Local Golf Report: Ophus cards the season's first ace

The spring golf season is over for the Montana State University-Northern men's and women's golf teams.

Last week, the Lights and Skylights played at the 2021 Frontier Conference Championships in Eagles, Idaho.

The Skylights took 4th out of five teams with a score of 1,259 (+407). The Skylights were led by Tiara Gilham, who took 13th. Gilham shot 96 the first day, 97 the second, and 95 the last day. Her total score was 288 (+75). Megan Vandenacre was right behind Gilham in 14th place. On her first day she shot a 98, 104 the second day, and 99 the last day. She had an overall score of 301 (+88). ShaAnn Danielson came in 16th place with a total score of 318. Jada Sudbrack took 22 with an overall score of 352.

The Lights took 4th place with a score of 1,132 (+280). The Lights were led by Troy Amsdon, who took 16th. Amsdon shot 91 on the first day, 94 on the second, and 91 on the last day. He had a total score of 276 (+63). Kyle Vandenacre was right behind him with a total score of 279 (+66). On the first day he shot 87, 92 on the second, and 100 on the last day. T.J. Reynolds took 18th place with a total score of 281 (+68). Gerit Johnson placed 20th with a total score 296 (+83). Matt Kreuger took 21st with a total score of 317 (+104).  

Congrats to all the Northern golfers and to head coach Jim Kirkpatrick on a short but fun season, and see you back on the course next fall.

And while college golf might be over, adult leagues are just starting.

Men's league gets underway at Prairie Farms Golf Course tonight and Wednesday, while men's league at Beaver Creek Golf Course also gets underway this week. The first night of men's league is Thursday night at BCGC.

Women's leagues at both Prairie Farms and BCGC are also starting soon.

Of course, with leagues starting up, I want to make sure we receive your results to put in this column every week. All league results must be emailed to gferguson@havredailynews.com or gfergusongriz@gmail.com by Sunday night to ensure the results make that week's From Tee to Green.

Lastly, a big congrats to Byron Ophus of Havre. He carded his first career hole-in-one last week at Prairie Farms. Ophus aced the Par 3 17th hole last Tuesday. He made the shot from 148 yards with an 8-iron. The shot was witnessed by Dennis Murphy. Congrats, Byron.