GOLF Avery 2nd, Mercer 4th in Junior State Championship

Tyler Avery of Kalispell finished second in the 13-and-Under age division at the Montana State Golf Association Junior State Championship on Tuesday at Polson Bay Golf Course.

Avery tied for low round in his division on the final day with a 72 for a 147 total for 36 holes.

Avery shot 75 on Monday.

Cameron Hackmann of Laurel also carded a 72 for the final 18 to finish first with a 143 score.

In girls play, Marcella Mercer of Bigfork was fourth in the 14-15 age division with a 175 mark. She opened with an 89 and closed with an 86.

MSGA Junior State Championship

Monday/Tuesday

At Polson Bay Golf Course

Boys

13-and-Under

Cameron Hackmann, Laurel 71-72—143

Tyler Avery, Kalispell 75-72—147

Eli GTroshelle, Great Falls 73-75—148

Ari Nicholas, Missoula 77-76—153

Also

Torrin Ellis, Ronan 96-91—187

Mason Kelch, Whitefish 102-95—197

14-15

Justus Verge, Bozeman 72-66—138

Jordan Verge, Bozeman 78-69—147

Ramey Lloyd, Bozeman 77-74—151

Carson Hackmann, Laurel 84-72—156

Also

Will Salonen, Kalispell 81-85—166

16-18

Joey Moore, Billings 69-68—137

Jace Rhodes, Billings 73-71—144

JR Small, Bozeman 71-74—145

Tucker Thomas, Great Falls 77-68—145

Also

Matt Hobbs, Polson 78-69—147

Trey Kelley, Polson 79-73—152

AJ Grande, Kalispell 84-72—156

Girls

13-and-Under

Kenzie Walsh, Billings 92-91—183

Isabella Johnson, Billings 99-85—184

Kadence Fischer, Billings 90-99—189

Karsyn Swigart, Miles City 105-107—212

Also

Kila Cannon, Polson 142-140—282

14-15

Carrie Carpenter, Billings 82-80—162

Macee Greenwood, Stevi 88-84—172

Cora Rosanova, Bozeman 90-83—173

Marcella Mercer, Bigfork 89-86—175

Also

Cali Cannon, Polson 96-102—198

Esme Yarbrough, Polson 112-124—236

16-18

Kylie Esh, Missoula 76-74—150

Tierney Messmer, Sidney 80-75—155

Kameryn Basye, Bozeman 80-76—156

Laurel Ward, Bozeman 81-75—156