CLARKSTON, Wash. – The Lewis-Clark State College men’s golf team wrapped up the title at the Warrior Invitational on Tuesday at the Clarkston Golf and Country Club.
The Warriors, which have now claimed medalist honors at four events this season, shot 301 on the final day to finish at 598. Whitman College shot 309 over the last 18 holes to take second at 620.
“The guys didn’t shoot quite as well (as they did on Monday) but they came in with decent numbers,” LCSC head golf coach Paul Thompson said. “They just kind of ground it out today.”
Jason Molner (pictured above), a senior from Longview, Wash., led the Warrior charge with a total score of 145, while Rylee Iacolucci, despite a double bogey on the second to last hole, finished second on the team with a 149. Danny Torress (153) was third and James Rooney (154) fourth.
Washington State’s Kent Hagen won individual medalist honors with a 140. WSU did not compete in the event as a team but did send five individuals.
On the women’s side, the No. 17-ranked Warriors took second with a score of 677. The women’s team, which shot a 352 on Monday and a 325 on Tuesday, gained four strokes on first-place finisher Whitman College (656) over the final 18 holes.
“The girls did a good job of coming back. They had the best round of the day, but had just dug themselves too large of a hole.”
Heather Bruce, a junior from Enterprise, Ore., shot a 79 on Tuesday to lead the team with a 165. Idah Whisenant was second with a 170, and Karina Davila and Kelsey Haycock tied for third at 172.
“They seem to struggle when it is wet and cold,” Thompson said. “It wasn’t quite as cold today and it wasn’t as wet and they shot a better round.”
Up next for Lewis-Clark State is the final regular-season Frontier Conference tournament in Salt Lake City, Utah, on April 15-16. Both Warrior teams currently sit first in the league standings.
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Team scores – 1, Lewis-Clark State 297-301-598. 2, Whitman 311-309-620. 3, Whitworth 314-314-628. 4, College of Idaho 326-314-640. 5, Lethbridge 352-357-709.
Top individual – Kent Hagen, Washington State, 69-71-140.
Lewis-Clark State – Jason Molner 71-74-145, Rylee Iacolucci 74-75-149, Danny Torres 77-76-153, James Rooney 75-79-154, Joel Christensen 81-76-157.
Whitman – Geoff Burks 77-74-151, Scott Martin 76-76-152, Andrew Welch 77-79-156, Daniel Hoffman 81-80-161, Jefferson Liu 85-93-178. Non-scoring individuals – Connor Hood 83-79-162, Jordan Dickson 83-88-171, Jonathan Standen 91-83-174.
Whitworth – Oliver Rudnicki 75-76-151, Christian Boudreau 78-79-157, Lyle Rudnicki 79-81-160, Austin Billeter 82-79-161, Samson Martinez 82-80-162. Whitworth (2) – Joey DeGroff 71-76-147, Andrew Dodge 81-73-154, Tyler McQuilkin 78-77-155, Stephen Plopper 81-81-162, Stephen Thoen 82-86-168. Non-scoring individuals – Cole Helgeson 81-82-163.
Univ. of Lethbridge – Dylan Thornborough 80-75-155, Matt Harrison 83-75-158, Mitch Taylor 79-80-159, Brady Karlson 76-85-161, Kris Zubiak 87-76-163. Lethbridge (2) – Darren Szarka 84-84-168, Reil Adkin 83-89-172, Dallas Ducheminsky 90-90-180, Matt Geib 95-94-189.
College of Idaho – Kyle DeLorey 75-77-152, Hunter Matyus 81-78-159, Ben Hersh 81-83-164, Kasey Allen 89-76-165, Reid Hammerquist 89-87-176.
Washington State –Individuals – Kent Hagen 69-71-140, Jarrett Foote 78-67-145, Bhurinat Songpaiboon 74-74-148, Ryan Books 71-80-151, Sam Mendez 78-73-151.
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Team scores – 1, Whitman 326-329-656. 2, Lewis-Clark State 352-325-677. College of Idaho 354-341-695.
Top individual – Catelyn Webber, Whitman, 79-81-160.
Whitman – Catelyn Webber 79-81-160, Katie Zajicek 80-81-161, Kelly Sweeney 86-77-163, Elaine Whaley 81-91-172, Caitlin Holland 86-90-176.
Lewis-Clark State – Heather Bruce 86-79-165, Idah Whisenant 88-82-170, Karina Davila 89-83-172, Kelsey Haycock 91-81-172, Brooke Dagner 89-90-179. Non-scoring individuals – Jordan Wyrick 87-92-179, Morgan Scott 98-90-188, Trista Webb 100-92-192.
College of Idaho – Baylee Borchers 84-81-165, Trish Gibbens 84-82-166, Katherine Reed 91-82-173, Reagan Sanford 95-91-186, Sarah Boyd 93-96-188.
Whitworth – Individuals – Yvonne LaCoursiere 90-84-174, Chelsea Bayley 99-95-194, Cindy Tapia 105-95-200.
Northwest Nazarene – Individuals – Haley Gochnour 93-88-181, Jessica Knight 95-90-185, Carleigh Sturm 110-95-205.
Univ. of Lethbridge – Individuals – Tori Coleman 102-89-191, Kathleen Harrington 113-111-224.
