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NIC GOLF: Swan, NIC men triumph in final tourney of season

| May 4, 2021 1:10 AM

WORLEY — Freshman James Swan earned medalist honors with a 2-under 142 and the North Idaho College men’s golf team wrapped up its 2020-21 season by winning the NIC Spring Invitational on Monday at Circling Raven Golf Club.

Swan shot a 1-over 73 on Monday and won by eight strokes. Jared Smith (5th, 155), Austin Mitchell (7th, 161) and Garrett Bland (T-9, 163) all finished inside the top 10 for the Cardinals.

“The course played long at just over 7100 yards, with some tough pins the first round and wind over the two days,” NIC coach Russell Grove said.

NIC’s men won the team title by five shots over Community Colleges of Spokane.

NIC’s women, in their season finale, finished second by 20 shots behind CC Spokane.

Emily Elliott led the Cardinals, finishing second at 164.

“Emily had a solid stretch of 16 holes today in which she played in 3 over par,” Grove said.

Megan Light (T-8, 174) and Caitlin O’Connor (10th, 176) also finished in the top 10.

MEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, North Idaho 307-312—619. 2, Spokane 315-309—624. 3, Southwestern Oregon 332-317—649. 4, Columbia Basin 334-340—674

INDIVIDUALS — 1, James Swan, NIC, 69-73—142. 2, Sam Pauly, Spokane, 74-76—150. 3, Nick Mackey, Spokane, 76-75—151

NORTH IDAHO — 1, James Swan 69-73—142. Jared Smith 80-75—155. 7, Austin Mitchell 83-78—161. T-9, Garrett Bland 80-83—163. T-13, Tyler Vassar 85-81—166. T-19, Tommy Beason 93-81—174.

WOMEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, Spokane 250-244—494. 2, North Idaho 261-253—514. 3, Southwestern Oregon 257-268—525. 4, Columbia Basin 286-276—562.

INDIVIDUALS — 1, Courtney Jackson, Spokane 76-83—159. 2, Emily Elliott, NIC 84-80—164. 3, Alyssa Amann, Spokane 87-78—165.

NORTH IDAHO — 2, Emily Elliott 84-80—164. T-8, Megan Light 88-86—174. 10, Caitlin O’Connor 89-87—176. 14, Sydnie Robins 96-92—188. T-16, Kaylee Halstead 96-96—192.