Bob Conrad shot the two best rounds of the three-day event en route to victory at the 79th annual Earl Hunt Memorial Fourth of July golf tournament at Whitefish Lake Golf Club last weekend.

Conrad, a former pro from Yarrow Point, Washington, carded a 7-under 65 on the opening day, 71 the second day and 66 in the final round to finish with a total score of 202. Kalispell’s Logan Lindholm, a talented amateur who consistently dominates the state’s tournament circuit, placed second with 68-68-75 — 211. Rygg Johnston, a 15-year-old from Libby, placed third with 73-70-69 — 212.

In the women’s tournament, Darah Newell, a Helena native, won by six strokes, shooting 77-72-76 — 225. Lindsay Reeve was second, 79-75-77 —231. Sadie Crippen was third, 72-81-80 — 233.

Whitefish’s Coral Schulz tied for sixth, 78-77-80 — 235.

The Fourth of July tournament is one of the oldest and most competitive events in the state.

79th annual Earl Hunt Memorial Fourth of July Tournament

Whitefish Lake Golf Club, Par 72

Final Leaderboard

Men

Bob Conrad 65-71-66 — 202
Logan Lindholm 68-68-75 — 211
Ryggs Johnston 73-70-69 — 212
Cory Mehl 67-76-69 — 212
Byron Olson 74-71-69 — 214
Craig Hurlbert 75-70-71 — 216
Brad Wilder 68-76-73 — 217
Ryan Porch 71-70-76 — 217
Mark Mance 71-76-71 — 218
Robb Bergeson 79-71-68 — 218
Sam Krause 71-75-73 — 219
Kyle Mossfeldt 74-73-75 — 222
Justin Dorr 69-80-73 — 222
Ryan Swagar 73-74-75 — 222
Logan Iverson 73-72-78 — 223
Spencer Williams 74-70-79 — 223
Jon Johnstone 69-78-76 — 223
Larry Iverson 73-75-75 — 223

Women

Darah Newell 77-72-76 — 225
Lindsay Reeve 79-75-77 — 231
Sadie Crippen 72-81-80 — 233
Lauren Hausauer 77-77-80 — 234
Maggie Crippen 77-82-75 — 234
Coral Schulz 78-77-80 — 235
Haylee Folkvord 73-75-87 — 235
Carly McNaughton 78-77-81 — 236
Marcy Holt 79-83-75 — 237
Laura Cahill 87-85-79 — 251
Sarah Moodie 89-82-82 — 253
Chelsea Ray 86-98-87 — 271
Erin Tabish 94-94-103 — 291