The University of Victoria men’s golf team rallied from 17 shots back, while the women’s team maintained its steady play to sweep the team titles in the Lewis-Clark State College Invitational, which wrapped up Tuesday at the Clarkston Golf & Country Club in Clarkston, Wash. 

The Victoria men stood third after Monday’s opening 18 holes, but put together the best round of the tournament during the final 18 holes on Tuesday to shoot a 290 for a 597 total. Concordia University of Portland, Ore., shot a 290 on Monday, but followed with a 312 on Tuesday to finish second at 602. LCSC also stumbled some on Tuesday and shot a 309 to finish third at 607. 

Victoria is ranked No. 7 in the latest NAIA poll, followed by Rocky Mountain, which finished fifth on Tuesday, at No. 13, Concordia at No. 20, and LCSC is the top team receiving votes not ranked in the Top 25. 

LCSC’s Chris Kneen (shown above) finished third overall among the individuals with a 148 total. He shot consecutive rounds of 74. Nic Arrenbrecht and Patrick Casabonne shot 151s for the Warriors. 

On the women’s side, Victoria led by four shots after the opening round with a 330, and followed with a 332 on Tuesday for a 662 total and a 16-shot victory over runner-up Rocky Mountain. RMC had a 345 on Tuesday to finish second at 678, while LCSC was close behind at 682. The Warriors shot 341 totals on both days. 

Juanita Villa led the Warriors with a 164 total, which placed her third overall, two shots behind the leader. Courtney Shrout had a 168 for LCSC, while Alana Norris had a 172. 

The women’s tournament featured four ranked teams – No. 8 Rocky Mountain, No. 14 Concordia, No. 17 LCSC, and No. 19 Victoria. 

FINAL RESULTS

MEN

Team scores – 1, Victoria 307-290–597. 2, Concordia 290-312–602. 3, Lewis-Clark State 298-309–607. 4, Whitworth 311-306–617. 5, Rocky Mountain 324-307–631. 6, Calgary 326-311–637, Calgary B 317-329–646, Alberta 333-326–659, North Idaho College 362-339–701.

Individual medalist – M. Evanecz, Victoria, 142.

Victoria (597) – M. Evanecz 69-142, P. Lilly 76-151, S. Lane 73-153, C. Shaw 74-153, J. Bayless 74-153.

Concordia (602) –M. Arima 77-144, T. Austin 78-151, B. Rachman 77-152, B. Scobie 80-155, C. Dehning 81-162.

LCSC (607) – C. Kneen 74-148, N. Arrenbrecht 75-151, P. Casabonne 79-151, J. Lovell 82-158, J. Ray 81-161.

Whitworth (617) – A.. Parrott 78-72–150, J. Carter 74-81-155, J Dykes 78-157, S. Thompson 76-159, R. Young 80-160.

Rocky Mountain (631) B. Ottesson 77-158, A. Pohle 77-158, J. Richards 75-158, K Oden 78-160, J. Galt 83-163.

Calgary (637) – W. Mitchell 76-155, T. Webb 81-157, B. Van De Bossche 72-158, T. Mueller 82-167, K. Gregor 90-181.

Calgary B team (646) – C. Osiowy 78-155, G. Cowan 83-159, C. Stayura 82-166, T. Cowan 86-166, B. Lawrence 86-177.

Alberta (659) S. Mah 79-160, S. Garrett 78-163, J. Sereda 83-166, S. O’Neill 86-170, D. Doherty 92-177.

North Idaho (701) – R. Carden 84-171, D. Kilbourne 89-174, M. Bjurstrom 83-179, M. Kilbourne 83-179, M. Freeman 100-194.

Other LCSC individuals – S. Mooney 78-157, J. Rooney 77-160, C. Jarrett 87-171.

WOMEN

Team scores – 1, Victoria 330-332–662. 2, Rocky Mountain 334-345–678. 3, Lewis-Clark State 341-341–682. 4, Concordia 349-340–689. 5, Whitworth 3666-373–739. 6, Calgary 371-376–747. 7, Alberta 398-357–755. 8, Carroll 396-390–786. 9, North Idaho College 506-514–1,020.

Individual medalist – A. Quinlan, Victoria, 162.

Victoria (662) – A. Quinlan 80-162, A. Balser 86-166, K. Chew 85-166, A. Roulston 83-170, N. Sykora 84-175.

Rocky Mountain (678) – R. Warren 88-169, T. Schlomer 86-171, C. Breen 83-172, D. Alcantara 94-174, T. Schlomer 86-171.

Lewis-Clark State (682) – J. Villa 83-164, C. Shrout 82-168, A. Norris 88-172, J. Knapp 88-178, S. Kluever 88-181.

Concordia (689) – L. Aho 82-163, L. Schmidt 81-168, K. Tilton 85-174, K. Lindow 92-184, E. Emberun 98-198.

Whitworth (739) – K. Pitkonen 84-173, A. Bratlien 90-180, S. Sesterd 96-188, M. Stombaugh 99-194, K. Carlson 93-195.

Calgary (747) – L. Diederichs 89-181, K. Gustafson 91-181, A. Nantes 93-189, M. Airriess 103-196.

Alberta (755) – J. McLean 84-174, E. Gatauthier 85-180, S. Dunbar 88-180, D. Kastelic 100-221.

Carroll (786) – E. Slayton 92-179, K. Bjelland 97-196, A. Biskupiak 95-200, S. Martinez 106-213, C. Smith 109-214.

North Idaho (1,020) – M. Bredis 100-203, K. LaCroix 119-245, L. Wimett 130-263, A. Godley 165-309.

Other LCSC finishers – S. James 89-176, N. Fisher 94-181.