The 2016 Blackhawks second place state team and coaches (L-R): Mike Lindemer, Shane Lindemer, Joshua Cahoon, McKinley Nicholas, Jacob Haley, Wayne Cahoon and David Nicholas.
Junior Jessie Hood driving off the tee box. Hood shot a 218 to land her in 15th place.
State Champion McKinley Nicholas lining up for a putt during one of the playoff holes. Nicholas was in a tie for first and had to play three playoff holes to secure the first place spot.
HAMILTON – Monday, May 16, the Seeley-Swan Golf team travelled to Hamilton for the 2016 State meet. It was their last round of golf for the season. Six Blackhawks qualified and competed in the two-day match, four boys and two girls.
Junior Jessie Hood shot a 107 on day one and 111 on day two for a total of 218. This gave her the 15th place medal. Serena Loney shot a 145 on day one, but was unable to compete on day two.
Seniors Joshua Cahoon and Jacob Haley, and Juniors McKinley Nicholas and Shane Lindemer made up the Blackhawk team who would play for the State title. The boys put together a combined team total of 529, to take second place at State.
Haley shot an 89 and a 98, which gave him a total of 187 for the meet. Lindemer hit a 92 then a 94 and finished with a 186. Cahoon started off with a 96 on day one, but came back with an 88 on day two, which gave him a 184.
Nicholas opened with an 85 which put him in fifth place after day one. He came back day two with an 81 ending the meet with a 166 total.
Adding to the winning of the silver medal was the news that Junior McKinley Nicholas was in a three-way tie for the individual gold. Numerous players, fans and coaches gathered at the end of the nine holes to watch.
When the boys finished the hole, there was another tie and Nicholas and Andrew Eberling of Plentywood played the hole again. And again, it ended in a tie.
The two then played off at the eighth hole. Both boys hit well to start the hole, but Nicholas took over and dropped the putt, making him the 2016 Class C State Champion.
BOYS
Team scores – 1, Harlowton 246-267–513; 2, Seeley-Swan 266-263–529; 3, Chinook 279-271–550; 4, Manhattan Christian 277-277–554; 5, Park City 287-277–564; 6 (tie) Culbertson 299-271-–570 and Plains 301-269–570 and Westby/Grenora 289-281–570; 9, Fort Benton 288-285–573; 10, Gardiner 304-295–599; 11, Ennis 305-300–605; 12, Darby 299-311–610; 13, Lone Peak 307-309–616; 14, Scobey 326-315–641.
McKinley Nicholas, 85-81 – 166; Joshua Cahoon, 96-88 – 184; Shane Lindemer, 92-94 – 186; Jacob Haley, 89-98 – 187
Jessie Hood, 107-111 – 218; Serena Loney, 145-WD - WD
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