Clark Fork golfers place fourth at Thompson Falls
Maggie Dresser Mineral Independent | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 5 years, 8 months AGO
CLARK FORK’S Danner Haskins shot a 97 to finish 10th at the Gary Thompson Invitational golf tournament at the River’s Bend Golf Course at Thompson Falls. Jonna Warnken of Clark Fork placed fifth for the girls. (Joe Sova/Mineral Independent)
Izzy Santistevan (92) and runner-up Carly Stodghill (95) brought Bigfork to victory at the Gary Thompson Invitational golf tournament on Saturday, April 27 at River’s Bend Golf Course at Thompson Falls. Florence’s Gavin Zaluski won for the boys with 83. Florence finished 21 shots ahead of Bigfork, who took second. Clark Fork’s Danner Haskins (97) was 10th for the boys, and Jonna Warnken placed fifth for the girls. “We have three players who qualified for state,” Clark Fork Athletic Director Chris Clairmont said. He says players are improving and their scores are getting lower. Clark Fork will head to St. Regis for the Trestle Creek Qualifier on Thursday, May 2. The shotgun start is set for 9:30 a.m.
Gary Thompson Invitational
Saturday, April 27
River’s Bend Golf Course
Thompson Falls
BOYS Team Totals
1. Florence 364; 2. Bigfork 385; 3. Darby 401; 4. Clark Fork 435.
Top 10 Individuals
1. Gavin Zaluski, Florence, 83; 2. Ethan Brown, Thompson Falls 84 (won playoff); 3. Caden Plasmier, Florence 84; 4. JP Briney, Florence, 90; T5. Ryley Conner, Darby, 91; T5. Michael Talley, Darby, 91; T7. Asher Van-Campen, Bigfork 93; T7. Logan McMann, Bigfork 93; 9. Ryder Conner, Darby 94; 10. Danner Haskins, Clark Fork, 97.
GIRLS Team Totals
1. Bigfork 432; 2. Plains 611.
Top 10 Individuals
1. Izzy Santistevan, Bigfork 92; 2. Carly Stodghill, 95, Bigfork; 3. Megan Baxter, Thompson Falls, 100; 4. Hattie Emslie, Bigfork, 115; 5. Jonna Warnken, Clark Fork, 123; 6. Kaylee Cole, Plains, 125; 7. Tegan Mauldin, Seeley-Swan, 129; 8. MacKenzie Holton, Bigfork, 130; 9. Malena Ketelhut, Florence, 142; 10. Jolia Buchanan, Thompson Falls, 151.
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