Yellowjacket Golf Heads to Bakersfield (Feb. 24, 2005)

BILLINGS, MT – To commence the start of the spring season, the Montana State University-Billings men’s golf team is set to compete in Bakersfield, California February 28 through March 1. The Cal State-Bakersfield Invitational will feature twelve teams.  Joining the Yellowjackets and the host Roadrunners will be Cal State-Chico, Stanislaus, UC San Diego, Dominguez Hills, San Bernardino, Sonoma State, Monterey Bay, Grand Canyon, Western Washington and Western New Mexico.  The invitational will be held at the 27-hole Seven Oaks Country Club golf course.

Yellowjacket team leaders include Chris McConnell (Jr. Lewistown, MT) who leads the Jackets with a 74.5 scoring average from the fall season.  Teammate Zach Abels (Fr., Twin Falls, ID) had a fall scoring average of 75.3.  Following close behind is junior Chris Haas (Jr., Bozeman, MT) who will be looking to put up low numbers.  Haas had a 76.4 scoring average in the fall. 

After the men return from their road trip, both the men and women Yellowjacket teams will finish the second half of their Collegiate Cup duel with Rocky Mountain College.  Play is scheduled for March 14 and 15 at the Jackets home course at Briarwood Golf Course and Club.