VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Bushnell men's and women's teams overcame the rain on Tuesday at the Multnomah University Invitational, claiming the championship titles at Green Meadows Golf Club.
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The Bushnell men, having led by six strokes after the first round, kept a five-shot margin of victory as they topped host Multnomah, 599-604. Corban University was a distant third with a 628 stroke count.
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Individually, Jacob Larson won the event, shooting a 67-71—138 to finish six shots under par. Bushnell senior
Liam Bedford too second, going two-under par with a 70-72—142. Nick Torry from Corban was third (149) and Beacon junior Kaden Stubbs (75-75—151) tied for fourth with Multnomah's Joe Pemberton.
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Jon Holzgang, Bushnell's day-one leader, had a more difficult time on Tuesday, but still finished in sixth-place (69-84—153). Juniors
Andrew Webb and
Connor Maloney were right behind in seventh place (154) and freshman
Jackson Muramoto shot a 160 to take 13th in his first collegiate tournament.
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Trailing by three shots heading into the day, the Bushnell Women pulled off the uncontested victory, as Corban had a golfer disqualified during the second round. The Beacons shot a 356-362—718.
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Senior
Kelsie Hellwege and junior
Cassidy Krauss finished 2-3 for the Beacon. Hellwege went 81-83—164, and trailed Corban's Delaney Patterson by seven strokes for the individual title. Krauss shot an 86-87—173.
Carli Brousseau followed in fourth (188) while
Fernanda Gardea took sixth (193). Â
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After sealing the win on both sides, the Beacons will host the next tournament featuring members of the CCC on Monday, November 9th at Emerald Valley Golf Course in Creswell.
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