Men's league playoff heat up, continue this week

People Say that Labor Day weekend marks the end of the summer season. But don't tell that to golfers as Beaver Creek Golf Course played host to the men's league playoffs this past week.

On Tuesday night in round one of the playoffs, the Shanty Bar, Wagner Plumbing, Tilleman Motors, Farnik Bin Sales, Bing N Bob's, Havre Ford, Pizza Pro and Stockman Bank were all victorious in round one. In Wednesday night's quarterfinals round, Havre Ford downed Wagner Plumbing, 21-15, Pizza Pro defeated Tilleman Motors, 19.5-15.5, Stockman Bank defeated Shanty Bar, 20.5-14.5 and Farnik Bin Sales downed Bing N Bob's 21.5-14.5 to advance to this week's semifinal round.

Tuesday night, Pizza Pro will square off against Havre Ford and Stockman Bank will play Farnik Bin Sales. The winners of those two matches will play for the league championship on Wednesday and the losers will also play a consolation match.

Tuesday, September 2

Playoffs Round 1

Shanty Bar 19.5 pts. (Don Christopherson 43, Scott McLean 39, Craig Buettner 50, John Tibbetts 46) def. Beaver Creek Golf Course 16.5 pts. (Rick Ervin 43, Jerry Donovan 45, Matt Slade 49, Art Weyh 50);

Wagner Plumbing 20 pts. (Dan Kiederowski 41, Dan Wagner 37, Russ Earl 43, Greg Baltrusch 42) def. Bear Paw Credit Union 16 pts. (Ron Evanson 47, Al Vukasin 47, Steve Brown 47, Lowell Swenson 46);

Tilleman Motors 19 pts. (Larry Tilleman 50, Jerry Schubert 50, Bruce Normandy 42, Dave Herman 41) def. Hole 19 17 pts. (Kevin Olson 42, Tom Haas 40, Gerry Veis 40, Mike Purkett 45);

Farnik Bin Sales 19 pts. (Rod Spicher 46, Mike Farnik 44, Pat Foster 45, Rob Spicher 41,) def. Michelob Light 17 pts. (Tom Baker III 49, Jim Heberly 49, Dick Scharfe 38, Jim Kato 39);

Bing N Bob's 19.5 pts. (Bill Schilling 43, Bill Evans 42, Howie Stromberg 45, Lunar Evans 39) def. Stone Child College 16.5 pts. (Frank Henry 38, Lloyd Henry 42, Larry Morsette 39, Steve Galbavy 48);

Havre Ford 20 pts. (Brett Gilman 39, Steve Steinmetz 42, George Ferguson 42, Pete Steinmetz 44) def. Drivers Choice 16 pts. (Gene Harada 42, Steve Burstock 43, Dave Hamilton 50, bob Breum 44);

Pizza Pro 22.5 pts. (Russ Luke 44, Jeff Jensen 38, Kelly Benson 36, Lyle Miller 38) def. Taco Johns 13.5 pts. (Dave Greenwood 47, Barry Zanto 46, Kraig Greenwood 41, Larry Johnson 38);

Stockman Bank 19 pts. (Tom Adams 39, Bob Peake 41, Murray Barkus 42, Chuck Wimmer 41) def. Clausen & Sons 17 pts. (Tracy McLain 44, Buzz Pizzini 38, Dan Holt 46, Dave Clausen 44).

Wednesday, September 3

Playoffs Round 2

Havre Ford 21 pts. (George Ferguson 40, Pete Steinmetz 45, Brett Gilman 38, Steve Steinmetz 41) def. Wagner Plumbing 15 pts. (Greg Baltrusch 42, Dave Sheppard 46, Russ Earl 48, Dan Wagner 36);

Pizza Pro 19.5 pts. (Lyle Miller 41, Jeff Jensen 38, Gary Stremcha 42, Russ Luke 43) def. Tilleman Motors 16.5 pts. (Dave Herman 43, Jerry Schubert 51, Bruce Normandy 39, Larry Tilleman 51);

Stockman Bank 20.5 pts. (Bob Peake 43, Murray Barkus 43, Chuck Wimmer 38, Tom Adams 36) def. Shanty Bar 14.5 pts. (Steve Johnstone 40, Don Christopherson 45, Ed Barsanti 52, Scott McLean 41);

Farnik Bin Sales 21.5 pts. (Pat Foster 38, Rob Spicher 42, Mike Farnik 47, Rod Spicher 46) def. Bing N Bob's 14.5 pts. (Howie Stromberg 47, Bill Evans 48, Lunar Evans 42, Rick Ervin 43).