PO Box 4306, Helena MT 59604-4306 (406) 458-3359 June 2018 - Volume 8, Issue 6

Remembering MSGA Hall of Famer Mayo AshleyNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

Joseph “Mayo” Ashley passed away this spring at the age of 81. A graduate of Custer County High School, he attended Miles Com-munity College and graduated from the University of Montana.

After his time in Missoula, Ashley was a journalist for the Miles City Star and moved on to become the Sports Editor of the Great Falls Tribune from 1967-1973. He was twice named Sportswriter

of the Year in Montana (1972 and 1973).

Returning to U of M, Ashley moved from the sports desk to practice a career in law. He started with the Department of Labor & Industry before being appointed Deputy Attorney General. He maintained a private practice for over 40 years, working until his passing in March. In addition to his pro-fessional careers, he served for 12 years in the Navy Reserve.

Ashley brought his editorial background to the Montana State Golf Association, writing the newsletter and eventually being inducted in 1997 to the MSGA Hall of Fame for his contributions to the game.

Passionate about sports, he was particularly fond of golf. Along with his wife, Joan, he was a mainstay on the links at Green Meadow Country Club. He was also an advocate for women’s golf, assisting and marshaling events for the MSWGA State Championship Events. In 2009, the MSWGA bestowed its Paul Allen Award upon Ashley. The award signified his contributions of time and encouragement to enhance women’s golf in Montana.

Mayo is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan. He is also survived by his daughter Tracy (Terry), and grandsons Keenan and Tanner, and his daughter Terri, granddaughters Shea and Emily, and grandson Liam.

June Tournaments6/1/18

MCS Companions Golf TournamentRock Creek Cattle Co (Deer Lodge)

6/1/18Bobcat Golf War

Briarwood GC (Billings)6/1/18

Copper CupOld Works GC (Anaconda)

6/1/18Friday Couples 9 Hole W/Dinner

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)6/1/18

Landon’s LegacyPryor Creek GC (Huntley)

6/1/18MSU-B

Lake Hills GC (Billings)6/1/18

Riverstone HealthLaurel GC (Laurel)

6/1/18RMSPGA (YC) Ladies Pro-Am

Riverside CC (Bozeman)6/1/18 - 6/3/18

Montana State Match Play ChampGreen Meadow CC (Helena)

6/2/18Chrome Bar

Stillwater GC (Columbus)6/2/18

Fore the Greens TournamentMarian Hills GC (Malta)

6/2/18St. Joseph’s Centennial Scramble

Polson Bay GC (Polson)6/2/18

Trestle Creek OpenTrestle Creek GC (St. Regis)

6/2/18 - 6/3/18Canadian @PAR..

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)

DO YOU HAVE A GHIN# or other record outside of the MSGA? If so, we need to link your records, if this hasn’t been done already! With the merge to one network by 2019, this needs to be completed soon to eliminate problems and confusion for both you and anyone searching your record. Just email your information to support@msgagolf.org, and we’ll set you up!

Joseph “Mayo” Ashley

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6/2/18 - 6/3/18PNWPGA Junior Championship

OGA GC (Woodburn, OR)6/2/18 - 6/3/18

Steamboat 2 Man Best BallSignal Point GC (Fort Benton)

6/3/182 Person Scramble

Canyon River GC (Missoula)6/3/18

JayCee ScrambleBeaverhead GC (Dillon)

6/4/18Montana State Jr Divisional District 4

Lake Hills GC (Billings)6/4/18

PNWPGA (WMC) Pro-AmWhitefish Lake GC (Whitefish)

6/4/18RMSPGA (YC) Pro-Am

Valley View GC (Bozeman)6/4/18

Senior InterclubEaglerock GC (Billings)

6/5/18Rally for a Cure

Laurel GC (Laurel)6/5/18

Wacky Womens InvitationalCottonwood Hills GC (Bozeman)

6/6/18Montana State Jr Divisional District 5

Sidney CC (Sidney)6/7/18

Optimist Zone Qualifier-JuniorsLake Hills GC (Billings)

6/7/18Vision Net

Briarwood GC (Billings)6/8/18

First Tee OpenLake Hills GC (Billings)

6/8/18Home Builders Association Scramble

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)6/8/18

Wheatland Co Stockgrower Invit.Jawbone Creek CC (Harlowton)

6/8/18Young Life

Eaglerock GC (Billings)6/8/18 - 6/10/18

Ladies Bud LightForsyth CC (Forsyth)

6/9/18307 Tourney

Stillwater GC (Columbus)6/9/18

GraybarEaglerock GC (Billings)

WE NEED YOUR HELP!Hosting a JAC tournament is a considerable cost, and funded entirely by the host team’s association. This summer will be no different. The MSGA will need assistance absorbing this challenging expense.

