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Three Sign to Play for Yellowjacket Golf Team (Apr. 23, 2004)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings golf coach Roger Burckley announced his first three national letter of intent signings for the 2004-2005 seasons.  Two high school golfers from Montana and one from Wyoming have signed to play for the MSU Billings men’s team next season.

Jay Bond of Sidney, Mont., was a four year letterman in high school and will graduate from Sydney High School.  He also played at Torrington High School in Wyoming.  Bond has posted over 15 career victories and was the conference champion in 2002 and the runner up in 2001. 

“Jay had a great high school career that started in Wyoming and ended in Montana,” said Burckley.  “Our program needed to land a few of the top players from our state, and Jay definitely fits that bill.”

Nicholas Larson of Riverton, Wyo., will graduate from Riverton High School as a four year letterman.  He has been a three-time all-conference winner, including two conference championships.  He has also been a two time all-state winner, placing third and fourth in the past two seasons.  So far in his senior season, he has won four tournaments with two other top four finishes. 

“Nicholas is one of the top junior golfers out of the state of Wyoming,” said Burckley.  “I’m excited he has decided to cross the state line and become a Yellowjacket.  We feel Nicholas can join our men’s team and be productive right away as a freshman.”

Jason Kinsey of Glendive, Mont., was a four year letterman and has ten top five finishes.  He helped the Red Devils to third place finishes at the Class B state tournament in 2002 and 2003.  He was an all-conference winner in 2002-2003 and won the Darwin Miller Award as the Outstanding Golfer of the Year three times at Dawson County High School.

“Jason is another nice addition from Montana,” said Burckley.  “He has the desire and work ethic that could result in immediate contributions to the Yellowjacket golf program.”

Burckley expects to sign at least three more men’s players in the near future, along with five additions to the women’s program.  The Yellowjackets will compete in the Pacific West Conference beginning next season.  The PacWest includes BYU-Hawaii, Chaminade University, Hawaii Pacific, Hawaii-Hilo and Western New Mexico.

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