The University of Victoria women’s golf team rallied from four shots down on the opening day to get past Concordia and help the Vikes sweep both the men’s and women’s titles in the 36-hole Lewis-Clark State College Invitational, which wrapped up play Tuesday at the Clarkston Golf & Country Club.
The Victoria women, ranked No. 13 in the NAIA, carded a team score of 334 during Tuesday’s round to finish the tournament with a 660 score. Concordia, ranked No. 14, was second at 667, and host LCSC, ranked No. 15, was third at 683. Rocky Mountain, ranked No. 12 in the poll, was fourth at 695.
On the men’s side, Victoria, which is ranked No. 9 in the NAIA, captured the title with a 574, while LCSC, ranked No. 24, was second at 588 and Concordia third at 592.
Victoria’s Mitchell Evanecz and Concordia’s Marc Arima both carded 7-under-par 137s to tie for low individual honors. Arima shot a 5-under 67 for Tuesday’s top round of the day.
Connor McCracken shot a 2-under 70 for an even par 144 total to pace LCSC, while Patrick Casabonne was at 147.
Top honors on the women’s side went to Victoria’s Anne Balser, who carded a 36-hole total of 158. LCSC’s Cortney Shrout was one of three to tie for second at 163, while teammate Madeline Jarrett had a 168.
Each team in the tournament consisted of five golfers, but only the top four scores each day are added for the team score.
This was the first tournament of the spring for LCSC, which will next play host to its portion of the Frontier Conference regular season tournaments on April 13-14 at the Lewiston Country Club.
MEN
Team scores – 1, Victoria 284-290–574. 2, Lewis-Clark State 293-295–588. 3, Concordia 301-291–592. 4, Rocky Mountain 314-314–628. 5. Spokane Community College 323-309–632. 6, Lethbridge “B” 331-312–643. 7, Lethbridge “A” 326-321–647. 8, North Idaho College 334-316–650.
Victoria – Mitchell Evanecz 68-69–137, Steven Lane 69-74–143, Parker Lilly 75-72–147, Jake Moffat 72-81–153, Erik Swinburnson 82-75–157.
Lewis-Clark State– Connor McCracken 74-70–144, Patrick Casabonne 72-75–147, Nic Arrenbrecht 74-75–149, Scott Mooney 73-77–150, Chris Kneen 77-75–152.
Concordia – Marc Arima 70-67–137, Jonny Miller 76-74–150, Will Snow 77-75–152, Dan Scobie 79-78–157, Brad Bachman 78-86–164.
Rocky Mountain – Kevin Oden 74-77–151, Connor Rakowski 78-77–155, Bjorn Ottosson 77-83–160, John Galt 86-79–165, DJ Kovach 85-81–166.
North Idaho College – Tyler Phillip 78-77–155, Will Matthews 80-79–159, Cody Mee 89-81–170, S. Williams 87-85–172, Ryan Carden 93-81–174.
Lethbridge A – S. Borsa 79-77–156, Rob Sakamoto 80-80–160, W. Gillett 82-83–165, J. Gerlitz 85-81–166, E. Danish 91-89–180.
Lethbridge B – J. Slusar 82-75–159, P. Tastad 84-76–180, M. Kuzma 83-81–164, M. Milne 82-82–164, E. Tajiri 85-80–165.
Seattle U.– Justin Goar 77-75–152, Travis Michael 82-82–164, Kevin Ormiston 82-82–164, Alex Schultz 107-108–215, K. Finnigans 116-106–222.
Spokane Community College– Taylor Porter 77-79–156, Jason Molner 83-75–158, Robert Lane 80-80–160, Tyler Johnson 83-77–160, Kyler Gable 82-78–160.
Other LCSC scores – Ben House 80-76–156, Chris Jarrett 83-73–156.
Other individuals – J. Ediger 75-72–147, A. Lighart 82-77–159, J. Richards 78-82–160, T. Meyer 85-81–166, T. Truscott 87-82–169, J. Marfice 88-99–187.
WOMEN
Team scores – 1, Victoria 326-334–660. 2, Concordia 322-345–667. 3, Lewis-Clark State 340-343–683. 4, Rocky Mountain 352-343–695.5, Seattle U. 351-350–701. 6, Montana State University-Billings 357-362–719. 7, North Idaho College 386-379–765.
Victoria – Anne Balser 77-81–158, Alyssa Herkel 84-82–166, Kristy Chew 80-91–171, Kylie Frederick 95-80–175, Ashley Roulston 85-92–177.
Concordia –Linday Aho 79-84–163, Kim Lindow 81-82–163, Kim Tilton 81-91–172, Sara Taylor 90-88–174, Holly Speer 81-95–176.
Lewis-Clark State – Cortney Shrout 79-84–163, Madeline Jarrett 85-83–168, Juanita Villa 85-87–172, Katie Fuqua 91-89–180, Chantelle Beveridge 93-89–182.
Montana State University-Billings – Lindsay Erickson 85-82–167, Libby Rutz 89-91–180, Amy Nordeen 89-92–181, Breanna Magness 94-97–191, Erin Heaney 103-99–202.
Rocky Mountain – Teresa Schlomer 86-82–168, Jennifer Orchard 92-81–173, E. Schlomer 85-92–177, Rachel Hosterman 92-88–180, Lindsey Holzwarth 91-94–185.
North Idaho College – Amanda Wemple 184, Cara Hayman 102-91–193, Shelby Hatifeld 96-98–194, Emily Watson 97-97–194, Samantha Findley 115-127–242.
Seattle U. – Dianne Alcantara 80-86–166, Kelsey Johnson 87-85–172, Caitlin McCleary 87-87–174, Michelle Grome 97-92–189, K. Soto 115-118–233.
Other LCSC scores – Alana Norris 83-90–173, Jordan Knapp 92-91–183, Brittney Wheeler 94-96–190.
Other scores – J. Wanklyn, Vic., 92-85–177, Katie Sauvageau, Rocky, 90-88–178, Heather Findley, NIC, 106-105–211, Charlie Knowlton, Rocky 116-108–224.
