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Friday, May 22, 2026
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Montague golf edges Whitehall for 3rd place at Orchard View jamboree, ends league season

Montague posted its best nine-hole score of the season at Wednesday's Orchard View jamboree, edging Whitehall by two strokes, 165-167, to finish in third place.
The final scores allowed Montague to place fourth in the final West Michigan Conference Lakes standings, with Whitehall fifth.
Michael Flanagan and Ethan Balon tied for 4th place overall with a 38 to lead Montague. Balon scored a birdie, while Flanagan made seven pars. Jonah Henderson shot a 43 for the Wildcats, and David Gowin had a 46. 
Jones McDowell paced Whitehall by shooting a 40. Right behind him were Rylan Johnson with a 41 and Gabe Gilbert with a 42. William Burger and Finn Novy tied for the Vikings' fourth scoring spot with a 44.