If you would like to donate toward the cost of the tournament, organize a charity tournament, or volunteer your services at the event, the MSGA would sincerely appreciate the help! You can contact Jim Opitz at jim@msgagolf.org for more information. Thanks for your support in helping our juniors!

Clancy Tabbed Lewis-Clark State College CoachNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

Park City native, Kyla Clancy, is headed to Lewiston, Idaho, to begin a head-coaching career at Lewis-Clark State College. A decorated player at Rocky Mountain College, she was named head coach for both the men's and women's golf teams.

Clancy was a co-captain during her playing career as a junior and senior, in addition to her playing accolades. Following her playing career in 2016, Clancy joined the Battlin’ Bears coaching staff in Billings. She coached players on course man-agement and tournament strategy, and worked with the golferson their fitness, strength, and conditioning work. Highly regarded as both a competitor and student while at Rocky, Clancy graduated with high honors. She earned

recognition as both a first- and second-team all-conference selection. Clancy was named academic all-conference twice, was recipient of the NAIA Character Award two times, and landed on the Dean's List three of her four seasons in Billings. Clancy qualified for the NAIA National Tournament three times with an individual best finish, third in 2016. Clancy accumulated 12 individual tourn-ament titles and two runner-ups and a total of 15 top-five finishes. Clancy was the 2014 Montana State Women’s Amateur Champion.

Kyla Clancy

2018 MSWGA Scholarship Winners AnnouncedCarla Berg, MSWGA Executive Director

The MSWGA is pleased to announce their scholarship awardees. Recipients must have been involved in junior or high school golf, but not necessarily be the top golfers. Participation in the MSGA and MSWGA sponsored events (District and State Junior Amateurs, Junior America’s Cup, Montana/Alberta Cup, and State Amateur) adds additional scoring points for their applications. Applicants are also scored on school and community involvement, as well as academics.

The girls receiving scholarships this year are: Brooklyn Olson (Ronan), Kinsey Irvin (Lewistown), Kaelyn Volk (Sidney), and Tierney Messmer (Sidney).

The MSWGA has been awarding scholarships since 1991, and with the merger to the MSGA, they will also be available for graduating high school boys in 2019.

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6/9/18Phillips 66 Relay for Life Fundraiser

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)6/9/18 - 6/10/18

Glacier Bank 2 Person Better BallPolson Bay GC (Polson)

6/9/18 - 6/10/18Hitchcock Memorial Bestball

Butte CC (Butte)6/9/18 - 6/10/18

JubileeLaurel GC (Laurel)

6/9/18- 6/10/18Old Works Am

Old Works GC (Anaconda)6/10/18

2 Lady Best BallCanyon River GC (Missoula)

6/10/18Dick Seddon Memorial Scramble

Buffalo Hill GC (Kalispell)6/11/18

County JuniorsEaglerock GC (Billings)

6/11/18Montana State Jr Divisional District 2

Meadow Lark CC (Great Falls)6/11/18

Montana State Jr Divisional District 3Riverside CC (Bozeman)

6/11/18PNWPGA (WMC) Pro-Asst Champ

Butte CC (Butte)6/11/18

RMSPGA (YC) Pro-AmBridger Creek GC (Bozeman)

6/11/18Senior Interclub

Briarwood GC (Billings)6/12/18

Missoula Junior Golf TourHamilton GC (Hamilton)

6/12/18Montana State Jr Divisional District 1

Whitefish Lake GC (Whitefish)6/12/18 - 6/15/18

CSGA High School AcademyMissoula CC (Missoula)

6/14/18Ladies InvitationalYegen GC (Billings)

6/14/18Ladies Tournament

Stillwater GC (Columbus)6/14/18

MT Senior OlympicsPolson Bay GC (Polson)

6/15/18Big Brothers and Sisters

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)

Stott Signs With YellowjacketsNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

Payton Stott is headed back to his hometown of Billings to complete his collegiate golf career at Montana State University Billings this fall. The Skyview High School product joins a talented group coached by Kevin Woodin.

