Cardinal men win tourney at Avondale
Courtesy photos The North Idaho College men’s golf team celebrates its victory in Monday’s tournament at Avondale Golf Club. From left: Todd Henderson, Jesse Henderson, Ben Harvey, Sean Langham, Brady Nelson, Braxton Stewart, coach Russell Grove. Above, North Idaho College’s Sean Langham, a University of Idaho commit, was medalist after shooting a 1-under 143 (73-70).
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HAYDEN LAKE — Led by sophomore Sean Langham, the North Idaho College men’s golf team remained undefeated for the spring season, winning a Northwest Athletic Conference match hosted by the Cardinals that concluded Monday at Avondale Golf Club.
NIC shot 596, 17 strokes ahead of second-place Bellevue.
Langham, a University of Idaho commit, was medalist after shooting a 1-under 143 (73-70). Ben Harvey and Todd Henderson each tied for ninth at 153.
Chase Mitchell of Community Colleges of Spokane, formerly of Coeur d’Alene High, tied for third at 149 (71-78).
NIC’s women shot 512 and finished third. Columbia Basin shot 493 and won by 18 shots over Community Colleges of Spokane. Sophomore Mikal Jerman led the Cardinals, shooting a 170 and tying for fifth. Madi Brown tied for seventh at 171. Savanna Routh of Spokane, formerly of Post Falls High, finished fourth at 167 (85-82).
The Cardinals return to action April 29-30th at the Skagit Valley NWAC league tournament in Burlington, Wash.
MEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho 294-302—596. 2, Bellevue 305-308—613. 3 (tie), Southwestern Oregon 315-301—616, Spokane 299-317—616. 5, Skagit Valley 313-319—632. 6, Columbia Basin 321-332—653. 7, Olympic 334-326—660. 8, Green River 321-340—661. 9, Grays Harbor 334-328—662. 10, Walla Walla 345-339—664.
MEDALIST — Sean Langham, NIC, 73-70—143.
NORTH IDAHO — 1, Sean Langham 73-70—143. T9, Ben Harvey 79-74—153, Todd Henderson 75-78—153. 12, Brady Nelson 74-80—154. 16, Jesse Henderson 72-85—157. T19, Braxton Stewart 77-83—160.
WOMEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, Columbia Basin 245-248—493. 2, Spokane 260-251—511. 3, North Idaho 252-260—512. 4, Southwestern Oregon 266-249—515. 5, Skagit Valley 260-261—521. 6, Bellevue 267-261—528. 7, Walla Walla 276-278—554. 8, Highline 292-283—575.
MEDALIST — Brianna Esvelt, Columbia Basin, 79-80—159.
NORTH IDAHO — T5, Mikal Jerman 82-88—170. T7, Madi Brown 83-88—171. 15, Mackenzie Robins 91-84—175. T16, Aly Mabey 87-92—179. T32, Caitlyn Fisher 94-97—191, Mckenna Tinseth 94-97—191.