Polson Golf sweeps Corvallis Invite

Polson’s Ashley Maki built a three-stroke lead on the first day and then fended off the defending Class A State Champion to win top honors at the Corvallis Invitational in Missoula on Monday and Tuesday of last week.

The Polson boys and girls golf team won team championships at the invite, which was played at the Missoula Country Club and Double Arrow Golf Course.

Maki fired off a 77 in her first round and then notched a 79 on the second day for a winning score. Frenchtown’s Kate Lewis placed second with rounds of 80 and 77. Maki’s Polson teammate Clare Konen placed fifth with a score of 95 and 89.

Two more players for the Lady Pirates - Kylee Seifert (93-99—192) and Kila Cannon (96-98—194) - placed seventh and eighth to make it four Polson golfers in the top ten.

The Polson girls finished with a score of 730 for first, and Hamilton came in second with a score of 755.

On the boys' side, Polson won the team, scoring by 44 strokes, and had four players in the top ten of the tournament.

Carson Hupka placed third for the Pirates, shooting 76-77 for a score of 153. Christian Lund was behind him in fourth place (78-76-154), and Hunter Emerson was sixth (78-83-161). Espn Fisher was tenth (81-87-168) to round out the top scoring for the Pirates.

Libby’s Reese Malyevac won individual honors for the boys, shooting 76 and 71 for a total of 147.

Corvallis Invitational

August 21 and 22

Missoula CC and Double Arrow GC

BOYS

Team scores — 1, Polson 633; 2, Corvallis 667; 3, Hamilton 701; 4, Whitefish 752; 5, Frenchtown 758; 6, Libby 833.

Individual Top 15

1 Reese Malyevac, Libby 76-71—147

2 Brady Powell, Corvallis 71-81—152

3 Carson Hupka,. Polson 76-77—153

4 Christian Lund, Polson 78-76—154

5 Tate Jessop, Corvallis 80-79—159

6 Hunter Emerson, Polson 78-83—161

7 Torrin Ellis 82-80—162

8 Josh Bender, Hamilton 75-90—165

9 Tag Jessop, Corvallis 81-87—168

10 Espn Fisher, Polson 81-87—168

Cole Dickemore, Hamilton 79-92—171

Tyce O’Connell, Hamilton 83-88—171

Jackson Kirkbride, Hamilton 91-89—180

Tanner Sorenson, Corvallis 90-96—186

Henry Griffin, Frenchtown 85-101—186

GIRLS

Team scores — 1, Polson 730; 2, Hamilton 755; Frenchtown 776; 4, Whitefish 777.

Individual Top 15

Ashley Maki, Polson 77-79—156

Katie Lewis, Frenchtown 80-77—157

Emma Hollingsworth, Hamilton 82-85—167

Cameron Burnett, Hamilton 88-93—181

Clare Konen, Polson 95-89—184

Brooklyn Brown, Hamilton 95-91—186

Kylee Seifert, Polson 93-99—192

Kila Cannon, Polson 96-98—194

Bridget Anderson, Frenchtown 96-110—206

Leia Brennan, Whitefish 100-108—208

Bridget Anderson, Frenchtown 96-110—206

Leia Brennan, Whitefish 100-108—208

Aubrey Tollefson, Frenchtown 105-106—211

Rhylee Scott, Whitefish 111-101—212

Ava Zignego, whitefish 103-111—214

Bryn Cianflone, Hamilton 111-106—217

Karlee Brown, Whitefish 122-117—239