Sherrill, Avery golf medalists at Kalispell Invitational
David Lesnick Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 1 month AGO
The Class AA state golf tournament is still two weeks away, but for a pair of Glacier golfers, they appear ready for that event right now.
Glacier’s Cody Sherrill won his first medalist honor of the season with a dominating wire-to-wire performance while Teigan Avery showed some grit as she had to rally from two strokes down on the final day to claim the girls individual title at the Kalispell Invitational.
The two-day event came to a close on Friday at Northern Pines Golf Club.
Sherrill, a senior, closed with a 1-under 71 for a 138 total and a comfortable eight-shot victory over runner-up Easton Enott of C.M. Russell.
Sherrill led Enott by six shots after his 67 on Thursday at Buffalo Hill Golf Club.
“I was really comfortable on my home course with that lead,” Sherrill said.
“I just wanted to play my game and go out and shoot a score.”
Having that much of a cushion after the first day helped his approach for the final 18 holes.
“It takes a lot of (pressure) off,” he said.
“You can relax a little more.
“My swing and everything kind of clicked today,” he said.
“Started at (No.) 10 with a birdie. After that, just smooth sailing.”
He did bogey the fifth hole, found the water on one of his shots, and battled with the rough on holes 5, 7, 8 and 9. But that was the extent of his troubles.
“My short game was really good,” he said.
“Today I felt confident.”
Flathead’s Ryan Keenan, 75-72—147, finished third.
Rounding out the top five were Glacier’s Tom Mann, 77-70—147, and Scott Larson, 75-76—151.
Mann had the low round on the last day with his 2-under 70.
Glacier’s boys, 593, won the team title. C.M. Russell was second, 631.
Flathead, 639, was fourth.
Avery matched par on the links course with her 72 to make up ground on first-day leader Coral Schulz of Whitefish to win by one shot with a 151 total.
Schulz closed with a 3-over 75.
Avery had five birdies along with five bogies at Northern Pines.
“Ended with a bogey ... that was a little frustrating,” Avery said.
“Today I played better,” she quickly added.
“Had better shots. My putter was good ... no three putts. I just wanted to focus on my own game and to play the best I can play.”
It was Avery’s second straight-tournament title after three runner-up performances.
For Schulz, it was the first time she has not been a meet medalist this fall.
“It was really tight after the first nine,” Schulz said of her battle with Avery. “She shot 1-under, I shot even. I went 3-over on the back. She deserved (to win it), she really did.”
Schulz will be a heavy favorite to captured the Class A state golf individual title in two weeks in Hamilton.
“It’s been a great season (so far),” she said.
“My team is awesome, the coaches are awesome and the atmosphere is great to be a part of.”
Abigail Davidson of Great Falls High, 82-80—162 was a distant third.
Kate Fyall of Whitefish, 87-83—170, and Casey Babinecz of Great Falls High, 88-82—170, tied for fourth.
Flathead’s Jenna Jenson, 85-87—172, was seventh.
Team wise for girls, Great Falls High, 695, finished first, four shots ahead of Glacier. Whitefish, 703, was third and Flathead, 782, fifth.
The Class AA state tournament will be held in Bozeman.
Kalispell Invitational
Friday
Northern Pines Golf Club
Par 72 for boys and girls
BOYS
Team Totals
Glacier 299-294—593; C.M. Russell 316-315—631; Hamilton 319-319—638; Flathead 320-319—639; Missoula Sentinel 322-332—654; Great Falls High 330-325—655; Whitefish 337-331—668; Missoula Big Sky 336-337—673; Missoula Hellgate 327-351—678; Polson 357-357—714; Glacier JV 371-345—716; Flathead JV 377-371—748. Not scoring: Browning.
