July 4th tourney ends with fireworks
Two former champions battled back to reclaim their titles at the 78th annual Fourth of July golf tournament last weekend at Whitefish Lake Golf Club.
Both the mens and womens winners trailed entering the back nine on the final day, but made big moves to seal their titles.
Defending champion Kramer Hickok of Westlake, Texas, sank a 25-foot birdie putt on No. 9 of the North Course to ignite his comeback. He went on to make five birdies in a row on the back nine.
His final round 69 was enough to win by three strokes. Hickok carded a three-day score of 72-65-69 — 206.
Kalispell’s Ryan Porch held a big lead going into Saturday's final round, but a tough round on the North Course dropped him into third overall.
Three Whitefish golfers finished in the top-10.
Kyle Mossfeldt carded a 75-68-75 — 218, while Reed Platke scored a 74-70-74 — 218, to finish tied for sixth place.
Mark Mance was a consistent 73-74-74 — 221 to finish in ninth.
Morgan Lee, of Great Falls, won the women’s tournament for the second time in three years.
She make up six shots on the final day to win by a single stroke over Dorsey Addicks of Gallatin Gateway.
Coral Schulz was the top Whitefish golfer, carding a 78-78-75 — 231 to finish in fifth place. Whitefish’s Chelsea Mossfeldt posted a 79-86-83 — 248 to place 11th.
78th Earl Hunt Memorial
Fourth of July Tournament
Men
K. Hickok, Westlake, Texas 72-65-69—206
S. Anderson, Clmbs, Ohio 71-71-67—209
Ryan Porch, Kalispell 68-67-77—212
D. Refioglu, Fstr City, Calif. 73-67-73—213
M. Swingle, Bllvue, Wash. 73-71-73—217
Craig Hurlbert, Hamilton 73-70-75—218
Kyle Mossfeldt, Whitefish 75-68-75—218
Cory Mehl, Seattle 74-70-74—218
Reed Platke, Whitefish 74-70-74—218
Grahm Schmaltz, Kalispell 74-72-73—219
Byron Olson, Calgary 72-74-74—220
A. Medley, Scottsdale, Ariz. 74-70-76—220
Mark Mance, Whitefish 73-74-74—221
Robb Bergeson, Billings 73-73-75—221
Logan Iverson, Kalispell 75-72-74—221
Brad Grattan, Whitefish 76-70-76—222
B. Wilkrsn, Wnstn-Slm, NC 73-72-77—222
Ross Bartell, Great Falls 72-73-78—223
J. Moscrip, Snqlmie, Wash. 74-73-76—223
Conor Rooney, Whitefish 72-77-75—224
Joel Mallams, Whitefish 70-76-78—224
Jesse Porch, Florence 75-76-74—225
Dan Conkling, Whitefish 72-74-81—227
Justin Miller, Phoenix 73-79-75—227
S. Williams, Great Falls 73-78-77—228
Marty Mehl, Seattle 77-77-74—228
Women
Morgan Lee, Great Falls 76-75-72—223
D. Addicks, Glltin Gateway 73-71-80—224
Lindsay Reeve, Missoula 76-75-76—227
C. McNaughton, Lethbridge 79-77-73—229
Coral Schulz, Whitefish 78-78-75—231
H. Folkvord, Three Forks 75-78-78—231
Meg Nicholson, Calgary 76-79-80—235
Jackie Mee, Libby 76-80-79—235
Darah Newell, Helena 80-77-78—235
A. Hakula, Austin, Texas 82-74-81—237
Margaux Ullett, Calgary 81-80-78—239
Maggie Crippen, Missoula 79-75-86—240
Jolene Wood, Calgary 80-81-84—245
C. Mossfeldt, Whitefish 79-86-83—248