Local Golf Report: Tournament season is finally here

The tournament season was delayed due to COVID-19, but it returns this weekend in the form of the annual NALSF Tournament at Prairie Farms Golf Course. The Northern tourney will be the first tournament played at either local golf course this season.

And with COVID-19 restrictions still in place, as Montana is currently in Phase II of Gov. Steve Bullock’s re-opening plan, the event, which will be held Saturday, will have a different look. For starters, the field has been reduced to just 18 four-person scramble teams. Also, the annual fundraiser auction and calcutta, which is normally held Friday night at the Eagles, has been moved to Saturday morning at Prairie Farms before the tournament starts. Also, all meals will be served to-go style, and social distancing will be practiced in the Prairie Farms Clubhouse and Events Center.

Prairie Farms has its tournament schedule set for the remainder of the summer as well. The Rotary Blast is next up on July 12, while a new tournament. The Waddell & Reed Member Guest will be held Aug. 1-2. The Natalie Patrick Foundation Tournament, which is normally in June, was rescheduled for Aug. 15, and the Club Championship will be held Aug. 23.

Beaver Creek Golf Course is also working on its tournament schedule, including the Grip It and Rip It Tournament July 11-12. Course owner Rob Gomke said more tournament information will be coming soon.

The second week of golf league is also in the book. In men's league at Prairie Farms last Tuesday night, Rock Solid and Hole 19 tied for high team with 20 points. Dave Sheppard, Tom Haas, Gary Stremcha and Steve McLain made up Rock Solid, while Jim Kirkpatrick, Mark Larson, Mike Purkett and Gerry Veis composed Hole 19. Levi Olson fired a stellar round of two-under par to earn low gross, while Larson was low net with a 32.

Wednesday night, D.A. Davidson was high team with 21 points. Jim Wirt, Barry Zanto, Frank Peterson and Dave Greenwood composed the team. Jim Kato and Mike Kelley tied for low gross at 37 and Kerry Ward was low net with a 31.

In ladies league last Thursday night, Double R was high team with 23.5 points. Tammy Boles, Paige Henderson, Connie Peterson and Laramie Schwenke made up the team. Sarah Spangler shot a 39 for low gross, while Alicia Goodrich was low net with a 25.

Last Thursday at Beaver Creek, R.J. Wheat scored 23.5 points to take high-team honors. The team is made up of Dustin and Tom Haas, Bill Schilling and Kent McCormick. Dustin Haas was low gross with a 37 and Joe Demontiney was low net at 29.5.

Prairie Farms Golf League Standings

Tuesday Night Men

Myers Ranch 40.5

Wagner Plumbing 39

Hole 19 39

Rock Solid 38

Tire Rama 36

Patrick Construction 35.5

BA Ranch 34

Cowan & Son 34

Stockman Bank 34

Tilleman Motors 30

Wednesday Night Men

HUB Insurance 41

Valley Furniture 39

DA Davidson 39

Michelob Light 36

Havre Ford 36

Korb Construction 35.5

Bear Paw Credit Union 34.5

Master Sports 33.5

Independence Bank 30.5

Ladies League

Double R 45

Independence Bank 39.5

DA Davidson 39

Schubert Agency 37.5

Scharfe, Kato & Co. 37.5

Charlies Heating & AC 36.5

Northern Montana Hospital 36

Baldwin Insurance 35

Patrick Construction 34.5

Western Drug 33.5

Prairie Farms 30

Rock Solid 28

BCGC Men's League

1. Parisian, LLC - 44 pts

2. RJ Wheat - 44 pts

3. Grip It & Sip It - 43 pts

4. Nalivka's - 41.5 pts

5. New Concept Lawn Care - 39.5 pts

6. The Fellas - 39 pts

7. Plain Green - 38.5 pts

8. Koefod Agency - 37.5 pts

8. I B Your Bank - 37.5 pts

10. Triangle Communications - 35.5 pts

10. The Uncles - 35.5 pts

12. Grams's Ice Cream - 35 pts

13. Triple Dog Brewery - 34.5 pts

14. Beaver Creek Golf Course - 31.5 pts

15. Droppin' A Duece - 30 pts

16. Border Dawgs - 29.5 pts

17. Chvilicek Farms - 28 pts

18. WHPS, Inc. - 24 pts

18. Stockman Bank - 24 pts