NIC men 22nd at golf nationals

| May 18, 2013 9:00 PM

LUBBOCK, Texas - The North Idaho College men's golf team closed the NJCAA tournament with a 296 - their best round of the week - to finish 22nd out of 24 teams with a 1,204.

Former Lake City High standout Spencer Skipper shot a 1-over 73 in the final round, finishing with a 304. Austin Westphal shot a 297 to finish tied for 48th.

Central Alabama edged Odessa College 1,150-1,151 by one stroke for the national title.

Askel Olsen of Wallace State won the medalist in a playoff against T.J. Morgan of Meridian Community College after both tied with a 281.

Other NIC finishers included: Calvin Baty (302), Taylor Reed (305) and Dylan Morrison (314).

Par 72

7,349 yards

NORTH IDAHO (309-299-300-296-1,204) - Austin Westphal 73-77-72-75-297, Calvin Baty 82-74-72-74-302, Spencer Skipper 79-73-79-73-304, Taylor Reed 79-75-77-74-305, Dylan Morrison 78-77-82-77-314.