EUGENE, Ore. – Behind a dominant individual performance from
InkJung Charnchanayothin and a runner-up team finish from the women's squad, The College of Idaho golf teams wrapped up competition at the Tall Timber Invitational, presented by Bushnell University, at Eugene Country Club.
Charnchanayothin delivered the most impressive performances of the tournament, claiming the women's individual championship by six strokes. The Yote standout opened the event with the lowest round in the field and followed it up with another tournament-best score in the final round, finishing at 2-over-par for the tournament after rounds of 75 (+3) and 73 (+1).
The victory was never in doubt down the stretch as Charnchanayothin carded five birdies over the two days, including back-to-back birdies on holes 16 and 17 during the final round to put an exclamation point on the championship performance.
As a team, the Yotes tied for second place, matching Walla Walla for the highest finish among Cascade Collegiate Conference programs in the field. The College of Idaho finished at +91 over the two-round event.
Kylee Scroggs recorded a top-10 finish, placing ninth overall after improving six strokes from the opening round. Scroggs shot rounds of 86 and 80 to finish at +22 and added three birdies during the tournament.
Just two strokes back,
Olivia Lammey tied for 11th after posting rounds of 86 and 82. Lammey finished at +24 and matched Scroggs with three birdies over the tournament.
Karissa Goff added a 32nd-place finish, while
Halle Richter placed 35th to round out the scoring lineup for the Yotes.
On the men's side, The College of Idaho finished fifth overall with a team score of +54.
Reid Hoppock paced the Yotes, tying for 15th place after a remarkable second-round turnaround. Following an opening-round 82, Hoppock fired a 73 on the final day to finish at +11. He also led The College of Idaho with seven birdies during the event.
Nate Ishaya finished tied for 19th at +13 after rounds of 81 and 76. Ishaya closed strong with a pair of birdies during his second round.
Lucas Rynearson also put together a strong final-round improvement, following an opening-round 83 with a 75 to finish tied for 24th at +14.
Carson King and
Drisan Booth each finished tied for 29th at +17 to complete the Yotes' scoring contingent.
Both teams will return to action Oct. 26-27 at the Gold Mountain Invitational in Bremerton, Wash., hosted by Ottawa University Arizona.
