NIC GOLF: Cardinal men, women each win third straight tournament
Courtesy photo The North Idaho College men's golf team won a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Highline Community College at Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. From left are assistant coach Brittany Pounds, Dyson Lish, Josh McCartain, Jarett Giles, Ferdinand Le Grange, assistant coach Russ Grove, Charlie Terwilliger and Spence Matson.
Courtesy photo The North Idaho College women's golf team won a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Highline Community College at Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. From left are assistant coach Brittany Pounds, Megan Quinton, Ava Young, Rien Solodan, Sofia Lippiello, Laila Jalil, Lauryn Bulger and assistant coach Russ Grove.
LAKEWOOD, Wash. — Rien Solodan of North Idaho College led a 1-2-3 finish as the Cardinal women won a Northwest Athletic Conference golf match hosted by Highline College by 44 shots at Oakbrook Golf Course on Monday.
Solodan shot 161, Sofia Lippiello 162 and Laila Jalil 163 for NIC.
In the men’s tournament, Charlie Terwilliger tied for third with a 147 as the NIC men won by 24 strokes.
Dyson Lish tied for fourth at 148, and Jarett Giles and Josh McCartain tied for sixth at 149.
Despite being without head coach Russell Grove, who this week is attempting to qualify for the PGA Championship, NIC’s men’s and women’s teams won their third straight tournament.
Next up for NIC is the NWAC Championships May 19-20 in Yakima, Wash.
MEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho 303-289—592. 2, CC Spokane 311-306— 617. T3, Skagit Valley 312-307—619, Southwestern Oregon 310-309—617. 5, Columbia Basin 316-306—622. 6, Highline 324-330—654. 7, Olympic 327-331—658. 8, South Puget Sound 357-330—687. Grays Harbor, Bellevue did not finish.
MEDALIST — Rasmus Tamker, Grays Harbor, 73-67—140.
NORTH IDAHO — 3, Charlie Terwilliger 77-70—147. T4, Dyson Lish 74-74—148. T6, Jarett Giles 75-74—149. T6, Josh McCartain 77-72—149. 10, Ferdinand Le Grange 79-73—152. T12, Spence Matson 77-76—153.
WOMEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho 244-241—485. 2, Bellevue 264-257—521. 3, Olympic 256-266—522. 4, Skagit Valley 276-258—534. 5, Centralia 272-269—541. 6, CC Spokane 291-284—575. Columbia Basin, Southwestern Oregon, South Puget Sound did not finish.
MEDALIST — Rien Solodan 81-80—161.
NORTH IDAHO — 1, Rien Solodan 81-80—161. 2, Sofia Lippiello 81-81—162. 3, Laila Jalil 82-81—163. 8, Lauryn Bulger 88-80—168. 14, Ava Young 94-82—176. T21, Megan Quinton 87-98—185.
Courtesy photo The North Idaho College women's golf team won a Northwest Athletic Conference tournament hosted by Highline Community College at Oakbrook Golf Course in Lakewood, Wash. From left are assistant coach Brittany Pounds, Megan Quinton, Ava Young, Rien Solodan, Sofia Lippiello, Laila Jalil, Lauryn Bulger and assistant coach Russ Grove.