Friday, March 16, 2012

Daniel Thomsett won medalist honors with a 36-hole score of three-over par 147 to lead Rocky Mountain to a five-stroke team victory over Montana State Billings Friday in the MSUB Yellowjacket Spring Invitational at the Pryor Creek Golf Club.

The Bears overcame a two-shot first-round deficit to outscored the Yellowjackets 599-604. MSUB had rounds of 306 and 298.

Marcus Drange and Eric Gravbrot led MSUB with 149 totals, tying for fourth place. Preston Richards also finished in the Top 10, placing ninth with a 151 total.

MSUB Spring Invitational (Mar. 15-16 at Pryor Creek GC, Billings, MT): Team Scores - 1. Rocky Mountain 599 (308-291); 2. Montana State Billings 604 (306-298); 3. Rock Mountain B 610 (312-298); 4. Carroll 623 (317-306); 5. Miles CC 634 (326-308); 6. South Dakota Mines 666 (334-332). Individuals (Par 72, 6,981 Yards) - 1. Daniel Thomsett, RMC, 147 (74-73); 4. Eric Gravbrot, MSUB, 149 (75-74) and Marcus Drange, MSUB, 149 (76-73); 9. Preston Richards, MSUB, 151 (79-72); 18. Houston Bradbury, MSUB, 157 (77-80) and Brad Harrelson, MSUB, 157 (78-79); 23, Jake Letman, MSUB B, 160 (82-78); 26. Chase Richards, MSUB B, 162 (86-76); 33. Clark Swan, MSUB B, 175 (90-85); 34. Laith Wilson, MSUB B, 199 (103-96).