Polson Pirates, Lady Pirates tops at divisional golf

by ROB ZOLMAN
Sports Reporter | September 26, 2022 12:00 AM

LIBBY – The Polson boys and girls’ golf teams were the big winners on Friday during the Western A Divisional hosted at Libby’s Cabinet View Golf Course.

The Pirates took the boy’s top spot with a team total of 298, while the Lady Pirates finished with a team score of 374, 40 strokes ahead second place Hamilton.

Carson Hupka carded a two-under 70 to claim the top boy’s score of the day.

Fellow Pirate golfers Christian Lund (74) placed third, while Espn Fisher and Torrin Ellis each shot a 77 finishing in a two-way tie for fifth.

On the girls’ leader board, Ashley Maki carded a second place 85 followed by Kylee Seifert (91) in third and Clare Konen who shot a fourth place 92.

The Ronan Maidens qualified for state as a team taking fourth place with Alyssa Pretty On Top leading the way booking a fifth place 97.

On Friday and Saturday, both the Polson and Ronan squads will look to win the Class A State golf trophy as they head south to Hamilton for the state class A tournament.

2022 Western A Divisional

Cabinet View GC, Libby

Friday, September 23

GIRLS – team / individual scores

POLSON (374) – 2, Ashley Maki 85; 3, Kylee Seifert 91; 4, Clare Konen 92; t16, Kila Cannon 106.

RONAN (450) – t5, Alyssa PrettyOnTop 97; t14, Hanna Lytton 105; 28, Emma Smith 120; t32, Madisyn Evelo 128.

BOYS – team / individual scores

POLSON (298) – 1, Carson Hupka 70; t3, Christian Lund 74; t5, Espn Fisher 77; t5, Torrin Ellis 77; t8, Hunter Emerson 79.

RONAN (390) – t25, Colter Cornwell 91; t29, Nash Niemeyer 93; t41, Cooper Clary 100; t48, Connor Durglo 106; t56, Trey Samsel 113.

The Polson Pirates won the Western A Divisional boys golf championship Friday at the Cabinet View Golf Course in Libby. The Pirates shot a 298 to finish first, ahead of runner-up Whitefish (316) and third-place Corvallis and Hamilton (344). (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)

The Polson Lady Pirates claimed the Western A Divisional girls golf championship Friday at the Cabinet View Golf Course in Libby. The Lady Pirates shot a 374 to finish first, ahead of runner-up Hamilton (414) and third-place Frenchtown (420). (Scott Shindledecker/The Western News)