Whitefish boys golf team dominates two early season invitationals
Whitefish's Billy Smith tees off during the Whitefish Invitational on the south course of the Whitefish Lake Golf Club. Smith came in second in the tournament, and last week placed first at the Polson Triangular. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish golfer Kendall Reed tees off on hole two of the south course at Whitefish Lake Golf Club during the Whitefish Invitational on Monday. Reed placed third in the girls individual division, leading the Whitefish girls to a second place finish. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot)
Whitefish High School golfer and defending Class A state champion Cameron Kahle watches his shot at the Whitefish Invitational on the south course of the Whitefish Lake Golf Course. (Whitney England/Whitefish Pilot file)
If the first two tournaments of the season are any indication, the Whitefish boys golf team is primed to have a successful 2020 season.
On Monday the boys golf team had a dominating performance at their home tournament, the Whitefish Invitational on Monday. Led by Cameron Kahle (68) and Billy Smith (75), the boys team cruised to an overall victory with a team score of 305, Polson came in second at 351. Rounding out the placings was Johnny Nix in third and Bjorn Olson in fourth.
Last week at the Polson Triangular, the Whitefish boys blew away the team competition shooting an impressive 297 with all five boys breaking 80. This time led by Smith who shot two under 70.
On the girls side, the team had a great showing at the Whitefish Invitational as well. The girls came in second behind Polson with a score of 398, only five strokes shy of first place. The girls were led by Kendall Reed who shot 95 and took third place in the girls individual scoring. Maddie Sramek, Anyah Cripe and Anna Elm came in places five through seven, respectively.
At the Polson Triangular the Whitefish girls finished third recording a 422 team score. Reed again led the girls team, coming in fifth in individual scoring with a score of 97.
Whitefish Invitational
BOYS
Team results
Whitefish 305; 2. Polson 351; 3. Ronan 376; 4. Columbia Falls 387; 5. Libby 439
Whitefish (305) — Cameron Kahle 68, Billy Smith 75, Johnny Nix 80, Bjorn Olson 82, Marcus Kilman 84
GIRLS
Team results
Polson 393; 2. Whitefish 398; 3. Ronan 422; 4. Columbia Falls 518; 5. Libby, no team score
Whitefish (398) — Kendall Reed 95, Maddie Sramek 99, Anyah Cripe 101, Anna Elm 103
Polson Triangular
BOYS
Team results
Whitefish 297; 2. Corvallis 380; 3. Polson 356
Whitefish (297) – Billy Smith 70, J. Nix 72, Cameron Kahle 77, M. Kilman 78, B. Olson 78.
Polson (356) – C. Hupka 91, H. Emerson 86, T. Ellis 90, C. Lund 99 M. Smith 107.
Corvallis (380) – Luke Schlimgen 80, M. Haderson 90, H. Pintok 100, B. Cooper 110 S. Lachenauer 114.
GIRLS
Teams results
Corvallis 403; 2. Polson 405; 3. Whitefish 422
Corvallis (403) – Macee Greenwood 78, S. Knapp 96, S. Storrud 109, A. Leopold 120.
Polson (405) – E. Thiel 90, H. Maki 94, K. Seirfert 106, C. Garick 115, C. Konen 130.
Whitefish (422) – K. Reed 97, A. Cripe 100, A. Elm 107, C. Cole 118, T. Workman 126.