 - 189; Kenzie Erickson 115-124 - 239.

Bozeman (756) - Erin Metzger 86-87 - 173; Kim Deriara 99-104 - 203; Caroline Bark 95-100 - 195; Maria Holiday 97-98 - 193; Chelsea Hecht 95-98 - 183.

Billings Skyview (767) - Kate Steffanich 90-86 - 176; Dena Riegel 100-89 - 189; Jenny Morrison 98-100 - 198; Jaime Davis 95-109 - 204; Meg Opie 122-123 - 245.

Kalispell (801) - Tess Stevenson 87-82 - 169; Beth Bennett 106-102 - 208; Amanda Guy 107-105 - 212; Jerica Bradley 97-115 - 212; Emily Tutvedt 127-138 - 265.

Missoula Sentinel (804) - Vanessa Ray 94-97 - 191; Amber Lawson 101-108 - 209; Bailey Corette 94-98 - 192; Kelly Lawson 106-106 - 212; Kayla Schumacher 107-111 - 216.

Helena Capital (830) - Juli Louttit 101-99 - 200; Kelsey Askin 107-107 - 214; Alyssa Biskupiak 97-106 - 203; Whitney McLaughlin 108-108 - 216; Molly Sherlock 121-137 - 255.

Great Falls High (843) - Tina Bickford 74-77 - 151; Whitney Tronson 97-100 - 197; Sarah Kelly 125-133 - 261; Katy Postlethwait 115-119 - 234.

Billings West (860) - Carly Borth 100-112 - 212; Jessica Boyer 101-105 - 206; Jessica Picket 108-105 - 212; Kelsey Ryan 112-116 - 228; Katrina Dubs 105-118 - 223.

Butte (890) - Kira Bersanti 115-107 - 222; Emily Pfeifer 110-110 - 220; Ashley Daniel 124-110 - 234; Ashley Zimpel 108-110 - 218; Nicole Kiely 120-128 - 248.

Havre (925) - Brittany Job 84-101 - 185; Ali Ward 122-118 - 240, Catlin Anderson 125-128 - 253, Morgan Zimmer 123-122 - 245; Kim Bryson 139-WD.

Missoula Big Sky (932) - Jennifer Johnson 111-120 - 231; Brea Roy 114-123 - 237; Brea Schwartz 112-109 - 221; Molly McGrath 118-124 - 242; Kylee Johnson 140-137 - 277.

Lewistown (no score) - Caitlin Flament 93-92 - 185; Anika Tuss 121-120 - 241; Elyse Moreton 123-113 - 236; Stephanie Spika 134-WD; Kim Reed 130-WD.

Others

CMR - Lacey Gray 90-95 - 185; Alicia Davis 95-101 - 196; Amanda Waring 111-109 - 220.

Missoula Hellgate - Kristen Corey 106-00 - 196; Emily Anderson 119-199 - 238.

Billings Senior - Halley Montalbain 84-83 - 167; Kim Carlson 92-99 - 201.