L-C men claim Region I golf title
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MOSCOW -- A third-round score of 296 allowed Lewis-Clark State to hold on for the men's team title in the NAIA Region I golf tournament, which concluded Tuesday at the University of Idaho Golf Course.

L-C's composite score was 873, giving it a nine-stroke margin of victory over second-place Simon Fraser. Jeff Thoeny led the Warriors with a 218, which gave him a fifth-place finish individually.

On the women's side, British Columbia took the team title with a three-round score of 965. L-C was fourth with 1,039.

Nikki Olson finished fifth for the Warriors with a 240. Both she and Thoeny were named to the all-region team.

The L-C men, by virtue of winning the team title, receive an automatic berth to the NAIA national tournament. The Warrior women are a likely choice for an at-large invitation.

Men

Team scores -- Lewis-Clark State 873, Simon Fraser 882, British Columbia 884, Victoria 887, Rocky Mountain 895, Concordia 917, Western Baptist 952, Montana Tech 957, Westminster 984, Albertson 1025.

Medalist -- Rowe-Sleeman, British Columbia, 213.

L-C scores -- Thoeny 70-69-69--218, Curtis 74-74-71--219, Krahling 70-77-73--220, Vedder 74-69-77--220, Smith 76-80-75--231.

Women

Team scores -- British Columbia 965, Rocky Mountain 977, Concordia 1,026, Lewis-Clark State 1,039, Victoria 1,053, Simon Fraser 1,159.

Medalist -- Morgan Lederhouse, British Columbia, 233.

L-C scores -- Olson 85-78-77--240, Bernicki 89-90-86--265, Fuqua 90-85-91--266, Kluever 85-91-92--268, Riedle 95-108-105--308.

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