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Men's Golf 9/19/2023 8:41:00 PM Brandon Stinson | Sports Information & Media Coordinator

Rocky Golf Cruises to Individual and Team Victories at the Argo Invite

GREAT FALLS, Mont.- In their second meet of the season, the Battlin' Bears ran away from the competition to earn their second sweep of team and individual awards.

The Rocky men finished with the top seven individual scores in Great Falls, led by an impressive individual win from senior Daniel Sigurjonsson, who finished with a six-under-par 210 (71,72,67). Two other Rocky golfers finished below par, as Jared Smith shot three-under-par 213 (72,71,70) and Leon Doedtmann shot one-under-par 215 (77,70,68) to finish second and third overall, respectively. Aidan McDonagh rounded out the Rocky scorers by shooting five-over-par 221 (75,72,74). Other Rocky competitors included;

William Dexheimer (Five-over-par 221 (71,71,79); 5th overall)
Adam Hyde-Lay (Seven-over-par 223 (75,70,78); 6th overall)
Tristan Hanson (Nine-over-par 225 (76,77,72); 7th overall)
Tanner Hanson (14-over-par 230 (73, 78,79); T-11th overall)

The Battlin' Bears finished with an impressive 12-under-par 852 (289,284,279), finishing 55-strokes ahead of second place Montana Tech.

The Rocky women also put together an impressive two day stretch, led by another individual victory from Valentina Zuleta, who finished one-under-par 143 (73,70). Teammates Kadence Fischer (nine-over-par 153, (74,79)) and Tyla Potgieter (13-over-par 157, (78,79)) rounded out the top three individual performances. Grace Metcalf rounded out the Rocky scorers, finishing 15-over-par 159 (77,82), putting her 6th overall. Other Rocky competitors included;

Landri Paladichuk (21-over-par 165 (84,81); 11th overall)
Isabella Downing (22-over-par 166 (84,82); 12th overall)
Teagan Oliva (40-over-par 184 (92,92); 21st overall)
Sarah Halferty (41-over-par 185 (90,95); 22nd overall)

The Battlin' Bears finished with a team score of 36-over-par 612 (302,310), finishing 28 strokes ahead of second place Montana Tech.

"Both teams played really great this week," Coach Nathan Bailey said. "I was really proud of how well we played Monday with the tough, windy conditions. Our play on Monday really separated us from the field. Today, we had some great weather and we took advantage of that. We really showed off how deep our teams are this season, especially on the men's side. I believe this week will give us a lot of confidence going forward into the fall season."

The Rocky men and women will return to action when they host the Beartooth Invitational on October 2nd and 3rd at Laurel Golf Course.

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