HUNTLEY, Mont. – Finishing with a score of 153 (75-78) Montana State University Billings sophomore Haley Shackelford tied for first place at the Yellowjacket Fall Invitational Friday at Pryor Creek Golf Club.
 
Jackie Mee of Carroll College took home medalist honors by way of a playoff hole against Shackelford, after shooting a 153 (78-75) through the two rounds of the tournament on the 6,278-yard, par-72 course. Shackelford finished with four birdies, which was the second-most among the entire field of players.
 
Overall, MSUB finished with a team score of 626 (317-309) to win the team title among the four-team field by 48 strokes ahead of the next-closest team.
 
"Our women played extraordinary," said MSUB head coach Shawn O'Brien. "Haley tied for first which was awesome to see, and Mariah (Cleveland) shot a tournament-best and personal-best 73 today. I couldn't be more happy and proud of our team for the way they played this tournament. I don't remember the last time a team ran away with the title as we did today. It was a great feeling."
 
Katie Fish finished in fourth place for MSUB, shooting a 156 (76-80), and Mariah Cleveland was two strokes behind in fifth with a 158 (85-73). Cleveland's round of 73 was the lowest of the tournament and was also the lowest of the season so far for the 'Jackets. Her five birdies on the tournament were the most by any player.
 
Cayley Fish finished in sixth place with a 159 (81-78), and freshman Sammy Walter was in eighth with a 163 (86-77). Walter, who was competing as an individual, improved nine strokes upon her first round score to break into the top-10. Walter also had the most par rounds of any Yellowjacket, totaling 21 over the two-day event.
 
Fellow freshman Bailee Dexter, who also made a significant improvement between rounds, was close behind with a 167 (87-80). Carlan Campbell rounded out the top-10 with a 168 (81-87) for the Yellowjackets.
 
Joining Mee and Shackelford on the all-tournament team were Kyla Clancy of Rocky Mountain College, and Katie Fish and Cleveland of MSUB. Clancy finished in third place overall with a score of 155 (75-80), helping her team to a second-place finish at 674 (338-336).
 
AHEAD: The tournament wrapped up the fall portion of the schedule for the MSUB women, who return to the greens in March at the Cal State Monterey Bay Invitational.