Stott has spent the last two years at NCAA Division 1 Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. He competed in six tournaments as a freshman during 2016-17 and one tourna-ment this past year. Stott had a scoring average of 77.4 in his seven collegiate tournaments for the Wolverines, with his best, a 69, during his freshman campaign.

Stott, an accomplished basketball player at Skyview, was named MVP of the state tournament as a senior, but also

shined on the golf course. He finished in the top-10 at the AA state tournament each of his four years at Skyview. He also served as team captain and captured multiple individual tournament titles. He is the first men’s golf signing for the Yellowjackets for the 2018-19 academic year.

Payton Stott

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MSSGA Junior Donation

A big THANK YOU to the Montana State Seniors Association for their donation to junior programs in Montana! Individual members gave $3,200, and the association another $2,000, for a total of $5,200!

The MSGA will use this contribution to purchase shirts for the State Junior Tournament and to help fund the hosting of the Boys Junior America’s Cup in Anaconda this summer. Thank you for your generous support!

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6/15/18Roberts Community Foundation

Yegen GC (Billings)6/15/18

Tri City Titan OpenPine Meadows GC (Lewistown)

6/15/18Western Ranch SupplyEaglerock GC (Billings)

6/15/18 - 6/17/18ISR Father Son Tournament

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)6/15/18 - 6/17/18

Men’s Rocky Mountain OysterForsyth CC (Forsyth)

6/16/18Budlight Tournament

Jawbone Creek CC (Harlowton)6/16/18

CCC Foundation TournamentCottonwood CC (Glendive)

6/16/18Couples Tournament

Marian Hills GC (Malta)6/16/18

Men’s RoundupPlentywood GC (Plentywood)

6/16/18Mixed Couples

Signal Point GC (Fort Benton)6/16/18

Museum of the BeartoothStillwater GC (Columbus)

6/16/18 - 6/17/18Broadus Business Tournament

Rolling Hills GC (Broadus)6/16/18 - 6/17/18

OilfieldMarias Valley GC (Shelby)

6/16/18 - 6/17/18Rock Chuck

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)6/17/18

Father’s Day ScramblePolson Bay GC (Polson)

6/17/18Father’s Day Tournament

Deer Park GC (Deer Lodge)6/17/18

Parent ChildLaurel GC (Laurel)

6/18/18County Juniors

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)6/18/18

PNWPGA (WMC) Pro-AmMissoula CC (Missoula)

6/18/18RMSPGA (YC) Pro-Am

Riverside CC (Bozeman)

Carlson, Johnston Claim Lake City Open TitlesNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

The unofficial tournament season in Montana begins with the Lake City Open in Polson, and a familiar prep name was atop the amateur division. Ryggs Johnston of Libby and pro Tyler Carlson each won 2018 Lake City Open Titles.

Johnston, the three-time Montana high school golf champion from Libby, shot rounds of 66-72, 138 (-6) at Polson Bay Golf Course. Johnston’s 138 was four shots clear of second place finisher Logan Lindholm of Kalispell (142).

Johnston’s 138 in the amateur division would have garnered him fourth place overall among the professional golfers, three strokes behind Tyler Carlson, the professional and

overall champion. Carlson, an Oregon State product, won a three-hole playoff against former Carroll College standout Jim Mee of Libby. Both golfers shot a 135 (-9) through two rounds.

Carlson shot a 66 on Sunday to erase a three-stroke deficit after he entered the day tied for fourth place. Roger Wallace of Polson posted 141 (-3) to win the senior professional division. For full results, click here.

Tyler Carlson and Ryggs Johnston

Men’s State AmateurJuly 19-21 - Butte CCDeadline: July 12th

Women’s State &Senior Amateur

July 26-28 - Missoula CCDeadline: July 18th

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6/18/18Senior Interclub

Red Lodge Mtn GC (Red Lodge)6/18/18

St. Vincent Healthcare - FortinYellowstone CC (Billings)

6/18/18Wheat Montana Junior Golf Tour

Bridger Creek GC (Bozeman)6/18/18 - 6/19/18

Montana State Junior ChampionshipPolson Bay GC (Polson)

6/19/184th Annual Battle of the Bars

Red Lodge Mtn GC (Red Lodge)6/19/18

Missoula Junior Golf TourLarchmont GC (Missoula)

