Laila Jalil at the 2023 NWAC Championships

Posted: Mar 17, 2024

Cardinal women fourth 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.

Sophomore Laila Jalil led the Cardinal women, finishing seventh overall at 155, 12 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."

George Fox of Newberg, Ore., won the women's tournament by 51 strokes over Lewis-Clark State. Kyla Currie, a senior from Lake City High, finished tied for 10th for LC State with an 82-76—158.

Next up for NIC is an NWAC league tournament in Port Orchard, Wash., April 14-15.

WOMEN

TEAM SCORES — 1, George Fox 296-296—592. 2, Lewis-Clark State 322-321—643. 3, Whitman 336-327—663. 4, North Idaho 343-323—666. 5, Pacific 348-322—680. 6, Southern Oregon 346-337—683. 7, Pacific Lutheran 344-349—693. 8, Willamette. 9, Linfield.

MEDALIST — Alison Takamiya, George Fox, 72-71—143.

NORTH IDAHO — 7, Laila Jalil 78-77—155; T21, Lauryn Bulger 86-79—165; T30, Megan Quinton 90-82—172; 34, Sofia Lippiello 89-85—174; T38, Rien Solodan 92-88—180; 53, Cassandra Lee 109-101—210.

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