Local Golf Report: Golf persists through poor air quality

Golf leagues are in high gear, even if mother nature continues to mess with us. That’s right, now it’s smoke and air quality that’s hindering local golf, and it’s not just in Havre, it’s here in Colorado, too.

Still, play continues.

Last week at Prairie Farms Golf Course, a full round of men’s league was played. On Tuesday night, Hole 19 was high team, with Jim Kirkpatrick, Mark Larson, Cakes Purkett and Ryan Callhan making up the squad. A big shout-out to my former Havre High golfer Caleb Spangler for shooting a 3-under parr 33 to earn low gross. It was Caleb’s career-best for nine holes. Way to go Spanks! Cakes was also low net with a 34.

Last Wednesday night saw Parker’s BBQ and Baltrusch Outfitting share high team with 22.5 points. Parker’s was composed of Gunnar Aageson, Ryan Bakke, Jace Kato and Jeff Ralph, while Baltrusch was made up of Shane Kemmer, Rob The Boy, Thomas Cline and Jordan Brough. Jeremy Jensen was 2-under for low gross, while Jonathan Faber was low net at 29.5.

Last Thursday in ladies league, Patrick Construction earned high team with 21.5 points. Barb Eslick, Kathy Peterson, Sue Armstrong and Carolyn Patrick made up the team. Ali Ward fired an awesome 37 for low gross, while Emi Smith and Kathy Peterson were low net at 31.

I want to give a big congrats to the Fort Benton girls golf team as well. Last week, the Longhorns placed fifth at the state C tournament in Great Falls. Casha Corder earned All-State honors finishing in ninth place! Way to go ladies.

Prairie Farms Golf League Standings

Tuesday Night Men

Hole 19 22.5

Tire Rama 19.5

CHS Big Sky 19

Prairie Farms 18.5

Pasco Ready Mix 18

Myers Ranch & Baltrusch Land & Cattle 18

Tilleman Motors 18

RJS 1 17

Cowan & Son 16.5

Patrick Construction 13.5

Wednesday Night Men

Parkers BBQ 41.5

Master Sports 41

Gallery Lounge 41

D.A. Davidson 38.5

Baltrusch Outfitting 38.5

Michelob Ultra 38

Korb Construction 36.5

RJS 2 36.5

Oxford Bar 35

LPL Financial 33.5

Havre Ford 32

HUB 32

Havre Laindry 31

Independence Bank 30

Ladies League

Prairie Farms - 59

Northern Montana Hospital - 57

DA Davidson - 54.5

Charlie's Heating & A/C - 51.5

Goodrich Excavation - 51.5

Independence Bank - 51

Double R - 50

Havre Chiropractic - 48

Patrick Construction - 42

Tilleman Motor Company - 39.5

Scharfe, Kato & Co. - 32.5