6/19/18St. V’s MaryNell Herringer Memorial

Yellowstone CC (Billings)6/20/18

70th Annual Polson Women’s Inv.Polson Bay GC (Polson)

6/20/18County Juniors

Yegen GC (Billings)6/21/18 - 7/8/18

vTour ROYAL DORNOCH OPENRegister at msgavtour.golfnet.com

6/22/185th Annual Ice House Open

Big Sky GC (Big Sky)6/22/18

CASA ScrambleVillage Greens GC (Kalispell)

6/22/18Chamber of CommerceBriarwood GC (Billings)

6/22/18Farm and Ranch

Marias Valley GC (Shelby)6/22/18 - 6/23/18

Ladies Member-GuestMissoula CC (Missoula)

6/22/18 - 6/23/18Lewistown Charity Golf ClassicPine Meadows GC (Lewistown)

6/22/18 - 6/24/18Jamboree

Laurel GC (Laurel)6/23/18

Club TourneyPlentywood GC (Plentywood)

6/23/18Mineral County Chamber of Commerce

Trestle Creek GC (St. Regis)6/23/18

MSU Bobcat ScrambleVillage Greens GC (Kalispell)

Taylor Claims Barnett Memorial TournamentNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

The Barnett Memorial Tournament at Missoula Country Club attracts many of the best tournament golfers from around the Treasure State and has an esteemed list of champions. Hamilton’s Payton Taylor added his name to that list as he won the 2018 edition of the prestigious three-day event annually held over Memorial Weekend.

Taylor was in impressive form to conclude the champion-ship as he made seven birdies to post a final round 64 (-7), winning the three-day Barnett Memorial by four strokes with a total of 205 (-8). Taylor opened with 73, rebounded with 68 before finishing in style with his 64. The Liberty University product’s final round was one stroke off the tournament record and helped him eclipse a six-stroke deficit after day one.

Taylor attributed his first round struggles to unfamiliarity with a mallet putter. His traditional blade putter made it back into the bag for the next two rounds and likely should have a rightful place in the bag going forward. The recent graduate began his final round with three birdies in his first five holes and found himself tied with Great Falls’ Ross Bartell heading into the back nine. He grabbed hold of the lead, thanks to a birdie on hole 11, and added birdies on holes 16 and 17, to wrap up his first Barnett win.

Originally from Florida, Taylor and his family landed in Hamilton just before he entered college at Liberty. After graduating earlier this month, he has taken on his first job, but plans to compete in a few more summer events, like the State Amateur and the Whitefish Fourth of July Tournament.

Bartell finished in second, four strokes behind Taylor, with rounds of 69-70-70, 209 (-4). He was in a three-way tie for first place heading into the final round, but back-to-back bogeys on holes 12 and 13 were too much to overcome. Billings’ Sean Benson was a shot back in third (71-70-69, 210), posting three-under, followed by Missoula native Tom Swan-son and Hamilton’s Craig Hurlbert, who each shot 211 (-2).

Twelve women competed in the ladies flight, with Libby native and former Carroll College standout, Jackie Mee, distancing herself from the field with rounds of 74-80-73, 227. Mee won by nine shots over Katie Willis (79-78-79, 236). For full results, click here.

Payton Taylor

Jackie MeePhoto by Bronte Wittpenn

Battlin’ Bears Complete at National ChampionshipsNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

Rocky Mountain College’s men finished 14th at the 2018 NAIA Men’s Golf National Championship at TPC Deere Run (Silvis, Illinois).

The Battlin’ Bears closed out the week by shooting a team score of 297 (+9) in the final round. Cumulatively, Rocky shot 1177 strokes (+41) over the four rounds. Individually, Colton Murphy earned All-Tournament Team recognition for a top-15 performance.

