MSU-N golf teams shine in Missoula

With perfect weather, the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's golf teams played a high caliber of golf on the first day of the 2012 Frontier Conference Championshi

The match-play, bracket-style tournament is being held at Larchmont Golf Course in Missoula, and the Skylights scored a first-round upset.

The Northern women defeated fourth-seeded Carroll College 350-367 in the opening 18-hold match. Ali Ward fired an 81 to lead the Skylights, while Stacey Sheppard shot 88, Katie Ross 89, Haley McLain 92 and Taylor Faulkinberry 103.

The victory over the Saints moved Northern into...