Libby's Johnston wins again at C-Falls Invite

COLUMBIA FALLS — Libby junior Ryggs Johnston didn’t set any records this time out, but easily walked away with medalist honors at the Columbia Falls Invitational on Thursday at Meadow Lake Resort. Johnston shot a 3-under-par 69 to win the golf tournament by six strokes. Hamilton’s Bryce Reed finished second at 3-over 75 to lead the Broncs to a team title.

Polson was second as a team, with Matt Hobbs finishing third with a 78 and Trey Kelley fourth with a 79.

Whitefish edged Libby for the girls team title, led by medalist Gracie Young, who shot a 94 to win by four strokes.

Polson’s Esne Yarbrough was second with a 98 and Libby’s Sammee Bradeen tied for third at 104 to help the Loggers to a second place team finish.

Columbia Falls Invite

Thursday At Meadow Lake Resort (Par 72)

BOYS

Team Scores — Hamilton 329, Polson 341, Libby 351, Stevensville 353, Whitefish 371, Columbia Falls 386.

Top 10 — 1, Ryggs Johnston, Libby, 69; 2, Bryce Reed, Hamilton, 75; 3, Matt Hobbs, Polson, 78; T4, Trey Kelley, Polson, 79; T4, Zel Frost, Stevi, 79; 6, Tristan Hanson, Hamilton, 80; 7, Jayce Painter, Stevi, 83; 8, Tanner Hanson, Hamilton, 86; T9, Cannon Hawkes, Hamilton, 88; T9, Cameron Kahle, Whitefish, 88.

GIRLS

Team Scores — Whitefish 454, Libby 460.

Top 10 — 1, Gracie Young, Whitefish, 94; 2, Esne Yarbrough, Polson, 98; T3, Sammee Bradeen, Libby, 104; T3, Megan Archibald, Whitefish, 104; 5, Kelci Martin, Hamilton, 106; 6, Cali Cannon, Polson, 106; 7, Ella Shaw, Whitefish, 108; 8, Allie Snyder, Libby, 114; 9, Khalyn Hageness, Libby, 118; 10, Hailey Zepeda, Hamilton, 124.