Local Golf Report: Blue Pony golf begins Thursday

There’s plenty still going on in the local golf scene, but since the calendar has turned to August, it’s not just about the adults anymore.

No, this week, the Havre High golf teams begin practicing under new head coach Waylynn Burgess, while later this month, the Montana State University-Northern golf teams will also get going.

The Blue Ponies will hold their first practice of the new season Friday, and will play their first tournament of the season, the Great Falls Invitational next Monday and Tuesday. Havre will also be home next Thursday for the annual Havre Invitational.

So, I’d like to take this time to wish all of our local high school and college golfers good luck on their upcoming seasons.

While the fall golf season is just about to be begin, the summer is winding down, and so are golf leagues at Prairie Farms Golf Course and Beaver Creek Golf Course.

Last Tuesday at Prairie Farms men’s league, Vic’s earned high-team honors with 21.5 points. Lowell Swenson, Tom Haas, Hoover Peterson and Kerry Ward composed the team. Jeremy Jensen, C.J. Evans, Lunar Evans and Haas showed it was good night for scoring, as they all shot 37 for low gross. Gene Allen was low net with a 28.5.

Last Wednesday night saw Valley Furniture score a whopping 29.5 points. Cal Wirtzberger, Mike Evans, Kerry Ward and Brent Reber made up the team. Jeremy Jensen was again low gross with a 2-under par 34 while Tom Adams was low net with a 30.

In ladies league last Thursday night, Scharfe, Kato & Co. was high team with 24.5 points. Ristina Wilting, Ginger Zanto, Carrie Kato and Maria Borlaug made up the winning team. Tammy Boles fired an outstanding 37 for low gross, while Emi Smith was low net with a 29.5.

This week marks the start of the ladies league playoffs at Prairie Farms. Thursday night, Independence Bank plays Havre Heating & AC, D.A. Davidson takes on Northern Montana Hospital, Double R faces Scharfe, Kato & Co., and Patrick Construction battles Prairie Farms. Congrats to Independence Bank for also winning the regular season championship.

In men's league at BCGC last Thursday, Vine 19 earned high-team honors with 27.5 points. Bill Schilling, Kent McCormick, Robbie Gomke and Lowell Swenson made up the team. Jeffery Ackerman was low gross with a 34 and Clayton Parsons was low net with a 29.

Two big tournaments were also played in the area last Saturday.

At Prairie Farms, the annual Northern Montana Healthcare Foundation Invitational Tournament was held. The 18-hole, 4-person scramble was won by Phillips County Hospital. The team was composed of Ward VanWichen, Keenan VanWichen, Jeff Howard and Kayla Howard. Second place went to Benefis, which was made up of Terry Olinger, Bill Carmichael, Gunnar Vandermars and Natalie Moen. Third place went to KCKC, which was composed of Dr. Kevin Harada, Kyle Sheppard and Sarah and Chad Spangler.

Prairie Farms Golf League Standings

Tuesday Night Men

Tire Rama 80.5, Vic's Place 79.5, Stockman Bank 76.5, Patrick Construction 76, Rock Solid 74, BKD Law 70.5, Hole 19 68.5, BA Ranch 68.5, Tilleman Motors 68, Wagner Plumbing 65.5, Misfits 65, Cowan & Sons 64.5.

Wednesday Night Men

Valley Furniture 109.5, Hub Insurance 99.5, Mic hello Light 99, Master Sports 97.5, Korb Construction 93, DA Davidson 92, BPCU 90.5, Independence Bank 85.5, Havre Ford 68.5, Harvest Moon Lanes 65.

Ladies League

(Final)

Independence Bank- 214.5

DA Davidson- 203.5

Double R- 196

Patrick Construction- 190.5

Prairie Farms- 185.5

Scharfe Kato & Co.- 181

Northern Montana Hospital- 181

Havre Heating & A/C- 174.5

Schubert Agency- 161

Western Drug- 143

Rock Solid Materials- 133

BCGC Men's League Standings

Grip It n Sip It - 132.5

Grams - 130.5

Havre Rental - 130.5...

New Concept Lawn Care - 125

Triple Dog Brewery - 123.5

Vine 19- 120.5

Nalivkas - 113

Chvilicek Farms - 108

C&S Labs - 107

Plain Green - 105

Beaver Creek Golf Course - 100

Triangle Communications - 99.5

Border Dogs - 95.5

Oxford Bar - 95

Droppin A Deuce - 93.5

Team Kaare - 91.5

Independence Bank - 88

Office Equipment - 82

4 Shafts in 8 Balls - 63