Jarrett Giles at 2023 NWAC Championships

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Cardinal men fifth 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.

"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.

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.

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