Bowen leads NIC men to second in tourney

WILDER — Sophomore Eli Bowen finished tied for fourth with a three-day 219 for North Idaho College as the Cardinal men finished second at the College of Idaho Invitational on Tuesday at River Bend Golf Club.

Concordia shot a final day 287 to beat NIC by nine strokes for the team title. NIC led by one stroke following Monday’s first two rounds.

Austin Westphal and Dylan Morris finished tied for 12th with a 225 for NIC.

Spencer Skipper, formerly of Lake City High, shot a 227 to finish 17th and Taylor Reed finished tied for 18th with a 228.

In the women’s tournament, Makena Schevenius was the Cardinals’ top scorer with a 255, followed by Chelsea Porter with a 260 and Arlee Coleman with a 269.

NIC travels to the Community Colleges of Spokane Invitational May 6-7.

Par 72

6,871 yards

TEAM SCORES — 1, Concordia 302-290-287—879. 2, North Idaho 298-293-297—888. 3, Northwest Nazarene 300-301-298—899. 4, Corban 306-299-298—903. 5, Warner Pacific 295-303-308—906. 6, College of Idaho 304-302-303—909. 7, Northwest Christian 306-308-304—918.

NORTH IDAHO — Eli Bowen 74-72-73—219, Austin Westphal 80-73-72—225, Dylan Morrison 76-71-78—225, Spencer Skipper 76-77-74—227, Taylor Reed 72-77-79—228.

Par 72

5,854 yards

TEAM SCORES — 1, Concordia 298-302-315—915. 2, College of Idaho 327-312-308—947. 3, Warner Pacific 329-328-339—996. 4, Corban 365-354-353—1,072. 5, North Idaho 373-355-352—1,080.

NORTH IDAHO — Makena Schevenius 82-90-83—255, Chelsea Porter 88-86-86—260, Arlee Coleman 93-83-93—269, Kayley Shupe 110-96-90—296, Hannah Keough 111-104-117—332.