Nelson, Glacier boys in contention at Helena Invite
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HELENA — While Glacier’s Luke Nelson makes a run at medalist honors at the Helena Invitational, the Wolfpack golf team is looking up at three teams halfway through the two-day tournament.
Nelson and Helena Capital’s John Gilbert both shot 68 Wednesday at the Bill Roberts Golf Course. Nelson was 5-under through 10, while Gilbert birdied two of the last three holes.
Gilbert’s Capital Bruins are tied for first the team race, at 2-over 290. Bozeman (293) and Glacier (294) aren’t far behind, and Helena High came in at 300.
Torren Murray joined Nelson in the top 15; he is one of three players tied for ninth at even-par 72.
Flathead is ninth out of nine teams at the meet; the Braves top golfer is Andrew Converse, who is just outside the top 15 after shooting a 75.
Glacier’s girls are sitting fifth at 369 after 18 holes. Bozeman, with three golfers in the top seven, leads at 330. Billings is a distant second at 352.
The Wolfpack have two girls in the top 15: Maggie Mitton, tied for sixth with an 86; and Kendall Tkachyk at 91.
Billings Senior’s Payton Tryan leads the girls individually after shooting 73. She holds a two-stroke lead over Bozeman’s Kira Connell.
The Flathead Bravettes are sitting ninth. Their top golfer Wednesday was Madeline Matson, who shot a 101 and is tied for 28th.
The tournament concludes Thursday at Bill Roberts.
Helena Invitational
Wednesday and Thursday
Bill Roberts Golf Course
BOYS
Team scores — 1 (tie), Gallatin and Helena Capital, 290; 3, Bozeman 293; 4, Glacier 294; 5, Helena 300; 6, Billings West, 307; 7, Billings Skyview 310; 8, Billings Senior, 321; 9, Flathead 326.
Individual Top 15
John Gilbert, Capital 68
Luke Nelson, Glacier 68
Ryan Dailey, Gallatin 69
Reid Wilkinson, Bozeman 69
Sam Alke, Gallatin 70
Austin Kaufman, Helena 71
Easton Theys, Helena 71
Billy Benjamin, Skyview 71
Torren Murray, Glacier 72
Cooper Bourret, Bozeman 72
Jace Belzer, Capital 72
Isaac Mosser, Skyview 73
Cole Lozier, West 73
Matt Gilbert, Capital 74
Rory Ryan, West 74
Flathead — Andrew Converse 75, Trygve Gislason 81, Conner Gall 82, Jacobe Sullenger 88, Tucker Morin 92.
Glacier — Nelson 68, Murray 72, Sam Syverson 76, Jonah Wynne 78, Gage Gladden 94.
GIRLS
Team scores — 1, Bozeman 330; 2, Billings West 352; 3 (tie), Gallatin and Billings Senior, 360; 5, Glacier, 369; 6, Helena 394; 7, Billings Skyview 386; 8, Helena Capital, 416; 9, Flathead 428.
Individual Top 15
Payton Tryan, Senior 73
Kira Connell, Bozeman 75
Heidi Huber, Bozeman 76
Paige Loberg, West 79
Anna Fenhaus, West 85
Avery Gardner, Bozeman 86
Maggie Mitton, Glacier 86
Ava Bryson, Senior 87
Breckin Frederick, Gallatin 89
Cailyn Rudolph, Skyview 90
Aerin Ryan, Gallatin 90
Jade Schmitz, Gallatin 90
Kendall Tkachyk, Glacier 91
Bailey Kumlien, Gallatin 91
Ella McCullough, Capital 93
Adi Tolle, Skyview 93
Ryane Viker, West 93
Isla Deibert, Bozeman 93
Flathead — Madeline Matson 101, Haiden Ward 104, Rebecca Schmidt 113, Sienna Blanchard 122.
Glacier — Mitton 86, Tkachyk 91, Vaida Cole 96, Abbi Townsend 96, Lillie Groom 103.