Sunday’s regional sports briefs

Enott, Porch claim State Best Ball crown

C.M. Russell golf star Easton Enott and Kalispell’s Ryan Porch combined to shoot an 11-under par round of 61 Sunday afternoon to win the State Two-Man Best Ball championship at Eagle Falls Golf Course.

Enott and Porch finished with a two-day total of 124 (19 under par), giving them a six-shot advantage over Kelly Gilligan of Great Falls and Sean Gilligan of Sunburst, who had a final round of 67. Great Falls golfers Sean Ryan and Schafer Paladichuk was another five stokes back in third with a 135 in the championship flight.

Thom and Cody Babinecz of Great Falls took the championship consolation with a 138, despite being tied with Chad Eskro and Kevin Kitchell. Curtis Nebel, who had a hole-in-one on the par-3 eighth hole in the tourney, and partner Bobby Nebel, were a shot behind in third.

Flight winners included Aaron Timmons and Grady Stinchfield (first flight), Steve Whisler Sr. and Steve Whisler Jr (second), and Bob and Bill McLeod (third). Greg Neil and Matt Lewis took the first flight consolation, Jake Osweiler and Matt Levesey got consolation in the second flight, while Lenny Halgren and Jim Beardsley took the third flight.

Helena’s Caferro keeps title belt with TKO

HELENA – One of the best young prospects to come out of the state of Montana in some time made his second defense of the state’s Welterweight title this past Friday night at the Eagles Lodge.

Local favorite Duran Caferro successfully defended his belt with a dominating two round display, pushing St. Louis, Missouri’s Kelly Wright to retire on his stool at the start of the third round. The match-up was the main attraction of a six bout Pro/Am show put on by H-Town Eagles.

Caferro (13-1, 10 KOs), a rangy fighter with a good jab, began the fight by quickly taking control of the range and setting the tempo. Using his stiff jabs and lateral movement, Caferro found openings for his straight rights and left hooks, countering his opponent well as Wright (4-17) made an effort to get in close. As the first round neared the end, Caferro was firmly in control, landing with precise combinations, rocking his opponent back.

With the win Caferro adds his eleventh straight victory since losing his only fight in his third pro bout three years ago and his tenth victory via the fast route. Caferro will be back in action once again August 22nd in Three Forks, Montana on a card headlined by former IBF Jr. Middleweight title holder Ramon “Yory Boy” Campas.

In the four round Super Middleweight semi-main event of the card, Three Forks, Montana’s David Otis (1-1) scored his first as a pro with a unanimous decision over come forward slugger Daniel Gonzalez, of Billings, Montana.

In the evening’s first pro fight, Spokane, Washington’s Jacob Szilasi scored a first round knockout over Belgrade, Montana’s Brandon Little Coyote, in a Jr. Middleweight match-up between two guys making their pro debuts.