Pirate girls place third in Missoula
MISSOULA — Playing short-handed and up against the big dogs didn’t intimidate Polson’s girls golf team last week.
The Pirates took third place in the two-day Missoula Invitational tournament on Wednesday and Thursday, spearheaded by an eighth-place finish from Jaylin Kenney (96-84—180). Kenney finished 23 strokes behind the winner, Helena Capital’s Coral Schulz, but just 11 strokes out of third place.
“Jaylin had a real good second day,” Polson coach Bill Owen said. Owen was excited about the way she rebounded from a disappointing 96 at Larchmont on Day 1.
Sophomore Peyton Anderson (94-102—196) posted the second-best score for the Pirate ladies, followed by Lauren Dupuis (101-98—199) and Heather Frank (100-104—204).
The girls were missing typical second-slot golfer Nicole Clairmont, who sat out last week due to disciplinary reasons, Owen said. She will likely return to the team this week.
“I’m not sure it made a difference because the two teams ahead of us were pretty good,” Owen said.
Polson finished 51 strokes behind second-place Helena Capital, and 73 strokes behind champion Hellgate. They did, however, defeat the five other Class AA schools competing in the tournament, which was held at Larchmont Golf Course on Wednesday and The Ranch Club on Thursday.
“For the girls, I learned that they can compete with those AA teams,” Owen said. “We had good enough results that we can compete in Class A, even without the second player.”
Owen would like to see the girls improve if they hope to carry home a third straight Class A state title.
“I feel like we’ve got to get lower than that by the time we get to the state tournament,” he said.
Polson’s boys cashed in an eighth-place finish, led by senior Alex Killian (79-90—169).
“He was a little off on that second day, but he’s got some promise,” Owen said. “I was a little excited that he was flirting with the 70s.”
Ryan Thurman (87-89—176) and Reno Lindesmith (89-89—178) followed Killian for the Pirates. Those results, Owen said, are much improved from last season. He’s still waiting on senior Dalton Noyes (99-94—193) to lower his scores.
“He’s a good athlete,” Owen said. “We’re just waiting for him to come around.”
The Pirates will host the Polson Invitational at Polson Bay Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 3 in their first home action of the season.
Results
Boys
Team scores – Kalispell Glacier 302-303–605, Missoula Hellgate 311-321–632; Helena Capital 315-321–636; Missoula Sentinel 331-333–664; Kalispell Flathead 342-330–672; (tie) Helena 340-337–677 and Hamilton 340-337–677; Polson 355-359–714; Missoula Big Sky 363-360–723.
Top 10 Individuals – 1, Tommy Mann, Glacier, 74-75–149 (won scorecard tiebreaker); 2, Scott Larson, Glacier, 75-74–149; 3, Ryan Keenan, Flathead, 73-77–150; 4, Kevin Talcott, Glacier, 74-77–151; 5 (tie), Pat Colberg, Hellgate, 78-75–153, and Barron Culvert, Capital, 74-79–153; 7, Cody Sherrill 79-77–156; 8, Brady Henthorn, Hellgate, 78-79–157; 9 (tie), Joseph Potkonjak, Flathead, 83-75–158 and Devin Bray, Hellgate, 78-80–158.
POLSON (714) – Alex Killian 79-90–169; Reno Lindesmith 89-89–178; Ryan Thurman 87-89–176; Dalton Noyes 99-94–193; Curtis Capdeville 103-91–194.
Girls
Team scores – Missoula Hellgate 357-349–706, Helena Capital 361-367–728; Polson 391-388–779; Helena 401-394–795; Missoula Big Sky 429-435–864; Glacier 439-425–864; Missoula Sentinel 445-439–884.
Top 10 Individuals – 1, Coral Schulz, Capital, 77-80–157; 2, Teigan Avery, Glacier, 83-83–166; 3, Katie Wills, Hellgate, 81-88–169; 4, Tjaden Pallister, Capital, 86-91–177; 5 (tie), Maddie Trent, Hellgate, 94-84–178, and Jenna Herrick, Hellgate, 93-85–178; 7, Kelsey Martin, Capital, 86-93–179; 8, Jaylin Kenney, Polson, 96-84–180; 9, Jenna Jensen, Flathead, 92-92–184; 10, Morgan Knutson, Flathead, 99-87–186.
POLSON (779) – Jaylin Kenney 96-84–180; Peyton Anderson 94-102–196; Lauren Dupuis 101-98–199; Heather Frank 100-104–204.
Columbia Falls Invitational
at Mission Mountain Golf Course, Ronan
from Aug. 26
Polson’s Jaylin Kenney led the girls to their second victory this season.
Kenney’s 78 was good enough for first place, her second tournament win of the young season.
Polson’s Heather Frank finished third, carding in at 95.
The Pirate boys posted a second-place finish.
Results
Boys
Team scores - 1, Hamilton 314; 2, Polson 340; 3, Frenchtown 362; 4, Stevensville 415; 5, Columbia Falls 427
Top 10 - 1, Josh Heath, Hamilton, 75; 2, Chris Delaney, Frenchtown, 76; 3, Bridger Palin, Hamilton, 79; 4 (tie), Ky Burch, Hamilton, 80; 4 (tie), Taylor Dowdy, Hamilton, 80; 6, Troy Wolff, Frenchtown, 81; 7 (tie), Alex Killian, Polson, 84; 7 (tie), Ryan Thurman, Polson, 84; 9 (tie), Reno Lindesmith, Polson, 86; 9 (tie), Dalton Noyes, Polson, 86.
Girls
Team scores - 1, Polson 369; 2, Frenchtown 409; 3, Columbia Falls 496
Top 10 - 1, Jaylin Kenney, Polson, 78; 2, Darby McNally, Frenchtown, 91; 3, Heather Franck, Polson, 95; 4 (tie), Peyton Anderson, Polson, 98; 4 (tie), Lauren Dupuis, Polson, 98; 6, Ashlin Stenerson, Frenchtown, 99; 7, Jamie Knight, Frenchtown, 109; 8, Jamie McNally, Frenchtown, 110; 9, Dani Flynn, Frenchtown, 115; 10, Baylee Brinton, C. Falls, 116.
Hamilton Invite
Double Arrow Course, Seeley Lake
Boys
Team Scores
Hamilton 327, Polson 334, Stevensville 383
Top 10
Taylor Dowdy, Hamilton, 79; Ky Burch, Hamilton, 81; Alex Killian, Polson, 81; Ryan Thurman, Polson, 82; Dalton Noyes, Polson, 82; Josh Heath, Hamilton, 83; Blaine Wetzsteon, Hamilton, 84; Spencer Grooms, Stevensville, 84; Bridger Palin, Hamilton, 85; Reno Lindesmith, Polson, 89
Teams
Hamilton (327)
Josh Heath83
Bridger Palin85
Ky Burch81
Taylor Dowdy79
Blaine Wetzsteon84
Polson (334)
Alex Killian81
Reno Lindesmith89
Ryan Thurman82
Dalton Noyes82
Curtis Capedeville98
Stevensville (383)
Spencer Grooms84
Jace Omlid105
Jaden Jessop98
Randy McGrann96
Trevor Motley106
Girls
Top 10
Jaylin Kenney, Polson 89; Peyton Anderson, Polson, 97; Lauren Dupuis, Polson 99; Heather Frank, Polson, 103; Sydni Rose, Hamilton, 104; Melissa Kimp, Hamilton, 146
Teams
Polson (388)
Jaylin Kenney89
Peyton Anderson97
Lauren Dupuis99
Heather Frank103
Hamilton
Sydni Rose104
Melissa Kimp146