Jacket Golfers Fall in Billings Collegiate Cup (Apr. 5, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – The Billings Collegiate Cup ended Tuesday at The Briarwood Golf Club with Rocky Mountain College as the overall winner. The men of Rocky earned the cup with a 16.5-12.5 win over the Yellowjacket men’s team.  The Lady Jackets earned one additional team point, falling 19-2 to Rocky.

“The men were so close in this competition,” said head coach Roger Burckley.  “Bryan won his match up by going all 18-holes and the rest of the guys played tough.  We just came up short as a team but I am real proud of them.”

“The women’s team played well today,” added Burckley.  “Rocky is a strong NAIA school as both Boo and Griffith are All-Americans.  Halley won her match up today and the team's overall play will give them confidence going into their next tournament.”

Halley Montalban (Fr., Billings, MT) earned a team point in her match winning 4-and-3 over Rocky’s Emily Jewett.  Nicole Salsbery (Fr., Malta, MT) nearly took her match, falling three-and-one to the Bears' Ashley Griffith.

The Yellowjacket men needed to win six of seven matches on Tuesday to take the cup.  Five of the seven matches were a toss up for who would earn the point.  Chris Haas (Jr., Bozeman, MT) downed Kelbi Lee of Rocky, 2-up.  Jason Kinsey (Fr., Glendive, MT) and Broc Criswell played all 18-holes ending with the point halved.  Earning a tight point for the Yellowjackets was Bryan Barhelmas (Sr., Condon, MT) winning 1-up over Battlin' Bear Vic Meyers.

“It is great to have the opportunity to play our cross-town rivals in a friendly game of golf,” said Burckley.  “It creates a good atmosphere for both the program and the community.”

The Yellowjacket men will compete April 10-12 in Turlock, California at the Cal-State Stanislaus tournament, while the Lady Jackets head to Grand Junction, Colorado April 10-12 for the Mesa State Invitational.

Click HERE for photos of the Yellowjackets vs. Rocky Mountain

Tuesday’s Singles Pairings – Men
1:00 – Chris McConnell (MSUB) def. Rob Grayson (RMC)  7 & 6
1:06 – Chris Haas (MSUB) def. Kelbi Lee (RMC) 2 UP
1:12 – Jared Atkins (RMC) def. Heath Andersen (MSUB) 2 & 1
1:18 – Ryan Linnell (RMC) def. Zach Abels (MSUB) 3 & 1
1:24 – Ranzi Lee (RMC) def. Nicholas Larson (MSUB) 6 & 5
1:30 – Jason Kinsey (MSUB) vs. Broc Criswell (RMC) AS
1:36 – Bryan Barthelmess (MSUB) def. Vic Meyers (RMC) 1 UP

Tuesday’s Singles Pairings – Women
1:42 – Halley Mantalban (MSUB) def. Emily Jewett (RMC) 4 & 3
1:48 – Rachel Warren (RMC) def. Amanda Rabenberg (MSUB) 7 & 5
1:54 – Karin Boo (RMC) def. Julie Clifford (MSUB) 6 & 5
2:00 – Carlie Breen (RMC) def. Nicole Clayton (MSUB) 6 & 5
2:06 – Ashley Griffith (RMC) def. Nicole Salsbery (MSUB) 3 & 1

Fall Billings Collegiate Cup Wrap-Up

Fall Four Ball Results – Men
Chris McConnell/Bryan Barthelmess (MSUB) vs.
Broc Criswell/Jared Atkins (RMC) – Halved
Chris Haas/Nicholas Larson (MSUB) def.
Ryan Linnell/Billy Pine (RMC) – 4-and-3
Jason Kinsey/Heath Andersen (MSUB) def.
Vic Meyers/Rob Grayson (RMC) – 5-and-4
Kelbi Lee/Renzi Lee (RMC) def.
Zach Abels/Sean Bowling (MSUB) – 2-and-1

Fall Singles Results – Men
Rob Grayson (RMC) def. Zach Abels (MSUB) – 2-and-1
Broc Criswell (RMC) def. Nicholas Larson (MSUB) – 1 UP
Kelbi Lee (RMC) def. Chris McConnell (MSUB) – 2-and-1
Chris Haas (MSUB) def. Ryan Linnell (RMC) – 5-and-4
Jared Atkins (RMC) def. Jason Kinsey (MSUB) – 1 UP
Vic Meyers (RMC) def. Sean Bowling (MSUB) – 3-and-2
Matt Desin (MSUB) def. Renzi Lee (RMC) – 1 UP

Fall Four Ball Results – Women
Karin Boo/Rachel Warren (RMC) def.
Halley Mantalban/Julie Clifford (MSUB) – 5-and-3
Ashely Griffith/Katie Truscott (RMC) def.
Nicole Clayton/Shawna Elliot (MSUB) – 1 UP
Emily Jewett/Carlie Breen (RMC) def.
Amanda Rabenburg/Nicole Salsbery (MSUB) – 7-and-5

Fall Singles Results – Women
Karin Boo (RMC) def. Halley Mantalban (RMC) – 6-and-5
Ashley Griffith (RMC) def. Nicole Clayton (MSUB) – 9-and-7
Rachel Warren (RMC) def. Shawna Elliott (MSUB) – 1 UP
Carlie Breen (RMC) def. Julie Clifford (MSUB) – 5-and-4
Emily Jewett (RMC) def. Nicole Salsbery (MSUB) – 2-and-1
Amanda Rabenberg (MSUB) def. Katie Truscott (RMC) – 5-and-4