HELENA, Mont. -- The Carroll College women's golf team moved up to fourth and the men, led by
Samuel Berry's fifth-place finish, held onto fifth place in the final day of the Frontier Conference Golf Championships in Phoenix, Arizona, played at Papago Golf Course.
Berry tied Montana State-Northern's Devin Bray for fifth with a three-round total of 227. Berry shot a 72, even-par, in his final round, which was the third-lowest round on Wednesday. Berry improved each day, shooting 80-75-72. Berry was the lone player in the field to record an eagle in Round 3.
Montana Tech's Sean Benson won the tournament, by shooting a three-round total of 212.
Rounding out the scoring for Carroll was Ben Gardner (t-17th, 238),
Stephen Santora (22nd, 244),
Joseph Potkonjak (24th, 247) and
Josh Neth (28th, 265). Carroll posted a combined team score of 956.
Rocky Mountain College won the team title and will advance to nationals. The Battlin' Bears shot 903 as a team over the three-day tourney.
The Carroll women saw their greatest improvement on the final day, shaving off 21 strokes from their team score to finish in fourth place. The Saints shot 1100 as a team.
Cailin Spencer saw the greatest improvement for the Saints. She dropped 11 shots off her second round score to post an 81 on Wednesday and finish in 14th to lead Carroll.
Every Saints' women's golfer shot their best round in the final day.
Caroline Hobson fired an 89 (276 total) to finish in a tie for 17th. Sydnee Nowlee fired a 91 (277 total) to finish in a tie for 19th.
Weslee Nehl carded an 88 (278 total) to finish in 21st and
Madison Robischon fired a 94 (295 total) to finish in 25th.
The Rocky Mountain women won the tournament by shooting a combined score of 968.