Murphy closed with 69 (-2) for his third straight ...Continued on the next page

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6/23/18Scott Lindgren Memorial Tournament

Marian Hills GC (Malta)6/23/18

Tiny’s TavernPryor Creek GC (Huntley)

6/23/18UM Western Scholarship Scramble

Beaverhead GC (Dillon)6/23/18

VFW Post 1634 FundraiserExchange City GC (Billings)

6/23/18 - 6/24/18JCCC Membership TournamentJawbone Creek CC (Harlowton)

6/24/18Memorial Tournament

Signal Point GC (Fort Benton)6/25/18

County JuniorsHilands GC (Billings)

6/25/18PNWPGA (WMC) Pro-AmPolson Bay GC (Polson)

6/25/18RMSPGA (YC) Pro-Am

Briarwood GC (Billings)6/25/18

Senior InterclubExchange City GC (Billings)

6/25/18Wheat Montana Junior Golf Tour

Big Sky GC (Big Sky)6/25/18 - 6/26/18

Par TeeYellowstone CC (Billings)

6/26/18Missoula Junior Golf Tour

The Highlands GC (Missoula)6/26/18

TorgersonMarias Valley GC (Shelby)

6/27/18Ladies Invitational

Buffalo Hill GC (Kalispell)6/27/18

Ladies OpenPlentywood GC (Plentywood)

6/27/18 - 6/28/18RMSPGA Junior Championship

Centennial GC (Nampa, ID)6/29/18

DREAM Adaptive ScrambleVillage Greens GC (Kalispell)

6/29/18Friday Couples 9 Hole W/Dinner

Indian Springs Ranch GC (Eureka)6/29/18

Lewistown Chamber Golf ScramblePine Meadows GC (Lewistown)

BATTLIN’ BEARS ... from previous pageround at even par or better. The round moved him from 28th to 14th in the final standings with a final tally of 286 (-2). In addition to All-Tournament honors, Murphy earned an automatic bid to the 2019 NAIA Men’s National Champion-ships to be hosted at Las Sendas Golf Club in Mesa, Arizona. His 14th was the highest finish by a Rocky player in school history.

Rocky started the round on hole No. 10 and Murphy shot 5-under on the back after posting three straight birdies on holes 16-18. He added birdies on No. 4 and No. 8 to secure a top-15 finish. He led the Battlin’ Bears with 16 birdies and shooting 1-over on the par-4 holes during the tournament.

Reece Nilsen shot a final round 72 (+1) to finish the tourna-ment in a tie for 58th at 13-over 297. Nilsen had birdies on No. 11 and No. 12 and he made an eagle on No. 17. That was the only eagle of the week on the hole and tied Nilsen with two others for the tournament lead with two eagles during the event.

Michael Tait ended the week in a tie for 63rd at 299 (+15) after shooting a final round 78. His final round included a birdie on No. 11 to give him 13 birdies for the week. Mitchell Thiessen placed tied for 77th with 303 strokes (+19). He posted a round of 79 on Friday with birdies on holes 2 and 14. HoTae Kim shot his best round of the week in the final round with a 74. The round featured one birdie and 13 pars to help him finish in a tie for 88th at 309 (+25).

Third-round leader Oklahoma City pulled away to win the team champion-ship with a 9-under 1,127. The Stars shot 5-under on Friday to finish 15 strokes ahead of Dalton State. Dalton State’s S. M. Lee cruised to the individual title by shooting 12-under 272 and scoring 2-under in the final round. Jack Dyer of Keiser University finished in second at 280 (-4).

Colton MurphyPhoto from RMC Athletics

Rocky Misses Cut at NAIA National ChampionshipsNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

Rocky Mountain College’s Eryn Ellis finished tied for 31st at the 2018 NAIA Women’s Golf National Championship. Ellis completed 12 holes in her final round before play was suspended and ultimately cancelled due to heavy rain.

Ellis, who advanced as an individual after the Rocky women’s team, missed the cut played on the The Champion course at PGA National. She shot rounds of 77-81-79 for a 237 total (+21). In three rounds of play, Ellis made five birdies and 30 pars.

After missing the cut, the Battlin’ Bears officially finished 18th in the field of 30 teams with a 656 strokes over two

rounds, five shots from making the cut. Ellis advanced to the third round by making the cut individually.

In addition to Ellis, four other players competed for Rocky. Anna DeMars shot 163 (81-82), Hayden Flohr shot 164 (79-85), Morgan O’Neil at 171(84-87), and Amanda Conner at 177 (90-87).

