Local Golf Report: Area golfers battling at state

Last month the Montana State University-Northern golf teams completed their 2018 postseason. Now, it’s the high school golfer’s turn to take center stage.

Monday and today, area Class B and C golfers are playing in the 2018 Class B and C state tournaments, with the B event held in Billings and the C tournament taking place at Fairmont Hot Springs.

The Chinook girls earned a trophy at last year’s state tourney, and Carrie Hofer, Hailey Bell, Ashley MacLeod and Alyssa Gruszie are trying to do the same again this week. The Sugarbeeters are also well represented on the boys side, with Tamer Jamieson, Jacob Huckabee and Branden Paulson in the field. Fort Benton, Rocky Boy and Harlem golfers are also playing at state this week, and we’ll have complete coverage in next week’s From Tee to Green.

Meanwhile, league golf is now in full swing, and the weather has been cooperating of late.

Last Tuesday, in men’s league at Prairie Farms Golf Course, Jeremy Jensen fired an even-par 36 to earn low-gross honors, while Dan Wagner, Dave Herman, Tom Reynolds, Lowell Swenson and Craig Tilleman shared low net, with a 33.5. High team went to Tilleman Motors and Vic’s, each earning 24.5 points. The Tilleman team was composed of Craig Tilleman, Larry Tilleman, Jacob Lorang and Brent Reber, while Vic’s was made up of Lowell Swenson, Dustin Haas, Tom Haas and Kerry Ward.

Wednesday night, BPCU was high team with 22.5 points. Jeremy Jensen, Jeff Jensen, Al Vukasin and Lowell Swenson made up the squad. Kyle Miller was low gross with a one-under 35, while Ric Floren was low net with a 29.5.

Prairie Farms Ladies League started last Thursday, but after five holes, the rain started falling and the round wasn’t finished. The ladies will pick it up again this week.

At Beaver Creek Golf Course last Thursday night, men's league did make it through their round. Roman Surber fired a 36 for low gross, while Ian Windy Boy was low net with a 28.

Prairie Farms Golf Leagues

Tuesday Night Men

Vic's Place 47.5, Tire Rama 44, Tilleman Motors 43.5, BKD Law 43, Stockman Bank 39.5, Patrick Construction 35.5, Hole 19 34, Wagner Plumbing 34, BA Ranch 34, Cowan & Sons 29, Misfits 24.5, Rock Solid 23.5.

Wednesday Night Men

Valley Furniture 42, BPCU 42.5, Michelob Light 39, DA Davidson 38, Korb Construction 36, Master Sports 35, Havre Ford 32, Hub INsurance 32, Harvest Moon Lanes 31.5, Independence Bank 31.5.

Ladies League

Independence Bank-20

DA Davidson-19

Havre Heating & A/C-18

Prairie Farms-18

Patrick Construction-18

Northern Montana Hospital-18

Schubert Agency-18

Western Drug-18

Double R-17

Scharfe Kato-16

Rock Solid- Bye Week

BCGC Men's League Standings

Team Kaare- 45.5

Beaver Creek Golf Course - 43.5

Nalivkas - 43...

Plain Green - 40

Office Equipment - 38.5

Triangle Communications - 37.5

Havre Rental - 37

Droppin A Deuce - 36

Border Dogs - 36

Vine 19 - 35.5

Grip It n Sip It - 35.5

Grams- 35.5

New Concept Lawn Care - 34.5

Independence Bank - 33.5

Chvilicek Farms - 32

Triple Dog Brewery - 32

Oxford Bar - 31.5

C&S Labs - 31

4 Shafts in 8 Balls - 21.5