HELENA — Tom White of Bozeman sped out to an early first-round lead at the 64th annual Men’s Senior State Golf Tournament on Tuesday, firing a 67.
White’s score gave him a four-stroke cushion over three others tied for second place, including Helena’s Mike Majors, Craig Hurlbert of Rollins and Ron Ramsbacher of Missoula, each with a 71.
Next was a log-jam at 72 with a four-way tie for fifth between Timothy Haas and Lee Levine, both of Bozeman, Billings’ Peter Benson and Daniel Mahoney of Butte.
Last year’s champion, Brett Bennyhoff of Great Falls is 11 shots out of the lead at 78.
The top Helena players after Majors are Jay Anderson and Doug Olson with 74s, Andy Anderson’s 75 and Richard Adamson and Jim Mullins both at 76.
The tourney is being hosted by Green Meadow Country Club, Fox Ridge Golf Course and Bill Roberts Golf Course this year with more than 325 golfers competing in four different age groups 55 years and older.
The event continues Wednesday and Thursday with championship groups playing on the Green Meadow course at 9 a.m. Thursday to decide the champions. For complete results, visit www.mtseniorgolf.org.
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