Eryn Ellis

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6/29/18Optimist Club

Pryor Creek GC (Huntley)6/29/18

Quad CupMarias Valley GC (Shelby)

6/30/18Bash/Invitational

Briarwood GC (Billings)6/30/18 - 7/4/18

EclecticLaurel GC (Laurel)

Muirfield Match-upPLAYER PRIZES:

Roger Amundson, Marian Hills GCKelly Sanders, Briarwood GC

Britt Culver, Green Meadow CCDan Ritter, Cottonwood Hills GCCharlie Mueller, Bill Roberts GC

Pat Boyle, Missoula CCBrad Martens, Canyon River GC

Paul Zeeck, Polson Bay GCMatt Ellis, Canyon River GCBob Brooks, Eagle Falls GC

Charmon Hansen, Bill Roberts GCStacy Denning, Whitefish Lake GC

Kim Turkiewicz, Green Meadow CCJulie Eggleston, Bill Roberts GC

Vickey Ward, Larchmont GCLaurie Russell, Beaverhead GC

Donna Wehlage, Whitefish Lake GC

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2018 Prep Golf Season Concludes for Class B & CNick Dietzen, MSGA Communications Director

While springtime took a little longer than usual to arrive, another season of high school golf is in the books as the 2018 Class B and Class C State Tournaments concluded.

In the Class B ranks, Loyola Sacred Heart (Missoula) brought back significant hardware from Eaglerock Golf Course in Billings. The Loyola girls won their first state championship since 2011, led by future University of Montana golfer Kylie Esh. Esh won her second consecutive state title with rounds of 72-71, 143 (-1). Coming in second was teammate Katie Fagg at 155 (78-77). Abbey Aklestad of Shelby was third with 171 (86-85).

Loyola easily grabbed the girls’ team title with a total of 690 (346-344), 43 shots clear of second place Shelby (733). Three Forks was third overall with 762. For Class B girls results, click here.

Shelby got the better of Loyola on the boys’ side with 671 (333-338), edging out the Rams at 673 (341-332). Sweet Grass was not far behind at 680 (344-336) for third place. Individually, Loyola’s Bucky Crippen took home medalist honors with rounds of 73-69, 142 (-2). Peter Brown of Colstrip was second with 74-76, 150. Josh Neth of Manhattan shot 72-79, 151 for third. Crippen became the fourth in his family to win a Class B ...Continued on the next page

Kylie EshPhoto by Tom Wylie

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PREP GOLF ... from previous pageTitle as he joined his three older sisters with the medal. For Class B boys results, click here.

At Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, it was a sweep of team and individual titles for Manhattan Christian. The Eagles girls repeated as champions with a total of 588 (307-281), 54 shots better than second place Harlowton (317-325, 642). Lone Peak was shot back of Harlowton at 643 (327-316) for third. Jillian Frye paced the Eagles with rounds of 91-87, 178, to take home medalist honors. Landri Pal-adichuk of Ennis was second with 93-90, 183, and Madison Wasson of Harlowton was third with 93-95, 188. For Class C girls results, click here.

Things were closer on the boys’ side, but the Eagles prevailed with a total of 511 (251-260), followed by Park City in second

at 525 (267-258), and Gardiner in third with 531 (269-262). Caidin Hill of Man-hattan Christian provided the sweep of top honors, thanks to rounds of 79-86, 165. Hill’s 79 was the only sub-80 round of the championship and earned him a one-shot victory over Alex Schriver of Fairview 85-81, 166. Not far off was Hill’s teammate Cullen Visser who shot 84-85, 169. For Class C boys results, click here.

Bucky CrippenPhoto by Tommy Martino

JOINT STATEMENT REGARDING GREEN-READING MATERIALS

The R&A and the USGA believe that a player's ability to read greens is an essential part of the skill of putting. Rule 14-3 limits the use of equipment and devices that might assist a player in their play, based on the principle that golf is a challenging game in which success should depend

on the judgment, skills, and abilities of the player.

We are concerned about the rapid development of increasingly detailed materials that players are using to help with reading greens during a round. We are reviewing the use of these materials to assess whether any actions need to be taken to protect this important part of the game.

We expect to address this matter further in the coming months.

SPECIAL TICKET OFFER FOR MSGA MEMBERS

As we near the upcoming U.S. Open Championship, we are close to the release of tickets for the 2019 U.S. Open to be held at Pebble Beach Golf Links. Tickets will be available to the public on Monday, June 11.

 The USGA is excited to introduce a special ‘Early Access’ period for MSGA members. This early access period will give MSGA Mem-bers access to a variety of ticket packages – including daily and weekly Gallery/Trophy Club tickets, Lodge Premier tickets, and Travel/Fan Experiences. The Early Access period for these tickets and packages will expire

on June 5th. All information can be accessed via the following link usga.org/specialoffer.

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