College of Idaho Takes on Neighbor Rival Northwest Nazarene University

- The College of Idaho men's and women's golf teams took on its counterparts at neighbor rival Northwest Nazarene University in an usual head to head tournament competition. The men played a Ryder Cup-like style event with nine holes of team best ball and nine holes of individual match play. The women competition was broken into a two-person bestball tournament with the one team for College of Idaho against four-different teams from NNU.
 
On the men's side, Shane Rene, Parker Edwards and Jack Theiss each won their individual matches. Camden Chose also picked up a half point, tying his opponent from NNU. Theiss and teammate John Scott Senz were able to secure a half point in the team competition for the College of Idaho men.   
 
On the women's side, Kylee Jones and Tenlee Scott combined to shoot a score of 78 in the 18-hole tournament. Each of the four teams from NNU shot a lower round in the tournament.
 
College of Idaho head men's and women's golf coach Jeff Davies said, "we ran into a bit of a buzz saw today. Several of our guys played well, NNU just happened to have a few play exceptional golf today. We have a lot of positives to build on going into the final stretch of the fall. Jack Theiss was exceptional as he secured the most points today and Shane Rene had a promising debut for C of I golf."  
 
The two teams will wrap up the fall at the California Maritime Invitational (Oct. 17-18) and the Bushnell Invitational (Oct. 24-25).