Independently owned since 1905
Independently owned since 1905
Hawks host annual tournament
Wyatt Butcher of Plains lines up his putt on the No. 9 green at River's Bend Golf Course on Saturday. Plains was one of 11 teams at the Gary Thompson Invitational.
Blue Hawk freshman Jakob Molina watches his tee shot on No. 6 during Saturday's tournament.
Brandt Snead of Plains prepares to tee off during his second round on Saturday.
Thompson Falls junior Ellie Baxter watches her putt near the hole on the No. 9 green at River's Bend.
Eleven teams and 83 participants attended the Gary Thompson Invitational on Saturday at River's Bend Golf Course, hosted by the Blue Hawks. Junior Ellie Baxter was the only Blue Hawk to place. She tied for third with 99 strokes.
Coach Doree Thilmony talked about her coaching strategy. "First, most important thing is good ball contact...They're working on fundamentals on the range." She also talked about the unique challenges of the River's Bend Golf Course; the small greens, "Probably the smallest in the state of Montana," and the dense forest surrounding the course. "When you get in the trees, you're in trouble."
Sophomore Cael Thilmony led the Blue Hawk boys with a 102 on the day. Her team is young and Coach Thilmony outlined the progression from novice to contender. "140 to 120 [strokes] happens quick. 120 to 100 takes about two months. 100 to the 90's, that's the shorter part of the game." Most of her team are still, "really just trying to groove a swing." Her first priority? "Get them to the green."
The Blue Hawk Golf team has a busy week ahead. They traveled to Missoula on Tuesday and Wednesday, then headed to St. Regis on Thursday.
Results
Boys Team: Loyola, 1; Eureka, 2; Seeley-Swan, 3
Boys Top 10: Colin Wade, Bigfork, 78; Ari Nicholas, Seeley-Swan, 81; Kaden Mathoney, St. Regis, 84; Jack Connoly, St. Regis, 85; E. Cassazza, Eureka, 86; Connor Hansen, Loyola, 87; Noa Haffey, Loyola, 88; Jack Halley, Loyola, 91; Kaylor Hall, Loyola, 91; T. Truman, Eureka, 92; H. Olson, Florence, 92
Girls Team: Bigfork, 1; Seeley-Swan, 2; Loyola, 3.
Girls Top 10: Keni Wade, Bigfork, 90; Nia Nicholas, Seeley-Swan, 98; Ellie Baxter, Thompson Falls, 99; Morgan Newman, Loyola, 99; Kaitie Hummel, Bigfork, 109; Mackenzie Holton, Bigfork, 112; R. Lewis, Eureka, 120; Ava Thornsberry, Seeley-Swan, 122; Bianca Graham, Loyola 125; Cora Stone, Seeley-Swan, 126.
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