Natasza Klimko and Tyler Avery Set Program Records at Carroll College Classic

Natasza Klimko, Rocky Mountain College’s freshman sensation, claimed her second victory of the season at the Carroll College Classic, setting a record for the programme. She finished at -7 (137) to eclipse the school’s 36-hole record and won medalist honours by 13 strokes. Originally from Poland, Klimko carded 12 birdies on the day.

The Carroll College Classic took place on October 5-6 at Bill Roberts Golf Course in Helena. Men’s teams played three rounds, while women’s teams competed over two.

Women’s Team and Individual Results

The 25th ranked Battlin’ Bears also won the women’s team title by three strokes over Bellevue, finishing at +27 (603). Carroll College took third place at +59 (635).

Alongside Klimko’s individual triumph, Rocky Mountain placed three other golfers in the top ten. Carlee Verdugo took seventh place at +11 (155), Alivia Webinger tied for eighth at +12 (156), and Kirsten Smith tied for tenth at +13 (157).

Montana Tech’s Casha Corder finished fifth at +9 (153). Carroll College’s Allie Stastny also tied for tenth at +13 (157).

Men’s Team Results

Bellevue captured the men’s team title by 14 strokes, finishing at -36 (828). The 18th ranked Rocky Mountain side took second at -22 (842), while Montana Tech finished just one stroke further back in third at -21 (843).

Tyler Avery Sets Program Record

Montana Tech’s Tyler Avery also made the programme’s record books. He won by one stroke, carding 18 birdies over three rounds, and his -12 (204) is now the lowest score under par in Oredigger history.

Avery was joined in the top ten by two Oredigger teammates. Hudson Goroski finished sixth at -8 (208), and Chase Choquette tied for tenth with Providence’s Peyton Toney at -3 (213).

Rocky Mountain also had three golfers in the men’s top ten. Braxton McDonald tied for second at -11 (205), Kristjan Burkelca took eighth at -5 (211), and Sam Norman finished ninth at -4 (212).