Individuals
Cody Sherrill, Glacier 67-71—138
Easton Enott, CMR 73-73—146
Ryan Keenan, Flathead 75-72—147
Tom Mann, Glacier 77-70—147
Scott Larson, Glacier 75-76—151
Royce Compton, Big Sky 75-76—151
Isak Nord, Hellgate 76-77—153
Josh Heath, Hamilton 75-80—155
Schafer Paladichuk, Great Falls 79-76—155
Max Toenjes, Hamilton 75-81—156
Sam Stern, Glacier 80-77—157
Cody Babinecz, Great Falls 79-78—157
Cole Turgeon, Whitefish 79-82—161
Matthew Marshall, Flathead 82-79—161
Finn Mikkula, Hellgate 80-81—161
Cole Stenzel, CMR 80-81—161
Allen Rogers, CMR 83-79—162
Duncan Hollar, CMR 80-82—162
Bridger Palin, Hamilton 84-79—163
Nate Fuge, Sentinel 80-83—163
Sean Ramsbacher, Sentinel 81-82—163
Evan Miles, Flathead 80-84—164
Tyler Seifert, Sentinel 81-83—164
James Martin, Sentinel 80-84—164
Blake Hasquet, Sentinel 81-84—165
Carson McDaniels, Polson 86-80—166
Reno Lindesmith, Polson 86-80—166
Taylor Dowdy, Hamilton 85-82—167
Jeffrey Bengston, Flathead JV 84-83—167
Cody Olson, Whitefish 85-83—168
Joey Walp, Whitefish 85-83—168
Tyson Gentri, Big Sky 82-86—168
Tanner Thelan, Great Falls 86-83—169
Mitch Young, Whitefish 88-83—171
Curtis Capdeville, Polson 84-87—171
Jacob Welch, Flathead 87-84—171
Nick Weaver, Flathead 83-90—173
Ky Burch, Hamilton 95-79—174
Riley Nelson, Glacier JV 92-82—174
Tyler Strickland, Great Falls 86-88—174
River Duce, Hellgate 77-98—175
Zach Stotts, Glacier JV 85-93—178
Riley McVey, Big Sky 94-84—178
Jack Kahle, Whitefish 88-91—179
Carter Wertphal, Big Sky 86-95—181
Trae Kennerly, Browning 95-87—182
Braydon Aurich, Glacier 94-89—183
Spencer Johnson, Glacier JV 95-89—184
Jake Quinn, Big Sky 93-91—184
A.J. Grande, Glacier JV 99-86—185
Ben Kaul, CMR 87-98—185
Giuseppe Vinchesi, Flathead JV 91-95—186
Escher Kornick, Flathead JV 100-88—188
Coltin Shoopman, Hellgate 94-95—189
Sam Nelson, Glacier JV 102-88—190
Cameron Welch, Flathead JV 102-105—207
Gavin Pirrie, Flathead JV 104-105—209
Alex Salois, Polson 101-110—211
Chase Smith, Browning 112-106—218
Keaton Sunchild, Great Falls d/q-86—d/q
GIRLS
Team Totals
Great Falls High 348-347—695; Glacier 350-349—699; Whitefish 350-353—703; C.M. Russell 390-389—779; Flathead 391-391—782; Hamilton 449-435—884; Browning 465-450—915; Flathead JV 472-456—928. Not scoring: Missoula Big Sky, Missoula Hellgate, Missoula Sentinel, Polson.
Individuals
Teigan Avery, Glacier 79-72—151
Coral Schulz, Whitefish 77-75—152
Abigail Davidson, Great Falls 82-80—162
Kate Fyall, Whitefish 87-83—170
Casey Babinecz, Great Falls 88-82—170
Maddie Trent, Hellgate 83-88—171
Jenna Jensen, Flathead 85-87—172
Catrina Babinecz, Great Falls 86-87—173
Peyton Anderson, Polson 87-91—178
Jenni Herrick, Hellgate 88-90—178
McKenna Hulslander, Glacier 87-92—179
Morgan Knutson, Flathead 89-92—181
Rylie Carmichael, CMR 97-84—181
Kyersten Seibenaler, Glacier 94-90—184
Sydni Rose, Hamilton 91-94—185
McKenna Tinseth, Glacier 90-95—185
Shayla Johnson, Big Sky 99-87—186
Savanna Voyles, CMR 91-96—187
Georgia Donaldson, Whitefish 93-97—190
Kayla Slavic, Great Falls 92-98—190
Hailey Hileman, Whitefish 93-101—194
Holly Hileman, Whitefish 97-98—195
Sarah Harrison, Browning 98-102—200
Katie Stobie, Flathead JV 100-102—202
Addison Beagles, CMR 102-101—203
Kara Hogan, Hellgate 105-99—204
Liz Lorentz, Flathead 106-102—208
Gillian Kitchell, CMR 100-108—208
Sami Ormsher, Big Sky 105-104—209
Serina Breum, Sentinel 114-96—210
Brie Finbraaten, Sentinel 111-101—212
McKenna VanSoest, Sentinel 114-98—212
Renae Hiesler, Great Falls 111-102—213
Emma Epperly, Glacier 111-105—216
Anne Carroll, Hamilton 110-107—217
Melissa Kemp, Hamilton 110-107—217
Maddie Huestis, Flathead 111-110—221
Niea Sutton, Flathead JV 113-108—221
Renessa Skunkcap, Browning 112-114—226
Toni Callaway, CMR 117-120—237
Shalbilym TallWhiteMan, Brwng 132-108—240
Mikaila Jorgenson, Flathead JV 127-114—241
Morgan Corkish, Flathead 128-120—248
Gracie Show, Browning 123-126—249
Jayde Nail, Flathead JV 132-132—264
Liz Roberts, Hamilton 138-127—265
Heather Franck, Polson 89-w/d—w/d