BILLINGS, Mont. –  Black Hills State had a historic day today on the course in Billings, Montana as they posted the fourth lowest score in the D2 era as they shot a 324 (+36) to go along with the 329 (+41) they shot yesterday and helped BHSU stay in fifth place with a 653 (+77). The Yellow Jackets got huge rounds from Shelbi Gardner and Madison Brown as BHSU heads into the third day at Lake Hills Golf Course with a chance at history.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Shelbi Gardner just tied her career-best round of her career as she shot a 77 (+5) today to put her at 159 (+15) over the two rounds so far and in a tie for 13^th place in the tournament. Gardner, who shot 82 (+10) over today had an impressive round. She was +3 through four holes after a birdie on two and then only went +2 on her final 14 holes. She had back-to-back birdies on nine and ten and shot a 38 (+2) on the back nine. She ended up with nine pars and three birdies. Her round is tied for the ninth lowest 18-hole round in BHSU's D2 era.
• Cheyenne Shade finished in a tie for second on the team and in a tie for 19^th place after shooting her second straight 82 (+10). Shade currently sits at 164 (+20) after the 82 (+10) yesterday and a birdie on hole 16 today helped her shoot +4 in her last nine holes. She also had a birdie on hole two and five pars with four on the back nine.
• Madison Brown had her best round as a Yellow Jacket yet, where she posted an 80 (+8) today after shooting an 89 (+17) yesterday and is currently sitting in a tie for 24^th place at 169 (+25). Brown made only her second appearance in BHSU's top four scores this season and did so in a big way. She did not make a single score worse than bogey today and had nine pars with five on the back nine.
• Megan Robb posted the fourth best score of the Yellow Jackets today with an 85 (+13) today after shooting an impressive 79 (+7) yesterday. She now sits in a tie for 19^th place with Shade at 164 (+20) in the tournament. After a rougher front nine, Robb had a great back nine, not making worse than bogey and shooting 40 (+4) with five pars. She had six pars on the day.
• Reagan Hatling had her best performance of the season for the fifth straight round and has now continuously improved each round of her career. Today, she broke 100 for the first time and shot a 95 (+23) with four pars after shooting a 103 (+31) yesterday. She now sits in 34^th place with a 198 (+54) heading into the final round.

 
BLACK HILLS STATE TEAM LINEUP

Place	Name	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Overall
T-13.	Shelbi Gardner	82 (+10)	77 (+5)	9:30 AM (5)	159 (+15)
T-19.	Cheyenne Shade	82 (+10)	82 (+10)	9:30 AM (5)	164 (+20)
T-18.	Megan Robb	79 (+7)	85 (+13)	9:30 AM (6)	164 (+20)
T-24.	Madison Brown	89 (+17)	80 (+8)	9:30 AM (7)	169 (+25)
34.	Reagan Hatling	103 (+31)	95 (+23)	9:30 AM (7)	198 (+54)
WD	Ava Kalanek	84 (+12)	WD	9:30 AM (6)	WD

  
TEAM RESULTS

Team	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Overall
1. Montana State-Billings	303 (+15)	290 (+2)	-	593 (+17)
2. Chadron State	312 (+24)	314 (+26)	-	626 (+50)
3. MSU Denver	316 (+28)	312 (+24)	-	628 (+52)
4. South Dakota Mines	316 (+28)	317 (+29)	-	633 (+57)
5. Black Hills State	329 (+41)	324 (+36)	-	653 (+77)
6. Spokane CC	353 (+65)	343 (+55)	-	696 (+120)

UP NEXT
The Yellow Jackets will tee off in the final round of the Yellowjacket Fall Invite tomorrow and will have a chance at being the first BHSU team since joining the D2 era to break 1000 in a 54-hole tournament. The Yellow Jackets previous 54-hole record is 1020 and if BHSU shoots better than a 347 as a team, they will break 1000.