The Daily Inter Lake

WHITEFISH - Josh Gold of Kalispell and Kelly Gillum of Fort Collins, Colo., stayed atop the leaderboard after two days of play in the 4th of July golf tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.

Gold, who opened with a 68 on Thursday, came back with a 70 on Friday for a 138 total and a five-shot advantage. Robb Bergeson of Billings, the runner-up in this event a year ago, is second at 143. Bergeson tied for the best round on Friday with a 69. He opened with a 74.

Also shooting 69 was Rob Logsdon of Kalispell. He is tied for third at 145 with Jason Johnstone of Havre. Logsdon struggled on opening day, carding a 76.

Johnstone's rounds are 70 and 75.

Gillum turned in the best score on the second day for the women, shooting a 72. Her 36-hole total rests at 146.

Gillum has a four-shot edge on Jasi Acharya of Missoula, 75-75-150.

Darah Newell of Helena, who shared the opening day top spot with Gillum at 74, came back with an 81 for a 155 total. That drops her in a tie for sixth place with Whitefish's Jennifer Orcutt, 77-78-155.

Rachel Warren of Billings, 78-74-152, is currently sitting third with Ashley Griffith of Billings fourth, 75-78-153, and Kylie Anderson of Great Falls fifth, 75-79-154.

The final round of tournament play is today. The leaders are expected to tee off between 1-1:30 p.m.

Men

Top Scores

Josh Gold 68-70-138

Robb Bergeson 74-69-143

Jason Johnstone 70-75-145

Rob Logsdon 76-69-145

John Moscrip 70-77-147

Spencer Williams 75-72-147

Mike Mason 76-71-147

Rich Boswell 73-75-148

Steve Williamson 75-73-148

Jeff Ballard 77-72-149

Dave Eames 71-79-150

Justin Miller 75-75-150

Sam Krause 76-74-150

Marty Mehl 74-77-151

Steve Gold 74-77-151

Brett Bennyhoff 75-76-151

Dave Morberg 75-76-151

Luke Scrymgeour 74-78-152

Gary Holt 74-79-153

Brad Bechler 74-79-153

Frank Sutton 75-78-153

Tyler Atwood 75-78-153

Carroll Lilly 76-77-153

Greg Newton 73-81-154

Billy Thompson 74-80-154

James Williams 76-78-154

Kevin Sieben 76-78-154

Rick Reimers 77-77-154

Women

Championship Flight

Kelly Gillum 74-72-146

Jasi Acharya 75-75-150

Rachel Warren 78-74-152

Ashley Griffith 75-78-153

Kylie Anderson 75-79-154

Darah Newell 74-81-155

Jennifer Orcutt 77-78-155

Marcy Holt 76-80-156

Amber Griffith 80-76-156

Hillary Folkvord 81-81-162

Kristina Kurcinka 84-81-165

Nadine Robinson 85-82-167

Tess Stevenson 87-80-167

Carlie Breen 83-86-169