NIC GOLF: Cardinal men fifth, women fourth at spring opener
SALEM, Ore. — The North Idaho College men finished fifth out of 12 teams, and the Cardinal women were fourth out of nine, at the spring season-opening Willamette Cup which concluded Sunday at Creekside Golf Club.
NIC was the lone two-year school in the event.
Sophomores Josh McCartain and Jarett Giles tied for sixth for the NIC men, each shooting 144, five strokes back of the winner.
Sophomore Laila Jalil led the Cardinal women, finishing seventh overall at 155, 12 strokes back of the winner.
“Teams were rusty for sure, as we only had two practice days before competing this spring,” NIC men’s and women’s golf coach Russell Grove said. “But it was good to get out and compete.”
Lewis-Clark State’s men won the tournament by seven strokes over Whitworth. Luke West, a freshman from Coeur d’Alene High, finished tied for 16th for LC State with a 69-76—145.
George Fox of Newberg, Ore., won the women’s tournament by 51 strokes over Lewis-Clark State. Kyla Currie, a senior from Lake City High, finished tied for 10th for LC State with an 82-76—158.
Next up for NIC is an NWAC league tournament in Port Orchard, Wash., April 14-15.
MEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, Lewis-Clark State 282-292—574. 2, Whitworth 297-284—581. 3, Willamette 301-282—583. 4, Whitman 299-287—586. 5, North Idaho 297-290—587. 6, Linfield 295-301—596. 7, Willamette “B” 306-292—598. 8, Pacific Lutheran 296-306—602. 9, Southern Oregon 300-305—605. 10, George Fox 309-303—612. 11, Pacific 311-314—625. 12, Corban 330-319—649.
MEDALIST — Tie, Preston Lightle, Willamette 73-66—139, Bryden Brown, Lewis-Clark State, 69-70—139.
NORTH IDAHO — T6, Josh McCartain 75-69—144; T6, Jarett Giles 70-74—144; T24, Dyson Lish 76-73—149; T39, Ferdinand Le Grange 76-77—153; T50, Spencer Matson 82-74—156; T57, Quinn Abbott 82-76—158.
WOMEN
TEAM SCORES — 1, George Fox 296-296—592. 2, Lewis-Clark State 322-321—643. 3, Whitman 336-327—663. 4, North Idaho 343-323—666. 5, Pacific 348-322—680. 6, Southern Oregon 346-337—683. 7, Pacific Lutheran 344-349—693. 8, Willamette. 9, Linfield.
MEDALIST — Alison Takamiya, George Fox, 72-71—143.
NORTH IDAHO — 7, Laila Jalil 78-77—155; T21, Lauryn Bulger 86-79—165; T30, Megan Quinton 90-82—172; 34, Sofia Lippiello 89-85—174; T38, Rien Solodan 92-88—180; 53, Cassandra Lee 109-101—210.