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GOLF: Record round propels Libby's Johnston in Thompson Falls

The Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 9 years, 7 months AGO
by The Daily Inter Lake
| April 23, 2016 10:30 PM

THOMPSON FALLS — Ryggs Johnston of Libby shot a tournament record 68 to win the Thompson Falls Invitational at River’s Bend Golf Course on Saturday.

It was the fourth medalist honor of the season for the freshman. He’s been the runner-up in his other three outings.

Joseph Potkonjak of Bigfork was second and 10 shots back. Libby’s Jonny Cielak carded an 80 to finish third.

Libby took the team title with a 341 score.

Thompson Falls, 357, was second and Bigfork, 363, third.

Whitney Micklon of Thompson Falls was the girls medalist with a 90.

Tinia Ulutoa of Ronan, 95, was second.

Eureka had two top 10 performers — Darian Truman, 102, was fifth and Popla Swamgsawai, 107, was ninth.

Libby’s Lily Feeback, 103, placed sixth.

Thompson Falls won the girls title with a 402 score. Ronan, 424, was second and Eureka, 459, third.

Thompson Falls Invitational

River’s Bend Golf Course

Saturday

BOYS

Team Totals

Libby 341, Thompson Falls 357, Bigfork 363, Ronan 371, Loyola Sacred Heart 399, Plains 440.

Top 10 Individuals

Ryggs Johnston, Libby, 68; Joseph Potkonjak, Bigfork, 78; Jonny Cielak, Libby, 80; Caleb Bates, T. Falls, 83; Josh Cahoon, Seeley-Swan, 85; Dylan Beckman, T. Falls, 85; McKinley Nicholas, Seeley-Swan, 87; Fisher Niemeyer, Ronan, 87; Vinny Bird-Webster, Ronan, 87; Sam Bryan, Loyola, 88.

GIRLS

Team scores

Thompson Falls 402, Ronan 424, Eureka 459.

Top 10 Individuals

Whitney Micklon, T. Falls, 90; Tinia Ulutoa, Ronan, 95; Brooke Jacobs, T. Falls, 96; Jade LaDeaux, Plains, 99; Darian Truman, Eureka, 102; Lily Feeback, Libby, 103; Elsie Brown, T. Falls, 105; Brook Olson, Ronan, 106; Popla Swamgsawai, Eureka, 107; Kaitlyn Worirhaye, Ronan, 109.

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